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owners manual Mercedes GL - year of production: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 - Mercedes Benz GL Class X164 owners manual EN
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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
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BAS Warning! G ESP
The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is
emergency situations. If you apply the The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of operational as soon as the engine is run-
brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can ning. It monitors the vehicles traction
provides full brake boost, thereby poten-it increase braking efficiency beyond that (force of adhesive friction between the
tially reducing braking distance. afforded by the condition of the vehicle tires and the road surface) and handling.
brakes and tires or the traction afforded. ®
Apply continuous full braking pressure The BAS cannot prevent accidents, includ-The ESP recognizes when a wheel is
until the emergency braking situation is ing those resulting from excessive speed in spinning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By
over. turns, following another vehicle too closely, applying brakes to the appropriate wheel
®
The ABS will prevent the wheels from or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and and by limiting engine output, the ESP
locking. works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP® is
skillful driver can prevent accidents. The especially useful while driving off and on
When you release the brake pedal, the capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle must wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP®
brakes function again as normal. The BAS never be exploited in a reckless or danger-also helps stabilize the vehicle during
is then deactivated. ous manner which could jeopardize the braking and steering maneuvers.
users safety or the safety of others.
Warning! G The ESP® warning lamp v in the instru-
ment cluster ( page 26) flashes when the
®
ESP is engaged.
If the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake sys- The ESP® warning lamp v in the instru-
tem is still functioning, but without the addi- ment cluster comes on when you switch on
tional brake boost available that BAS would the ignition. It goes out when the engine is
normally provide in an emergency braking running.
maneuver. Therefore, the braking distance
may increase.
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