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EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 64)
Important safety notes
If youfailtoadapt your drivingstyle or if you
areinattentive, the drivingsafety systemscan
neitherreduce the riskofanaccident nor
override the laws of physics.Driving safety
systemsare merelyaidsdesignedtoassist
driving.
Youare responsiblefor maintaining the dis-
tance to the vehicleinfront, for vehiclespeed,
for braking in good time,and for staying in
lane. Alwaysadapt your drivingstyle to suit
the prevailing roadand weather conditions and
maintain asafedistance fromthe vehiclein
front. Drivecarefully.
The drivingsafety systemsdescribedonly
work as effectivelyaspossiblewhenthere is
adequate contact between the tiresand the
roadsurface. Payparticular attentiontothe
informationregarding tires, recommended
minimumtire treaddepthsetc. in the "Wheels
and tires" section(Ypage 268).
In wintry drivingconditions, always usewinter
tires(M+Stires) and if necessary,snow
chains.Onlyinthisway will the drivingsafety
systemsdescribedinthissectionworkas
effectivelyaspossible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulatesbrake pressure in such away
thatthe wheels do not lock when youbrake.
Thisallowsyou to continue steeringthe vehi-
cle when braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes outwhenthe engine is running.
ABS works fromaspeed of about5mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces,even
when youonlybrake gently.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion(Ypage 57).
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WARNING
If ABS is malfunctioning,the wheels could
lock when braking.The steerability and
braking characteristics wouldbeseverely
affected. There is an increased dangerof
skidding and accidents.
Driveoncarefully. HaveABS checked imme-
diately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning,othersystems,
including drivingsafety systems, will also
become inoperative.Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 211)and
displaymessageswhich maybeshown in the
instrument cluster (Y page 184).
Brakes
X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedalvigorously untilthe braking sit-
uationisover.
X
To make afullbrakeapplication: depress
the brake pedalwithfullforce.
If ABS intervenes when braking,you will feela
pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedalcan be an indication
of hazardous roadconditions, and functions as
areminder to take extra carewhile driving.
BAS (BrakeAssistSystem)
General information
BAS operates in emergency braking situations.
If youdepress the brake pedalquickly, BAS
automaticallyboosts the braking force, thus
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion(Ypage 57).
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