"Safety and warnings" / "Right-of-way
warning".
2.
Select the desired setting.
The selected setting is saved and adopted for
the next journey.
Warning function
General information
The traffic light and sign warning system is-
sues warnings in two levels.
In the event of a prewarning, the system issues
a warning by means of an icon on the instru-
ment cluster.
In the event of an acute warning, the system
issues a warning by displaying an icon on the
instrument cluster and sounding an acoustic
signal.
The timing of the warning varies with the ac-
tual driving situation and the warning time set-
ting.
Prewarning
In the event of a prewarning for the traffic light
and sign warning, one of the following icons is
displayed on the instrument cluster if there is a
risk that the right-of-way will not be followed:
Icon
Meaning
Give way.
Stop.
Red traffic light.
When a prewarning is issued, intervene as
appropriate for the situation; for example, by
braking.
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Acute warning
In the event of an acute traffic light and sign
warning, an acoustic signal sounds and one of
the following icons is displayed on the instru-
ment cluster if there is an acute risk that the
right-of-way will not be followed:
Icon
Meaning
Red traffic light.
When an acute warning is issued, intervene as
appropriate for the situation; for example, by
braking.
Display in the Head-up display
Depending on vehicle equipment, the traffic
light and sign warning is displayed simultane-
ously on the Head-up display and instrument
cluster.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
No warning
The traffic light and sign warning does not is-
sue a warning in the following situations, for
example:
▷
In right-of-way situations without right-of-
way signs, stop signs, or red light signal
systems.
▷
With intersections with relevant traffic lights
that are illuminated yellow or green.
Functional limitations
The traffic light and sign warning system may
be limited in the following situations:
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