Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 294

Manoeuvring assistant
Function of Drive Away Assist
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an
impact when pulling away. If the system detects
an obstacle in the direction of travel, the vehi‐
cle's speed is briefly reduced to approximately
2 km/h.
A risk of collision may arise in the following sit‐
uations, for example:
If the driver mixes up the accelerator and
R
brake pedals.
If the driver engages an incorrect gear.
R
If the driver depresses the accelerator pedal
R
with too much force.
Drive Away Assist is active under the following
conditions:
If the vehicle was stationary and the trans‐
R
mission position was changed to k or h.
If the vehicle has rolled less than approx‐
R
imately 1.0 m since being at a standstill.
If the detected obstacle is less than approx.
R
1.0 m away.
% You can activate and deactivate
Assist ( page 293).
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If a critical situation is detected, the following
symbol appears red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu:
% If Drive Away Assist is not available, the
same symbol appears in grey. If the
& parking menu is not opened in the central
display, the symbol and pop-up of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC both appear.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
stitute for your attention to the surroundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range.
Drive-away
& WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited detection performance of Drive
Away Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden‐
tify objects and traffic situations.
Always pay careful attention to the traf‐
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fic situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assist alone.
Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec‐
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essary, provided the traffic situation
Camera
permits and that it is safe to take eva‐
sive action.
System limits
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
( page 282).
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On uphill gradients, the performance of Drive
Away Assist is restricted.
If transport equipment is secured to the trailer
hitch, such as a trailer or bicycle rack, Drive
Away Assist is not available when you are revers‐
ing.
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