Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2006 Owner's Manual page 68

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Risk of accident
You should always adapt your driving style
to suit the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions and maintain a sufficient distance
from other road users and objects on the
road.
The wheels may lock when braking if ABS is
faulty. This limits the steerability of the vehi-
cle when braking and the braking distance
may increase.
If ABS is deactivated due to a malfunction,
then BAS and BAS Plus* are also deactivat-
ed.
BAS (Brake Assist)
BAS operates in emergency braking situa-
tions. If you depress the brake pedal quick-
ly, BAS automatically boosts the braking
force and thus shortens the stopping dis-
tance.
Keep the brake pedal depressed firmly
until the emergency braking situation is
over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivat-
ed.
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Risk of accident
If BAS is faulty, the braking system remains
available with full brake boosting effect.
However, braking force is not automatically
increased in emergency braking situations
and the stopping distance may increase.
Driving safety systems
BAS PLUS*
(Brake ASsist PLUS)
BAS Plus provides braking assistance in
hazardous situations and uses radar sen-
sor technology to assess the traffic situa-
tion. BAS Plus assists you when braking at
speeds in excess of approximately
30 km/h.
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Risk of accident
BAS Plus is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for your vehi-
cle's distance from other vehicles, for the
speed of your vehicle and for braking in
good time. Always pay attention to the traf-
fic conditions. You may otherwise fail
to recognise dangers in time, cause an acci-
dent and injure yourself and others.
BAS Plus is able to detect obstacles which
are in the path of your vehicle for a long
period of time. If you approach a detected
obstacle rapidly, BAS Plus calculates the
brake pressure necessary to avoid a colli-
sion. If you depress the brake pedal force-
fully, BAS Plus automatically boosts the
braking force to a level appropriate to the
Safety
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