Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual page 259

256 Driving and parking
Drive at an appropriate speed if there
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are pedestrians close to the path of your
vehicle.
Evasive Steering Assist has the following charac-
teristics:
Detection of pedestrians, cyclists and vehi-
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cles.
Assistance through power-assisted steering if
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it detects a swerving manoeuvre.
Activation by an abrupt steering movement
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during a swerving manoeuvre.
Assistance during swerving and straightening
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of the vehicle.
Reaction from a speed of approximately
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20 km/h up to a speed of approximately
110 km/h.
The steering support of Evasive Steering Assist
can be cancelled at any time by counter steering.
System limits
Full system performance is not available for a
short time after switching on the vehicle or after
driving off. As long as the functions are restricted,
the Æ Active Brake Assist warning lamp can
also be shown in the driver's display. Depending
on the environmental conditions, it may take a
few minutes before full system performance is
available.
The system may be impaired or may not function,
particularly in the following situations:
In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare,
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in direct sunlight or in greatly varying light
conditions.
If the sensors are dirty, misted up, damaged or
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covered. ( page 226)
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If the sensors are impaired due to interference
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from other radar sources, e.g. strong radar
reflections in multi-storey car parks.
If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
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has been detected and displayed.
In complex traffic situations where objects
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cannot always be clearly identified.
If pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles move
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quickly into the sensor detection range.
If road users are hidden by other objects or
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are located close to other objects.
If the typical outline of a pedestrian or cyclist
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cannot be distinguished from the background.
If a pedestrian or cyclist is not detected as
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such, e.g. due to special clothing or other
objects.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened.
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On bends with a tight radius.
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▌Setting Active Brake Assist
Requirements:
The vehicle is switched on.
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Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
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Collision avoidance
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Activate or deactivate the function.
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It is recommended that you always leave
Active Brake Assist activated.
When Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the dis-
tance warning function, the collision warning, the
autonomous braking function and Evasive Steer-
ing Assist are deactivated.