Operating Distance Pilot Distronic - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

162 Driving and parking
the ç symbol is displayed cyclically when the
vehicle is ready to pull away.
Vehicles with Speed Limit Pilot: If a speed
limit is automatically adopted, this is shown as
the stored speed with the ê symbol.

Operating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC

& WARNING Risk of accident if detection
function of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
impaired
The Distance Pilot DISTRONIC does not
react:
To people or animals.
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To stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
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stopped or parked vehicles (vehicles with‐
out the Driving Assistance Package).
To stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
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stopped or parked vehicles, if conditions
are not sufficient to enable detection
(vehicles with the Driving Assistance
Package).
To oncoming vehicles and crossing traf‐
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fic.
As a result, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may
neither give warnings nor intervene in such
situations.
Always carefully observe the traffic con‐
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ditions and be ready to brake at all
times.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to limi‐
ted detectability of road users and traffic
situations
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC cannot always
clearly identify other road users and complex
traffic situations.
In these conditions, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC may:
Give an unnecessary warning and then
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brake the vehicle.
Neither give a warning nor intervene.
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Accelerate or brake unexpectedly.
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Continue driving with care and be ready
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to brake, particularly if Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC warns you.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient deceleration by Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brakes your vehi‐
cle with up to 50 % of the maximum possible
braking power. If this deceleration is not suf‐
ficient, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning.
Apply the brakes yourself in these situa‐
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tions and try to take evasive action.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to Dis‐
tance Pilot DISTRONIC still being activa‐
ted when you leave the vehicle
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being braked by Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
only, it can roll away in the following situa‐
tions:
If there is a malfunction in the system or
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in the power supply.