Driving Systems - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Problems with cruise control
Problem
On vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons, the
speed cannot be set
when cruise control is
activated.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
General notes
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST comprises
the distance warning function and adaptive
Brake Assist.
Distance warning function
Important safety notes
Note the section on 'Important safety
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notes' ( page 57).
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WARNING
The distance warning function does not react:
to people or animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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to crossing traffic
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when cornering
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Thus, the distance warning function cannot
provide a warning in all critical 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
The distance warning function cannot always
clearly identify objects and complex traffic
situations.
In such cases, the distance warning function
may:
give an unnecessary warning
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not give a warning
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There is a risk of an accident.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The display shows a high-priority message. Thus a change in speed
is not possible.
Proceed as instructed by the message in the display.
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Deactivate cruise control
X
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and do not rely solely on the distance
warning function.
Operation
The distance warning function can help you to
minimize the risk of a front-end collision with
a vehicle ahead or reduce the effects of such
a collision. If the distance warning function
detects that there is a risk of a collision, you
will be warned visually and acoustically. With-
out your intervention, the distance warning
function cannot prevent a collision.
The distance warning function will issue a
warning at speeds of around 20 mph
(30 km/h) or more if:
you approach a vehicle ahead of you very
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quickly. You will then hear an intermittent
warning tone and the Ä warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes.
Brake immediately in order to increase the
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distance from the vehicle in front.
or
Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
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so.
If you want the distance warning function to
assist you, the function must be activated and
operational.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated driving conditions may cause the
system to display an unnecessary warning.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obsta-
cles that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.

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