Functions of Off-road ABS
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Off-road ABS is activated automatically when
you select the F drive program.
Off-road ABS is specially adapted for driving off-
road:
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The front wheels lock cyclically during brak‐
ing.
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The braking distance is shortened due to the
digging-in effect.
System limits
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Off-road ABS functions at speeds below
25 mph (40 km/h).
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If Off-road ABS intervenes, the ability to steer
may be restricted.
Function of BAS
The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your
emergency braking situation with additional
brake force.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is
activated:
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BAS automatically boosts the brake pres‐
sure.
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BAS can shorten the braking distance.
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ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
Functions of ESP
®
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
®
, ESP
®
cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization.
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ESP
®
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
) can
monitor and improve driving stability and trac‐
tion in the following situations within physical
limits:
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When pulling away on a wet or slippery road.
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When braking.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
®
can stabilize the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
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One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP
®
is deactivated if the å ESP
®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
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Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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When ESP
®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
ted by ESP
®
when braking.
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