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:
DISTRONIC displays in themultifunction display
► Press the
button to select the
DISTRONIC menu.
Display when DISTRONIC is deactivated
When DISTRONIC is deactivated, you will see
the following in the multifunction display:
1 Vehicle ...
Activating/deactivating ESP®
WARNING
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving.
Disabling of the system will result in the
following:
- no restriction to engine torque
- loss of system-supported ...
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE® Brake
PRE-SAFE® Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
Press the
or
button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
Press
or
to select PRE-SAFE
Brake.
Pr ...
