Adaptive Brake; Electronic Brake Force Distribution; Pre-Safe ® Brake - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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X
To deactivate: press button : until the
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å ESP OFF warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster.
The
÷OFF
multifunction display.
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WARNING
When the å ESP
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ESP is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP
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å ESP OFF warning lamp remain lit,
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ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
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When ESP is deactivated or not operational,
vehicle stability in standard driving
maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
X
To activate: briefly press button :.
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The
message appears in the multifunction
display.
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 56).
message appears in the
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OFF warning lamp is lit,
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warning lamp and the
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.
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deactivated.
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OFF warning lamp in the
÷ON
EBD monitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
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WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the braking system
remains available with full brake boosting
effect. However, the rear wheels can still lock,
e.g. under full braking. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident. You should therefore adapt your
driving style to the different handling
characteristics.
X
Observe the notes on warning and indicator
Y
lamps ( page 230) as well as display
messages ( Y page 204).

ADAPTIVE BRAKE

ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In
addition to the braking function, ADAPTIVE
BRAKE also has the HOLD function
( Y page 159) and hill start assist
( Y page 128). For further information, see
Driving tips ( Y page 143).
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PRE-SAFE Brake
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PRE-SAFE Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 56).
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PRE-SAFE Brake can help you to minimize
the risk of a frontal collision with a vehicle
ahead or reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE
risk of collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically as well as by automatic
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braking. PRE-SAFE Brake cannot prevent a
collision without your intervention.
At speeds above approximately
20 mph (30 km/h), this function warns you
when you are rapidly approaching the vehicle
in front. An intermittent warning tone will
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Brake has detected a