brake light MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2015 Owners Manual

1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
230 Vpower socket .......................... 317
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 30
Display in the multimedi asystem .. 212
Function/notes ............................ .210 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activatin gmedia mode
General notes ................................ 306
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .135
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 132
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 272
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................ .223
Active light function ......................... 121
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 265
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 205
Detecting parking spaces .............. 202
Display message ............................ 272
Exiting aparking space .................. 204
Function/notes ............................ .201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Parking .......................................... 203
Towing atrailer .............................. 201
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 71
Adaptive Dampin gSystem
Function/notes ............................ .197
Adaptive Dampin gSyste m(ADS)..... 196
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .121
Switching on/off ........................... 122
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 374
Display message ............................ 269
Displaying leve land range ............. 244
Filling capacity ............................... 375
Important safety notes .................. 374
Low outside temperatures ............. 374
Purity ............................................. 374
Topping up ..................................... 169
Additional speedometer ................... 248
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 376
Address book
See also Digita lOwner' sManual ... 296
Adjustin gthe headlamp range ......... 120
Adjustin gthe volume
Multimedi asystem ........................ 297
Airc onditioning
General notes ................................ 129
Airf ilter(wh ite display message) .... 269
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airv ents
Important safety notes .................. 143
Rea r............................................... 143
Setting .......................................... .143
Setting the centre airv ents ........... 143
Setting the sid eairvents .............. .143
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airba gdeactivatio n......................... .47
Introduction ..................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Airbags
Display message ............................ 263 Index
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Brake forc
edistribution
see EBD (electroni cbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 71
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 376
Displa ymessage ............................ 254
Driving tip s.................................... 177
High-performance brake system .... 179
Hil lstart assist ............................... 149
HOLD function ............................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 177
Parking brake ................................ 174
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Breakdown
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 334
see Fla ttyre
see Towing away
Brightness contro l(instrument
cluste rlighting) ................................... 30
Button sonthe steering column ...... 233C
Calling up afault
see Displa ymessages
Calling up the climate contro lbar
Multimedia system ........................ 300
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 300
Car
see Vehicle
Car was h(care) ................................. 327
Care
360° camera ................................. 330
Automati ccar wash ....................... 327
Carpets .......................................... 333
Displa y........................................... 331
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 331
Exterior lighting ............................. 330
Gear or selector lever .................... 332 Genera
lnotes ................................ 326
High-pressure cleane r.................... 328
Interior ........................................... 331
Matt paintwork .............................. 329
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim .................................... 331
Reversing camera .......................... 330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 332
Sea tcove r..................................... 332
Sensors ......................................... 330
Steering whee l............................... 332
Tri mp iece s.................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheel s........................................... 329
Window s........................................ 329
Wipe rblade s.................................. 329
Woode ntrim .................................. 332
CD
See also Digital Owner' sManual... 296
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 241
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 81
Centre console
Lower section ............................ 35, 36
Upper section .................................. 34
Changin gbulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamp s............... 124
Main-bea mheadlamp s................... 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 125
Changin gthe medi asource ............. 240
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 249
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 60
i-Size ................................................ 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 59
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Recommendations ........................... 64
Suitable positions ............................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 316
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 330 6
Index

Driving on flooded roads
.................. 179
Driving safet ysystem
BA SP LUSw ithC ross-Traffic
Assis t............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S............................................... .69
EB D( electronic brak eforce distri-
bution )............................................. 75
STEER CONTROL ............................ .77
Driving safet ysystems
AB S(Anti-l ockB raking System) ...... .66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 71
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
Distance warning function ............... 69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Important safety guideline s............. 66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 75
Drivin gsystem
DISTRONIC PLU SwithS teering
Assist and Stop&G oPilot ............... 191
Driving Assistance Plus packag e... 221
RAC ESTAR T(Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 194
