Pets In The Vehicle; Driving Safety Systems; General Information - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

ation is possible using the switches in the
rear compartment.

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 75)
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BAS (Brake Assist System) (
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BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) with
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Cross-Traffic Assist (
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
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(distance warning function and Adaptive
Brake Assist) ( page 78)
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
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( page 80)
Y
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
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( page 84)
Y
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
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page 76)
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page 76)
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page 84) I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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Driving safety systems
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PRE-SAFE Brake (
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STEER CONTROL (
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Important safety notes
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 maintaining
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time, and for stay-
ing in lane. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions and maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
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, recommended
minimum tire tread depths etc. in the "Wheels
and tires" section (
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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 driving 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.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
The yellow ! ABS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition
is switched on. It goes out when the engine is
running.
page 84)
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page 86)
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