Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 154

152 Driving and parking
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.
Functions 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.
ESP ® monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
When pulling away on wet or slippery roads.
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When braking.
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In strong sidewinds when you are driving
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faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
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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
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the situation.
ESP ® is deactivated if the 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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.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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cannot carry
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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Even when ESP
assisted by ESP
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ESP is intervening if the ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster:
Do not deactivate ESP
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® OFF å warn‐
® is deactivated, you are still
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when braking.
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÷ warning
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