Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 4

228 Driving and parking
Limiter ( page 241)
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Active Emergency Stop Assist (
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Active Parking Assist ( page 293)
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (
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Reversing camera ( page 286)
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Active Lane Change Assist ( page 255)
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Active Traffic Jam Assist ( page 257)
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Cruise control ( page 240)
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Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
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with exit warning ( page 304)
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Traffic Sign Assist ( page 302)
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Function of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
ABS regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing 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
page 257)
extra care while driving.
System limitations
page 279)
ABS is active from speeds of approx.
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8 km/h.
ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
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malfunction has occurred and the yel‐
low ! ABS warning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument cluster after the
engine is started.
Functions of Off-road ABS
% Off-road ABS is activated automatically when
you select drive program F or G.
Off-road ABS is specially adapted for driving off-
road:
The front wheels lock cyclically during brak‐
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ing.
The braking distance is shortened due to the
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digging-in effect.
System limits
Off-road ABS functions at speeds below
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40 km/h.
If Off-road ABS intervenes, the ability to steer
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may be restricted.
Function of BAS (Brake Assist System)
& WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist Sys‐
tem)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.
Depress the brake pedal with full force
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in emergency braking situations. ABS
prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS supports your emergency braking situation
with additional brake force.