Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Driving safety systems overview - Driving safety systems - Safety - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-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 ...

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    Automatic anti-glare mirrors
    WARNING   If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic a ...

    Air bag (Amber)
    Illuminates as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on and extinguishes when the engine is started. If the lamp illuminates when driving, there is a fault with the air bag system. Seek qu ...

    Inserting the mounting elements intothe loading rail
    You can slide mounting element 2 in loading rail 1 to various detents and secure it. These detents are marked and positioned at 5-cm intervals along loading rail 1. You can turn mounting eleme ...