Braking; Brake Assist (Bas); Tribution (Ebv) - Mercedes-Benz Vito Operating Instructions Manual

Braking

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS controls the braking pressure so that
the wheels do not lock when braking, thus
maintaining the steerability of your ve-
hicle.
ABS works from a speed of about 6 km/h
upwards, regardless of road surface condi-
tions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently.
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Risk of accident
Do not depress the brake pedal several
times in quick succession (pumping). De-
press the brake firmly and evenly. Pumping
the brake pedal reduces the braking effect.
There is a malfunction if the - indica-
tor lamp is permanently lit while the en-
gine is running ( e page 270).
Despite this, the normal driving and brak-
ing functions remain available.
Braking
If ABS intervenes during braking, the brake
pedal can be felt to pulsate.
If ABS intervenes:
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continue to depress the brake pedal
firmly until the braking situation is
over.
For full brake application:
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depress the brake pedal with full force.
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Risk of accident
You should always adapt your driving style
to suit the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions and maintain a sufficient distance
from other road users and objects on the
road.
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. This limits the steerability of the ve-
hicle when braking and the braking distance
may increase.
If ABS is deactivated due to a fault, then
BAS is also deactivated.

Brake Assist (BAS)

Brake Assist operates in emergency brak-
ing situations. If you depress the brake
quickly, BAS automatically increases the
brake pressure, thereby reducing the stop-
ping distance.
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Continue to depress the brake pedal
firmly until the braking situation is
over.
ABS prevents any of the wheels lock-
ing.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes function as usual again. BAS is de-
activated.
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Risk of accident
If BAS has malfunctioned, the braking sys-
tem remains available with full brake boost-
ing effect. However, braking force is not au-
tomatically increased in emergency braking
situations and the stopping distance may in-
crease.
Electronic brake-power distribution
(EBV)
Electronic brake-power distribution (EBV)
prevents the vehicle from overbraking the
rear wheels when the rear axle load is only
light.
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Risk of accident
If the É indicator lamp does not go out,
or if it lights up while the vehicle is in mo-
tion, a malfunction may have occurred in
Controls
Braking
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