Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety systems:
• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
• BAS (Brake Assist System)
• ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
• EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
• Distance warning function (vehicles with
DISTRONIC)
Important safety notes
WARNING
The following factors increase the risk of
accidents:
• Excessive speed, especially in
turns
• Wet and slippery road surfaces
• Following another vehicle too
closely ...
See also:
Tow-starting (emergency enginestarting)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission. ...
Tire pressure specifications
WARNING
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely
affect handling and fuel economy, and ...
Information on differential anddifferential locks
When the vehicle drives around a corner, the
wheels on the outside of the bend must cover
a greater distance and must therefore turn
more rapidly than the wheels on the inside.
The differential, ...
