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Function
To activate/deactivate: activate or deacti-
X
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vate PRE-SAFE
Brake in the on-board com-
puter (
page 245).
Y
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If the PRE-SAFE
Brake is not activated, the
æ symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
This function will issue a warning if:
at a speed of around 30 km/h or more, the
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distance maintained to the vehicle travelling
in front is insufficient for several seconds
The · distance warning lamp then lights
up in the instrument cluster.
at a speed of around 7 km/h or more, you
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rapidly approach a vehicle in front or a pedes-
trian
An intermittent warning tone will then sound
and the · distance warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
Brake immediately to defuse the situation.
X
or
Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
X
so.
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The PRE-SAFE
Brake function can also brake
the vehicle automatically under the following
conditions:
the driver and front passenger have their seat
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belts fastened
and
the vehicle speed is between approximately
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7 km/h and 200 km/h
At a speed of up to approximately 70 km/h,
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PRE-SAFE
Brake can also detect:
stationary objects in the path of your vehicle,
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e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
pedestrians in the path of your vehicle
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If there is an increased risk of a collision,
preventive passenger protection measures
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(PRE-SAFE
PLUS) are triggered (
If the risk of a collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking up
to the point of full brake application. Automatic
emergency braking is not performed until imme-
diately prior to an imminent accident.
You can prevent the intervention of PRE-SAFE
Brake at any time by:
depressing the accelerator pedal further
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activating kickdown
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releasing the brake pedal
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The braking action of PRE-SAFE
automatically if:
you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle
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there is no longer a risk of collision
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there is no longer an obstacle detected in
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front of your vehicle
STEER CONTROL
General notes
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering support is provided in particular if:
both right wheels or both left wheels are on a
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wet or slippery road surface when you brake
the vehicle starts to skid
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Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if:
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ESP
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ESP
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the steering is faulty
R
®
If ESP
further by the electrical power steering.
Protection against theft
Immobiliser
page 54).
Y
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
Protection against theft
page 66).
Y
is deactivated
is malfunctioning
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
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®
Brake is ended
Z
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