Distance warning function
General notes
The distance warning function can help you to
minimise the risk of a collision with the vehicle in
front or reduce the effects of such a collision. If
the distance warning function detects that there
is a risk of a collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
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page 61).
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WARNING
The distance warning function does not react:
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to people or animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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to crossing traffic
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when cornering
Thus, the distance warning function cannot
provide a warning in all critical situations.
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
The distance warning function cannot always
clearly identify objects and complex traffic
situations.
In such cases, the distance warning function
may:
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give an unnecessary warning
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not give a warning
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation; do not rely on the distance warning
function alone.
Function
The distance warning function issues a warning
at speeds:
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of approximately 30 km/h or more, if, over
several seconds, the distance maintained to
the vehicle travelling in front is insufficient.
The
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distance warning lamp then lights
up in the instrument cluster.
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of approximately 7 km/h or more, if you rap-
idly approach a vehicle in front. An intermit-
tent warning tone will then sound and the
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distance warning lamp will light up in the
instrument cluster.
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Brake immediately in order to increase the
distance from the vehicle in front.
or
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Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may also cause the system to display a warning.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obstacles
that are in the path of your vehicle for an exten-
ded period of time.
Up to a speed of approximately 70 km/h, the
distance warning function can also react to sta-
tionary obstacles, such as stopped or parked
vehicles.
Autonomous braking function
If the driver does not react to the distance warn-
ing signal in a critical situation, COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS can assist with the
autonomous braking function.
The autonomous braking function:
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gives the driver more time to react to critical
driving situations
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can help the driver to avoid an accident or
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reduces the effects of an accident
The autonomous braking function is available in
the following speed ranges:
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from 7 km/h to approximately 105 km/h for
moving objects
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from 7 km/h to approximately 50 km/h for
stationary objects
Due to the nature of the system, complicated
but non-critical driving conditions may also
cause the autonomous braking function to inter-
vene.
If the autonomous braking function demands
particularly high braking force, preventative
passenger protection measures (PRE-SAFE
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are activated simultaneously.
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