and
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the vehicle speed is between approximately
7 km/h and 200 km/h
At a speed of up to approximately 70 km/h,
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake can also detect:
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stationary objects in the path of your vehicle,
e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
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pedestrians in the path of your vehicle
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If there is an increased risk of a collision,
preventive passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE
®
) are triggered (
Y
page 47).
If the risk of a collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking up
to the point of full brake application. Automatic
emergency braking is not performed until imme-
diately prior to an imminent accident.
You can prevent the intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
Brake at any time by:
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depressing the accelerator pedal further
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activating kickdown
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releasing the brake pedal
The braking action of PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is ended
automatically if:
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you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle
R
there is no longer a risk of collision
R
there is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle
STEER CONTROL
General notes
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering support is provided in particular if:
R
ESP
®
is deactivated
R
both right wheels or both left wheels are on a
slippery road surface when you brake heavily
R
the vehicle starts to skid
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Y
page 61).
No steering support is provided by STEER CON-
TROL, if:
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ESP
®
is malfunctioning
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the steering is faulty
Power steering will, however, continue to func-
tion.
Protection against theft
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
X
To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X
To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X
To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can start
the engine if a valid key has been left inside the
vehicle.
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The immobiliser is always deactivated when
you start the engine.
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp
:
flashes. The alarm system
is primed after approximately 15 seconds.
X
To switch off: unlock the vehicle with the key
or KEYLESS-GO.
or
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
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