Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2021 Operator's Manual page 222

220 Driving and parking
of a parking space. The radar sensors in the
bumper also monitor the area adjacent to the
vehicle. If a critical situation is detected, the
L symbol appears in the media display and
the vehicle can be braked automatically.
If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles
or other objects, detection is not possible.
When the vehicle is backing up at a walking
pace, Cross Traffic Alert is automatically active.
% Also observe the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
( page 198).
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System limits
Cross Traffic Alert is not available on inclines.
Maneuvering brake function
The maneuvering brake function can prevent col‐
lisions with pedestrians when the vehicle is
backing up at slow speeds. If the rear view cam‐
era detects a person in the vehicle path, the
vehicle can be braked to a standstill.
The maneuvering brake function can intervene
under the following conditions:
The vehicle is backing up at a speed slower
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than 6 mph (10 km/h).
The camera image is shown in the media dis‐
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play .
% You can activate and deactivate the maneu‐
vering brake function ( page 221).
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If the maneuvering brake function is triggered,
the following symbol appears in red in the selec‐
ted view in the Camera & Parking menu:
% If the maneuvering brake function is not
available, the same symbol appears in gray.
If the Camera & Parking menu is not opened
in the media display, the symbol and pop-up
of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC both appear.
The maneuvering brake function is only an aid. It
is not a substitute for your attention to the sur‐
roundings. The responsibility for safe maneuver‐
ing and parking remains with you. Make sure
that no persons, animals or objects etc. are in
the maneuvering range.
& WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited detection by the maneuvering
brake function
The maneuvering brake function cannot
always clearly detect people. Other obstacles
are not detected by the function.
In these cases, the function may brake
unnecessarily or not brake at all.
Always pay careful attention to the traf‐
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fic situation; do not rely on the maneu‐
vering brake function alone.
Be ready to brake.
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System limits
Observe the system limits of the following func‐
tions:
Active Parking Assist ( page 215)
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Surround view camera ( page 207)
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