Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 68

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66 Driving safety systems Driving safety systems ABS(Anti-lock Braking System) Overviewofdriving safety systems General information In this section, you will find information aboutABSregulatesbrakepressureinsuchawaythat the following driving safety systems:the wheels do not lock when you brake. This RABS(Anti-lock Braking System) allowsyoutocontinuesteeringthevehiclewhen ety(Y page 66) braking. afRBAS(BrakeAssistSystem)(Ypage67) The !ABSwarninglampintheinstrument S cluster lights up when the ignition is switched RBASPLUSwithCross-Traffic Assist (Brakeon. It goes out when the engine is running. AssistSystemPLUSwithCross-TrafficAssist)ABSworksfromaspeedofabout5mph (Y page 67) (8km/h),regardlessofroad-surfaceconditions. RCOLLISIONPREVENTIONASSISTPLUS ABSworksonslipperysurfaces,evenwhenyou (Y page 69) only brake gently. RESP®(Electronic Stability Program) (Y page 72) Important safety notes REBD(Electronic Brake force Distribution)Observe the "Important safety notes" sec- (Y page 74) i RADAPTIVEBRAKE(Ypage74) tion (Y page 66). RPRE-SAFE®Brake(Ypage74) GWARNING RSTEERCONTROL(Ypage76) If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when braking. The steerability and braking charac- Important safety notes teristics may be severely impaired. Addition- ally, further driving safety systems are deac- If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you aretivated. There is an increased danger of skid- inattentive, the driving safety systems can nei-ding and accidents. ther reduce the risk of an accident nor overrideDrive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme- the laws of physics. Driving safety systems arediately at a qualified specialist workshop. merely aids designed to assist driving. You are responsible for maintaining the distance to theWhenABSismalfunctioning, other systems, vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking inincluding driving safety systems, will also goodtime,andforstayinginlane.Alwaysadaptbecomeinoperative. Observe the information your driving style to suit the prevailing road andontheABSwarninglamp(Ypage319)anddis- weatherconditionsandmaintainasafedistanceplay messages which may be shown in the from the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.instrument cluster (Y page 281). Thedriving safety systems described only work as effectively as possible when there is ade-Braking quate contact between the tires and the road surface. Pay particular attention to the informa-XIfABSintervenes:continue to depress the tion regarding tires, recommended minimumbrake pedal vigorously until the braking sit- tire tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tires"uation is over. Ypage387). section ( XTomakeafullbrakeapplication:depress In wintry driving conditions, always use winterthe brake pedal with full force. tires (M+Stires) and, if necessary, snow chains.If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a Only in this way will the driving safety systemspulsing in the brake pedal. described in this section work as effectively as possible. The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication ofhazardousroadconditions,andfunctionsasa reminder to take extra care while driving.

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