ABS MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2015 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 193
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 28
Display in the multimedia system .. 212
Function/notes ............................ .210 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 289
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .136
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .221
Towing a trailer .............................. 224
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................ .196
Active Driving Assistance package .. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .224
Towing a trailer .............................. 226
Active light function ......................... 118
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 275
Exiting a parking space .................. 205 Function/notes ............................
.202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Parking .......................................... 204
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 69
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .198
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 120
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 271
Filling capacity ............................... 378
Important safety notes .................. 377
Topping up ..................................... 164
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 379
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................ .195
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 126
Air filter (white display message) .... 271
AIR FLOW .......................................... .132
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 142
Rear ............................................... 143
Setting .......................................... .142
Setting the centre air vents ........... 143
Setting the side air vents .............. .143
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Airbags
Display message ............................ 264
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Kneebag .......................................... .44
Sidebag ............................................ 44 Index
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Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 139
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 385 B
Bag hook ............................................ 304
Ball coupling
Swinging in .................................... 231
Swinging out .................................. 228
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/note s................................ 65
Important safety notes .................... 66
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 339
Display message ............................ 270
Important safety notes .................. 337
Jump starting ................................. 341
Overview ........................................ 337
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 275
Notes/function .............................. 218
Trailer towing ................................. 220
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
....................... 164
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 377
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 318
Closing ........................................... 319
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 318
Opening ......................................... 319
Boot
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 381Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 259
Notes ............................................. 380
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 69
Display message ............................ 267
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 380
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips .................................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 169
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 331
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 29 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................. 324
Care
360° camera ................................. 328
Automatic car wash ....................... 324
Carpets .......................................... 330
Display ........................................... 329
Exhaust pipe .................................. 328
Exterior lighting ............................. 327
Gear or selector lever .................... 329
High-pressure cleaner .................... 325
Interior ........................................... 329
Matt paintwork .............................. 326
Note s............................................. 323
Paint .............................................. 325
Plastic trim .................................... 329
Reversing camera .......................... 328 Index
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Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .247
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .86
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 79
Control panel .................................. .36
Display message ............................ 283
Emergency locking ........................... 87
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety note s.................... 84
Opening (from the inside) ................ 85
Power closing .................................. 86
Doors
Overview .......................................... 84
Drive program
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 154
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 158
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 323
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
Driving assistance, crosswind ........... 72
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 177
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 67
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 72
STEER CONTROL ............................. 74
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 69
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
Distance warning function ............... 67
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety guidelines ............. 64
Overview .......................................... 64 PRE-SAFE
®
Brake ............................. 72
Driving system
ADS ............................................... 195
AIRMATIC package ........................ 194
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 190
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Curve System ...................... 196
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 198
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 218
Cruise control ................................ 178
Display message ............................ 272
Distronic Plus ................................ 182
HOLD function ............................... 191
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 220
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
Reversing camera .......................... 206
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 180
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 216
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 173
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Brakes ........................................... 172
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 188
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Driving abroad ............................... 115
Driving in winter ............................. 174
Driving on flooded roads ................ 174
Driving on sand .............................. 177
Driving on wet roads ...................... 173
Driving over obstacles ................... 177
Fuel ................................................ 171
General .......................................... 171
Icy road surfaces ........................... 174
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 173
New brake pads/linings ................ 173
Off-road driving .............................. 176
Off-road fording ............................. 174
Running-in tip s............................... 145 8
Index

Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
.......250 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 308
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 281
Electronics ..................................... 372
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 25
Individual settings .......................... 245
Leaving parked up ......................... 170
Locking (in an emergency) .............. .87
Locking (key) ................................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 360
Pulling away ................................... 149
Raising ........................................... 358
Registration ..................................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 357
Towing away .................................. 343
Transporting .................................. 345
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 86
Unlocking (key) ................................ 79
Vehicle data ................................... 381
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 381
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 381
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 383
Fording depth ................................ 383
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 384
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 381
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 87
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 373
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 196
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 273
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 332
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 241 VIN
...................................................... 373
Seat ............................................... 374
Type plate ...................................... 373 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 289
Brakes ........................................... 288
Distance warning signal ................. 297
ESP ®
.............................................. 291
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 292
Fuel tank ........................................ 294
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 179
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 184
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 181
Overview .......................................... 31
Parking brake ................................ 294
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 38
Reserve fue l................................... 294
Seat belt ........................................ 286
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 298
Warning triangle ................................ 331
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 284
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 360
Wheel chock ...................................... 357
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 356
Changing/replacing ....................... 356
Checking ........................................ 349
Cleaning ......................................... 326
Emergency spare whee l................. 367
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 359
Fitting a wheel ............................... 357
General notes ................................ 361
Important safety notes .................. 348
Information on driving .................... 348
Overview ........................................ 348
Removing a whee l.......................... 359
Storing ........................................... 357
Tightening torque ........................... 360
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 361
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 263
Operation ......................................... 44 20
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 116
;
T
Side lamps 116
=
÷
ESP® 291
?
K
Main-beam headlamps 117
A
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 294
B
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 294
C
J
Brakes (yellow) 288
D
·
Distance warning 297
E
#!
Turn signals 117
F
h
Tyre pressure monitor 298 Function Page
G
6
Restraint system 38
H
ü
Seat belt 286
I
%
Diesel engine: preglow 148
J
?
Coolant 295
K
R
Rear foglamp 116
L
;
Engine diagnostics 294
M
8
Reserve fuel 294
N
å
ESP®
OFF 291
O
!
ABS 289
P
J
Brakes (red) 288Instrument cluster
31At a glance

