Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2019 Operator's Manual page 161

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.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is
activated:
BAS automatically boosts the brake pres‐
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sure.
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.
Function of ESP ® (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
If ESP ® is malfunctioning, ESP
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP ® checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ®
out vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: always observe the
notes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fail to recognize dangers.
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ESP can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
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When pulling away on a wet or slippery road‐
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way.
When braking.
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In strong side winds when you are driving
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faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
cannot carry
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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Driving and parking 159
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can stabilize the vehicle by
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OFF warn‐