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Temporarily switch off the area monitoring system (Front Assist) in the
following situations
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First read and observe the
introductory
L-Wl
information and safety warnings
£
on
page
235.
The area
monitoring
system
(Front Assist)
should
be
switched off in
the following situations
due
to
system limitations
~
£
.
:
If
the vehicle is being
towed.
If the
vehicle
is on
a
rolling
road
test
bed.
If
the
radar
sensor
is
faulty.
On external
force
on
the
radar
sensor, e.g.
after
a
rear-end
collision
.
In
the
ev
nt
of
multiple unwanted
intorventioM
If
tt1e
rador sensor
Is
covered tornporarily by
any auxilinry
equipment,
e.g.
auxiliury
headlights.
If
the vehicle is
being
loaded
onto a
lorry,
car
ferry
or
motorail
train.
Failure to
switch
off Front Assist In the
named
situations
can cause
accidents
and
serious injuries.
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1
situa·
Switch
off Front
Assist
In
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<
tions.
System limits
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~irst rea~
and observe the introductory
anformatton and safety warnings
&
on
page
235.
The ~ rea
monitoring system (Front Assist)
has
phys1cal
and
syste~-relate.d
limits.
The
driver may
therefore
feel
that,
1n
certam
circumstances s
F
t
A
.
t
.
,
ome
ron
ssls reactions
occur unexpectedly or
with
a
delay.
You
should therefore
always
be prepared
t
take
full control
of
the vehicle
if
necessary.
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The
.following
conditions can prevent Front
Assast from reacting, or cause a dela .
.
reaction:
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Its
In tight
bends.
If
the
accelerator
is
fully
depressed.
.
a fault
If
Front
Assist
is
switched
off or
there
15
If
TCS is
manually
switched
off.
If
the
ESC
is
taking corrective
action.
tne
If
there
is
a
fault in several
brake
lightsnonnectioO
.
·
al eo
vehtcle
or on
a
trailer with
an
electnc
to
the
vehicle.
If
the
radar sensor
is
dirty or
covered.
If
the
vehicle is
reversing.
Under
hard acceleration
.
In snow or heavy
rain.
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motor
In
case of
narrow
vehicles,
e.g.
left
or
If
vehicles
are
travelling slightly to
the
right
of
your
vehicle.
vehicle·
If
vehicles are
crossing
in front
of
your

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