The anti-lock brake system, or ABS, in your Mercedes-Benz vehicle is designed to prevent your wheels from locking up when you're braking. Based on the same principles involved in threshold braking and cadence braking, this automatic braking system maintains your connection with the road surface, increases braking distance, and improves your command while you're braking.

How Anti-Lock Brake Systems Work

In order for the ABS to work, speed sensors alert the system that a wheel is about to lock up. Once the sensor notes that deceleration, a controller reduces pressure to the affected brake until it notes that the wheel is accelerating again. That keeps the tires slowing at the same rate as your vehicle and each other, delivering maximum braking power.

How to Spot Anti-Lock Brake System Issues

Even the best ABS can go bad eventually. Signs of trouble include:

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