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Driving and operating

to a preceding moving vehicle gets

Settings

too small or when approaching

Settings can be changed in the

another vehicle too rapidly.

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Colour-Info-Display.

Caution

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

The colour lighting of this control

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

indicator does not correspond to

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

local traffic laws on following

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

distance. The driver bears full

responsibility for maintaining safe

Forward collision alert based on

following distance according to

front camera system

applicable traffic rules, weather

Note that the alert timing sensitivity

and road conditions etc. at all

Forward collision alert uses the front

setting is shared with the following

times.

camera system in the windscreen to

distance setting of the adaptive cruise

detect a vehicle directly ahead, in

control 3 183. So changing the alert

your path, within a distance of approx.

timing sensitivity changes the

60 metres.

adaptive cruise control following

distance setting.

Activation

Forward collision alert operates

Alerting the driver

automatically above 25 mph, if it is not

A green illuminated vehicle ahead

deactivated by pressing V, see

control indicator A illuminates in the

If a collision is imminent the collision

below.

instrument cluster when the system

alert symbol pops-up in the Driver

has detected a vehicle in the driving

Information Centre and a warning

Selecting the alert sensitivity

path. The control indicator A

chime sounds. Depress the brake

The alert sensitivity can be set to

changes to yellow when the distance

pedal, if it is required by the situation.

near, medium or far.

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Driving and operating

Alerting the driver

General information for both

A green illuminated vehicle ahead

variants of forward collision alert

control indicator A illuminates in the

instrument cluster when the system

9 Warning

has detected a vehicle in the driving

path.

Forward collision alert is just a

warning system and does not

apply the brakes. When

approaching a vehicle ahead too

rapidly, it may not provide you

enough time to avoid a collision.

The driver accepts full

Press V, the current setting is shown

responsibility for the appropriate

in the Driver Information Centre.

When the distance to a preceding

following distance based on traffic,

Press V again to change the alert

moving vehicle gets too small or when

weather and visibility conditions.

approaching another vehicle too

sensitivity.

The complete attention of the

rapidly and a collision is imminent, the

driver is always required while

collision alert symbol pops-up in the

driving. The driver must always be

Driver Information Centre.

ready to take action and apply the

Simultaneously, a warning chime

brakes.

sounds. Depress the brake pedal, if it

is required by the situation.

System limitations

The system is designed to warn only

Deactivation

for vehicles, but may react also to

The system can be deactivated.

other metallic objects.

Press V repeatedly until Forward

Collision Alert Off appears in the

Driver Information Centre.

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Driving and operating

In the following cases, forward

On Baselevel display set Settings

Active emergency braking

collision alert may not detect a vehicle

with the Menu button and select

Active emergency braking can help to

ahead or sensor performance may be

Following distance indication via the

reduce the damage from crashes with

limited:

adjuster wheel on the turn signal lever

vehicles and obstacles directly

3 110.

● on winding roads

ahead, when a collision can no longer

● when weather limits visibility,

be avoided either by manual braking

e.g. fog, rain, or snow

or by steering. Before the active

emergency braking applies, the driver

● when the sensor is blocked by

is warned by the forward collision

snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt, or

alert 3 190.

windscreen damage

The feature uses various inputs (e.g.

radar sensor, brake pressure, vehicle

Following distance

speed) to calculate the probability of

indication

a frontal collision.

The following distance indication

Active emergency braking operates

displays the distance to a preceding

automatically above walking speed,

moving vehicle. The system uses,

provided that Auto Collision

depending on the vehicle equipment,

On Midlevel or Uplevel display, select

Preparation setting is not deactivated

either the radar behind the radiator

Info menu and press o to select

in the vehicle personalisation menu

grille or the front camera in the

Following distance indication 3 110.

3 121.

windscreen to detect the distance of

The minimum indicated distance is

The system includes:

a vehicle directly ahead in your lane.

It is active at speeds above 25 mph.

0.5 seconds.

● brake preparation system

When a preceding vehicle is detected

If there is no vehicle ahead or the

● emergency automatic braking

vehicle ahead is out of range, two

ahead, the distance is indicated in

● forward looking brake assist

dashes will be displayed: -.- s.

seconds, displayed on a page in the

Driver Information Centre 3 110.

If Adaptive cruise control is active,

this page shows the following

distance setting instead 3 183.

