Driving safety systems:bas – Mercedes-Benz CLK-Coupe 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

BAS

The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in
emergency situations. If you apply the
brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically
provides full brake boost, thereby poten-
tially reducing the braking distance.

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Apply continuous full braking pressure
until the emergency braking situation is
over.

The ABS will prevent the wheels from
locking.

When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes function again as normal. The BAS
is then deactivated.

For more information, see “Practical hints”
(

page 359).

Warning!

G

If the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake sys-

tem is still functioning normally, but without

the additional brake boost available that

BAS would normally provide in an emergen-

cy braking maneuver. Therefore, the braking

distance may increase.

Warning!

G

The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of

physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can

it increase braking efficiency beyond that

afforded by the condition of the vehicle

brakes and tires or the traction. The BAS

cannot prevent accidents, including those

resulting from excessive speed in turns, fol-

lowing another vehicle too closely, or hydro-

planing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful

driver can prevent accidents. The

capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle must

never be exploited in a reckless or danger-

ous manner which could jeopardize the

user’s safety or the safety of others.

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