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)
- BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus*)
- ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
- EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
- ADAPTIVE BRAKE
- PRE-SAFE® Brake

    See also:

    Override feature for the rear side windows
    WARNING When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats, activate the override switch. Otherwise, the children could be injured, e.g. by trapping themselves in the rear side window. To act ...

    Active bonnet, seven airbags and PRE-SAFE as standard
    During the course of its development, the new E-Class was subjected to more than 150 high-speed crash tests and a total of more than 17,000 realistic crash simulations. The crumple zone principle in ...

    General notes
    The HOLD function can assist the driver in the following situations: - when pulling away, especially on steep slopes - when maneuvering on steep slopes - when waiting in traffic The vehicle is k ...