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Below a speed of 11 mph the system

The complete attention of the

9 Warning

can apply full braking.

driver is always required while

This system is not intended to

driving. The driver shall always be

Forward looking brake assist

replace the driver responsibility for

ready to take action and apply the

driving the vehicle and looking

In addition to the brake preparation

brakes and steer to avoid

ahead. Its function is limited to

system and emergency automatic

collisions. The system is designed

supplemental use only. The driver

braking, the forward looking brake

to work with all occupants wearing

must continue to apply the brake

assist function makes the brake assist

their seat belts.

pedal as the driving situation

more sensitive. Therefore,

dictates.

depressing the brake pedal less

System limitations

strongly results in immediate hard

The active emergency braking has

braking. This function helps the driver

limited or no function during rain,

Brake preparation system

brake quicker and harder before the

snow or heavy dirt, as the radar

When approaching a vehicle ahead

imminent collision.

sensor can be covered by a water

so quickly that a collision is likely, the

film, dust, ice or snow. In case of

brake preparation system slightly

9 Warning

sensor blockage, clean the sensor

pressurises the brakes. This reduces

cover.

the response time, when a manual or

Active emergency braking is not

In some cases, the active emergency

automatic braking is requested.

designed to apply hard

braking system may provide an

The brake system is prepared so that

autonomous braking or to

automatic braking in situations that

braking can occur more rapidly.

automatically avoid a collision. It is

seem to be unnecessary, for instance

designed to reduce the vehicle

in parking garages, due to traffic signs

Emergency automatic braking

speed before a collision. It may not

in a curve or due to vehicles in

react for stopped vehicles,

After the brake preparation and just

another lane. This is normal

pedestrians or animals. After a

before the imminent collision, this

operation, the vehicle does not need

sudden lane change, the system

function automatically applies limited

service. Firmly apply the accelerator

needs a certain time to detect the

braking to reduce the impact speed of

pedal to override the automatic

next preceding vehicle.

the collision.

braking.

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Settings

If the system does not work as it

Front-rear parking assist

should do, vehicle messages are

Settings can be changed in the

displayed in the Driver Information

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Centre.

Colour-Info-Display.

Vehicle messages 3 119.

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Parking assist

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

9 Warning

Fault

The driver bears full responsibility

In the event of a system service

for the parking manoeuvre.

requirement, a message is displayed

Always check the surrounding

in the Driver Information Centre.

area when driving backwards or

The front-rear parking assist

forwards while using parking

measures the distance between the

assist system.

vehicle and obstacles in front and

behind the vehicle. The system gives

acoustic signals and display

messages.

The system has four ultrasonic

parking sensors each in the rear and

front bumper.

It uses two different acoustic warning

signals for the front and rear

monitoring areas, each with a

different tone frequency. The signal

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for front obstacles sounds via the

If the vehicle exceeds a speed of

front speakers, for rear obstacles it

7 mph, the front parking assist is

sounds from the rear of the vehicle.

deactivated. The front parking assist

is always reactivated when vehicle

Activation

speed drops below 7 mph.

When reverse gear is engaged, the

front and rear parking assist is ready

Indication

to operate.

The system warns the driver with

acoustic signals against potentially

The front parking assist is also

hazardous obstacles behind and in

activated automatically at a speed up

front of the vehicle. Depending on

to 7 mph.

which side of the vehicle is closer to

an obstacle, you will hear acoustic

The distance to a front and rear

warning signals on the respective

obstacle is indicated by changing

side of the vehicle. The interval

distance lines around the vehicle.

between the sounds becomes shorter

as the vehicle gets closer to that

Rear obstacles are indicated

obstacle. When the distance is less

acoustically and visually at the same

than approx. 30 cm, the sound is

time.

continuous.

Front obstacles are indicated visually

Additionally, the distance to obstacles

first. At distances less than 80 cm an

is shown in the Driver Information

acoustic signal also sounds.

Centre 3 110.

The distance indication in the Driver

Information Centre can be inhibited

An illuminated LED in the parking

by vehicle messages with a higher

assist button

indicates that the

priority. After approving the message

system is ready to operate.

by pressing SET/CLR on the turn

signal lever or 9 on right steering

wheel control, distance indication

appears again.

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Deactivation

After a manual deactivation, the front

The rear parking assist automatically

parking assist is activated again if the

switches off when reverse gear is

parking assist button

is pressed

disengaged.

or if reverse gear is engaged.

The front parking assist is deactivated

Fault

automatically at a speed above

In the event of a fault in the system or

7 mph.

if the system does not work due to

temporary conditions, e.g. ice

covered sensors, a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Vehicle messages 3 119.