Drivin gsystems
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 223
Active Parking Assist ..................... 201
AIRMATI C...................................... 195
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pensio n.......................................... 197
ATTENTIO NASSIST ........................ 215
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 218
Cruise control ................................ 180
Displa ymessage ............................ 270
Distroni cPlus. ............................... 184
HOLD function ............................... 192
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
Lane packag e................................ 217
PARKTRONIC ................................. 197
Reversing camera .......................... 206
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 182
Traffic Sig nAssist .......................... 216 Drivin
gtips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 179
Aquaplaning ................................... 179
Automati ctransmission ................. 160
Brakes ........................................... 177
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 190
Downhil lgradient ........................... 177
Driving abroa d............................... 118
Driving in winter ............................. 179
Driving on floode droads ................ 179
Driving on we troads ...................... 179
Fue l................................................ 176
Genera l.......................................... 176
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 179
Limite dbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 178
New brake disks ............................ 178
New brake pads/linings ................ 178
Running-i ntips. .............................. 144
Snow chains .................................. 356
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 178
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 118
The first 1500 km .......................... 144
Towing atraile r.............................. 227
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 178
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 241
See also Digital Owner' sManual... 296
DYNAMI CSELECT switch
Automati ctransmission ................. 154
Climate control (THERMATIC 2-
zone) .............................................. 131
Manua ltransmission ...................... 154 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 112
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 112
EBD (electroni cbrake forc edistri-
bution)
Displa ymessage ............................ 256
Function/note s................................ 75
EC Od isplay
Function/note s............................. 176
On-board compute r....................... 237 Index
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These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
R the vehicle's operating state
R events
R faults
In general, this technical information docu-
mentst he state of acomponent, amodule, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
R operating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
R the vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components,e .g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment,l ateral acceleration ,accelerator pedal
position
R malfunctions and defect sinimportant system
components,e .g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reaction sand operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. airbag deploy-
ment,i ntervention of stability control sys-
tems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
R analyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
R optimise vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranty events
R quality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser- vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more information there, if required.
After afault has been rectified, the information
is deleted from the fault memory or is continu-
ally overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec- tion with other information (if necessary, after
consultation with an authorised expert), could
be traced to aperson.
Examples include:
R accident reports
R damage to the vehicle
R witness statements
Further additional functions that have been con-
tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency. Copyright information
General notes
Information on licences for free and open-
source software used in your vehicle and its
electronic components is availabl eonthe fol-
lowing website:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource Copyright information
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Important safety notes
The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLU Scannot
preven tanimminent collision.
The driver is no twarned before th eintervention
of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLU Sdoes no tintervene:
R if th evehicl eisr eversing
R when th evehicl eist owingat railer and there
is ar iskofar ear-end collision
When driving ,orwhen parking or exiting apark-
ing spac ewitha ssistanc efromA ctiveParking
Assist ,PRE-SAFE ®
PLU Swill no tapply the
brakes.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLU Sintervenes in certain situa-
tion sift heradar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLU Stakes th efollowin gmeasures
depending on th ehazardous situation detected:
R if th eradar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent ,the seat belts
are pre-tensioned
R if th eradar sensor system detects that arear-
en dc ollision is imminent:
- ther ear hazard warning lamp sare activa-
te da nd flas hatah igher frequency
- theb rak epressur eisincreased if th edriver
applie sthe brakes when th evehicl eiss ta-
tionary
- thes eat belt sare pre-tensioned
The PRE-SAFE ®
PLU Sbraking application is can-
celled:
R if th eaccelerato rpedal is depressed when a
gear is engaged
R if th eriskofac ollision passes or is no longer
detected
R if DISTRONI CPLUSindicates an intention to
pull away
If th ehazardous situation passes without result-
ing in an accident, th eoriginal setting sare
restored. Automati
cmeasures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, th efollowing
measures are implemented, depending on the
typ eand severity of th eimpact:
R theh azard warning lamp sare activated
R thee mergenc ylighting is activated
R thev ehicl edoor sare unlocked
R thef ront side windows are lowered
R vehicles wit hamemory function :the electri-
call yadjustable steering whee lisraised
R thee ngineiss witched off and th efuel supply
is cut off
R vehicles wit hthe Mercedes-Ben zemergency
call system: automatic emergenc ycall Children in th
evehicle Important safety notes
Acciden tstatistics sho wthatc hildren secured
in th erear seat sare safer than children secured
in th efront seats. Fo rthisr eason ,Mercedes-
Ben zstrongly advises that you fit achild
restrain tsystem on arear seat .Children are
generally bette rprotected there.
