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

If necessary:
Additionally move the seat backwards.
X
The special seat belt retractor is
deactivated.
If necessary:
Additionally remove the seat belt from the
X
seat belt guide on the seat backrest and
guide the seat belt back to the belt sash
guide.
The special seat belt retractor is
deactivated.

Driving safety systems

Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

R
( page 59)
Y
BAS (Brake Assist System) (
R
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS)
R
( page 60)
Y
®
R ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
( page 61)
Y
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
R
( page 64)
Y
ADAPTIVE BRAKE(
R
Y
®
PRE-SAFE Brake (
R
Y

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 and weather
conditions and maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
page 60)
Y
page 65)
page 65)
Driving safety systems
i
The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tires and
the road surface. Please pay special
attention to the notes on tires,
recommended minimum tire tread depths,
etc. ( page 308).
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)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( page 59).
Y
G WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired.
Additionally, further driving safety systems
are deactivated. There is an increased danger
of skidding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (
Y
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.
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h) upwards, regardless of road-surface
conditions. ABS works on slippery surfaces,
even if you only brake gently.
The yellow ! ABS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition
page 244) and
Y
page 212).
Z
59