Adaptive Brake Assist - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

a narrow vehicle is travelling in front, e.g. a
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motorbike
a vehicle is travelling in front on a different
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line
Following damage to the front end of the vehicle,
have the configuration and operation of the
radar sensor checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. This also applies to collisions at slow
speeds where there is no visible damage to the
front of the vehicle.
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function
When you switch on the engine, the distance
warning function switches on after a few sec-
onds.
X
To deactivate: press the æ button
Y
( page 36).
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons:
the Ä warning lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up and the
message then disappears and the Ä indi-
cator lamp remains lit.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: the
Ä warning lamp in the instrument cluster
Distance warning system
flashes and the
deactivated
message appears .The mes-
sage then disappears and the Ä warning
lamp remains lit.
X
To activate: press the æbutton again
Y
( page 36).
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons:
the Ä warning lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up and the
message then disappears and the Ä indi-
cator lamp goes out.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: the
Ä warning lamp in the instrument cluster
Distance warning system
flashes and the
activated message appears in the multi-
function display. The message then disap-
pears and the indicator lamp Ä goes out.

Adaptive Brake Assist

i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
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WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic situa-
tions.
OFF
message flashes. The
on
message flashes. The
Y
page 54).
In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist can:
intervene unnecessarily
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not intervene
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
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WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist does not react:
to people or animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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to crossing traffic
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to stationary obstacles
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when cornering
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As a result, the Adaptive Brake Assist may not
intervene in all critical conditions. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
Adaptive Brake Assist aids you when braking
during hazardous situations at speeds above
30 km/h. With the help of the radar sensor sys-
tem, adaptive Brake Assist can recognise obsta-
cles that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
When you approach an obstacle and adaptive
Brake Assist detects that there is a risk of a col-
lision, adaptive Brake Assist calculates the brak-
ing force necessary to avoid a collision. Should
you apply the brakes forcefully, adaptive Brake
Assist will automatically increase the braking
force to the calculated level.
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Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents any of the wheels from locking.
The brakes function as usual again if:
you release the brake pedal
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there is no longer any danger of a collision
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no obstacle is detected in front of your vehicle
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Adaptive Brake Assist is then deactivated.
Up to the maximum vehicle speed, adaptive
Brake Assist can react to moving obstacles that
have already been recognised as such at least
once over the period of observation. Adaptive
Driving systems
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