2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 70

Safety and security Driving safety systems and vehicles driving offset from your vehicle center. After a hard collision or damage to the front of the vehicle from an accident, have the adjustment and operation of the radar sensors checked by an authorized MercedesBenz Center. If BAS Plus is not available due to a radar sensor malfunction, the braking system will continue to function normally with full brake boost and full standard BAS function. Adaptive Brake Lights i This function is only available for the CL 600 (USA only). The brake lamps flash in quick intervals while you are braking hard at a speed of more than 30 mph (50 km/h) or when you are braking with the aid of BAS or BAS Plus. This helps to alert drivers behind you. If you bring the car to a complete stop by hard braking at a speed of more than 40 mph (70 km/h), the hazard warning flasher automatically comes on as soon as the vehicle is at a standstill. While the vehicle is stationary, the brake lamps are continuously lit up. Once you drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) afterward, the hazard warning flasher goes out. EBP G Observe Safety notes, see page 65. The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP) enhances braking effectiveness by allowing the rear brakes to supply a greater proportion of the braking effort in straight line braking without a loss of vehicle stability. G Warning! If the EBP malfunctions, the brake system will still function with full brake boost. However, the rear wheels could lock up during emergency braking situations, for example. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. Adapt your driving style to the changed driving characteristics. Adaptive Brake Adaptive Brake provides a high level of braking safety as well as increased braking comfort. It is coupled with the ABS, the ESP® and the BAS. Adaptive Brake takes driver and vehicle characteristics into consideration, thus achieving an optimal braking effect. For more information on the brake system, see (Y page 455). 68