The ability of Active Brake Assist and the distance
control assistant to detect vehicles turning off is
limited. Active Brake Assist and the distance con‐
trol assistant may unexpectedly issue warnings or
brake your vehicle.
Overtaking
When you are overtaking, Active Brake Assist and
the distance control assistant may in the follow‐
ing cases unexpectedly issue warnings or brake
your vehicle if you:
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drive too close to the vehicle in front
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are in the same lane as the vehicle in front
Winding stretches of road
On winding stretches of road, Active Brake Assist
and the distance control assistant cannot detect
which lane the vehicle in front is driving in. Active
Brake Assist and the distance control assistant
may unexpectedly issue warnings or brake your
vehicle. The distance control assistant may also
accelerate the vehicle unexpectedly.
Obstacles and stationary vehicles
Active Brake Assist and distance control assistant
may be too late detecting obstacles or stationary
vehicles in front of the detected vehicle. Active
Brake Assist and the distance control assistant
may unexpectedly issue warnings or brake your
vehicle. The distance control assistant may also
accelerate the vehicle unexpectedly.
Vehicles parked at the roadside
Active Brake Assist and the distance control
assistant may react to vehicles parked at the
roadside. Active Brake Assist and the distance
control assistant may unexpectedly issue warn‐
ings or brake your vehicle. The distance control
assistant may also accelerate the vehicle unex‐
pectedly.
Stationary objects
Driving mode
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