Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 287

If a critical situation is detected, the following
symbol appears in red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu:
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If Drive Away Assist is not available, the same
symbol appears in grey. If the
ing menu is not opened in the central display,
the symbol and pop-up of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC both appear.
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, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
range.
& WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection performance of Drive Away
Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and traffic situations.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
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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 per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action.
Camera & park-
System limits
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
( page 275).
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On uphill gradients, the performance of Drive
Away Assist is restricted.
If transport equipment is secured to the trailer
hitch, such as a trailer or bicycle rack, Drive Away
Assist is not available when you are reversing.
▌Function of cross traffic warning
The cross traffic warning can warn you of crossing
traffic when you are exiting a parking space. The
radar sensors in the bumper also monitor the area
adjacent to the vehicle.
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The cross traffic warning is active under the fol-
lowing conditions:
Warning for crossing traffic
R
cle is driving in reverse at a speed slower than
approx. 10 km/h.
Warning for crossing traffic
R
cle is driving forwards at a speed slower than
approx. 10 km/h and the camera image is
shown in the central display (
The Warning for crossing traffic ahead
deactivated or activated in the
assistance menu.
Depending on the country, the
ing traffic behind can also be deactivated or acti-
vated ( page 287).
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If a critical situation is detected, the following
symbol appears in red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu:
behind: the vehi-
ahead: the vehi-
page 270).
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can be
Manoeuvring
Warning for cross-