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:
Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel
•► Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
•► To switch on/off: turn the lever i ...
Brake fluid
WARNING
Over a period of time, the brake fluid absorbs
moisture from the air; this lowers its boiling
point.
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low,
vapor pockets may form in t ...
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the
multifunction display
General notes
You can select the distance display in the
Assistance menu of the onboard
computer.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated
Select the Distance Display function
using the ...