Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 184

Function of ABS
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) regulates the
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
During braking, e.g. at full brake application
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or insufficient tyre traction, the wheels are
prevented from locking.
Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
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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
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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.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
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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
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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cannot carry
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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When ESP
ted by ESP
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can stabilise the vehicle by
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is deactivated, the å warning
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is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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