Safety, Driving safety systems – Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Position Top Tether belt ?. Comply with

the manufacturer's installation

instructions when doing so.

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Hook Top Tether hook = into Top Tether

anchorage ;.

Ensure that:

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Top Tether hook = is hooked into Top

Tether anchorage ; as shown.

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Top Tether belt ? is not twisted.

When Top Tether hook = is connected, the

child restraint system can be secured.

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Install the child restraint system.

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Tension Top Tether belt ?. Comply with

the manufacturer's installation

instructions when doing so.

The child restraint system with Top Tether

belt ? has been removed:

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Slide cover : onto Top Tether

anchorage ;.

Driving safety systems

Overview of driving safety systems

In this section, you will find information about

the following driving safety systems:

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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

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BAS (Brake Assist System)

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ESP

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(Electronic Stability Program)

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EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)

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ADAPTIVE BRAKE

Important safety notes

If you fail to adapt your driving style or

become distracted, the driving safety

systems can neither reduce the risk of

accident nor override the laws of physics.

Driving safety systems are merely aids

designed to assist driving. You are

responsible for the distance to the vehicle in

front, for vehicle speed and for braking in

good time. 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

adequate contact between the tires and the

road surface. Please pay special attention to

the notes on tires, recommended minimum

tire tread depths, etc. (

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page 248).

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In wintry driving conditions, always use

winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,

snow chains. Only in this way will the

driving safety systems described in this

section work as effectively as possible.

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Important safety notes

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Observe the "Important safety notes"

section (

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page 54).

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WARNING

If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when

braking. The steerability and braking

characteristics may be severely impaired.

Additionally, further driving safety systems

are deactivated. There is an increased danger

of skidding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked

immediately at a qualified specialist

workshop.

When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,

including driving safety systems, will also

become inoperative. Observe the information

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Driving safety systems

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