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240 Driving and parking
Also observe the instructions on the contact
detection of Active Steering Assist
(
page 237).
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Active Emergency Stop Assist issues the following
warnings in order:
Display message
1
appears in the driver's
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display.
1
In addition to display
a warning tone
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sounds.
The message
Beginning emergency stop
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appear in the driver's display, a continuous
warning tone will sound, the vehicle will no
longer accelerate and, if necessary, slight belt
tensioning will be produced.
The vehicle speed is reduced in increments
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until it is at a standstill. Sharp brake impulses
are also produced.
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: If
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active
and the driver unfastens the seat belt and
driver's door, an emergency stop can be initi-
ated immediately.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
Depending on the country, a lane change to the
adjacent lane is carried out, if possible. It is only
possible to change across one lane and only into
the outer lane, not onto the hard shoulder.
When automatic braking is initiated, Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated. Depend-
ing on the country, the hazard warning light sys-
tem is switched on.
When the vehicle is stationary, the following
actions are carried out:
The vehicle is secured with the electric park-
will
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ing brake.
The vehicle is unlocked.
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If possible, an emergency call is placed to the
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Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre.
Before automatic braking is initiated, you can can-
cel Active Emergency Stop Assist by steering.
You can cancel the intervention by Active Emer-
gency Stop Assist after automatic braking is initi-
ated by one of the following actions:
Accelerating or braking: the emergency stop is
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cancelled, but the warning message, warning
tone and power steering remain active
Steering: power-assisted steering is cancelled,
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the warning message and warning tone remain
active and the vehicle continues to be braked
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Active Emergency Stop Assist can initiate an
emergency stop a maximum of three times
within a driving cycle. After that, Active Steer-
ing Assist and Active Emergency Stop Assist
are disabled until the vehicle has been restar-
ted.
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