E - Class Saloon - Mercedes-Benz Nigeria
E - Class Saloon - Mercedes-Benz Nigeria
E - Class Saloon - Mercedes-Benz Nigeria
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44 Drive system & chassis Safety | Pages 46 - 49 Comfort | Pages 50 - 53<br />
Chassis and suspension<br />
4MATIC permanent all - wheel drive provides the best possible traction as well as enhanced directional and driving stability. The new chassis and<br />
the air suspension really come into their own on the road, offering a high level of comfort as well as impressive agility.<br />
4MATIC ( optional ). As 4MATIC is always active,<br />
it responds instantaneously in poor weather conditions<br />
such as rain, black ice or snow. 4MATIC<br />
is assisted by the Electronic Stability Program<br />
ESP � and the electronic traction system 4ETS.<br />
The latter enables controlled braking of spinning<br />
wheels and, as a consequence, increases<br />
the drive torque at the wheels off ering good<br />
traction, allowing plenty of power to be planted<br />
on the road when moving off and when accelerating,<br />
especially on poor road surfaces. 4MATIC<br />
makes conventional diff erential locks superfl<br />
uous : the automatic braking pulses make it<br />
easier to move off on slippery ground as well as<br />
enhancing stability during critical manoeuvres.<br />
A further advantage of the system is the fact that<br />
The electronic traction system 4ETS automatically sends the drive torque to the wheels offering sufficient grip<br />
it is hardly any heavier than the rear - wheel - drive<br />
version on account of the compact design, intelligent<br />
choice of materials and high level of effi ciency.<br />
4MATIC is only available in conjunction with<br />
the 7G - TRONIC automatic transmission and the<br />
V6 or V8 engines ( E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY,<br />
E 350 and E 500 ).