ABS MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2007 Owners Manual

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7G–TRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . .248, 251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Acceleratio n
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Active Light Syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..68
Additional speedometer Activating/deactivating (on -
board computer, luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .141
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sporty driving mode
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Airbag
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Driver's knee airba
g.. . . . . . . . . . ..51
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Sidebag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Air-conditioning syste m
see Thermatic
Air-recirculation mode
Convenience opening/closing
feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Air vents
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Centre air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Rear-compartment air vents . . . . .157
Side air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Antifreeze concentration . . . . . . . ..370
Anti-lock braking syste m
see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..70
Ashtra y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 ASSYST PLU
S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Switching off the alarm . . . . . .71, 286
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . ..286
Audio On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .137
AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..227
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f.. . . . . . . .119
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .118
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .292
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . .119
Program selector button . . . . . . . .120
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . .118
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356, 357 Index
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Central locking
Automatic (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Central locking/unlocking button . ..8 0
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyr e
Child-proof locks
Rear door s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Children
Fastening seat belt s.. . . . . . . . . . ..64
In the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .55
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Recommendation
s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Collapsible wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Combined luggage cover and net ..1 90
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..112
Convenience opening/closing feature Air-recirculation mode (Thermatic) 163
Air-recirculation mode
(Thermotronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Coolan t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Cooling with dehumidification
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Cup holde r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dat e
Entering (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .129
Setting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Daytime driving lamps
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . . ..103
Diese l
Low outside temperature s.. . . . ..206
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..135
Dipped-beam headlamps Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . .103
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Display messag e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
ABS (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248, 251
ABS (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249, 268 Index
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6Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.247
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Brake fluid (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Brake fluid (multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Child sea t.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Coolant (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Door (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Door (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Electronic brake-power distribu -
tion (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Electronic brake-power distribu -
tion (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
ESP (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
ESP (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Fuel filter (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Fuel filter (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.242
Intelligent Light System (luxury
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .261
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Key (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Lights (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
PRESAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Rear seat backrest (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .270
Rear seat backrest (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Selector leve r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
SPEEDTRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Trailer (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Trailer (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Windowbags (luxury multi-func-
tion steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Windowbags (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .269
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .300
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .79
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Driver's doo r
Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . .78
Driver's knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . ..51
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . ..101
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Driving safety syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .68
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Driving syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Index
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Tim
e
Entering (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .129
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Setting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
TIREFIT kit
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Total distance recorde r
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .123
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..71
Towin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Trailer 7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .249
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .358
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .337
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..332
Trip computer On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .133
On-board computer (multi-func-
tion steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123, 128
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .254, 256
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Tyre pressure loss warning syste m214
Tyre pressure s
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .212
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 U
Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . ..356, 357
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .300
from the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 V
Variable Speedtroni c. . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .300, 301
Individual settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Vehicle dimension s. . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..337
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..339
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Index
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Instrument cluster (4-button multi-function steering wheel)
29Function Page
1 Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 2 Coolant warning lamp
28
1 3 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
4
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 5 ABS warning lamp
279
6 Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
282
7 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
8 Rev counter
12
4 9
Gearshift program display*
12
0 Function Pag
e a
Automatic transmission*
:
selector lever position dis-
play 118
Manual transmission: out-
side temperature
124
Manual transmission with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
1 148
b Status indicator, right
c Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
d SRS warning lamp
283
e Multi-function display
126
f Total distance recorder
g Trip meter
123
Outside temperature
1 h Speedometer Function Pag
e j Brake system warning lamp
280
k Seat belt warning lamp
283
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 m
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 2 124
Vehicles with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
spee
d 148
n Status indicator, left
o Cloc
k 124
p Brightness control
123
q Fuel gaug
e r Main-beam indicator lamp
104
1
Only vehicles for the United Kingdom
2 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (4-button multi-function steering wheel)
31Function Page
1 Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 2 Coolant warning lamp
28
1 3 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
4
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 5 ABS warning lamp
279
6 Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
282
7 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
8 Rev counter
12
4 9
Gearshift program display*
12
0 Function Pag
e a
Automatic transmission*
:
selector lever position dis-
play 118
Manual transmission: out-
side temperature
124
Manual transmission with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
3 148
b Status indicator, right
c Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
d SRS warning lamp
283
e Multi-function display
126
f Total distance recorder
g Trip meter
123
Outside temperature
3 h Speedometer Function Pag
e j Brake system warning lamp
280
k Seat belt warning lamp
283
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 m
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 4 124
Vehicles with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
spee
d 148
n Status indicator, left
o Cloc
k 124
p Brightness control
123
q Fuel gaug
e r Main-beam indicator lamp
104
3
Only vehicles for the United Kingdom.