seat belt, a windowbag may be deployed in other
accident situations (Y page 49).Automatic front-passenger front air-
bag deactivation
Introduction In order to recognise a child restraint system on
the front-passenger seat, the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system cat-
egorises the person in the front-passenger seat. Depending on that result, the front-passenger
front airbag is either enabled or disabled. If a
rearward-facing child restraint system is fitted
to the front-passenger seat, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up after
the system self-test and remain lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled.
The system does not disable:
R the sidebag
R the windowbag
R the seat belt tensioner
In the following situation, the sidebag and the
seat belt tensioner are deactivated:
R the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system has not categorised the
person on the front-passenger seat as an
adult or a person of corresponding stature
and
R the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is not
inserted into the front-passenger seat belt
buckle
Make sure that your vehicle is equipped with the automatic front-passenger front airbag deacti-
vation system (Y page 56). If this is not the
case, always install a child restraint system on a suitable rear seat (Y page 57).
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. a
cushion. The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the seat cushion of
the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system must, as
far as possible, be resting on the backrest of the
front-passenger seat. The child restraint system must not touch the roof or be put under strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat
backrest and the head restraint position accord- ingly. Only then is the correct function of the
automatic front-passenger front airbag deacti-
vation system guaranteed. Always observe the
information on suitable positioning of the child
restraint system (Y
page 57) in addition to the
child restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
Operation of automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation :
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
; PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled or ena-
bled. X Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
The system carries out a self-diagnosis.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag:
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident, all deployment criteria
are met, the front-passenger front airbag is
deployed.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
If the status of the front-passenger front airbag
changes while the vehicle is in motion, an airbag display message appears in the instrument clus-
ter (Y page 264). When the front-passenger
seat is occupied, always pay attention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamps. Be aware of the status Occupant safety
45Safety Z

G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing sys-
tems that have been damaged or subjected to a load in an accident cannot perform their
intended protective function. In the event of
an accident, sharp braking or a sudden
change in direction, the child may not be held securely. There is an increased risk of serious
or even fatal injuries.
Immediately replace child restraint systems
that have been damaged or subjected to a
load in an accident. Have the child restraint
securing systems checked in a qualified spe-
cialist workshop before fitting a child restraint
system again.
The securing systems of child restraint systems
are:
R the seat belt system
R the ISOFIX securing rings
R the Top Tether anchorages
If it is absolutely necessary to fit a child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat, always
observe the information on "Child restraint sys- tems on the front-passenger seat"
(Y page 56).
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products to clean child restraint systems rec- ommended by Mercedes-Benz. Information
can be obtained at a qualified specialist work-
shop. ISOFIX child seat securing system
G
WARNING
ISOFIX child restraint systems do not offer
sufficient protective effect for children whose weight is greater than 22 kg who are securedusing the safety belt integrated in the child
restraint system. The child could, for example, not be restrained correctly in the event of an
accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
If the child weighs more than 22 kg, only use
ISOFIX child restraint systems with which the child is also secured with the vehicle seat belt.
Also secure the child restraint system with the Top Tether belt, if available.
When fitting a child restraint system, be sure to observe the manufacturer's installation and
operating instructions and the instructions for
correct use of the child restraint system
(Y page 57).
Before every trip, make sure that the ISOFIX
child restraint system is engaged correctly in
both ISOFIX securing rings.
! When fitting the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the centre
seat does not get trapped. Otherwise, the
seat belt could be damaged. X
Install the ISOFIX child restraint system on
both ISOFIX securing rings :.
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. The ISOFIX securing rings for two ISOFIX child restraint systems are fitted on the
left and right of the rear seats.
Non-ISOFIX child seats may also be used and
can be installed using the vehicle's seat belt
system. When fitting a child restraint system, be sure to observe the manufacturer's installation
and operating instructions and the instructions
for correct use of the child restraint system
(Y page 57). Top Tether
Introduction Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured with
ISOFIX and the vehicle. It helps reduce the risk
of injury even further. If the child restraint sys- 54
Children in the vehicleSafety

Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install a child restraint system on a rear seat.
Vehicles with the automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system: if it is abso-
lutely necessary to fit a child restraint system tothe front-passenger seat, always observe the
information on the "Automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system" (Y page 45).
You can thus avoid the risks that could arise as
a result of:
R a child restraint system that is not detected
by the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system
R the unintentional disabling of the front-
passenger front airbag
R the unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board Please observe the warning notice on the front-
passenger sun visor, see the illustration. G
WARNING
If you secure a child on the co-driver's seat in a rearward-facing child restraint system and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
lights up, the co-driver's airbag could be
deployed in the event of an accident. The childcould be struck by the airbag. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal. In this case, always ensure that the co-driver's
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must light up.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is lit, the front-passenger front airbag is enabled
(Y page 38).
Vehicles without the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation
system If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle is not
equipped with the automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system, this is indica-
ted by a special sticker. The sticker is affixed to
the side of the dashboard on the front-
passenger side. The sticker is visible when you
open the front-passenger door.
If you turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps light
up briefly. However, they have no function and
do not indicate that there is an automatic front- passenger front airbag deactivation system.
In this case, never fit a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
(Y page 57).
Observe the following information under "Rear-
ward-facing child restraint system" and
"Forward-facing child restraint system" as well
as information on the suitable positioning of the
child restraint system (Y page 57).56
Children in the vehicleSafety

Rearward-facing child restraint system
If it is absolutely necessary to fit a rearward-
facing child restraint system to the front-
passenger seat, always make sure that the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled. Only if
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
lit continuously (Y page 38) is the front-
passenger front airbag disabled.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 57) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system If it is absolutely necessary to fit a forward-
facing child restraint system to the front-
passenger seat, always move the front-
passenger seat as far back as possible. The
entire base of the child restraint system must
always rest on the seat cushion of the front-
passenger seat. The backrest of the child
restraint system must, as far as possible, lie flat
against the backrest of the front-passenger
seat. The child restraint system must not touch the roof or be put under strain by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
and the head restraint position accordingly.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is
correctly routed from the vehicle belt outlet to
the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint
system. The shoulder belt strap must be routed forwards and downwards from the vehicle belt
outlet. If necessary, adjust the vehicle belt out-
let and the front-passenger seat accordingly.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 57) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing instructions. Suitable positioning of the child
restraint system
Introduction Only child restraint systems which are approved
in accordance with the ECE standard ECE R44
are permitted for use in the vehicle.
"Universal" category child restraint systems can
be recognised by their orange approval label and the text "Universal". Approval labels for child restraint systems in
accordance with ECE-R44 standards
"Universal" category child restraint systems can
be used on the seats indicated with U, UF or IUF according to the tables "Suitability of the seats
for attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
tems" or "Suitability of the seats for attaching an
ISOFIX child restraint system".
Semi-universal child restraint systems are indi-
cated by the text "semi-universal" on the
approval label. These can be used if the vehicle and the seat are listed in the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's vehicle model list. For more
information, contact the child restraint system
manufacturer or visit their website.
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat – if it is absolutely necessary to
secure a child in a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat:
X Always pay attention to the instructions under
"Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat" (Y page 56).
There you will find instructions on how to cor- rectly route the shoulder belt strap from the
vehicle belt outlet to the shoulder belt guide
on the child restraint system (Y page 57).
X Move the front-passenger seat as far back as
possible.
X Move the backrest to an almost vertical posi-
tion.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system must, as far as possible, be resting on the backrest of
the front-passenger seat. The child restraint
system must not touch the roof or be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
angle of the seat backrest and the head
restraint position accordingly. Also observe Children in the vehicle
57Safety Z

Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push a button
or a switch, 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 a risk 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, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 64)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 65)
R BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist ( Brake
Assist System PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist)
(Y page 65)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 67)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 69)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 70)
R EBD ( electronic brake force distribution)
(Y page 72)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 72)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 72)
R STEER CONTROL (Y page 74) 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, for vehicle speed, for braking in
good time, and for staying in lane. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive 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 348).
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-lock Braking System)
General notes ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allows you 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 a speed of about 8 km/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 64). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac- 64
Driving safety systemsSafety