Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a
lateral collision in the monitoring range, a
course-correcting brake application is carried
out. This is meant to assist you in avoiding a
collision.
If a course-correcting brake application
occurs, red warning lamp
:
flashes in the
exterior mirror and a dual warning tone
sounds. The display shown in the illustration
also appears in the multifunction display.
The course-correcting brake application is
available in the speed range between
20 mph(30 km/h) and120 mph(200 km/h).
Either no braking application, or a course-
correcting brake application adapted to the
driving situation occurs, if:
R
there are vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash
barriers, located on both sides of your
vehicle.
R
a vehicle approaches you too closely at the
side.
R
you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
R
you clearly brake or accelerate.
R
a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP
®
or PRE-SAFE
®
Brake.
R
ESP
®
is switched off.
R
a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is
detected.
Switching on Active Blind Spot Assist
X
Make sure that the radar sensor system
(
Y
page 226) and Active Blind Spot Assist
(
Y
page 223) are activated in the on-board
computer.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Warning lamps
:
in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately
1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not keep
your vehicle in its lane. It is only an aid and
may detect the lane markings on the road
incorrectly or not at all.
The system may be impaired or may not
function if:
R
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to
inadequate illumination of the road surface,
snow, rain, fog or spray.
R
there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,
the sun, or reflection from other vehicles.
R
the windshield is dirty, fogged up or
covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera.
R
several or no lane markings for a single lane
are present.
R
the lane markings are worn away, dark or
covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.
R
the distance to the vehicle in front is too
small, and as a result the lane markings
cannot be recognized.
R
the lane markings on the road are unclear,
e.g. near roadworks.
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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