Pets In The Vehicle; Driving Safety Systems; Overview - Mercedes-Benz 2015 M-Class Operator's Manual

Override feature for the rear side win-
dows
To activate/deactivate: press button :.
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If indicator lamp ; is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the driv-
er's door. If indicator lamp ; is off, oper-
ation is possible using the switches in the
rear compartment.

Pets in the vehicle

G WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
activate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
activate or deactivate systems, thereby
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endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box.

Driving safety systems

Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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( page 68)
Y
BAS (Brake Assist System) (
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BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)
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( page 69)
Y
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (distance
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warning function and adaptive Brake
Assist) ( page 70)
Y
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
R
( page 73)
Y
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
R
( page 75)
Y
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
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®
PRE-SAFE Brake (
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STEER CONTROL (
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Y
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety sys-
tems can neither reduce the risk of accident
nor override the laws of physics. Driving
safety systems are merely aids designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed
and for braking in good time. Always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road
and weather conditions and maintain a safe
distance from the vehicle in front. Drive care-
fully.
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The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tires and
the road surface. Please pay special atten-
tion to the notes on tires, recommended
minimum tire tread depths, etc.
( page 400).
Y
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
page 68)
Y
page 75)
Y
page 75)
Y
page 77)
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