Ebp; Esp - Mercedes-Benz 2007 CL 550 Operator's Manual

After a hard collision or damage to the
front of the vehicle from an accident, have
the adjustment and operation of the radar
sensors checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If BAS Plus is not available due to a radar
sensor malfunction, the braking system
will continue to function normally with full
brake boost and full standard BAS
function.

EBP

The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP)
enhances braking effectiveness by allow-
ing the rear brakes to supply a greater pro-
portion of the braking effort in straight line
braking without a loss of vehicle stability.
Warning!
When the EBP is malfunctioning, the ABS,
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BAS, BAS Plus* and ESP are also switched
off.
If the EBP is malfunctioning, the brake sys-
tem will still function with full brake boost.
However, the rear wheels could lock up dur-
ing emergency braking situations, for exam-
ple. You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident. Adapt your driving style
to the changed driving characteristics.
Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
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ESP

The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
operational as soon as the engine is run-
ning and monitors the vehicle's traction
(force of adhesive friction between the
tires and the road surface) and handling.
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The ESP recognizes when a wheel is spin-
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ning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By ap-
plying brakes to the appropriate wheel and
by limiting the engine output, the ESP
works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP
especially useful while driving off and on
wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP
also stabilizes the vehicle during braking
and steering maneuvers.
® warning lamp v in the instru-
The ESP
ment cluster flashes when the ESP
gaged.
® warning lamp v in the instru-
The ESP
ment cluster comes on when you switch on
the ignition ( page 336). It goes out when
the engine is running.
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