Adaptive Brake - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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PRE-SAFE Brake is no longer available, it
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is also not activated if you brake firmly and
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ESP intervenes.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilization
General information
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
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swerve, ESP assists you in this situation.
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ESP slows the vehicle down by braking and
limiting the engine output until the vehicle/
trailer combination has stabilized.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high center of gravity can
tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilization is active above
speeds of about 65 km/h.
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ESP trailer stabilization does not work if
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ESP is deactivated or disabled because of a
malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
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can detect this. There is
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
G WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the
risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (
play messages (

ADAPTIVE BRAKE

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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 75).
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In addi-
tion to the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE
also has the HOLD function (
hill start assist (
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PRE-SAFE Brake
General information
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 75).
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PRE‑SAFE Brake is only available for vehi-
cles with the Driving Assistance package.
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For PRE-SAFE Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system and the camera
system must be switched on and be opera-
tional.
With the help of the radar sensor system and
the camera system, PRE-SAFE
detect obstacles that are in front of your vehi-
cle for an extended period of time.
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your
vehicle can be detected.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
page 75).
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page 205) as well as dis-
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page 194).
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page 165) and
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page 141).
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