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192 Driving and parking
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System limits
Syst
em limits
ABS is active from speeds of approx. 5 km/h.
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ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
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malfunction has occurred and the yellow !
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously a er
the vehicle is started.
F F unction of B
unction of BAS
AS
& W W ARNING
ARNING 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.
F F unction of ESP
unction of ESP
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You can select between the following modes of
the Electronic Stability Program (ESP
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ESP
ON
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ESP
SPORT
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ESP
OFF
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Charact
Char
acter eris istics when ESP
tics when ESP
is activ
is activat ated ed
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ESP
monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carriage-
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ways.
When braking.
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When there is a strong crosswind and a driving
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speed of approximately 75 km/h to
200 km/h.
ESP
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can stabilise the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to the
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situation.
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ESP
is activated every time the vehicle is started
regardless of whether ESP
or deactivated before the vehicle was switched
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):
o .
If the ÷ ESP
er's display, one or several wheels has reached its
grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
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ces.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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necessary.
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was in ESP
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SPORT
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warning lamp ashes in the driv-
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under any circumstan-
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