Mercedes-Benz EQA 2022, Owner'S Manual

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take control of vehicle message prompt you to
take control of the vehicle.
The vehicle is not automatically braked and can
roll away. You have to accelerate, brake, steer and
change gear yourself again.
Manoeuvring assistant
Function of Drive Away Assist
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Drive Away Assist is only available for vehicles
with automatic transmission.
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an
impact when pulling away. If an obstacle is detec-
ted in the direction of travel, the vehicle's speed
is briefly reduced to approx. 2 km/h. If a critical
situation is detected, the É symbol appears in
the media display.
Drive Away Assist can be deactivated or activated
in the Manoeuvring assistance menu
(
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page 279).
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You can cancel an intervention by Drive Away
Assist at any time by deactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (
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page 272).
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection performance of Drive Away
Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and traffic situations.
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Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assist alone.
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Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-
essary, provided the traffic situation per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute for your attention to the surroundings. The
responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
range.
A risk of collision may occur in the following situa-
tions, forexample:
R
If the accelerator and brake pedals are inter-
changed.
R
If an incorrect transmission position is
engaged.
Drive Away Assist is active under the following
conditions:
R
If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
R
If you shift the transmission position to
k
or
h
when the vehicle is stationary.
R
If the detected obstacle is less than approx.
1.0 m away.
R
If the manoeuvring assistance function is acti-
vated in the multimedia system.
System limits
The performance of Drive Away Assist is limited
on inclines.
When driving with a trailer, Drive Away Assist is
not available.
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Also observe the system limits of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (
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page 269).
Function of Cross Traffic Alert
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Cross Traffic Alert is only available for vehicles
with Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
278 Driving and parking