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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Important safety notes
The coolant is a mixture of water and
antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs
the following tasks:
• corrosion protection
• antifreeze protection
• raising the boiling point
The engi ...
Nuts & Bolts
Overall reliability for the current C-Class has been average. In crash tests
by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the car earned the top score of
Good in front, side, rear and roof-crush ...
Engaging park position P
- Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the
direction of arrow P.
The automatic transmission shifts
automatically into park position P if you
open the driver's door when the vehicle is
station ...