Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
After a hard collision or damage to the
front of the vehicle from an accident, have
the adjustment and operation of the radar
sensors checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
EBP
ESP
®
The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP)
enhances braking effectiveness by allow-
ing the rear brakes to supply a greater pro-
portion of the braking effort in straight line
braking without a loss of vehicle stability.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP ) is
®
operational as soon as the engine is run-
ning and monitors the vehicle’s traction
(force of adhesive friction between the
tires and the road surface) and handling.
If BAS Plus is not available due to a radar
sensor malfunction, the braking system
will continue to function normally with full
brake boost and full standard BAS
function.
The ESP recognizes when a wheel is spin-
®
ning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By ap-
plying brakes to the appropriate wheel and
by limiting the engine output, the ESP
®
works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP is
®
Warning!
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When the EBP is malfunctioning, the ABS,
BAS, BAS Plus* and ESP® are also switched
off.
especially useful while driving off and on
wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP
®
If the EBP is malfunctioning, the brake sys-
tem will still function with full brake boost.
However, the rear wheels could lock up dur-
ing emergency braking situations, for exam-
ple. You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident. Adapt your driving style
to the changed driving characteristics.
also stabilizes the vehicle during braking
and steering maneuvers.
The ESP warning lamp v in the instru-
®
®
ment cluster flashes when the ESP is en-
gaged.
The ESP warning lamp v in the instru-
®
ment cluster comes on when you switch on
the ignition (୴ page 365). It goes out when
the engine is running.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CL550, Mercedes-Benz CL600, Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W216 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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