Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012 Owner's Manual page 80

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If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g. under full braking. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps ( page 275) as well as dis-
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play messages ( page 250).
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 70).
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In addi-
tion to the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE
also has the HOLD function (
hill start assist ( page 158).
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PRE-SAFE Brake
General notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 70).
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PRE-SAFE Brake is only available on vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
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For PRE-SAFE Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be opera-
tional.
With the help of the radar sensor system,
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PRE-SAFE Brake can detect obstacles that
are in front of your vehicle for an extended
period of time.
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PRE-SAFE Brake can help you to minimise
the risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead, and
reduce the effects of such a collision. If PRE-
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SAFE Brake has detected a risk of collision,
you will be warned visually and acoustically as
well as by automatic braking. PRE-SAFE
Brake cannot prevent a collision without your
intervention.
Important safety notes
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PRE-SAFE
cle by a partial application of the brakes if a
danger of collision is detected. There may be
a collision unless you also brake. Automatic
emergency braking cannot prevent a colli-
sion. There is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself and try to
take evasive action.
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PRE-SAFE
tify objects and complex traffic conditions.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE
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page 196) and
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
PRE-SAFE
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a col-
lision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
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PRE-SAFE
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As a result, PRE-SAFE
give warnings nor intervene in all critical sit-
uations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
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Driving safety systems
WARNING
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Brake will initially brake your vehi-
WARNING
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Brake cannot always clearly iden-
give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle
neither give a warning nor intervene
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Brake warns you. Terminate the
WARNING
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Brake does not react:
to people or animals
to oncoming vehicles
to crossing traffic
when cornering
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Brake may neither
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Brake may:
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