Cancelingabrake application of ActiveBrake
Assist
Youcan cancel abrakeapplicationofActive
BrakeAssist at anytimeby:
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Fullydepressingthe accelerator pedal or with
kickdown.
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Fullyreleasing thebrake pedal (onlyduring
situation-dependentbraking assistance).
ActiveBrake Assist maycancel thebrake applica‐
tion when one of thefollowing conditionsisfulfil‐
led:
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Youmaneuver to avoid theobstacle.
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There is no longer arisk of collision.
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An obstacle is no longer detected in front of
your vehicle.
System limitations
The system maybeimpaired or maynot function
in thefollowing situations:
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The sensorsare affected by snow, rain, fogor
heavy spray.
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The sensorsare dirty,fogged up, damaged or
covered.
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The sensorsare affected by interference from
other radar sources, e.g. strong radar reflec‐
tions in parking garages.
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If aloss of tirepressureoradefectivetirehas
been detected and displayed.
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Full system performanceisnot available fora
fewsecondsafter switching on theignition or
afterdriving off.
The system maynot react correctly in thefollow‐
ing situations:
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In complextrafficsituations, objects maynot
always be clearly detected.
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Pedestrians or vehicles move quicklyintothe
detection rangeofthe sensors.
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Pedestrians areobscured by other objects.
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In bends withanarrow radius.
Setting ActiveBrake Assist
Requirements:
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The ignition is switched on
Multimedia system:
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Settings
5
Assistance
5
Active Brake Assist
The following settings areavailable:
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Early
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Medium
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Late
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Select asetting.
The Medium setting is selectedautomatically
every time theengine is started.
Deactivating ActiveBrake Assist
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It is recommended that ActiveBrake Assist is
alwaysleftactivated.
#
Select Off.
The distance warning function and autono‐
mous brakingfunction aredeactivated.
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When ActiveBrake Assist is deactivated, the
æ symbol appears in thestatus area of
themultifunction display.
Cruise control
Function of cruise control
Cruise controlaccelerates and brakes thevehicle
automaticallyinorder to maintain apreviously
stored speed.
If youacceleratetoovertake, forexample, the
stored speed is notdeleted. If youremove your
foot from theaccelerator pedal afterovertaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to thestoredspeed.
Cruise controlisoperated using thecorrespond‐
ing steering wheel buttons. Youcan storeany
road speed above 15 mph(20 km/h).
If youfail to adaptyour driving style, cruise con‐
trol can neither reduce therisk of an accident nor
override thelaws of physics. It cannottakeinto
account road, weather or trafficconditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. Youare responsible
forthe distance to thevehicle in front, forvehicle
speed, braking in good time and forstaying in
your lane.
Displays in themultifunction display
The status of cruise control and thestoredspeed
areshown in themultifunction display.
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