Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 159

156 Driving and parking
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Cameras in the outside mirrors
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Multifunction camera
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Front camera
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Ultrasonic sensors
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Reversing camera
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Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
radar sensors are integrated on the side of
the rear bumpers and/or behind the
Mercedes star in the radiator grille.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
restricted detection performance of vehi‐
cle sensors and cameras
If the area around vehicle sensors or cameras
is covered, damaged or dirty, certain driving
and safety systems cannot function correctly.
There is a risk of an accident.
Keep the area around vehicle sensors or
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cameras clear of any obstructions and
clean.
Have damage to the bumper, radiator
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grille or stone chipping in the area of
the front and rear windows repaired at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Keep the areas of the cameras and sensors free
of dirt, ice and slush (
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and cameras must not be covered and the detec‐
tion ranges around them must be kept free. Do
not attach additional license plate brackets,
advertisements, stickers, foils or foils to protect
against stone chippings in the detection range of
the sensors and cameras. Make sure that there
are no overhanging loads protruding into the
detection range.
In the event of damage, or following a severe
impact, have the function of the sensors checked
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at a qualified specialist workshop. Have damage
or stone chipping in the area of the cameras
repaired at a qualified specialist workshop.
Overview of driving systems and driving
safety systems
In this section, you will find information about the
following driving systems and driving safety sys‐
tems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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BAS (Brake Assist System) (
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
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( page 157)
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EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
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( page 158)
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Active Brake Assist (
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Adaptive brake lights (
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Cruise control (
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( page 161)
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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( page 164)
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Hill start assist (
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HOLD function (
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (
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Reversing camera (
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360° Camera ( page 171)
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Active Parking Assist (
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ATTENTION ASSIST (
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Traffic Sign Assist (
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Blind Spot Assist (
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Lane Keeping Assist (
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Function of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
ABS controls the brake pressure in critical situa‐
tions:
the wheels are prevented from locking during
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braking, for example at maximum full-stop
braking or when there is insufficient tyre trac‐
tion
the steerability of the vehicle in terms of
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physical possibilities is ensured when braking
If ABS intervenes, you will feel pulsations in the
brake pedal. The pulsating brake pedal may be an
indication of hazardous road conditions and func‐
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