Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2015 - Manual (Page 81)

Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
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page 70).
G WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the
risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (
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page 276) as well as dis-
play messages (
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page 248).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
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page 70).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In addi-
tion to the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE
also has the HOLD function (
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page 191) and
hill start assist (
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page 152).
PRE-SAFE ® Brake
General information
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tion (
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page 70).
PRE‑SAFE ® Brake is only available for vehi-
cles with the Driving Assistance package.
For PRE-SAFE
® Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system and the camera
system must be switched on and be opera-
tional.
With the help of the radar sensor system and
the camera system, PRE-SAFE ® Brake can
detect obstacles that are in front of your vehi-
cle for an extended period of time.
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your
vehicle can be detected.
PRE-SAFE ® Brake detects pedestrians using
typical characteristics such as the body con-
tours and posture of a person standing
upright.
Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" sec-
tion“ (
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page 79).
PRE-SAFE ® Brake can help you to minimize
the risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or a
pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE ® Brake has detected a
risk of collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically as well as by automatic brak-
ing.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
PRE-SAFE ® Brake will initially brake your vehi-
cle by a partial application of the brakes if a
danger of collision is detected. There may be
a collision unless you brake yourself. Even
after subsequent full application of the brakes
a collision cannot always be avoided, partic-
ularly when approaching at too high a speed.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself and try to
take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so.
G WARNING
PRE-SAFE ® Brake cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and complex traffic conditions.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE
® Brake may:
R give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle
R not give a warning or intervene
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
PRE-SAFE
® Brake warns you. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
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