Adaptive Brake - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

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Observe the notes on warning and indicator
lamps ( Y page 242) as well as display
messages ( Y page 215).

ADAPTIVE BRAKE

ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In
addition to the braking function, ADAPTIVE
BRAKE also has the HOLD function
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( page 176) and hill start assist
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( page 147). For further information, see
Driving tips ( Y page 161).
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PRE-SAFE Brake
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PRE-SAFE Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 61).
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PRE-SAFE Brake can help you to minimize
the risk of a frontal collision with a vehicle
ahead or reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE
risk of collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically as well as by automatic
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braking. PRE-SAFE Brake cannot prevent a
collision without your intervention.
At speeds above approximately
20 mph (30 km/h), this function warns you
when you are rapidly approaching the vehicle
in front. An intermittent warning tone will
then sound and the · distance warning
lamp in the instrument cluster will light up.
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Brake immediately in order to increase the
distance from the vehicle in front.
or
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Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
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Brake has detected a
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving safety systems
At speeds of above approximately
20 mph (30 km/h), if the driver and front
passenger have fastened their seat belts,
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PRE-SAFE Brake can:
brake the vehicle automatically at speeds
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up to approximately 124 mph (200 km/h)
trigger preventative occupant protection
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measures (PRE-SAFE
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated driving conditions may cause
unnecessary warnings or the unnecessary
intervention of PRE-SAFE
braking action, you can either depress the
accelerator pedal further, activate kickdown
or release the brake pedal.
The braking action of PRE-SAFE
ended automatically if:
your speed drops below approximately
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9 mph (15 km/h).
you maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
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there is no longer any danger of a rear-end
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collision.
there is no longer an obstacle detected in
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front of your vehicle.
i USA only: this device has been approved
by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System".
The radar sensor system is intended for use
in an automotive radar system only.
Removing, altering or tampering with the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with,
alter, or use in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only: this device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
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) ( Y page 48)
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Brake. To stop the
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Brake is
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