Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 65

Driving safety systems
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You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
To activate: press the child-proof lock
X
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
Make sure that the child-proof locks are
X
working properly.
To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
X
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows
To activate/deactivate: press switch :.
X
Switch : is pushed in or extended. If the
switch has engaged, operation of the rear
side windows is disabled. Operation is then
only possible using the switches in the driv-
er's door.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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BAS (Brake Assist System)
R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (BAS
R
PLUS and distance warning signal)
Adaptive brake lamps
R
®
R ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
R
STEER CONTROL
R
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The risk of an accident is significantly
increased by driving too fast. This is particu-
larly the case when cornering as well as on
wet or slippery roads or when driving too close
to the vehicle in front.
The driving safety systems described in this
section can neither reduce this risk nor over-
ride the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapt your driving
style to the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from
other road users and objects on the road.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, the driv-
ing safety systems 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 responsi-
ble for the distance 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 as
well as the traffic conditions, and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
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Please note that the driving safety sys-
tems described only work as effectively as
possible when there is adequate contact
between the tyres and the road surface.
Pay particular attention to the information
regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and
tyres" section ( page 292).
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In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible.