Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010, Owner'S Manual

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dirt on the sensors or the sensors are cov-
ered
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snow or heavy rain
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interference by other radar sources
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strong radar reflections, for example in
multi-storey car parks
BAS PLUS does not react to people or ani-
mals, oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic.
BAS PLUS may not detect narrow vehicles
such as motorcycles and vehicles driving on
a different line.
Following a collision or collision-related dam-
age to the front end of the vehicle, have the
configuration and operation of the radar sen-
sors checked at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
If BAS PLUS is not available due to a malfunc-
tion in the radar sensor system, the brake
system remains available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS.
Adaptive brake lamps
i
Adaptive brake lamps are only available in
certain countries.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS
or BAS PLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly.
In this way, traffic travelling behind you is
warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-
ing lamps are activated automatically. If the
brakes are applied again, the brake lamps
light up continuously. The hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
warning switch button (
Y
page 110).
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes
If ESP
®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also
modified to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within physical limits. ESP
®
assists
the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-
pery roads. ESP
®
can also stabilise the vehi-
cle during braking.
If ESP
®
intervenes, the ä warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
G Risk of accident
If the ä warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R do not deactivate ESP
®
under any circum-
stances.
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only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
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adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could skid.
ESP
® cannot reduce the risk of an accident if
you drive too fast. ESP
®
cannot override the
laws of physics.
!
The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the front/rear
axle raised. Intervention by ESP
®
could oth-
erwise damage the brake system.
i
Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP
®
function
properly.
ETS (Electronic Traction Support)
Traction control is part of ESP
®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side.
Driving safety systems
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