Opel Vivaro C 2023 Manual page 195

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this limit, automatic braking reduces
the speed. However, the driver must
apply the brake to come to a complete
stop.
● Automatic transmission: If the
vehicle comes to a complete
stop, automatic braking is
maintained for a certain time.
Keep the brake pedal depressed
to prevent the vehicle from
starting off again.
● Manual transmission: If the
vehicle comes to a complete
stop, the engine may stall. Keep
the brake pedal depressed to
prevent the vehicle from rolling
away.
Cruise control will be deactivated
when an emergency automatic
braking occurs.
In some cases, the driver may wish to
override the automatic braking
provided by the active emergency
braking system. Firmly apply the
accelerator pedal or firmly turn the
steering wheel to override the
automatic braking if the situation and
the surroundings permit.
9 Warning
Do not rely on the system to brake
the vehicle. Active emergency
braking will not brake
automatically outside of its
operating speed range.
Operation conditions
Active emergency braking only works
when
● the brake system is operational
● Electronic Stability Control and
Traction Control are activated
● the seat belts of the front seats
and depending on version of the
rear seats are fastened
● constant speed on unwinding
roads
Active emergency braking is
automatically deactivated in the
following cases:
● A spare wheel with smaller
diameter is detected.
● A fault with the brake pedal
switch or with the left or right
brake light is detected.
Driving and operating
● A fault in the active emergency
braking system, in the electronic
or in the brake system is
detected.
● A severe crash, e.g., with airbag
deployment was detected.
System limitations
The system performance may be
degraded or not available in the
following cases:
● sensor covered with snow, ice,
slush, mud or dirt
● windscreen damaged or
smeared, with blurred view or
covered with foreign items, e.g.
stickers,
● damaged or deformed front
bumper or front bumper covered
with foreign items, e.g. stickers
● radar unit is out of its regular
position resulting from an impact
of the front bumper
● front camera out of its regular
position
● automatic braking not available,
e.g. brake discs cooling going on
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