Mercedes-Benz Body & Equipment Guideline for Metris - BM 447, Version November 27, 2015.
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9.7 Driver assistance systems
9 Electrical system
9.7
Driver assistance systems
a
WARNING
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, the driving safety systems and driver
assistance systems can neither reduce the risk of
an accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving
safety and driver assistance systems are merely
aids. The driver is responsible for maintaining a safe
distance, for the vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. The driving style must always be adapted
to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions,
a safe distance must be maintained and a careful
driving style adopted.
The driving safety systems described only work
as effectively as possible when there is adequate
contact between the tires and the road surface.
Please pay special attention to the notes on tires,
recommended minimum tire tread depths etc.
under 4.6 “Tires” (
Page 68). In wintry driving
conditions, always use winter tires (M+S tires) and,
if necessary, snow chains. Only in this way will the
driving safety systems described in this section work
as effectively as possible.
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Additional information
Further information on equipping the vehicle with
driver assistance systems and their possible combi-
nations can be obtained from department 1.6 “Con-
tact” (
9.7.1
Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
)
ESP
®
is a dynamic vehicle control system which regu-
lates both the longitudinal and lateral dynamics of the
vehicle.
Greater driving stability is provided by ESP
®
with an
extended sensor system that constantly compares the
current actual vehicle direction with the desired direc-
tion of movement.
ESP
®
improves vehicle stability in all driving situations,
e.g. when accelerating, braking and coasting, when
driving in a straight line and cornering.
Together with the signals of other sensors, a processor
monitors that the direction specified by the driver is
maintained.
If the vehicle deviates from the correct path (over-steer-
ing or under-steering), the system produces a stabiliz-
ing counteraction by applying the brakes on individual
wheels.
