Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 280

278 Driving and parking
Not warn you or not limit the vehicle
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speed.
Always pay careful attention to the traf‐
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fic situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assist alone.
Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec‐
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essary, provided the traffic situation
permits and that it is safe to take eva‐
sive action.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
stitute 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
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activated in the multimedia system.
System limitations
Drive Away Assist is not available on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Function of Cross Traffic Alert
% Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist ( page 285).
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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 critical sit‐
uation is detected, symbol 1 appears in the
multimedia system display. If the driver does not
respond to the warning, the vehicle's brakes can
be applied automatically. To do this, the function
uses the radar sensors in the bumper. The area
adjacent to the vehicle is continually monitored.