Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS CABRIOLET Operator's Manual page 66

Driving safety systems
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Important safety notes
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WARNING
BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify
objects and complex traffic situations.
In such cases, BAS PLUS may:
intervene unnecessarily
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not intervene
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
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WARNING
BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify peo-
ple, this is especially the case if they are mov-
ing. BAS PLUS cannot intervene in these
cases. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
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WARNING
BAS PLUS does not react:
to small people, e.g. children
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to animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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when cornering
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As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, the rec-
ognition can be impaired.
Recognition by the radar sensor system is also
impaired if:
there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
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covering the sensors
there is interference by other radar sources
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there are strong radar reflections, for exam-
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ple in parking garages
a narrow vehicle is traveling in front, e.g. a
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motorbike
a vehicle is traveling in front on a different line
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vehicles quickly move into the radar sensor
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system detection range
Recognition by the camera system is also
impaired in the event of:
dirt on the camera or if the camera is covered
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glare on the camera system, e.g. from the sun
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being low in the sky
darkness
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or if:
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pedestrians move quickly, e.g. into the path
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of the vehicle
the camera system no longer recognizes a
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pedestrian as a person due to special cloth-
ing or other objects
a pedestrian is concealed by other objects
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the typical outline of a pedestrian is not
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distinguishable from the background
Following damage to the front end of the vehicle,
have the configuration and operation of the
radar sensors checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. This also applies to collisions at slow
speeds where there is no visible damage to the
front of the vehicle.
Following damage to the windshield, have the
configuration and operation of the camera sys-
tem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Function
To avoid a collision, BAS PLUS calculates the
brake force necessary if:
you approach an obstacle, and
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BAS PLUS has detected a danger of collision
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At speeds of more than20 mph(30 km/h): if
you depress the brake pedal, BAS PLUS is acti-
vated. The increase in brake pressure will be
carried out at the last possible moment.
At speeds of above20 mph(30 km/h): if you
depress the brake pedal sharply, BAS PLUS
automatically increases the brake pressure to a
degree suited to the traffic situation.
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in haz-
ardous situations with vehicles in front within a
speed range between 4 mph (7 km/h) and
155 mph (250 km/h).