Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
BAS
ESP
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Warning!
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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.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP ) is
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BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase braking efficiency beyond that af-
forded by the condition of the vehicle brakes
and tires or the traction afforded. 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 capabili-
ties of a BAS equipped vehicle must never
be exploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner which could jeopardize the user’s
safety or the safety of others.
operational as soon as the engine is run-
ning and monitors the vehicle’s traction
(force of adhesive friction between the
tires and the road surface) and handling.
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Apply continuous full braking pressure
until the emergency braking situation is
over.
The ESP recognizes when a wheel is
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spinning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By
applying brakes to the appropriate wheel
and by limiting engine output, the ESP
works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP is
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especially useful while driving off and on
wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP
also stabilizes the vehicle during braking
and steering maneuvers.
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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.
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The ABS/ESP
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warning lamp v in the
Warning!
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instrument cluster (୴ page 26) flashes
when the ESP
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is engaged.
If the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake
The ABS/ESP
warning lamp v in the
system is still functioning normally, but with-
out the additional brake boost available that
BAS would normally provide in an emer-
gency braking maneuver. Therefore, the
braking distance may increase.
instrument cluster comes on when you
switch on the ignition. It goes out when the
engine is running.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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