&
WARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.
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Depress the brake pedal with full force in
emergency braking situations. ABS pre-
vents the wheels from locking.
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 pressure.
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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.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
®
, ESP
®
cannot carry out
vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP
®
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
) can moni-
tor and improve driving stability and traction in
the following situations within physical limits:
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When pulling away on wet or slippery carriage-
ways.
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When braking.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
®
can stabilise 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.
Observe the following points when ESP
®
is deacti-
vated:
R
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
R
The drive wheels could spin.
R
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
%
When ESP
®
is deactivated, you are still assis-
ted by ESP
®
when braking.
If the
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several wheels has
reached its grip limit:
R
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
R
Do not deactivate ESP
®
under any circumstan-
ces.
R
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
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Summary of Contents for EQA 2022
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