The advanced parking assist system

manoeuvres the driver into a parking

Advanced parking assist

slot by giving instructions on the

Driver Information Centre and

9 Warning

acoustic signals. The driver must

control acceleration, braking, steering

The driver bears full responsibility

and gear shifting.

for accepting the parking slot

The system uses the sensors of the

suggested by the system and the

Manual deactivation is possible by

parking assist system in combination

parking manoeuvre.

pressing the parking assist button

with two additional sensors on both

briefly.

Always check the surrounding

sides of the front and rear bumper.

area in all directions when using

When the system is deactivated, the

advanced parking assist.

LED in the button extinguishes.

Additionally, Park Assist Off pops-up

in the Driver Information Centre when

the system is deactivated manually.

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Activation

Functionality

The parking slot suggestion of the

system is accepted when the vehicle

When searching for a parking slot, the

When the vehicle passes a row of

is stopped by the driver within

system is ready to operate by

cars and the system is activated, the

10 metres after the "Stop" message is

pressing button (.

advanced parking assist system

given. The system calculates the

begins looking for a suitable parking

The system can only be activated at

optimal route into the parking slot.

slot. When a suitable slot is detected,

a speed up to 18 mph and the system

Then it manoeuvres the driver into the

a visual feedback and acoustic

searches for a parking slot at a speed

slot by giving detailed instructions.

signals are given in the Driver

up to 18 mph.

Information Centre.

The maximum allowed parallel

If the driver does not stop the vehicle

distance between the vehicle and a

within 10 metres after a parking slot is

row of parked cars is 1.8 metres.

proposed, the system starts to search

for another suitable parking slot.

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Display priorities

After activating the advanced parking

assist, a message appears in the

Driver Information Centre. Advanced

parking assist indication in the Driver

Information Centre can be inhibited

by vehicle messages with a higher

priority. After approving the message

by pressing SET/CLR on the turn

signal lever or the 9 button in the

steering wheel controls, advanced

parking assist instructions appear

again and the parking manoeuvre can

The instructions in the display show:

A successful parking manoeuvre is

be continued.

indicated by the End position

●

A hint when driving faster than

message.

18 mph.

Deactivation

Always pay attention to the sound of

The system is deactivated by:

●

The demand to stop the vehicle,

the front-rear parking assist.

when a parking slot is detected.

● pressing (

Continuous sound means that the

●

The direction of driving during the

● parking manoeuvre successfully

distance to an obstacle is less than

parking manoeuvre.

ended

approx. 30 cm.

●

The steering wheel position

● driving faster than 18 mph

during parking.

Changing the parking side

● switching off the ignition

The system is configured to detect

●

For some of the instructions a

parking slots on the passenger side.

Notice

progress bar is shown.

To detect parking slots on the driver

If advanced parking assist is

side, press ( for approx. 2 seconds.

deactivated manually or by the

system (e.g. parking manoeuvre

ended), the front and rear parking

assist is also deactivated.

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Reactivate front and rear parking

Basic notes on using parking

assist by pressing parking assist

assist systems

button

or engaging reverse gear

once.

9 Warning

Deactivation by the driver or by the

system during manoeuvring will be

Under certain circumstances,

indicated by Parking Deactivated in

various reflective surfaces on

the Driver Information Centre.

objects or clothing as well as

external noise sources may cause

Fault

the system to fail to detect

A message appears in the Driver

obstacles.

Information Centre when:

Special attention must be paid to

● There is a fault in the system.

If an object is detected during parking

low obstacles which can damage

instructions, Stop is indicated in the

the lower part of the bumper.

● The driver did not successfully

Driver Information Centre. Removing

complete the parking

the object will resume the parking

manoeuvre.

manoeuvre. If the object is not

Caution

● The system is not operational.

removed, the system will be

deactivated. Press ( to activate the

Performance of the system can be

reduced when sensors are

system and search for a new parking

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

slot.

Performance of the parking assist

system can be reduced due to

heavy loading.

Special conditions apply if there

are taller vehicles in the vicinity

(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,

vans). Object identification and

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Advanced parking assist system

correct distance indication in the

9 Warning

may not respond to changes in the

upper part of these vehicles

parking space after initiating a

cannot be guaranteed.

Side blind spot alert does not

parallel parking manoeuvre.

Objects with a very small reflection

replace driver vision.

Notice

cross-section, e.g. objects of

The system does not detect:

After production, the system

narrow size or soft materials, may

requires a calibration. For optimal

● vehicles outside the side blind

not be detected by the system.

parking guidance, a driving distance

zones which may be rapidly

Parking assist systems do not

approaching

of at least 22 miles, including a

detect objects outside the

number of bends, is required.

