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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Continuous steady brake pedal pressure
yields the advantages provided by
the ABS, namely braking power and the
ability to steer the vehicle.
If the ABS activates during braking, the
ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the instru-
ment cluster dial flashes. Because of
the SBC brake system, you will not feel
any pulsation in the brake pedal.
ABS control
The - indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster comes on when you switch
on ignition. It goes out when the engine
is running.
For more information on ABS, see "Prac-
tical hints" (
page 384).
The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in
emergency situations. If you apply the
brakes very quickly, the BAS automatical-
ly provides full brake boost, thereby po-
tentially reducing the braking distance.
Apply continuous full braking pres-
sure until the emergency braking sit-
uation is over.
The ABS will prevent the wheels from
locking.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes function again as normal.
The BAS is then deactivated.
Warning! G
The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws
of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor
can it increase braking or steering efficien-
cy beyond that afforded by the condition
of the vehicle brakes and tires or the trac-
tion afforded. The ABS cannot prevent ac-
cidents, including those resulting from
excessive speed in turns, following another
vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. Only a
safe, attentive, and skillful driver can pre-
vent accidents. The capabilities of an ABS
equipped vehicle must never be exploited
in a reckless or dangerous manner which
could jeopardize the user’s safety or the
safety of others.
BAS
Warning! G
If the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake sys-
tem is still functioning normally, but with-
out the additional brake boost available
that BAS would normally provide in an
emergency braking maneuver. Therefore,
the braking distance may increase.
Warning! G
The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws
of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor
can it increase braking efficiency beyond
that afforded by the condition of the vehi-
cle brakes and tires or the traction. The
BAS cannot prevent accidents, including
those resulting from excessive speed in
turns, following another vehicle too close-
ly, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive,
and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
The capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle
must never be exploited in a reckless or
dangerous manner which could jeopardize
the user’s safety or the safety of others.
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