Data transmissions
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Local hazard warning
Fig. 160
Graphical representation: local hazard
warning due to daytime or mobile works.
The local hazard warning uses the connected
Car2X and gives warnings, depending on the
situation, of hazard points in the surrounding
area. This can prevent accidents and improve
traffic flow.
Hazard points send data
When other participants receive Car2X data,
you may be warned of the following hazard
points:
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Emergency vehicles intervening.
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Daytime or mobile works.
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Breakdown, accident or end of a traffic jam.
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Intervention of an assistance system on a ve-
hicle that is ahead.
Display of a local hazard warning
Depending on the type of hazard point, speed
and the length of the vehicle’s delay, a warning
will be given of a significant hazard point as
follows:
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Audio warning.
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Information or warning texts.
Hide the displayed hazard warning
Press the button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
WARNING
Ignoring hazard warnings can result in acci-
dents and serious injury.
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Never ignore hazard warnings.
