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162 Driving and parking
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.
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Functions of ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP
, ESP
cannot carry out
vehicle stabilization.
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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 recognize
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 roads.
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When braking.
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
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by the driver, ESP
can stabilize the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
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One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to the
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situation.
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ESP
is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously on the instrument
display.
Observe the following points when ESP
vated:
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
is deactivated, you are still assis-
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ted by ESP
when braking.
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If the ÷ ESP
warning lamp flashes on the
instrument display, 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 is
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necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP
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in the following situations to
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OFF warn-
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 deacti-
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