Pets In The Vehicle; Driving Safety Systems - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Pets in the vehicle

G WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
activate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
activate or deactivate systems, thereby
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endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box.

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)
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( page 62)
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BAS (Brake Assist System) (
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Adaptive brake lights (
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
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( page 63)
Y
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
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( page 65)
Y
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
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Trailer stabilization
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page 62)
Y
page 63)
Y
page 65)
Y
Driving safety systems
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The ABS, the BAS, and the ESP
when the differential locks are switched on.
When the ABS, the BAS, and the ESP
switched off
wheels may lock during hard braking
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steering capabilities are reduced
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braking distance is increased
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vehicle stability in standard driving maneu-
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vers is increased
Make sure the differential locks are switched
on at all times except when driving off-road for
example. Switch on the differential locks
immediately when returning from off-road
driving.
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems can
neither reduce the risk of an 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 dis-
tance from the vehicle in front. Drive care-
fully.
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Please note that the driving safety sys-
tems described only work as effectively as
possible if 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 306).
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In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible.
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switch off
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