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Driving and operating

approaching a vehicle ahead too

Following distance

rapidly, it may not provide you

indication

enough time to avoid a collision.

The following distance indication

The driver accepts full

displays the distance to a preceding

responsibility for the appropriate

moving vehicle. The system uses,

following distance based on traffic,

depending on the vehicle equipment,

weather and visibility conditions.

either the radar behind the radiator

The complete attention of the

grille or the front camera in the

driver is always required while

windscreen to detect the distance of

driving. The driver must always be

a vehicle directly ahead in your lane.

ready to take action and apply the

It is active at speeds above 25 mph.

brakes.

When a preceding vehicle is detected

The minimum indicated distance is

ahead, the distance is indicated in

0.5 s.

System limitations

seconds, displayed on a page in the

The system is designed to warn only

Driver Information Centre 3 116.

If there is no vehicle ahead or the

for vehicles, but may react also on

vehicle ahead is out of range, two

Press MENU on the turn signal lever

other metallic objects.

dashes will be displayed: -.- s.

to select Vehicle Information Menu

In the following cases, forward

and turn the adjuster wheel to

collision alert may not detect a vehicle

choose following distance indication

Active Emergency Braking

ahead or sensor performance is

page.

Active emergency braking can help to

limited:

reduce the damage from crashes with

● on winding roads

vehicles and obstacles directly

ahead, when a collision can no longer

● when weather limits visibility,

be avoided either by manual braking

such as fog, rain, or snow

or by steering. Before the active

● when the sensor is blocked by

emergency braking applies, the driver

snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt, or

is warned by the forward collision

windscreen damage

alert 3 188.

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The feature uses various inputs (e.g.

Brake preparation system

9 Warning

radar sensor, brake pressure, vehicle

When approaching a vehicle ahead

speed) to calculate the probability of

so quickly that a collision is likely, the

Active emergency braking is not

a frontal collision.

brake preparation system slightly

designed to apply strong

Active emergency braking operates

pressurises the brakes. This reduces

autonomous braking or to avoid

automatically above walking speed,

the response time, when a manual or

automatically a collision. It is

provided that Auto collision

automatic braking is requested.

designed to reduce the vehicle

preparation setting is not deactivated

speed before collision. It may not

The brake system is prepared so that

in the vehicle personalisation menu

react on stopped vehicles,

braking can occur more rapidly.

3 129.

pedestrians or animals. After a

The system includes:

Emergency automatic braking

sudden lane change, the system

needs a certain time to detect the

● brake preparation system

After the brake preparation and just

next preceding vehicle.

● emergency automatic braking

before the imminent collision, this

The complete attention of the

● forward looking brake assist

function automatically applies limited

driver is always required while

braking to reduce the impact speed of

driving. The driver shall always be

the collision.

9 Warning

ready to take action and apply the

Forward looking brake assist

brakes and steer to avoid

This system is not intended to

collisions. The system is designed

replace the driver responsibility of

In addition to brake preparation

to work with all occupants wearing

driving the vehicle and looking

system and emergency automatic

their seat belts.

ahead. Its function is limited to

braking, the forward looking brake

supplemental use only. The driver

assist function makes the brake assist

System limitations

shall continue to apply the brake

more sensitive. In this way,

The active emergency braking has

pedal as the driving situation

depressing the brake pedal slightly

limited or no function during rain,

dictates.

results immediately in a strong

snow or heavy dirt, as the radar

braking. This function helps the driver

sensor can be covered by a water

brake quicker and stronger before the

imminent collision.

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Driving and operating

film, dust, ice or snow. In case of

Parking assist

sensor blockage, clean the sensor

cover.

Front-rear parking assist

In some seldom cases the active

emergency braking system may

9 Warning

provide a short automatic braking in

situations that seem to be

The driver bears full responsibility

unnecessary, for instance due to

for the parking manoeuvre.

traffic signs in a curve or due to

Always check the surrounding

vehicles in another lane. This is

area when driving backwards or

acceptable operation, the vehicle

forwards while using parking

does not need service. Firmly apply

assist system.

the accelerator pedal to override the

If the system does not work as it

automatic braking.

should, vehicle messages are

The front-rear parking assist

displayed in the Driver Information

measures the distance between the

Settings

Centre.

vehicle and obstacles in front of and

Settings can be changed in the Auto

behind the vehicle. The system gives

Vehicle messages 3 122.

collision preparation menu in the

acoustic signals and display

vehicle personalisation, 3 129.

messages.

