Vito crewbus brochure - Mercedes-Benz

ESP trailer stabilisationThis system complements ADAPTIVEESP and improves driving safetywhen towing a trailer by preciselybraking the wheels of the towing vehicleand reducing the engine torqueif the trailer starts swinging, thereforehelping the driver to stabilise thevehicle-trailer combination. In theevent of several activations in succession,the applied braking power isincreased continually, resulting in asubstantial reduction in the vehiclespeed.Adaptive brake lightsThe adaptive brake lights enhanceactive safety as they give a clearersignal when the vehicle is braked inan emergency. This is achievedthanks to the fact that all the brakelights start to flash in the event ofa critical braking situation at a speedof 50 km/h or over, warning followingtraffic and shortening the reactiontimes of the drivers. If the vehicle isbraked from a speed of 70 km/h orover to a standstill, the hazard warninglights are activated automatically.Front airbags for driver and co-driverFront airbags for the driver andco-driver are additional componentsof the passive safety system. Theyprovide enhanced protection for thebelted occupants and act togetherwith the seat belts (with belt tensionersand belt-force limiters) as a supplementaryrestraint system.Caution:Airbags in no way remove the needfor occupants to fasten their seatbelts correctly before every journey:an airbag can only provide its fullprotective effect if the occupant iswearing the seat belt correctly.Windowbags and thorax bagsThe Vito can be equipped with windowbagsand thorax bags to complementthe driver and co-driver airbags. In asevere side impact, the windowbagserves to increase the degree of protectionavailable for the head of theoccupant on the impact side. It deploysin the area of the side windows.Housed in the outside bolsters of theseat backrests, thorax bags are designedto provide increased protectionfor the thorax of the seat occupant.Caution:Airbags in no way remove the needfor occupants to fasten their seatbelts correctly before every journey:an airbag can only provide its fullprotective effect if the occupant iswearing the seat belt correctly.All-wheel driveThe permanent all-wheel-drive systemtransfers the engine power to thefront and rear axles on a 35 : 65 basis.Instead of mechanical locking differentials,the vehicle features the 4ETSElectronic Traction System. Thisautomatically applies brake pressureto individual spinning wheels, whilesimultaneously increasing the torqueto wheels with adequate traction.This results in improved traction andbetter handling stability in manysituations: on snow, ice or leaves, onpoor roads, in the wet or when towinga trailer.Diesel particulate filterParticulate emissions per diesel carhave been drastically lowered inrecent years. Nonetheless, the constantlyincreasing number of dieselvehicles means that high levelsof total emissions must be reducedfurther. The diesel particulate filterfrom Mercedes-Benz is a breath offresh air in this respect. It removesmore than 95 percent of the particulatesfrom the exhaust gases. At thesame time a continuous regenerationprocess prevents the filter from becomingclogged – which means thatno fuel additives are needed.Glossary41