Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019, Operating Instructions Manual

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System limitations
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
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The sensors are affected by snow, rain, fog or
heavy spray.
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The sensors are dirty, fogged up, damaged or
covered.
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The sensors are affected by interference from
other radar sources, e.g. strong radar reflec‐
tions in parking garages.
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If a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has
been detected and displayed.
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Full system performance is not available for a
few seconds after switching on the ignition or
after driving off.
The system may not react correctly in the follow‐
ing situations:
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In complex traffic situations, objects may not
always be clearly detected.
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Pedestrians or vehicles move quickly into the
detection range of the sensors.
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Pedestrians are obscured by other objects.
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In bends with a narrow radius.
Setting Active Brake Assist
Requirements:
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The ignition is switched on
On-board computer:
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Settings
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DriveAssist
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Aktiver
Brems-Assistent (Active Brake Assist)
The following settings are available:
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Early
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Medium
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Late
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Select a setting.
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After the ignition has been switched off and
then back on again, Medium is set by default.
Cruise control
Function of cruise control
Cruise control accelerates and brakes the vehicle
automatically in order to maintain a previously
stored speed.
If you accelerate to overtake, for example, the
stored speed is not deleted. If you remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal after overtaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to the stored speed.
Cruise control is operated using the correspond‐
ing steering wheel buttons. You can store any
road speed above 15 mph (20 km/h).
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con‐
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor
override the laws of physics. It cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. You are responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, braking in good time and for staying in
your lane.
Displays in the multifunction display
The status of cruise control and the stored speed
are shown in the multifunction display.
Display in the Instrument Display (color display)
1 Cruise control is selected
2
Set speed gray: speed is stored, cruise con‐
trol is deactivated
3
Set speed green: speed is stored, cruise con‐
trol is activated
System limitations
Cruise control may be unable to maintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
On long and steep downhill gradients, you should
change down to a lower gear in good time. Take
particular note of this when driving a laden vehi‐
cle. By doing so, you will make use of the
engine's braking effect. This relieves the load on
the brake system and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
Do not use cruise control in the following situa‐
tions:
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In traffic situations where frequent speed
changes are required, e.g. in heavy traffic or
on winding roads.
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