Sprinter 906
JP2
Driving Assistance Package
Details & Technology
The Driving Assistance package is comprised of COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, Lane
Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Assist (for cargo and passenger van only) and Highbeam Assist. It
is designed to reduce the risk of accidents in many situations and to improve driving comfort.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (Code JA6)
The COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST driving assistance system enhances active driving
safety. It combines a radar-based distance warning function with braking intervention by BAS
PRO Brake Assist to help reduce the risk of a rear-end collision. The distance warning
function of COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is based on a mid-range radar sensor
incorporated into the front end of the vehicle which continuously monitors the distance from
the vehicle ahead and its relative speed in a speed range for the driver's vehicle from 19 to
82mph. It is able to detect stationary objects up to a speed of 43.5mph
When the distance from the vehicle ahead remains below the safety margin for several
seconds, a warning lamp appears in the instrument cluster. In the event of a fast further
reduction in this distance as a result of high speed or strong acceleration, an intermittent
tone will additionally sound. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST simultaneously activates BAS
PRO Brake Assist. This system calculates the brake pressure that would be necessary to
avoid a rear-end collision. If the driver now steps heavily on the brake pedal, BAS PRO will
automatically increase the brake pressure as necessary to a level which is appropriate to the
given situation. This also grants the traffic behind the longest possible time in which to react.
In the event of emergency braking, ABS prevents the wheels from locking. Brake assistance
by BAS PRO Brake Assist is discontinued when the brake pedal is released or when a danger
of a collision no longer applies.
Switching COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST on and off: The distance warning system does not
require to be switched on, but can be switched off by means of a switch in the cockpit. BAS
PRO Brake Assist is thus always active in the background.
The radar-based distance warning function may be impaired by
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snow
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rain
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soiled sensors
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other radar sources
Possible restrictions regarding the identification of obstacles:
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Narrow vehicles ahead, such as motorcycles
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Vehicles ahead which are offset to the side of the Sprinter's course of travel
The radar-based distance warning system will not respond:
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to people and animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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to crossing traffic
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in bends
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