Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 174

172 Driving and parking
permits and that it is safe to take eva‐
sive action.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi‐
tute for your attention to the surroundings. The
responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
range.
A risk of a collision may arise in the following sit‐
uations, for example:
If the driver mixes up the accelerator and
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brake pedals.
If the wrong gear is selected.
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The Drive Away Assist function is active under the
following conditions:
If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
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Every time the gear is changed to k or h
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when the vehicle is at a standstill.
If the detected obstacle is less than approx.
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1.0 m away.
If the manoeuvring assistance function is acti‐
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vated in the multimedia system.
System limitations
Drive Away Assist is not available on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Function of Rear Cross Traffic Alert
The radar sensors in the bumper are used for the
system. This way the area adjacent to the vehicle
is continually monitored. If the radar sensors are
obscured by vehicles or other objects, detection
is not possible.
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Also read the notes on Blind Spot Assist
( page 170).
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Vehicles with Blind Spot Assist: drivers can
also be warned of any crossing traffic when
reversing out of a parking space. If a vehicle is
detected, the warning lamp in the outside mirror
on the relevant side lights up red. If it detects a
critical situation, a warning tone also sounds.
Vehicles with Blind Spot Assist and Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC: drivers can also be warned
of any crossing traffic when reversing out of a
parking space. If a critical situation is detected, a
warning symbol appears on the camera image of
the multimedia system. If the driver does not
respond to the warning, the vehicle's brakes can
be applied automatically. In this case, a warning
tone sounds.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is active
under the following conditions:
Blind Spot Assist is activated.
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Reverse gear is engaged or the vehicle is
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reversing at walking pace.
If the manoeuvring assistance function is acti‐
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vated in the multimedia system.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is unavaila‐
ble when driving with a trailer.
Lane Keeping Assist and Active Lane Keeping
Assist
Functions of Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of
your vehicle with multifunction camera 1. It
serves to protect you against unintentionally leav‐
ing your lane. You may also be warned by a
vibrating message from the steering wheel and by
the status symbol flashing in the instrument dis‐
play.
The warning is issued when the following condi‐
tions are met at the same time:
Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings.
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A front wheel passes over the lane markings.
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You can activate and deactivate the Lane Keeping
Assist warning.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane Keep‐
ing Assist can neither reduce the risk of accident
nor override the laws of physics. It cannot take
into account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Lane Keeping Assist is only an aid and is not
intended to keep the vehicle in the lane without