Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014, Owner'S Manual

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Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey, e.g. in an animal transport box.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(
Y
page 60)
R
BAS (Brake Assist System) (
Y
page 61)
R
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS)
(
Y
page 61)
R
Adaptive brake lamps (
Y
page 62)
R
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(
Y
page 62)
R
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
(
Y
page 66)
R
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
Y
page 66)
R
PRE-SAFE ® Brake (
Y
page 66)
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor
override the laws of physics. Driving safety
systems are merely aids designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the distance
to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and
for braking in good time. Always adapt your
driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front. Drive care-
fully.
i The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tyres and
the road surface. Please pay special atten-
tion to the notes on tyres, recommended
minimum tyre tread depths etc.
(
Y
page 314).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General notes
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
The yellow
! ABS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition
is switched on. It goes out when the engine is
running.
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Y
page 60).
G WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (
Y
page 252) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (
Y
page 223).
ABS works from a speed of about
8 km/hupwards, regardless of road-surface
conditions. ABS works on slippery surfaces,
even when you only brake gently.
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