Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren R199 owners manual page 84

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Safety and Security Driving safety systems ® BAS Warning! G ESP The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is emergency situations. If you apply 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 and monitors the vehicle’s traction provides full brake boost, thereby poten-it increase braking efficiency beyond that af-(force of adhesive friction between the tially reducing the braking distance. forded by the condition of the vehicle brakes tires and the road surface) and handling. and tires or the traction. The BAS cannot ® Apply continuous full braking pressure prevent accidents, including those resulting The ESP recognizes when a wheel is until the emergency braking situation is from excessive speed in turns, following an-spinning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By over. other vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. applying brakes to the appropriate wheel The ABS will prevent the wheels from and by limiting the engine output, the ESP® Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP® is locking. prevent accidents. The capabilities of a BAS especially useful while driving off and on When you release the brake pedal the equipped vehicle must never be exploited in wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP® brakes function again as normal. The BAS a reckless or dangerous manner which also stabilizes the vehicle during braking is then deactivated. could jeopardize the user’s safety or the and steering maneuvers. safety of others. ® Warning! G The ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster ( page 29) flashes ® when the ESP is engaged. If the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake sys- ® tem is still functioning normally, but without The ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the the additional brake boost available that instrument ( page 28) cluster comes on BAS would normally provide in an emergen- when you switch on the ignition. It goes out cy braking maneuver. Therefore, the braking when the engine is running. distance may increase. 83

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