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Driving safety systems
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ABS
G Warning!
G Observe Safety notes, see page 61.
G Warning!
If the ABS malfunctions, other driving safety
systems such as the BAS or the ESP® are also
switched off. Observe indicator and warning
lamps that may come on as well as messages
in the multifunction display that may appear.
Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm, steady
brake pedal pressure instead. Pumping the
brake pedal defeats the purpose of the ABS
and significantly reduces braking
effectiveness.
If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock
during hard braking, reducing steering
capability and extending the braking distance.
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates
the brake pressure so that the wheels do not
lock during braking. This allows you to
maintain the ability to steer your vehicle.
Off-road ABS (vehicles with 4MATIC)
Vehicles with 4MATIC have a special ABS off-
road feature. With the off-road driving
The ABS is functional above a speed of
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) independent designed for off-road driving is activated
program switched on (Y page 155), the ABS
of road surface conditions.
automatically.
On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will
respond even to light brake pressure.
The ABS indicator lamp! indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster comes on when you
switch on the ignition. It goes out when the
engine is running.
When applying the brakes at speeds below
18 mph (30 km/h), the front wheels are
locked cyclically to shorten the braking
distance (dig-in effect). This will restrict
steering the vehicle.
BAS
Braking
G Observe Safety notes, see page 61.
The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in
At the instant one of the wheels is about to
lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in the
brake pedal. The pulsation indicates that the emergency situations. If you apply the brakes
ABS is in the regulating mode.
very quickly, the BAS provides full brake
boost automatically, thereby potentially
reducing the braking distance.
X Keep firm and steady pressure on the brake
pedal while you feel the pulsation.
X Apply continuous full braking pressure until
the emergency braking situation is over.
The ABS will prevent the wheels from
locking.
Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure
yields the advantages provided by the ABS,
namely braking power and the ability to steer
the vehicle.
When you release the brake pedal, the brakes
function again as normal. The BAS is then
deactivated.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an
indication of hazardous road conditions and
functions as a reminder to take extra care
while driving.
G Warning!
If the BAS malfunctions, the brake system still
functions, but without the additional brake
boost available that the BAS would normally
provide in an emergency braking maneuver.
Therefore, the braking distance may increase.
Emergency brake maneuver
X Keep continuous full pressure on the brake
pedal.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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