Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 236

If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can serve as a reminder to take
extra care while driving.
Function of BAS
The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your
emergency braking situation with additional
brake force.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is
activated:
BAS automatically boosts the brake pres‐
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sure.
BAS can shorten the braking distance.
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ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
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The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
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Function of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ®
out vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
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ESP can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
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by the driver, ESP can stabilise the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
When ESP
lamp lights up continuously:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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cannot carry
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When ESP
ted by ESP
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or
several wheels has reached its grip limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP
improve traction:
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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is deactivated, the å warning
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is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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when braking.
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in the following situations to