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depressed sufficiently quickly and firmly before‐
hand.
The system can also assist by braking the vehi‐
cle automatically if there is a risk of a collision.
At low speeds, the vehicle can be braked to a
stop.
Brake intervention takes place up to approxi‐
mately 80 km/h, approximately 50 mph.
The brakes are only applied if driving stability has
not been impaired, for example by deactivation of
Dynamic Stability Control DSC.
Braking can be discontinued either by depress‐
ing the accelerator pedal or by actively moving
the steering wheel.
The detection of objects may be limited. Take
into account the detection range limits and the
functional limitations.
With radar sensor and Active Cruise
Control: brake intervention
The warning prompts the driver to intervene ac‐
tively. When the brake is operated during a warn‐
ing, the maximum braking force is applied. Brak‐
ing assistance requires that the brake pedal is
depressed sufficiently quickly and firmly before‐
hand.
The system can also assist by braking the vehi‐
cle automatically if there is a risk of a collision.
The vehicle can be braked until it comes to a
stop.
The brakes are only applied if driving stability has
not been impaired, for example by deactivation of
Dynamic Stability Control DSC.
At speeds above approx. 210 km/h, 130 mph,
the braking intervention takes the form of a brief
jolt. There is no automatic deceleration.
Braking can be discontinued either by depress‐
ing the accelerator pedal or by actively moving
the steering wheel.
Junction warning: if vehicles are crossing, there
is no brake intervention.
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The detection of objects may be limited. Take
into account the detection range limits and the
functional limitations.
System limits
Safety note
WARNING
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐
spond too late, incorrectly, or without justifica‐
tion due to limits of the system. There is a dan‐
ger of accidents or damage to property.
Observe the information on the system limits
and intervene actively if necessary.
Upper speed limit
At speeds over approx. 250 km/h, approx.
155 mph, the system is temporarily disabled. As
soon as the speed drops back below this value,
the system responds once again according to its
settings.
Junction warning: the system reacts to crossing
vehicles if your own speed is below approx.
65 km/h, approx. 40 mph.
Detection range
The detection ability of the system is limited.
For this reason, the system may fail to respond
or only respond after a delay.
It is possible that the following are not detected,
for example:
▷ Slow-moving vehicle when approaching at
high speed.
▷ Vehicles suddenly cutting in or braking heav‐
ily.
▷ Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.
▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead.
▷ With junction warning: crossing vehicles if
their speed is higher than your own.