Driving safety systems overview

In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety systems:

  • ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
  • BAS (Brake Assist System)
  • ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
  • EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
    See also:

    Crash-responsive emergency lighting
    The interior lighting is activated automatically if the vehicle is involved in an accident. - To switch off the crash-responsive emergency lighting: press the hazard warning lamp button. or - ...

    Using the rear center seat belt
    If the left-hand rear seat backrest is folded down and back up again, the rear center seat belt may lock. The seat belt can then not be pulled out. To release the rear center seat belt:pull o ...

    Automatic locking feature
    The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels of the vehicle are turning at a speed of more than 9 mph (15 km/h). You could therefore be locked out when: - th ...