Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Owner's Manual page 70

passenger protection measures (PRE-SAFE
are activated ( page 45). If the risk of colli-
Y
sion remains and you do not brake, take eva-
sive action or accelerate significantly, the
vehicle may perform automatic emergency
braking. Automatic emergency braking is not
performed until immediately prior to an acci-
dent that can no longer be avoided.
G
WARNING
®
Even if PRE-SAFE Brake slows the vehicle
before an imminent rear-end collision, the
system cannot avert a collision without the
intervention of the driver. There is a risk of an
accident. Brake according to the situation or
take evasive action. Delayed intervention by
the driver can lead to an accident.
G WARNING
®
PRE-SAFE Brake cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and complex traffic conditions.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE
give an unnecessary warning and then
R
brake the vehicle
not give a warning or intervene
R
There is a risk of an accident. Always pay par-
ticular attention to the traffic situation and be
ready to brake, especially if PRE-SAFE
warns you. Terminate the intervention in a
non-critical driving situation.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if there is:
dirt on the sensors or anything else cover-
R
ing the sensors
snow or heavy rain
R
interference by other radar sources
R
the possibility of strong radar reflections,
R
for example in multi-storey car parks
a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
R
motorbike
a vehicle travelling in front on a different
R
line
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Brake may:
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Brake
Driving safety systems
G
WARNING
®
PRE-SAFE Brake does not react:
to people or animals
R
to oncoming vehicles
R
to crossing traffic
R
when cornering
R
As a result, PRE-SAFE
warnings or intervene in critical situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Always pay
careful attention to the traffic situation and be
ready to brake.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a col-
lision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
To activate/deactivate: activate or deac-
X
®
tivate PRE-SAFE Brake in the on-board
computer ( page 223).
Y
The Ä symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display as long as the HOLD function
is not activated (
Y
On vehicles with parking guidance, the
Ä symbol is displayed when P is
engaged or you are driving faster than
35 km/h.
The radar sensor system is switched off auto-
matically in the vicinity of radio telescope
facilities ( page 345).
Y
Vehicles without COMAND and a navigation
system and vehicles for Australia: the radar
sensor system and on-board computer must
be switched off in the vicinity of radio tele-
scope facilities ( page 229).
Y
®
For PRE-SAFE Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be
switched on ( page 229) and be opera-
Y
tional.
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 slow speeds where there is no visible
damage to the front of the vehicle.
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Brake may not give
page 184).
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