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

vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
To activate: press the child-proof lock
X
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
Make sure that the child-proof locks are
X
working properly.
To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
X
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows
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 driv-
er's door. If indicator lamp ; is off, oper-
ation 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 63)
Y
BAS (Brake Assist System) (
R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (distance
R
warning function and adaptive Brake
Assist) (
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
R
(
Y
ESP
R
(
Y
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
R
(
Y
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
R
STEER CONTROL (
R
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety sys-
tems 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 dis-
tance 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, recommen-
ded minimum tire tread depths etc. in the
"Wheels and tires" section (
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.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
page 64)
Y
Driving safety systems
page 64)
Y
page 64)
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(Electronic Stability Program)
page 67)
page 71)
page 71)
Y
page 71)
Y
63
page 314).
Y
Z