Mercedes-Benz 2010 E 350 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Warning!
When the ESC OFF warning lamp
å
is on,
the ESC is switched off.
When the ESC warning lamp
ä
and the
ESC OFF warning lamp
å
are on
continuously, the ESC is not operational due
to a malfunction.
When the ESC is switched off or not
operational, vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESC.
! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESC switched off.
This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
X
Switching on: With the engine running,
press ESC switch
:
briefly.
The ESC OFF warning lamp
å
in the
instrument cluster goes out. The message
ESC-ON
appears in the multifunction
display.
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
The PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is available in vehicles
equipped with DISTRONIC PLUS. The PRE-
SAFE
®
Brake can assist you in minimizing the
risk of a rear-end collision with a vehicle in
front of you. The PRE-SAFE
®
Brake may also
reduce the severity of an accident. At speeds
above approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) it will
issue a warning when your vehicle is
approaching the preceding vehicle very
quickly. An intermittent acoustic warning
sounds and the distance warning lamp
·
in the instrument cluster comes on.
Due to the system characteristics, warnings
could be issued without cause in complex
driving situations.
When the driver and front passenger have
fastened their seat belts, the PRE-SAFE
®
Brake can also
R
brake the vehicle within a speed range of
up to 124 mph (200 km/h) automatically
R
activate preventative occupant safety
measures (PRE-SAFE
®
) (
Y
page 53)
G
Warning!
An intermittent warning sounds and the
distance warning lamp
·
in the instrument
cluster is illuminated if the PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
calculates that the distance to the vehicle
ahead and your vehicle’s current speed
indicate that the PRE-SAFE
®
Brake will not be
capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to
maintain the preset following distance, which
creates a danger of a collision.
Immediately brake your vehicle to increase
the distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle driving in front of you. The warning
sound is intended as a final caution that you
have not interceded with your own braking
inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous
situation. Do not wait for the operation of the
warning signal to intercede with your own
braking, as that will result in potentially
dangerous emergency braking which will not
always result in an impact being avoided.
Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.
G
Warning!
The PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is a convenience
system designed to assist the driver during
vehicle operation. The responsibility for the
vehicle speed and the distance to the vehicle
ahead, including most importantly brake
operation to assure safe stopping distance,
always remains with the driver.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even while the PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is switched
on. Otherwise, you may not be able to
recognize dangerous situations until it is too
late and could cause an accident resulting in
personal or fatal injury to you or others.
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