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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    Towing a trailer
    There are numerous legal requirements concerning the towing of a trailer, e.g. speed restrictions. Make sure that your vehicle/ trailer combination complies with the local requirements not only in ...

    Removing the vehicle battery
    WARNING Switch the ignition off before disconnecting battery terminals. Always disconnect the negative terminal first and reconnect last. Use caution when lifting the battery out of, or into, ...

    Loading DVDs
    NOTICE Do not force the disc into the slot. NOTICE Do not use irregular shaped DVDs and DVDs with a scratch protection film or self-adhesive labels attached. NOTICE Recordable (D ...