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Daimler Communications, 70546 Stuttgart, Germany
Mercedes-Benz – A Daimler Brand
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The hydraulic dual-circuit braking system is controlled electronically, permitting
the inclusion of numerous driver assistance functions that improve safety and
comfort – such as "priming" the braking system in critical situations: if the driver
suddenly switches from the accelerator to the brake pedal before emergency brak-
ing, ADAPTIVE BRAKE increases the pressure in the brake lines and applies the
pads to the brake discs, so that they can grip instantly with full force when the
brake pedal is pressed. In wet weather, the system injects regular, short brake
impulses to ensure that the film of water on the brake discs is wiped off and the
brakes can work as effectively as possible. This automatic brake-drying function
is always activated when the windscreen wipers on the S-Class have been in
operation for a certain time; the driver does not notice the finely metered braking
impulses.
After the S-Class has been braked to a standstill, briefly pressing the brake pedal
a little further is all that is required to activate the HOLD function. The car is then
held by the brakes, even if the driver's foot comes off the brake pedal. In this way
ADAPTIVE BRAKE prevents the car from rolling forward inadvertently when
stopped at traffic lights or stuck in stop-and-go traffic, and from rolling back when
facing a slope. The HOLD function is deactivated automatically when the car
moves off.
Eye-catching light-alloy wheels in 19 and 20-inch format
High-sheen 19-inch AMG four-spoke light-alloy wheels painted titanium grey
provide the contact between the road and the S 63 AMG. 255/40 R 19 tyres are
fitted on 8.5-inch-wide wheels at the front, while 275/40 R 19 tyres combine with
9.5-inch-wide wheels at the rear. The S 65 AMG comes with 20-inch AMG twin-
spoke forged wheels, painted in titanium grey with a mirror finish, measuring 8.5
and 9.5 inches wide. 255/35 R 20 tyres are fitted at the front, while 275/35 R 20
tyres feature at the rear.