If ac hild younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 minh eight is travellin ginthe vehi-
cle:
R always secur ethe child in achild restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
R be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions.
R always pay attention to the instructions and
safet ynotes on the automatic co-driver's
front airbag deactivation system (Y page 47). Children in thev
ehicle
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G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be abletos et the vehiclein
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position Por shift manua ltransmission into
neutral
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicl eequip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heatorc old foraprolonged period, there is
ar isk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is placed in direct sunlight, the parts coul dbecome very hot.
Childre ncouldbes uffer burns by touching
these parts, in particular on the metallic parts
of the child restraint system. There is arisk of
injury.
If you and yourc hild leave the vehicle, always
make sure that the child restraint system is
not in direct sunlight. Cove ritwithablanket,
for example. If the child restraint system has
been expose dtodirect sunlight, leave it to
cool downb efore securing the child in it.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Always ensure that all vehicl eoccupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly.P articular attention must be paidto
children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y page4 1) and the notes on how to use the seat
beltp roperly (Y page42). Chil
drestraint system
Observe the instructions for correct use of the
child restraint system (Y page60).
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use achild restraint system
recommende dbyMercedes-Benz
(Y page6 4). G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is incorrectly fit-
ted on the seat position suitable for this pur-
pose, it cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function. In the event of an accident,
sharp braking or asudden change in direction,
the child may not be held securely.T here is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the correct use for the child
restraint system. Make sure that the entire
surface of the child restraint system is resting
on the seat surface. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system,
e.g. cushions. Only use child restraint sys-
tems with the original cover designed for
them. Only replace damaged covers with gen- uine covers. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is fitted incor-
rectly or is not secured, it can come loos ein
the event of an accident, heav ybraking or a
sudden change in direction. The child
restraint system coul dbethrown about, strik-
ing vehicl eoccupants. There is an increased
risk of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Always fit child restraint systems properly,
even if they are not being used .Make sure
that you observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
You willf ind further information on stowing
objects, luggage and loads securely under
"Loading guidelines" (Y page308). G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing sys-
tems that have been damaged or subjected to al oa dinana ccident cannot perform their 56
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Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push abutton
or as witch, for example.
They could:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-
mals could be flung around the vehicle, injur-
ing the vehicle occupants. There is arisk of an
accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey, e.g. in an animal transport box. Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section,y ou will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 66)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 67)
R BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist ( Brake
Assist System PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist)
(Y page 67)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 69)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 71)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 71)
R EBD ( electronic brakeforce distribution)
(Y page 75)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 75)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 75)
R STEERC ONTROL (Y page 77) Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, the driving safety systems can nei-
ther reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are
merely aids designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for maintaining the distance to the
vehicle in front,f or vehicle speed, for braking in
good time, and for staying in lane. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather condition sand maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.D rive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only work
as effectively as possible when there is ade-
quate contact between the tyres and the road
surface. Pay particular attention to the informa- tion regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tyres" section (Y page 353).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
systems described in this section work as effec-
tively as possible. ABS (Anti-loc
kBraking System)
General notes ABS regulates brake pressure in such
away that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allowsy ou to continue steering the vehicle when
braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from aspeed of about 8km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even when you only brake gently.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 66). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristic smay be severely impaired. Addition-
ally,f urther driving safety systems are deac- 66
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G
WARNING
The distance warning function does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
Thus ,the distance warning function cannot
provid eawarning in all critical situations.