● pedestrians, cyclists or animals

detection range.

Before changing a lane, always

Side blind spot alert

Notice

check all mirrors, look over the

The side blind spot alert system

The parking assist system can be

shoulder and use the turn signal.

detects and reports objects on either

activated and deactivated by

side of the vehicle, within a specified

changing the settings in the

When the system detects a vehicle in

"blind spot" zone. The system alerts

Info-Display.

the side blind zone while driving

visually in each exterior mirror, when

forwards, either while passing a

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

detecting objects that may not be

vehicle or being passed, the yellow

visible in the interior and exterior

Notice

warning symbol B will illuminate in

mirrors.

The parking assist system

the relevant exterior mirror. If the

automatically detects factory-fitted

The system's sensors are located in

driver then activates the turn signal,

towing equipment. It is deactivated

the bumper on the left and right side

the warning symbol B starts flashing

when the connector is plugged in.

of the vehicle.

yellow as a warning not to change

It is possible that the sensor detects

lanes.

a non-existing object (echo

disturbance) caused by external

acoustical or mechanic

disturbances.

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Notice

by approx. 3 metres. The height of the

If the passing vehicle is at least

zone is between approx.0.5 metres

6 mph faster than the passed

and 2 metres off the ground.

vehicle, the warning symbol B in the

The system is deactivated if the

relevant exterior mirror may not

vehicle is towing a trailer.

illuminate.

Side blind spot alert is designed to

ignore stationary objects such as

guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and

beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming

vehicles are not detected.

Fault

The system can be activated or

Occasional missed alerts can occur

deactivated in the vehicle

under normal circumstances.

personalisation.

Side blind spot alert does not operate

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

when the left or right corners of the

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

rear bumper are covered with mud,

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy

When the vehicle is started, both

rainstorms. Cleaning instructions

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

exterior mirror displays will briefly

3 270.

Deactivation is indicated by a

come on to indicate that the system is

message in the Driver Information

In the event of a fault in the system or

operating.

Centre.

if the system does not work due to

If the vehicle is equipped with lane

temporary conditions, a message is

change alert 3 204, the symbol

Detection zones

displayed in the Driver Information

is displayed in the mirrors.

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

The system sensor covers a zone of

workshop.

approx. 3.5 metres on both sides of

the vehicle. This zone starts at each

exterior mirror and extends rearwards

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mirror. If the driver then activates the

Detection zones

Lane change alert

turn signal, the warning symbol

Additional to the side blind spot alert

starts flashing amber as a warning not

3 202, lane change alert recognizes

to change lanes.

rapidly approaching vehicles from

behind on parallel lanes next to your

vehicle.

If the vehicle is equipped with lane

change alert, side blind spot alert is

always included.

The system alerts visually in each

exterior mirror when detecting rapidly

approaching vehicles from behind.

The radar distance sensors are

The system sensors cover a zone of

located in the rear bumper.

approx. 3.5 metres parallel on both

vehicle sides and approx. 3 metres

9 Warning

When the vehicle is started, both

rearwards on side blind zone alert

exterior mirror displays will briefly

(A) and approx. 70 metres rearwards

Lane change alert does not

come on to indicate that the system is

on lane change alert (B) on parallel

replace driver vision.

operating.

lanes. The zones start at each

Before changing a lane, always

exterior mirror. The height of the zone

check all mirrors, look over the

is approx. between 0.5 metres and

shoulder and use the turn signal.

2 metres off the ground.

When the system detects an

Deactivation

approaching vehicle from behind

Activation or deactivation of the lane

which drives considerably faster, the

change alert can be set in the vehicle

amber warning symbol

will

personalisation menu in the Colour-

illuminate in the relevant exterior

Info-Display.

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Select the relevant setting in Settings,

the system may light up due to

9 Warning

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

guardrails, signs, trees, shrubs or

other immobile objects. This is normal

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

The rear view camera does not

operation and the system does not

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

replace driver vision. Note that

need to be serviced.

objects that are outside the

The system is deactivated if the

Lane change alert may not operate

camera's field of view and the

vehicle is towing a trailer.

when the left or right corners of the

advanced parking assist sensors,

Deactivation is indicated by a

rear bumper are covered with mud,

e.g. below the bumper or

message in the Driver Information

dirt, snow, ice or slush. Cleaning

underneath the vehicle, are not

Centre.

instructions 3 270.

displayed.

