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PLUS automatically increases the brake pres-
sure to a degree suited to the traffic situation.
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in haz-
ardous situations with vehicles in front within
a speed range between 7 km/h and
250 km/h.
At speeds of up to approximately 70 km/h,
BAS PLUS can also detect stationary objects.
Examples of stationary objects are stopped or
parked vehicles.
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If BAS PLUS demands particularly high
braking force, preventative passenger pro-
tection measures (PRE-SAFE
ted simultaneously.
Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
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emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes func-
tion as usual again, if:
you release the brake pedal
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there is no longer a risk of collision
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no obstacle is detected in front of your
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vehicle
you depress the accelerator pedal
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you activate kickdown
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Adaptive brake lamps
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 70).
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If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS
or BAS PLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly. In
this way, traffic travelling behind you is
warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-
ing lamps are activated automatically. If the
brakes are applied again, the brake lamps
light up continuously. The hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
warning button (
page 130).
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ESP
General notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
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ESP
i.e. power transmission between the tyres
and the road surface.
If ESP
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified to
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) are activa-
keep the vehicle on the desired course within
physical limits. ESP
pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP
can also stabilise the vehicle during braking.
ETS (Electronic Traction System)
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
ETS traction control is part of ESP
ETS brakes the drive wheels individually if
they spin. This enables you to pull away and
accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example
if the road surface is slippery on one side. In
addition, more drive torque is transferred to
the wheel or wheels with traction.
ETS remains active when you deactivate
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ESP
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AMG vehicles: your vehicle may be
equipped with 20-inch tyres on the rear
axle. If replaced with a 19-inch tyre, ETS
may intervene noticeably sooner for the
first few kilometres. After approximately
10 km ETS will function as usual again.
Information on the dimensions and types of
wheels and tyres for your vehicle can be
found under "Wheel/tyre combinations"
(
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Driving safety systems
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(Electronic Stability Program)
page 70).
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monitors driving stability and traction,
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detects that the vehicle is deviating
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assists the driver when
page 70).
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.
page 610).
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