Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 282

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: the Cross
Traffic Alert function can warn drivers of any
crossing traffic when reversing out of a parking
space. The radar sensors in the bumper also
monitor the area adjacent to the vehicle. If a crit‐
ical situation is detected, symbol
the multimedia system display. If the driver does
not react to the warning, the vehicle can be
braked automatically.
If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles
or other objects, detection is not possible.
The Cross Traffic Alert function is active under
the following conditions:
If Blind Spot Assist is activated.
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If the vehicle is reversing at walking pace.
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If the manoeuvring assistance function is
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activated in the multimedia system.
The Cross Traffic Alert function is not available
on inclines and when driving with a trailer.
Activating/deactivating manoeuvring assis‐
tance
Multimedia system:
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tance Camera & parking
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Switch Manoeuvring assist.
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% Manoeuvring assistance must be active for
the function of Drive Away Assist
1 appears in
( page 278) and Cross Traffic Alert
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( page 279).
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Settings Assis-
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on or off.