Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, Operator'S Manual

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Drive at an appropriate speed if there
are pedestrians close to the path of
your vehicle.
System limits
Full system performance is not available for a
few seconds after switching on the ignition or
after driving off.
If Active Brake Assist is impaired or inoperative
due to a malfunction, the Ä warning lamp
appears in the multifunction display.
The system may be impaired or may not func‐
tion, particularly in the following situations:
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In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is
glare, in direct sunlight or in greatly varying
ambient light.
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If the sensors are dirty, fogged up, damaged
or covered.
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If the sensors are impaired due to interfer‐
ence from other radar sources, e.g. strong
radar reflections in parking garages.
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If a loss of tire pressure or a faulty tire has
been detected and displayed.
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If DSR is active.
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In complex traffic situations where objects
cannot always be clearly identified.
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If pedestrians or vehicles move quickly into
the sensor detection range.
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If pedestrians are hidden by other objects.
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If the typical outline of a pedestrian cannot
be distinguished from the background.
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If a pedestrian is not detected as such, e.g.
due to special clothing or other objects.
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If the driver's seat belt is not fastened.
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On curves with a tight radius.
% The Active Brake Assist sensors adjust auto‐
matically while a certain distance is being
driven after the vehicle has been delivered.
Active Brake Assist is unavailable or only
partially available during the teach-in proc‐
ess.
Activating/deactivating Active Brake Assist
Requirements:
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The ignition is switched on.
Multimedia system:
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5
Settings
5
Assistance
5
Active Brake Assist
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Select the desired setting.
The setting is retained when the drive system
is next started.
Deactivating Active Brake Assist
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It is recommended that you always leave
Active Brake Assist activated.
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Select Off .
The distance warning function, the autono‐
mous braking function and the Evasive Steer‐
ing Assist are deactivated.
When the vehicle is next started, the middle
setting is automatically selected.
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If Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the
æ symbol appears in the status bar of the
multifunction display.
198 Driving and parking