Fault

In the event of a system service

requirement, a message is displayed

in the Driver Information Centre.

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Parking assist button

and

Button logic to operate the systems is

operation logic

as follows:

● Front-rear parking assist is

active: short press deactivates

front-rear parking assist.

● Front-rear parking assist is

active: long press activates

advanced parking assist if a

forward gear is engaged.

● Advanced parking assist is

active: short press activates

front-rear parking assist.

The system has four ultrasonic

● Advanced parking assist is

parking sensors each in the rear and

active: long press deactivates

front bumper.

Front-rear parking assist is equipped

advanced parking assist.

It uses two different acoustic warning

with

D. If the vehicle is additionally

● Advanced parking assist and

signals for the front and rear

equipped with advanced parking

front-rear parking assist are

monitoring areas, each with a

assist (see the following separate

active: short press deactivates

different tone frequency. The signal

description), both systems will be

both systems.

for front obstacles sounds via the

operated by pressing

front speakers, for rear obstacles it

Activation

Short press on

deactivates or

sounds via the rear speakers.

activates the front parking assist.

When reverse gear is engaged, the

front and rear parking assist is ready

Long press on

(approx.

to operate.

one second) activates or deactivates

The front parking assist is also

the advanced parking assist.

activated automatically at a speed up

to 7 mph.

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An illuminated LED in the parking

Deactivation

assist button indicates that the

The rear parking assist automatically

system is ready to operate.

switches off when reverse gear is

If the vehicle exceeds a speed of

disengaged.

7 mph, the front parking assist is

The front parking assist is deactivated

deactivated. The front parking assist

automatically at a speed above

is always reactivated when vehicle

7 mph.

speed drops below 7 mph.

Indication

The system warns the driver with

acoustic signals against potentially

hazardous obstacles behind and in

The distance to a front and rear

front of the vehicle. Depending on

obstacle is indicated by changing

which side of the vehicle is closer to

distance lines around the vehicle.

an obstacle, you will hear acoustic

Rear obstacles are indicated

warning signals on the respective

acoustically and visually at the same

side of the vehicle. The interval

time.

between the sounds becomes shorter

as the vehicle gets closer to that

Front obstacles are indicated visually

obstacle. When the distance is less

first. At distances less than 80 cm an

Manual deactivation is possible by

than approx. 30 cm, the sound is

acoustic signal also sounds.

pressing

briefly.

continuous.

The distance indication in the Driver

When the system is deactivated, the

Additionally, the distance to obstacles

Information Centre can be inhibited

LED in the button extinguishes.

may be shown in the Driver

by vehicle messages with a higher

Additionally, Park Assist Off pops-up

Information Centre 3 116.

priority. After approving the message

in the Driver Information Centre when

by pressing SET/CLR on the turn

the system is deactivated manually.

signal lever, distance indication

appears again.

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After a manual deactivation, the front

Parking assist button

and

parking assist is activated again if

operation logic

is pressed or if reverse gear is

Advanced parking assist and front-

engaged.

rear parking assist (see previous

description) are both operated by

Fault

pressing

In the event of a fault in the system or

Short press on

deactivates or

if the system does not work due to

activates the front parking assist.

temporary conditions, e.g. ice

covered sensors, control indicator

Long press on

(approx.

illuminates or a message is

one second) activates or deactivates

displayed in the Driver Information

the advanced parking assist.

Centre.