Notice

In the event of a fault in the system or

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

After production, the system

if the system does not work due to

looking at the Info-Display and

requires a calibration. For optimal

temporary conditions, a message is

check the surrounding area

performance, drive as soon as

displayed in the Driver Information

behind and around the vehicle

possible on a straight highway road

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

before reversing.

with roadside objects, e.g. guardrails

workshop.

and barriers for some distance.

Activation

Fault

Rear view camera

Rear view camera is automatically

The rear view camera assists the

activated when reverse gear is

Occasional missed alerts can occur

driver when reversing, by displaying a

engaged.

under normal circumstances or in

view of the area behind the vehicle.

sharp curves. The system can

temporarily alert of objects in the blind

The view of the camera is displayed

spot at specific weather conditions

in the Colour-Info-Display.

(rain, hail etc). Driving on a wet road

or in the transitions from a dry area to

a wet area can cause the system to

light up, as water splash can be

interpreted as an object. Otherwise

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Functionality

Due to the high position of the camera

The function can be deactivated in the

the rear bumper can be seen on the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

display as a guide to position.

Colour-Info-Display.

The area displayed by the camera is

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

limited. The distance of the image that

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

appears on the display differs from

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

the actual distance.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Guiding lines

Warning symbols

Dynamic guiding lines are horizontal

Warning symbols are indicated as

lines in 1 metre intervals projected on

triangles 9 on the picture which show

the picture to define the distance to

obstacles detected by the rear

shown objects.

sensors of the advanced parking

assist.

The camera is mounted between the

number plate lights and has a viewing

Additionally 9 appears on the top line

angle of 130°.

of the Info-Display with the warning to

check the vehicle surrounding.

Deactivation

The camera is deactivated when a

certain forward speed is exceeded or

if reverse gear is not engaged for

approx. 10 seconds.

Activation or deactivation of the rear

view camera can be set in the vehicle

Trajectory lane of the vehicle is

personalisation menu in the Colour-

shown in accordance with the

Info-Display.

steering angle.

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Select the relevant setting in Settings,

Rear cross traffic alert

9 Warning

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

Additional to the rear view camera

The rear cross traffic alert does not

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

3 205, rear cross traffic alert warns of

replace driver vision. Note that

cross traffic from left or right side

objects that are outside sensors,

Fault

when driving rearwards. When cross

e.g. below the bumper or

traffic is recognized and the rear view

underneath the vehicle, are not

Fault messages are displayed with a

camera is activated, a warning

displayed.

9 on the top line of the Info-Display.

triangle with a direction arrow K

Pedestrians, children or animals

The rear view camera may not

appears on the Colour-Info-Display,

are not detected.

operate properly when:

showing the direction of the traffic.

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

●

The surrounding is dark.

Furthermore, three beeps will sound

looking at the Info-Display and

from the speaker on the respective

●

The sun or the beam of

check the surrounding behind and

side.

headlights is shining directly into

around the vehicle before

the camera lens.

reversing.

●

Ice, snow, mud, or anything else

covers the camera lens. Clean

Activation

the lens, rinse it with water, and

Rear cross traffic alert is

wipe it with a soft cloth.

automatically activated together with

●

The tailgate is not closed

the rear view camera when reverse

correctly.

gear is engaged.

●

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

●

The vehicle had a rear end

accident.

●

There are extreme temperature

changes.

The radar distance sensors are

located sideways in the rear bumper.

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Detection zones

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Fault

Traffic signs, which will be detected,

The system may not operate properly

are:

when:

Limit- and no passing signs

● Ice, snow, mud, or anything else

● speed limit

covers the sensors.

● no passing

● The vehicle is towing a trailer.

● end of speed limit

● The vehicle had a rear end

accident.

● end of no passing

The system sensors cover a zone of

approx. 20 metres to the left or right

● There are extreme temperature

Road signs

side behind the vehicle.

changes.

Beginning and end of:

● motorways

Deactivation

Traffic sign assistant

● A-roads

Rear cross traffic alert is deactivated

● play streets

together with the rear view camera

Functionality

when a certain forward speed is

Add on signs

The traffic sign assistant system

exceeded or if reverse gear is not

● additional hints to traffic signs

detects designated traffic signs via a

engaged for approx. 10 seconds.

front camera and displays them in the

● restriction of trailer towing

Activation or deactivation of the rear

Driver Information Centre.

● tractor constraints

cross traffic alert can be set in the

● wet warning

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Colour-Info-Display.

● ice warning

● direction arrows

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