Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual page 81

Always apply the brakes yourself and try to
take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so.
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WARNING
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PRE-SAFE Brake cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic
conditions.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE
give an unnecessary warning and then
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brake the vehicle
not give a warning or intervene
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
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PRE-SAFE Brake warns you. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
collision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
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PRE-SAFE Brake can also brake the vehicle
automatically under the following conditions:
the driver and front-passenger have their
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seat belts fastened
and
the vehicle speed is between
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approximately 4 mph (7 km/h) and
124 mph (200 km/h)
At a speed of up to approximately 44 mph
(70 km/h), PRE-SAFE
stationary objects in the path of your
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vehicle, e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
pedestrians in the path of your vehicle
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WARNING
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PRE-SAFE Brake does not react:
to small people, e.g. children
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to 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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Brake may:
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Brake can also detect:
Driving safety systems
As a result, PRE-SAFE
give warnings nor intervene in all critical
situations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, the
recognition can be impaired.
Recognition by the radar sensor system is
also impaired in the event of:
dirt on the sensors or anything else
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covering the sensors
interference by other radar sources
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strong radar reflections, for example in
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parking garages
a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
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motorbike
a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
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relative to the center of your vehicle
Recognition by the camera system is also
impaired in the event of:
dirt on the camera or if the camera is
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covered
glare on the camera system, e.g. from the
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sun being low in the sky
darkness
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if:
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pedestrians move quickly, e.g. into the
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path of the vehicle
the camera system no longer recognizes
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a pedestrian as a person due to special
clothing or other objects
a pedestrian is concealed by other
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objects
the typical outline of a person is not
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distinguishable from the background
Following damage to the front end of the
vehicle, have the configuration and operation
of the radar sensors checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where there is no
visible damage to the front of the vehicle.
Following damage to the windshield, have the
configuration and operation of the camera
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Brake may neither
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