From now on, every newly ordered Vito or Viano will be equipped with a new safety function at no extra cost: the “Adaptive Brake Light” ensures more safety in road traffic. During heavy braking from a vehicle speed greater than 50km/h, the Electronic Stability Program ESP activates the new “Adaptive Brake Light” safety function, which makes the brake lights flash at a frequency of 3 Hz instead of just lighting up continuously. Once the danger has passed and the brake pedal is only held or slightly released by the driver, ESP deactivates the “Adaptive Brake Light” and the brake lights light up continuously as usual. These flashing brake lights ensure a higher level of attention on the part of following traffic. Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Automatic activation of the hazard warning system If the “Adaptive Brake Light” function is activated at a speed exceeding 70km/h, and remains active until the vehicle comes to a halt, the hazard warning system is automatically switched on when the vehicle stops. It can be manually switched off again at any time. Once the Vito or Viano begins to move at a speed over 10 km/h again, as often happens in dense moving traffic, the system switches the hazard warning lights off. Related Posts Mercedes-Benz Viano and Vito with ESP trailer stabilisation Many drivers have experienced it when towing a caravan: a gust of wind, a change of lane, or leavi… Mercedes-Benz Viano 4MATIC winner in women’s rally The first time a Mercedes-Benz Viano was entered in a rally competition, the MPV took first place … Mercedes S-Class hold its value better than the competition For most car owners depreciation is the reason they buy used car, so that they can avoid losing mo… Technology in detail: The permanent all-wheel-drive system 4MATIC Daimler AG lays the foundation for a van plant in China

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Mercedes-Benz Vito and Viano get new Adaptive Brake Light