Safet y, Driving safety systems – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Override feature for the rear side

windows

G

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.

X

To activate/deactivate: press button :.

If indicator lamp ; is lit, operation of the

rear side windows is disabled. Operation is

only possible using the switches in the

driver's door. If indicator lamp ; is off,

operation is possible using the switches in

the rear compartment.

Driving safety systems

Overview of driving safety systems

In this section, you will find information about

the following driving safety systems:

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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

(

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page 61)

R

BAS (Brake Assist System) (

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page 61)

R

Adaptive brake lights (

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page 62)

R

ESP

®

(Electronic Stability Program)

(

Y

page 62)

R

EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)

(

Y

page 64)

R

ADAPTIVE BRAKE (

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page 64)

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Trailer stabilization

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

The ABS, the BAS, and the ESP

®

switch off

when the differential locks are switched on.
When the ABS, the BAS, and the ESP

®

are

switched off

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wheels may lock during hard braking

R

steering capabilities are reduced

R

braking distance is increased

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vehicle stability in standard driving

maneuvers is increased

Make sure the differential locks are switched

on at all times except when driving off-road

for example. Switch on the differential locks

immediately when returning from off-road

driving.

If you fail to adapt your driving style or

become distracted, the driving safety

systems can neither reduce the risk of

accident nor override the laws of physics.

Driving safety systems are merely aids

designed to assist driving. You are

responsible for the distance to the vehicle in

front, for vehicle speed and for braking in

good time. Always adapt your driving style to

suit the prevailing road and weather

conditions and maintain a safe distance from

the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.

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Please note that the driving safety

systems described only work as effectively

as possible if there is adequate contact

between the tires and the road surface. Pay

particular attention to the information

regarding tires, recommended minimum

tire tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and

tires" section (

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page 312).

In wintry driving conditions, always use

winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,

snow chains. Only in this way will the

driving safety systems described in this

section work as effectively as possible.

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