Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 217

214 Driving and parking
ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program)
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( page 215)
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Speed Limit Assist ( page 281)
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Active Speed Limit Assist (
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HOLD function ( page 244)
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STEER CONTROL ( page 220)
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Active Steering Assist ( page 238)
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Speed limiter ( page 227)
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Active Parking Assist ( page 274)
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (
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Reversing camera ( page 267)
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Cruise control ( page 226)
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Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind
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Spot Assist with exit warning (
Traffic Sign Assist ( page 283)
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Function of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
ABS regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
page 236)
During braking, e.g. at full brake application
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or insufficient tyre traction, the wheels are
prevented from locking.
Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
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If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
page 261)
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conditions and can serve as a reminder to take
extra care while driving.
System limitations
ABS is active from speeds of approx.
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8 km/h.
page 285)
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ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
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malfunction has occurred and the yel‐
low ! ABS warning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument cluster after the
engine is started.
Functions of Off-road ABS
Off-road ABS is specially adapted for driving off-
road:
the front wheels lock cyclically during brak‐
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ing
the braking distance is shortened due to the
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digging-in effect
System limitations
Off-road ABS functions at speeds below
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60 km/h
if Off-road ABS intervenes, the ability to steer
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may be restricted
Function of BAS (Brake Assist System)
& WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist Sys‐
tem)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.