Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon 2021, Owner'S Manual

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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.
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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.
System limits
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(
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page 317).
On uphill gradients, the performance of Drive
Away Assist is restricted.
If transport equipment is secured to the trailer
hitch, suchas a trailer or bicycle rack, Drive Away
Assist is not available when you are reversing.
Function of cross traffic warning
The cross traffic warning can warn you of crossing
traffic when you are exiting a parking space. The
radar sensors in the bumper also monitor the area
adjacent to the vehicle.
The cross traffic warning is active under the fol-
lowing conditions:
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Warning for crossing traffic behind : the vehi-
cle is driving in reverse at a speed slower than
approx. 10 km/h.
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Warning for crossing traffic ahead : the vehi-
cle is driving forwards at a speed slower than
approx. 10 km/h and the camera image is
shown in the central display (
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page 313).
The Warning for crossing traffic ahead can be
deactivated or activated in the Manoeuvring
assistance menu.
Depending on the country, the Warning for cross-
ing traffic behind can also be deactivated or acti-
vated (
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page 329).
If a critical situation is detected, the following
symbol appears in red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu:
Warning for crossing traffic behind
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The vehicle can be braked automatically when
crossing traffic is detected.
R
If the menu Camera & parking is not open and
a critical situation is detected, a warning
appears in the central display together with
the PARKTRONIC Parking Assist pop-up.
Warning for crossing traffic ahead
R
If Active Parking Assist is active, the vehicle
can be braked automatically when crossing
traffic is detected.
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