There is arisk of an accident.
Always pay carefu lattention to the traffic sit-
uation and be read ytobrake. G
WARNING
The distance warning function cannot always
clearly identify objects and comple xtraffic
situations.
In such cases, the distance warning function
may:
R give an unnecessary warning
R not give awarning
There is arisk of an accident.
Always pay carefu lattention to the traffic sit-
uation; do not rely on the distance warning
function alone.
Function The distance warning function issues awarning
at speeds:
R of approximately 30 km/h or more, if, over
severa lseconds, the distance maintained to
the vehicl etravelling in front is insufficient.
The · distance warning lamp then lights
up in the instrument cluster.
R of approximately 7km/h or more, if you rap-
idlya pproach avehicl einf ront. An intermit-
tent warning tone willt hen sound,and the
· distance warning lamp willl ight up in the
instrument cluster.
X Brake immediatel yinorder to increas ethe
distance from the vehicl einfront.
or
X Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may alsoc ausethe system to display awarning. With the help of the rada
rsensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obstacles
that are in the path of yourv ehiclefor an exten-
ded period of time.
Up to aspee dofa pproximatel y70k m/h, the
distance warning function can alsor eact to sta-
tionary obstacles, such as stoppe dorparked
vehicles.
Autonomous braking function If the drive
rdoes not react to the distance warn-
ing signa linacritical situation, COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS can assist with the
autonomous braking function.
The autonomous braking function:
R gives the drive rmore time to react to critical
driving situations
R can help the drive rtoavoidana ccident or
R reduces the effects of an accident
Vehicles without DISTRONIC PLUS: the
autonomous braking function is available in the
following spee dranges:
R 7-1 05 km/h for moving objects
R 7-50k m/h for stationary objects
Vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS: the autono-
mous braking function is available in the follow-
ing spee dranges:
R 7-2 00 km/h for moving objects
R 7-50k m/h for stationary objects
Due to the nature of the system, complicated
but non-critical driving situations may also
caus ethe autonomous braking function to inter-
vene.
If the autonomous braking function demands
particularl yhigh braking force, preventative
passenger protection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
)
are activated simultaneously (Y page54).
Adaptive Brake Assist General notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page66).
With the help of Adaptive Brake Assist, the dis-
tance warning signa lcan detect obstacles that
are in the path of yourv ehiclefor an extended
period of time.
If Adaptive Brake Assist detects arisk of acol-
lision with the vehicl einfront, it calculates the 70
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brakin
gforc enecessary to avoid acollision. If
you apply the brakes forcefully, Adaptiv eBrake
Assist will automatically increase the braking
forc etoal evel suitable for the traffic conditions.
Adaptiv eBrakeA ssist provides brakin gassis-
tanc einh azardous situation satspeeds above
7k m/h. It uses radar sensor technology to
assess the traffic situation.
Up to aspeed of approximately 250 km/h,
Adaptiv eBrakeA ssist is capable of reacting to
movin gobjects that have already been detected
as such at least onc eover the period of obser-
vation.
Up to aspeed of approximately 70 km/h, Adap-
tive Brak eAssist react stostationary obstacles.
If Adaptiv eBrakeA ssist demands particularly
high brakin gforce, preventativ epassenger pro-
tection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
)a re activated
simultaneously (Y page 54).
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency brakin gsituation is over.
ABSp revents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will work normally again if: R you release the brake pedal
R ther eisnol onger any danger of acollision
R no obstacle is detected in fron tofyour vehicle
Adaptiv eBrakeA ssist is then deactivated.
Important safet ynotes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 66).G
WARNING
Adaptiv eBrakeA ssist cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic situa-
tions.