4 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel)
33Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 3 Speedometer
124
4 Segments
124
5 Multi-function display
131
6 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
7 Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
8 Rev counter
12
4 9 SRS warning lamp
283
a ABS warning lamp
279
b Seat belt warning lamp
283 Function Pag
e c Outside temperature
124
Automatic transmission*:
additional speedometer
141
Vehicles for the United
Kingdom with automatic
transmission*: additional
speedometer 141
d
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 141
e
Gearshift program display* 12
0 f Manual transmission: addi-
tional speedometer
141
Selector lever indicator* 118
g Cloc
k 124
h Total distance recorder
j Trip meter
123
k Main-beam indicator lamp
104
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 Function Pag
e m Coolant warning lamp
28
1 n Brake system warning lamp
280
o Engine diagnostic warning
lamp 282
p Brightness control
123
q Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 r Fuel gaug
e At a glance
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Instrument cluster (12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel)
35Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 3 Speedometer
124
4 Segments
124
5 Multi-function display
131
6 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
7 Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
8 Rev counter
12
4 9 SRS warning lamp
283
a ABS warning lamp
279
b Seat belt warning lamp
283 Function Pag
e c Outside temperature
124
Automatic transmission*:
additional speedometer
141
Vehicles for the United
Kingdom with automatic
transmission*: additional
speedometer 141
d
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 141
e
Gearshift program display* 12
0 f Manual transmission: addi-
tional speedometer
141
Selector lever indicator* 118
g Cloc
k 124
h Total distance recorder
j Trip meter
123
k Main-beam indicator lamp
104
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 Function Pag
e m Coolant warning lamp
28
1 n Brake system warning lamp
280
o Engine diagnostic warning
lamp 282
p Brightness control
123
q Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 r Fuel gaug
e At a glance
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Driving safety sys
tems 67vehicle is in motion, injuring themselves
and others . 1
Indicator lamp
2 Button
X To activate :press button 2.
Indicator lamp 1lights up. The rear side
windows can only be operated using the
switches on the driver's door.
X To deactivate :press button 2.
Indicator lamp 1goes out. You can oper-
ate the rear side windows using the
switches in the rear compartment. Driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R Adaptive brake lamps
R ESP ®
( Electronic Stability Program)
R EBV (electronic brake-power distribution)
i In wintry road conditions, use winter tyres
(M+S tyres) and snow chains if necessary. . G
Risk of accident
The risk of an accident is significantl y
increased by driving too fast. This is partic-
ularly the case when cornering on wet and
slippery roads and when driving too clos e
to the vehicle in front.
The driving safety systems described in thi s
section cannot reduce this risk or override
the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapt your driving
style to suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions. Maintain sufficient distance
from other road users and objects on the
road. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about 8 km/h
upwards, regardless of road surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently. G
Risk of accident
Do not depress the brake pedal severa l
times in quick succession (pumping) .
Depress the brake firmly and evenly. Pump-
ing the brake pedal reduces the braking
effect.
Braking If ABS intervenes when braking, you will fee
l
a pulsing in the brake pedal.
If ABS intervenes:
X Continue to depress the brake pedal wit h
force until the braking situation is over.
For full braking application:
X Depress the brake pedal with maximum
force. Safety
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If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. This limits the steerability of the
vehicle when braking and the braking dis-
tance may increase.
If ABS is deactivated due to a malfunction,
then BAS and ESP are also deactivated. BAS (Brake Assist)
BAS operates in emergency braking situa-
tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly,
BAS automatically boosts the braking force ,
thus shortening the stopping distance.
X Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. G
Risk of accident
If BAS has malfunctioned, the braking sys-
tem remains available with full brake boost-
ing effect. However, braking force is not
automatically increased in emergency
braking situations and the stopping dis-
tance may increase. Adaptive brake lamps
i Adaptive brake lamps are only available in
certain countries.
If you brake sharply from a speed of mor e
than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS,
the brake lamps flash rapidly. In this way,
traffic travelling behind you is warned in an
even more noticeable manner .
If you brake from a speed of more than
70 km/h and bring the vehicle to a halt, the
hazard warning lamps switch on automati-
cally once the vehicle is stationary and the
brake lamps light up constantly if you depres s
the brake pedal again. The hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h again. ES
P®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ES P®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tyres
and the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviatin g
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified, if
necessary, to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within the laws of physics. ESP assists
the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-
pery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilise the vehi-
cle during braking.
When ESP ®
intervenes, the vwarning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster. G
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If the v warning lamp in the instrumen t
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any cir -
cumstances .
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R Adapt your driving style to suit the pre -
vailing road and weather conditions.
The vehicle could otherwise go into a skid. Safety
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