Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 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/weather conditions, as well as the traffic conditions and maintain a safe distance to the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
Please note that the driving
safety
systems described only work as effectively
as possible when 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.
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.
See also:
Warning and indicator lamps
Warning and indicator lamps
Function
1 ESP®
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles
2 Distance warning
3 ESP® OFF
4 Brakes (USA only)
5 Brakes (Canada only)
6 Turn s ...
Rolling with the engine switched off
WARNING
There is no power assistance for the steering and the brake when the engine is
not running.
Steering and braking requires significantly more effort and you could lose control
of the ...
Automatic drive program
Drive program E (drive program C on AMG vehicles) is characterized by the
following:
• comfort-oriented engine and automatic transmission settings
• optimal fuel consumption resulting from the aut ...
