Driving Safety Systems; Abs (Anti-Lock Braking System); Important Safety Notes; Overview - Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual

Override feature for the rear side
windows
G
WARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise, the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window.
To activate/deactivate: press button :.
X
If indicator lamp ; is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the
driver's door. If indicator lamp ; is off,
operation is possible using the switches in
the rear compartment.

Driving safety systems

Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

R
( page 61)
Y
BAS (Brake Assist System) (
R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (distance
R
warning function and adaptive Brake
Assist) ( page 62)
Y
®
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
R
( page 65)
Y
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
R
( page 69)
Y
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
R
Y
STEER CONTROL (
R
Y
page 62)
Y
page 69)
page 69)
Driving safety systems

Important safety notes

If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety
systems can neither reduce the risk of
accident nor override the laws of physics.
Driving safety systems are merely aids
designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road, weather and traffic
conditions and maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
i
The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tires and
the road surface. Pay particular attention
to the information regarding tires,
recommended minimum tire tread depths
etc. in the "Wheels and tires" section
( page 312).
Y
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the
driving safety systems described in this
section work as effectively as possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the
vehicle when braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section for driving safety systems
( page 61).
Y
61
Z