In such cases, Adaptiv eBrakeA ssist can:
R interven eunnecessarily
R not intervene
There is arisk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in anon-critical driving situation. G
WARNING
Adaptiv eBrakeA ssist does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
As aresult, the Adaptiv eBrak eAssist may not
interven einall critical conditions. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake.
Due to the natur eofthe system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may also cause Brak eAssist to intervene.
If Adaptiv eBrak eAssist is not available due to a
malfunction in the radar sensor system, the
brake system remains available with full brake
boostin geffec tand BAS. Adaptive brake lights
The adaptive brake lights warn following traffic
in an emergency brakin gsituation:
R by flashing brake lamps
R by activating the hazard warning lamps
If you brake sharply from aspeed of more than
50 km/ horifb raking is assisted by BAS or BAS
PLUS, the brake lamp sflashr apidly.Int his way,
traffic travelling behind you is warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from aspee dofm ore than
70 km/h to astandstill, the hazard warning
lamp sare activated automatically. If the brakes
are applieda gain, the brake lamp slight up con-
tinuously.T he hazard warning lamp sswitch off
automatically if you travel faster than 10 km/h. You can alsos witch off the hazard warning
lamp susing the hazard warning button
(Y page1 20). ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page66). Driving safety systems
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ESP
®
monitors drivin gstability and traction, i.e.
powe rtransmission between the tyres and the
roa dsurface.
If ESP ®
detects tha tthe vehicl eisdeviating from
the direction desired by the driver ,one or more
wheels ar ebraked to stabilise the vehicle. The
engine outpu tisa lsom odified to kee pthe vehi-
cle on the desired course withi nphysical limits.
ESP ®
assists the driver when pulling away on
we tors lipper yroads .ESP ®
can also stabilise
the vehicl eduringb raking.
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction System) i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 66).
ETS tractio ncontro lispartofE SP®
.
Tractio ncontro lbrakes the drive wheels indi-
viduall yiftheys pin. Thi senables yo utopull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces ,for
exampl eifthe roa dsurface is slippery on one
side .Ina ddition, mor edrive torque is transfer-
red to the whee lorwheelswitht raction.
Tractio ncontro lremains active if yo udeactivate
ESP ®
.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 66). G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning ,ESP ®
is unabl eto
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, othe rdriving
safety system sareswitched off .Thisi ncrea-
ses the ris kofskidding and an accident.
Driv eonc arefully. Hav eESP®
checked at a
qualified specialis tworkshop.
When towing your vehicl eawayw itht he rear
axl eraised, observe the note sonESP®
(Y page 349).
If the å ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up
continuously ,ESP ®
is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP®
warning lamp lights up contin-
uously ,ESP ®
is not availabl eduetoam alfunc-
tion.
Observe the informatio nonwarning lamps
(Y page 287 )and displa ymessage swhich may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 254). Onl
yusewheels with the recommende dtyre
sizes. Onl ythenw illE SP ®
functio nproperly.
Characteristics of ESP ® General notes
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes ou tbefore
beginning the journey ,ESP ®
is automatically
active.
If ESP ®
intervenes ,the ÷ ESP®
warning lamp
flashe sinthe instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
X When pulling away ,onlyd epress the acceler-
ato rpedal as farasisn ecessary.
X Adapt your drivin gstyle to suit the prevailing
roa dand weather conditions.
EC Os tart/sto pfunction
The ECO start/sto pfunctio nswitches the
engine off automaticall yifthe vehicl estops
moving .Whenp ulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its previ-
ousl yselecte dstatus. Example: if ESP®
was
deactivated befor ethe engine wa sswitched off,
ESP ®
remains deactivated when the engine is
switched on again.
Deactivating/activatin gESP®
(except
Mercedes‑ AMGvehicles) Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 66).
Yo uc an select between the following statuses
of ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated G
WARNING
If yo udeactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longe rsta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Onl ydeactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
be dint he following. 72
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