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Safety, Driving safety systems – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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sharply, BAS PLUS automatically raises the

brake pressure to a value adapted to the

traffic situation.
If BAS PLUS demands particularly high

braking force, preventative passenger

protection measures (PRE-SAFE

®

) are

activated simultaneously.

X

Keep the brake pedal depressed until the

emergency braking situation is over.

ABS prevents the wheels from locking.

BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes

function as usual, if:

R

you release the brake pedal.

R

there is no longer any danger of a rear-end

collision.

R

no obstacle is detected in front of your

vehicle.

If the radar sensor system is malfunctioning,

BAS PLUS will not be available. The brake

system is still available with complete brake

boosting effect and BAS.

G

WARNING

BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify

objects and complex traffic situations. BAS

PLUS cannot intervene in these cases. There

is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic

situation and be ready to brake.

In particular, the detection of obstacles can

be impaired if:

R

there is dirt on the sensors or anything else

covering the sensors.

R

there is snow or heavy rain

R

there is interference by other radar sources

R

there are strong radar reflections, for

example in parking garages

R

a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a

motorbike

R

a vehicle traveling in front on a different line

relative to the center of your vehicle

G

WARNING

BAS PLUS does not react:

R

to people or animals

R

to oncoming vehicles

R

to crossing traffic

R

when cornering

As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all

critical situations. There is a risk of an

accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic

situation and be ready to brake.

Following damage to the front end of the

vehicle, have the configuration and operation

of the radar sensors checked at a qualified

specialist workshop. This also applies to

collisions at low speeds where there is no

visible damage to the front of the vehicle.

ESP

®

(Electronic Stability Program)

General notes

i

Observe the "Important safety notes"

section (

Y

page 73).

ESP

®

monitors driving stability and traction,

i.e. power transmission between the tires and

the road surface.
If ESP

®

detects that the vehicle is deviating

from the direction desired by the driver, one

or more wheels are braked to stabilize the

vehicle. The engine output is also modified to

keep the vehicle on the desired course within

physical limits. ESP

®

assists the driver when

pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP

®

can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.

ETS (Electronic Traction System)

i

Observe the "Important safety notes"

section (

Y

page 73).

ETS traction control is part of ESP

®

.

ETS brakes the drive wheels individually if

they spin. This enables you to pull away and

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