With the help of a sensor system and a camera
system, BAS PLUS can detect obstacles:
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that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time
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that cross the path of your vehicle
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your vehi-
cle can be detected.
BAS PLUS detects pedestrians using typical
characteristics such as the body contours and
posture of a person standing upright.
If the radar sensor system or the camera system
is malfunctioning, BAS PLUS functions are
restricted or no longer available. The brake sys-
tem is still available with complete brake boost-
ing effect and BAS.
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Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" section
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page 63).
Important safety notes
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WARNING
BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify
objects and complex traffic situations.
In such cases, BAS PLUS may:
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intervene unnecessarily
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not intervene
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
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WARNING
BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify peo-
ple, this is especially the case if they are mov-
ing. BAS PLUS cannot intervene in these
cases. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
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WARNING
BAS PLUS does not react:
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to small people, e.g. children
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to animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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when cornering
As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, detection
can be impaired.
Detection by the radar sensor system is also
impaired in the event of:
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dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors
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interference by other radar sources
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strong radar reflections, for example, in multi-
storey car parks
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a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle
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a vehicle travelling in front on a different line
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vehicles quickly moving into the radar sensor
system detection range
Detection by the camera system is also impaired
in the event of:
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dirt on the camera or if the camera is covered
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glare on the camera system, e.g. from the sun
being low in the sky
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darkness
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if:
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pedestrians move quickly, e.g. into the path
of the vehicle
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the camera system no longer detects a
pedestrian as a person due to special cloth-
ing or other objects
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a pedestrian is concealed by other objects
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the typical outline of a person is not distin-
guishable from the background
Following damage to the front end of the vehicle,
have the radar sensor settings and operation
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. This
also applies to collisions at slow speeds where
there is no visible damage to the front of the
vehicle.
Following damage to the windscreen, have the
configuration and operation of the camera sys-
tem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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