Adaptive Brake - Mercedes-Benz CLS 2015 Operator's Manual

Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
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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 ( page 276) as well as dis-
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play messages ( page 248).
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE

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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 70).
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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 ( page 152).
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PRE-SAFE Brake
General information
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 70).
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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.
PRE-SAFE
typical characteristics such as the body con-
tours and posture of a person standing
page 70).
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upright.
Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" sec-
tion" (
PRE-SAFE
the risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or a
pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE
risk of collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically as well as by automatic brak-
ing.
Important safety notes
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PRE-SAFE
cle by a partial application of the brakes if a
danger of collision is detected. There may be
a collision unless you brake yourself. Even
after subsequent full application of the brakes
a collision cannot always be avoided, partic-
ularly when approaching at too high a speed.
page 191) and
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself and try to
take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so.
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PRE-SAFE
tify objects and complex traffic conditions.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
PRE-SAFE
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Brake can
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
Driving safety systems
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Brake detects pedestrians using
page 79).
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Brake can help you to minimize
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Brake has detected a
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Brake will initially brake your vehi-
WARNING
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Brake cannot always clearly iden-
give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle
not give a warning or intervene
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Brake warns you. Terminate the
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Brake may:
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