Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Руководство пользователя

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To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow
;
.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow
:
.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
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ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
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BAS ( Brake Assist System)
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EBD ( electronic brake force distribution)
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, the driv-
ing safety systems can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
Driving safety systems are merely aids
designed to assist driving. You are responsi-
ble 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 as
well as the traffic conditions, and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
i Please note that the driving safety sys-
tems described only work as effectively as
possible when there is adequate contact
between the tyres and the road surface.
Pay particular attention to the information
regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and
tyres" section (
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page 174).
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)
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
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page 35).
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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.
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.
ABS works from a speed of about
8 km/hupwards, regardless of road-surface
conditions. ABS intervenes on slippery road
surfaces, even when you only brake gently.
The
!
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster (
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page 20) lights up briefly when the
engine is started. This indicates that ABS is
operational.
Braking
! If a blackout lighting setting is selected,
the button illumination and instrument
cluster lighting are switched off.
You will not be informed that the differen-
tial locks are engaged and that ABS is
switched off. If you do not adapt your driv-
ing style accordingly, you could damage the
transfer case.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel
a pulsing in the brake pedal.
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If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal with force until the braking sit-
uation is over.
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To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
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