MAYBACH 62 S - Bas

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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
For more information on ABS, see the
“Practical hints” section (
컄 page 354).
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.
왘 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
When the ABS is malfunctioning, the BAS
and the ESP
®
are also switched off.
When the ABS is malfunctioning, the
wheels may lock during hard braking, re-
ducing steering capability and extending
the braking distance.
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.