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are approaching pedestrian crossings or when
you are about to drive past stop signs or red lights
unintentionally.
The camera also detects and analyses tra c
signs with a restriction indicated by an additional
sign (e.g. when wet).
Tra c Sign Assist portrays only selected signs in
the driver's display. Actual tra c signs and speed
limits have priority over tra c signs and speed
limits shown in the driver's display.
Also observe the following information:
select a speed adapted to the tra c, sur-
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roundings and weather conditions
observe actual tra c signs
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observe applicable tra c rules and regula-
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tions
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (
page 217).
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Displays in t
Display
s in the dr
he driv iver's display
er's display
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Permissible speed
2
Permissible speed when there is a restriction
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Additional sign with restriction
The system can show up to two tra c signs in the
driver's display simultaneously. The system always
prioritises displaying speed limits. Up to one traf-
fic sign with a maximum permissible speed can be
shown in the head-up display. If two speed signs
are shown in the driver's display, forexample when
speed limits are detected, the value of le -hand
speed limit
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is transmitted to the limiter, cruise
control or Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC for
adoption and is shown in the head-up display.
Examples of tra c signs which can be displayed
Tra c Sign Assist can detect and display following
tra c signs 1:
speed limits
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end of the speed limit
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overtaking restrictions
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play streets
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depending on the country: signs showing the
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start or end of motorways and dual carriage-
ways