2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 74

Safety and security Driving safety systems malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard driving maneuvers is reduced. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the nonoperating status of the ESP®. PRE-SAFE® Brake In vehicles equipped with DISTRONIC Plus, the PRE-SAFE® Brake can assist you in minimizing the risk of a rear-end collision with a vehicle in front of you and in reducing the severity of an accident. At speeds above approximately 20 mph (30 km/h), it will Rwarn resulting in personal or fatal injury to you or others. ! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period with the ESP® switched off. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Switching on the ESP® X you of a possible collision Rautomatically begin to brake the vehicle lightly in a speed range of up to 112 mph (180 km/h) preventative occupant safety measures (PRE-SAFE®) (Y page 56) Ractivate Press switch 1 until the warning lamp v in the instrument cluster goes out. You are now again in normal driving mode with the ESP® switched on. ESP® ESP® G Warning! PRE-SAFE® Brake is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The responsibility for the vehicle speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead, including most importantly brake operation to assure safe stopping distance, always remains with the driver. Always pay attention to traffic conditions even while PRE-SAFE® is switched on. Otherwise, you may not be able to recognize dangerous situations until it is too late and could cause an accident i USA only: This device has been approved by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not 72