Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 69)

Override feature for the rear side win-
dows
X
To activate/deactivate: press button :.
If indicator lamp ; is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the driv-
er's door. If indicator lamp ; is off, oper-
ation is possible using the switches in the
rear compartment.
Pets in the vehicle
G WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R activate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box.
Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(
Y
page 68)
R
BAS (Brake Assist System) (
Y
page 68)
R
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)
(
Y
page 69)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (distance
warning function and adaptive Brake
Assist) (
Y
page 70)
R ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program)
(
Y
page 73)
R EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
(
Y
page 75)
R
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
Y
page 75)
R PRE-SAFE ® Brake (
Y
page 75)
R STEER CONTROL (
Y
page 77)
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety sys-
tems 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 dis-
tance 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 care-
fully.
i 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 atten-
tion to the notes on tires, recommended
minimum tire tread depths, etc.
(
Y
page 400).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
Driving safety systems
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Safet
y
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