Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Overview of the traffic light data service
& WARNING Risk of an accident or injury
due to distraction, incorrect or missing
data
The traffic light information display is an aid
and cannot replace the observation of the
actual driving situation.
#
Keep the actual traffic situation con‐
stantly in view when approaching a traf‐
fic light and when changing lanes.
#
Avoid prolonged viewing of the Instru‐
ment Display and Head-up Display.
The traffic lights and countdown of the remain‐
ing time 1 until the next green phase are
shown in the driver display.
Example representation in the driver display
The display is hidden about five seconds before
the traffic lights change to green.
% The display also goes out in the following
cases:
R
When turning off before the intersection
into a cross or side street
R
When turning before the intersection
% The direction arrows are displayed depend‐
ing on the following functions:
R
A turn signal is set
R
A lane is recommended during active
route guidance
If neither function is active, the remaining
time until the next green phase for the lane
straight ahead is displayed.
% Use of the traffic light information service
requires the regular transmission of vehicle
positions and driving directions to
Mercedes-Benz. The data is immediately
anonymized by Mercedes-Benz and forwar‐
ded to the provider of the traffic light infor‐
mation service. The vehicle positions and
driving directions are deleted after a very
short time (a few seconds) and are not per‐
manently saved.
If you do not want to transmit the vehicle
positions and driving directions, you have
the following options:
R
You deactivate the service in the
Mercedes me portal.
R
You have the service deactivated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
% This traffic light data service is only available
in certain cities and regions.
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