Mercedes Benz SLK R171 owners manual page 51

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171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 49 d2ureepe, Version: 2.11.8.1 Driving safety systems 49 wheels and by limiting the engine output, the Warning! G ® ESP works to stabilize the vehicle. The If the ABS malfunctions, other driving safety ® ® ESP is especially useful while driving off and systems such as the BAS or the ESP are also ® on wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP switched off. Observe indicator and warning also stabilizes the vehicle during braking and lamps that may come on as well as messages steering maneuvers. in the multifunction display that may appear. ® The ESP warning lamp d in the If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock during hard braking, reducing steeringinstrument cluster comes on when you switch capability and extending the braking distance.on the ignition. It goes out when the engine is running. ® The ESP warning lamp d in the ® BAS instrument cluster flashes when the ESP is engaged. GObserve Safety notes, see page 48. Safety and security GWarning! The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in ® emergency situations. If you apply the brakes Never switch off the ESP when you see the ® very quickly, the BAS provides full brake ESP warning lamp d flashing in the boost automatically, thereby potentially instrument cluster. In this case proceed as reducing the braking distance. follows: XApply continuous full braking pressure until R When driving off, apply as little throttle as the emergency braking situation is over. possible. The ABS will prevent the wheels from R While driving, ease up on the accelerator locking. pedal. When you release the brake pedal, the brakes R Adapt your speed and driving style to the function again as normal. The BAS is then prevailing road conditions. deactivated. Failure to observe these guidelines could GWarning! ® cause the vehicle to skid. The ESP cannot If the BAS malfunctions, the brake system still prevent accidents resulting from excessive functions, but without the additional brake speed. boost available that the BAS would normally provide in an emergency braking maneuver. ® ! Because the ESP operates Therefore, the braking distance may increase. automatically, the engine and ignition must be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1) when the parking brake is ® ESP being tested on a brake test dynamometer or when the vehicle is being towed with the GObserve Safety notes, see page 48. front axle raised. ® The Electronic Stability Program (ESP ) is ® Active braking action through the ESP operational as soon as the engine is running. may otherwise seriously damage the brake It monitors the vehicle’s traction (force of system which is not covered by the adhesive friction between the tires and the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. road surface) and handling. ® The ESP recognizes that the vehicle deviates ® ! The ESP will only function properly if you from the direction of travel as intended by the use wheels of the recommended tire size driver. By applying brakes to individual Z

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