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174 Driving and parking
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F F unctions of
unctions of O -r
O -road
oad ABS
ABS
O -road ABS is specially adapted for driving o -
road:
The front wheels lock cyclically during braking.
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The braking distance is shortened due to the
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digging-in e ect.
Syst
System limits
em limits
O -road ABS functions at speeds below
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40 km/h.
If O -road ABS intervenes, the ability to steer
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may be restricted.
F F unction of B
unction of BAS
AS
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.
Depress the brake pedal with full force in
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emergency braking situations. ABS pre-
vents the wheels from locking.
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 pressure.
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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.
F F unctions of ESP
unctions of ESP
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& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP
, ESP
vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP
should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
* N N O O TE TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
tor and improve driving stability and traction in
the following situations within physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carriage-
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ways.
When braking.
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
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is
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to the
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cannot carry out
situation.
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ESP
is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
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) can moni-
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can stabilise the vehicle by
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OFF warn-
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