Pre-Safe ® Brake - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

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PRE-SAFE Brake
General information
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PRE-SAFE Brake can help you to minimize the
risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or a
pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such a
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collision. If PRE-SAFE
of collision, you will be warned visually and
acoustically as well as by automatic braking.
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Pay attention to the important safety notes
in the "Driving safety systems" section
( page 64).
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PRE‑SAFE Brake is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance Plus package.
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For PRE-SAFE Brake to assist you when driving,
the radar sensor system and the camera system
must be switched on and be operational.
With the help of the radar sensor system and the
camera system, PRE-SAFE
obstacles that are in front of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your vehi-
cle can be detected.
® Brake detects pedestrians using
PRE-SAFE
typical characteristics such as the body con-
tours and posture of a person standing upright.
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Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" sec-
tion" ( page 73).
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Important safety notes
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WARNING
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PRE-SAFE Brake will initially brake your vehi-
cle by a partial application of the brakes if a
danger of collision is detected. There may be
a collision unless you brake yourself. Even
after subsequent full application of the brakes
a collision cannot always be avoided, partic-
ularly when approaching at too high a speed.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself and try to
take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so.
In the event of a partial application of the brakes,
the vehicle is braked with up to 50% of the full
braking pressure.
Brake has detected a risk
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Brake can detect
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving safety systems
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WARNING
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PRE-SAFE Brake cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and complex traffic conditions.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE
give an unnecessary warning and then
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brake the vehicle
not give a warning or intervene
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
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PRE-SAFE Brake warns you. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
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WARNING
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PRE-SAFE Brake cannot always clearly iden-
tify people, especially if they are moving. In
these cases, PRE-SAFE
vene. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
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PRE-SAFE Brake warns you.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance to
the vehicle in front and thus prevent a collision,
you must apply the brakes yourself.
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WARNING
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PRE-SAFE Brake does not react:
to small people, e.g. children
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to animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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to crossing traffic
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when cornering
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As a result, PRE-SAFE
give warnings nor intervene in all critical sit-
uations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, the rec-
ognition can be impaired.
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Brake may:
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Brake cannot inter-
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Brake may neither
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