Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 80

Driving safety systems
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For PRE-SAFE Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be opera-
tional.
With the help of the radar sensor system,
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PRE-SAFE Brake can detect obstacles that
are in front of your vehicle for an extended
period of time.
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PRE-SAFE Brake can help you to minimize
the risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead, and
reduce the effects of such a collision. If PRE-
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SAFE Brake has detected a risk of collision,
you will be warned visually and acoustically as
well as by automatic braking. PRE-SAFE
Brake cannot prevent a collision without your
intervention.
Important safety notes
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PRE-SAFE Brake will initially brake your vehi-
cle by a partial application of the brakes if a
danger of collision is detected. There may be
a collision unless you also brake. Automatic
emergency braking cannot prevent a colli-
sion. There is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself and try to
take evasive action.
G WARNING
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PRE-SAFE Brake cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and complex traffic conditions.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE
give an unnecessary warning and then
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brake the vehicle
not give a warning or intervene
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
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PRE-SAFE Brake warns you. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a col-
lision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
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Brake may:
WARNING
G
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PRE-SAFE Brake does not react:
to people or animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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to crossing traffic
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when cornering
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As a result, PRE-SAFE
give warnings nor intervene in all critical sit-
uations. There is a risk of an accident.
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 in the event of:
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
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example in parking garages
a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
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motorbike
a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
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relative to the center of your vehicle
Following damage to the front end of the vehi-
cle, have the configuration and operation of
the radar sensors checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. This also applies to colli-
sions at low speeds where there is no visible
damage to the front of the vehicle.
Function
To activate/deactivate: activate or deac-
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tivate PRE-SAFE Brake in the on-board
computer ( page 231).
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When the PRE-SAFE
the multifunction display in the assistance
graphic shows the æ symbol.
Starting at a speed of around 4 mph (7 km/h),
this function warns you if you rapidly
approach a vehicle in front. An intermittent
warning tone will then sound and the ·
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Brake may neither
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Brake is deactivated,