Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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ç symbol is displayed cyclically when the
vehicle is ready to pull away.
Vehicles with Active Speed Limit Assist: If a
speed limit is automatically adopted, this is
shown as the stored speed with the ê sym‐
bol.
Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
& WARNING Risk of accident if detection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
react:
R
To people or animals.
R
To stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
stopped or parked vehicles (vehicles with‐
out the Driving Assistance Package).
R
To stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
stopped or parked vehicles, if conditions
are not sufficient to enable detection
(vehicles with the Driving Assistance
Package).
R
To oncoming vehicles and crossing traf‐
fic.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC can nei‐
ther give warnings nor intervene in such sit‐
uations.
#
Always carefully observe the traffic con‐
ditions and be ready to brake at all
times.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to limi‐
ted detectability of road users and traffic
situations
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC cannot
always clearly identify other road users and
complex traffic situations.
In these conditions, Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC may:
R
Give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle.
R
Neither give a warning nor intervene.
R
Accelerate or brake unexpectedly.
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Continue driving with care and be ready
to brake, particularly if Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC warns you.
& WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐
ation or braking by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel‐
erate or brake in the following cases, for
example:
R
If the vehicle pulls away using Active Dis‐
tance Assist DISTRONIC.
R
If the stored speed is called up and is
considerably faster or slower than the
currently driven speed.
R
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
longer detects a vehicle in front or does
not react to relevant objects.
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Always carefully observe the traffic con‐
ditions and be ready to brake at all
times.
170 Driving and parking