Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual page 82

Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
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WARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is a risk of accident.
In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents
the wheels from locking.
Braking
Keep the brake pedal depressed firmly until
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the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS) with
Cross-Traffic Assist
General notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
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BAS PLUS is only available on vehicles with
the Driving Assistance package.
For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the
radar sensor system and the camera system
must be operational.
With the help of a sensor system and a cam-
era system, BAS PLUS can detect obstacles:
that are in the path of your vehicle for an
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extended period of time
that cross the path of your vehicle
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In addition, pedestrians in the path of your
vehicle can be detected.
BAS PLUS detects pedestrians using typical
characteristics such as the body contours
and posture of a person standing upright.
If the radar sensor system or the camera sys-
tem is malfunctioning, BAS PLUS functions
are restricted or no longer available. The
Driving safety systems
brake system is still available with complete
brake boosting effect and BAS.
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Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" section
( page 79).
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BAS PLUS can help you to minimise the risk
of a collision with a vehicle or a pedestrian
and reduce the effects of such a collision. If
BAS PLUS detects a danger of collision, you
are assisted when braking.
Important safety notes
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BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify
objects and complex traffic situations.
In such cases, BAS PLUS may:
intervene unnecessarily
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not intervene
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
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WARNING
BAS PLUS does not react:
to small people, e.g. children
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to animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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when cornering
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As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, recog-
nition can be impaired.
Recognition by the radar sensor system is
also impaired in the event of:
dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors
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interference by other radar sources
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strong radar reflections, for example, in
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multi-storey car parks
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