Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2021 Operator's Manual page 195

Moreover, the steering support provided by
Evasive Steering Assist is not sufficient to
avoid a collision.
Always pay careful attention to the traf‐
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fic situation; do not rely on Evasive
Steering Assist alone.
Be prepared to brake or swerve if nec‐
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essary.
End the support by actively steering in
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non-critical situations.
Drive at an appropriate speed if there
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are pedestrians close to the path of
your vehicle.
System limits
Full system performance is not available for a
few seconds after switching on the ignition or
after driving off.
If Active Brake Assist is impaired or inoperative
due to a malfunction, the Ä warning lamp
appears in the multifunction display.
The system may be impaired or may not func‐
tion, particularly in the following situations:
In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is
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glare, in direct sunlight or in greatly varying
ambient light.
If the sensors are dirty, fogged up, damaged
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or covered.
If the sensors are impaired due to interfer‐
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ence from other radar sources, e.g. strong
radar reflections in parking garages.
If a loss of tire pressure or a faulty tire has
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been detected and displayed.
In complex traffic situations where objects
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cannot always be clearly identified.
If pedestrians or vehicles move quickly into
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the sensor detection range.
If pedestrians are hidden by other objects.
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If the typical outline of a pedestrian cannot
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be distinguished from the background.
If a pedestrian is not detected as such, e.g.
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due to special clothing or other objects.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened.
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On curves with a tight radius.
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The Active Brake Assist sensors adjust auto‐
matically while a certain distance is being
driven after the vehicle has been delivered.
Active Brake Assist is unavailable or only
partially available during the teach-in proc‐
ess.
Setting Active Brake Assist
Requirements:
The ignition is switched on.
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Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
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Active Brake Assist
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Select the desired setting.
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The setting is retained when the drive system
is next started.
Deactivating Active Brake Assist
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Active Brake Assist activated.