Brake System - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Series 207 Service Manual

Brake system

Adaptive Brake
The Adaptive Brake assists the driver when
dangerous situations suddenly occur and thus
serves the purpose of active safety.
The ESP control unit evaluates the data from the
following components in order to detect the current
driving situation:
• Yaw rate sensor for lateral and longitudinal
acceleration
• Front and rear axle rpm sensors
• Steering angle sensor
• Brake light switch
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The Adaptive Brake consists of the following
subfunctions:
• Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
• Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)
• Antilock brake system (ABS)
• Acceleration skid control (ASR)
• Electronic traction system (ETS)
• Brake Assist System (BAS)
• Trailer stabilization (TSA), with code (550)
• Hill Start Assist (HSA)
• Dry braking for emissions test/dynamometer
mode
• Precharging dependent on accelerator pedal
operation (Ready Alert Braking) (RAB)
• Precharging dependent on lateral acceleration
(Air Gap)
• Start-off assist (HOLD function)
• Passive switching of ASR and ESP
• Display of system malfunctions