Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC Owner's Manual page 243

240 Driving and parking
Functions of Off-road ABS
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Off-road ABS is activated automatically when
you select the F drive program.
Off-road ABS is specially adapted for driving off-
road:
The front wheels lock cyclically during braking.
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The braking distance is shortened due to the
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digging-in effect.
System limits
Off-road ABS functions at speeds below
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40 km/h.
If Off-road ABS intervenes, the ability to steer
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may be restricted.
Function of BAS
& WARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.
Depress the brake pedal with full force in
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emergency braking situations. ABS pre-
vents the wheels from locking.
The Brake Assist System (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 pressure.
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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.
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Functions of ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP
vehicle stabilisation.
ESP
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following situations.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
tor and improve driving stability and traction in
the following situations within physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carriage-
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ways.
When braking.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer operation
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from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/trailer
combination begins to sway from side to side.
In strong side winds when you are driving
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faster than 80 km/h.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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is
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The engine output is adapted according to the
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situation.
cannot carry out
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should only be deactivated in the
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) can moni-
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can stabilise the vehicle by