New: Active Body Control (ABC) compensates crosswinds
Mercedes-Benz developers have also added a crosswind stabilisation function (standard for S600) to Active Body Control (ABC). For this purpose ABC uses the yaw rates and lateral acceleration sensors of the Electronic Stability Program ESP®to vary the wheel load distribution via the ABC spring struts, depending on the direction and intensity of the crosswind. This enables the effects of crosswinds to be compensated, or reduced to a minimum in the case of strong gusts.
The Torque Vectoring Brake provides the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class with added safety in critical conditions and even greater agility by specifically braking the inner rear wheel in bends so as to enable precise cornering by the saloon without compromising on driving dynamics.
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Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside.
The central locking/unlocking button does
not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap.
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally
from t ...
Introduction
SRS consists of:
• the SRS warning lamp
• air bags
• air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
• Emergency Tensioning Devices
• belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
in ...
Diesel Power
As if the R-Class' styling didn't make it unique enough, it's also one of the
few models in the U.S. with an available clean-diesel engine. The diesel V-6 is
rated 25 percent better in EPA-estimat ...