Safe ty, Driving safety systems – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2015 User Manual

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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 front-passenger seat belt

guide to the shoulder belt guide on the child

restraint system. The shoulder belt strap

must be routed forwards and downwards

from the front-passenger seat belt guide. If

necessary, adjust the front-passenger seat

accordingly.
Always observe the child restraint system

manufacturer's installation and operating

instructions.

Pets in the vehicle

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WARNING

If you leave animals unattended or unsecured

in the vehicle, they could press buttons or

switches, for example.
As a result, they could:

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activate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example

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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:

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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

(

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page 72)

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BAS (Brake Assist System) (

Y

page 72)

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BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)

(

Y

page 72)

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ESP

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(Electronic Stability Program)

(

Y

page 74)

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EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)

(

Y

page 77)

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ADAPTIVE BRAKE (

Y

page 77)

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PRE-SAFE

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Brake (

Y

page 77)

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STEER CONTROL (

Y

page 79)

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.

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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.

(

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page 568).

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.

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