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DRIVER SUPPORT
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WARNING
When using the Overtaking Assistance
System, the driver should be aware that
there may be undesired acceleration if the
conditions suddenly change.
Some situations should therefore be avoi-
ded, such as if:
the car is approaching an exit to turn-
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off in the same direction as overtaking
would normally occur.
the vehicle ahead slows down before
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the driver's car has crossed over into
the overtaking lane.
the traffic in the overtaking lane slows
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down.
a right-hand drive car is driven in a
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county with left-hand traffic (or vice
versa).
Situations of this kind can be avoided by
temporarily setting adaptive cruise control
or Pilot Assist in standby mode.
Related information
Overtaking Assistance* (p. 323)
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Adaptive cruise control* (p. 303)
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Pilot Assist* (p. 312)
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Standby mode for adaptive cruise control*
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(p. 308)
Standby mode for Pilot Assist* (p. 318)
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Warning from driver support in the
event of a collision risk
The driver support systems of adaptive cruise
control* and Pilot Assist* can warn the driver
if the distance to the vehicle ahead suddenly
becomes too short.
Audio and symbol for collision warning
Acoustic signal in the event of a risk of col-
lision
Warning signal in the event of a risk of col-
lision
Distance measurement with the camera
and radar unit
Adaptive cruise control and Pilot Assist use
approx. 40% of the capacity of the foot brake.
If the car needs to be braked more heavily
than the driver support is capable of and the
driver does not brake, the warning lamp and
acoustic warning are activated to alert the
driver that immediate intervention is required.
WARNING
The driver support systems only warn of
vehicles which their radar unit has detected
– hence a warning may not be given, or it
may be given with a certain delay. Never
wait for a warning. Apply the brakes when
the situation requires.
Related information
Driving support systems (p. 268)
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Adaptive cruise control* (p. 303)
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Pilot Assist* (p. 312)
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* Option/accessory.
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