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Driving systems
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Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC does not react to:
people or animals
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stationary objects on the road, e.g. stopped
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or parked vehicles
oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic
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As a result, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may
neither give warnings nor intervene in such
situations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
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WARNING
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC cannot always
clearly identify other road users and complex
traffic situations.
In such cases, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may:
give an unnecessary warning and then
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brake the vehicle
neither give a warning nor intervene
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accelerate or brake unexpectedly
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There is a risk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, especially if Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
warns you.
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WARNING
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brakes your vehicle
with up to 50% of the maximum possible
deceleration. If this deceleration is not suffi-
cient, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning. There is a
risk of an accident.
Apply the brakes yourself in these situations
and try to take evasive action.
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When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function are activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit-
uations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC can neither reduce
the risk of an accident if you fail to adapt your
driving style nor override the laws of physics.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions. Dis-
tance Pilot DISTRONIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for maintaining a safe distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for brak-
ing in good time and for staying in lane.
Do not use Distance Pilot DISTRONIC:
in road and traffic conditions which do not
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allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads
on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
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erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
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snow
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may not detect nar-
row vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on a different line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired if:
there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
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covering the sensors
there is snow or heavy rain
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there is interference by other radar sources
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there are strong radar reflections, for exam-
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ple in parking garages
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC no longer detects a
vehicle in front, it may unexpectedly accelerate
to the speed stored.
This speed may:
be too high if you are driving in a turning lane
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or an exit lane
be so high in the right lane that you pass vehi-
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cles driving on the left (in countries where
they drive on the right)
be so high in the left lane that you pass vehi-
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cles driving on the right (in countries where
they drive on the left)
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
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