Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 69

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Driving safety systems 67 Off-road ABS BASPLUS(BrakeAssistSystem AnABSsystemspecifically suited to off-roadPLUS)withCross-Traffic Assist terrain is activated automatically once the off-General information road program is activated on: RVehicles without the Offroad EngineeringBASPLUScanhelpyoutominimizetheriskofa package (Y page 237) collision with a vehicle or a pedestrian and RVehicleswiththeOff-RoadEngineeringpack-reduce the effects of such a collision. If BAS age (Y page 237) PLUSdetects a danger of collision, you areSafety At speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the frontassisted when braking. wheels lock cyclically during braking. The dig-iPayattentiontotheimportantsafety notes ging-in effect achieved in the process reducesin the "Driving safety systems" section the stopping distance on off-road terrain. This(Y page 66). limits steering capability. BASPLUSisonlyavailable on vehicles with the Driving Assistance package. BAS(BrakeAssistSystem) For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the radar sensor system and the camera system General information mustbeoperational. With the help of a sensor system and a camera BASoperates in emergency braking situations.system, BAS PLUS can detect obstacles: If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BASRthatareinthepathofyourvehicle for an automatically boosts the braking force, thusextended period of time shortening the stopping distance. Rthatcross the path of your vehicle Important safety notes In addition, pedestrians in the path of your vehi- cle can be detected. iObservethe"Importantsafetynotes"sec-BASPLUSdetectspedestrians by using typical Ypage66). characteristics such as the body contours and tion ( posture of a person standing upright. GWARNING If the radarsensorsystemorthecamerasystem If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distanceis malfunctioning, BAS PLUS functions are in an emergency braking situation isrestricted or no longer available. The brake sys- increased. There is a risk of an accident.temisstill available with complete brake boost- In an emergency braking situation, depressing effect and BAS. the brake pedal with full force. ABS preventsiObservetherestrictions described in the the wheels from locking. "Important safety notes" sec- Ypage67). tion“ ( Braking Important safety notes XKeepthebrakepedalfirmlydepressed untilGWARNING the emergency braking situation is over. ABSprevents the wheels from locking.BASPLUScannotalwaysclearly identify The brakes will function as usual once youobjects and complex traffic situations. release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.In such cases, BAS PLUS may: Rintervene unnecessarily Rnotintervene There is a risk of an accident. Z

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