Mercedes-Benz A-Class Owner's Manual page 226

Function of Drive Away Assist
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cles with automatic transmission.
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an
impact when pulling away. If an obstacle is
detected in the direction of travel, the vehicle's
speed is briefly reduced to approx. 2 km/h. If a
critical situation is detected, the following sym‐
bol appears in the multimedia system display:
& 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.
In such cases, Drive Away Assist might:
Warn you without reason and limit the
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vehicle speed.
Not warn you or not limit the vehicle
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speed.
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
permits and that it is safe to take eva‐
sive action.
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.
A risk of a collision may arise in the following sit‐
uations, for example:
If the driver mixes up the accelerator and
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brake pedals.
If the wrong gear is selected.
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The Drive Away Assist function is active under
the following conditions:
If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
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Every time the gear is changed to k or h
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when the vehicle is at a standstill.
If the detected obstacle is less than approx.
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1.0 m away.
If the manoeuvring assistance function is
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activated in the multimedia system.
System limitations
Drive Away Assist is not available on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Function of Cross Traffic Alert
% Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist ( page 227).
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