Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, Operator'S Manual

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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:
R
BAS automatically boosts the brake pres‐
sure.
R
BAS can shorten the braking distance.
R
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.
#
ESP
®
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
#
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
) can
monitor and improve driving stability and trac‐
tion in the following situations within physical
limits:
R
When pulling away on a wet or slippery road.
R
When braking.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
®
can stabilize the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
R
One or more wheels are braked.
R
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:
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 your driving style to suit the current
road and weather conditions.
R
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
R
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary when pulling away.
It can be advantageous to deactivate ESP
®
in the
following situations to improve traction:
R
When using snow chains.
R
In deep snow.
R
On sand or gravel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
174 Driving and parking