Mercedes-Benz S-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 72)

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 70)
R
BAS (Brake Assist System) (
Y
page 71)
R BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) with
Cross-Traffic Assist (
Y
page 71)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(distance warning function and adaptive
Brake Assist) (
Y
page 73)
R ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program)
(
Y
page 76)
R EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
(
Y
page 78)
R
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
Y
page 78)
R PRE-SAFE ® Brake (
Y
page 78)
R STEER CONTROL (
Y
page 80)
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,
weather and traffic conditions and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
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 390).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
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.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Y
page 70).
G WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
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Driving safety systems
Safety