Button logic to operate the systems is

The advanced parking assist system

Vehicle messages 3 122.

as follows:

manoeuvres the driver into a parking

Control indicator

3 113.

slot by giving instructions on the

● Front-rear parking assist is

Driver Information Centre and via

active: short press deactivates

Advanced parking assist

acoustic signals. The driver must

front-rear parking assist.

control acceleration, braking, steering

● Front-rear parking assist is

9 Warning

and gearshifting.

active: long press activates

The system uses the sensors of the

advanced parking assist if a

The driver bears full responsibility

front-rear parking assist in

forward gear is engaged.

for accepting the parking slot

combination with two additional

● Advanced parking assist is

suggested by the system and the

sensors on both sides of the front and

active: short press activates

parking manoeuvre.

rear bumper.

front-rear parking assist.

Always check the surrounding

area in all directions when using

advanced parking assist.

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● Advanced parking assist is

The maximum allowed parallel

If the driver does not stop the vehicle

active: long press deactivates

distance between the vehicle and a

within ten metres after a parking slot

advanced parking assist.

row of parked cars is 1.8 metres.

is proposed, the system starts to

search for another suitable parking

● Advanced parking assist and

Functionality

slot.

front-rear parking assist are

active: short press deactivates

both systems.

Activation

When the vehicle passes a row of

The parking slot suggestion of the

cars and the system is activated, the

system is accepted when the vehicle

advanced parking assist system

is stopped by the driver within ten

begins searching for a suitable

metres after the "Stop" message is

When looking for a parking slot, the

parking slot. When a suitable slot is

given. The system calculates the

system must be activated by pressing

detected, visual feedback on the

optimal route into the parking slot.

for approx. one second.

Driver Information Centre and an

Then it manoeuvres the driver into the

acoustic signal are given.

slot by giving detailed instructions.

The system can only be activated and

can only search for a parking slot at a

speed up to 18 mph and the system

searches for a parking slot at a speed

up to 18 mph.

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As soon as turn indicator is switched

off, the system searches for parking

slots on the passenger side again.

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

The instructions in the display show:

A successful parking manoeuvre is

signal lever, advanced parking assist

indicated by the End position symbol.

● A hint when driving faster than

instructions appear again and the

18 mph.

Always pay attention to the sound of

parking manoeuvre can be continued.

the front-rear parking assist.

● The demand to stop the vehicle,

Continuous sound means that the

Deactivation

when a parking slot is detected.

distance to an obstacle is less than

The system is deactivated by:

● The direction of driving during the

approx. 30 cm.

● short press on

if advanced

parking manoeuvre.

parking assist and front-rear

● The steering wheel position

Changing the parking side

parking assist are activated

during parking.

The system is configured to detect

● long press on

if advanced

parking slots by default on the

● For some of the instructions a

parking assist is activated

passenger side. To detect parking

progress bar is shown.

slots on the driver side, switch on turn

● successfully ending parking

indicator to the driver side for the

manoeuvre

duration of searching.

● driving faster than 18 mph

● switching off the ignition

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Deactivation by the driver or by the

Basic notes on parking assist

correct distance indication in the

system during manoeuvring will be

systems

upper part of these vehicles

indicated by Parking Deactivated in

cannot be guaranteed.

the Driver Information Centre.

9 Warning

Objects with a very small reflection

Fault

cross-section, e.g. objects of

Under certain circumstances,

A message appears in the Driver

narrow size or soft materials, may

various reflective surfaces on

Information Centre when:

not be detected by the system.

objects or clothing as well as

● There is a fault in the system.

Parking assist systems do not

external noise sources may cause

detect objects outside the

● The driver did not successfully

the system to fail to detect

detection range.

complete the parking

obstacles.

manoeuvre.

Special attention must be paid to

Notice

● The system is not operational.

low obstacles which can damage

The parking assist system can be

the lower part of the bumper.

If an object is detected during parking

activated and deactivated by

instructions, Stop is indicated in the

changing the settings in the

Driver Information Centre. Removing

Info-Display. If a trailer coupling is

Caution

the object will resume the parking

attached, it must be selected in the

manoeuvre. If the object is not

menu.

Performance of the system can be

removed, the system will be

reduced when sensors are

Vehicle personalisation 3 129.

deactivated. Press

for approx.

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

one second to activate the system

Performance of the parking assist

and search for a new parking slot.

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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Notice

● vehicles outside the side blind

The parking assist system

After production, the advanced

zones which may be rapidly

automatically detects factory-fitted

parking assist requires a calibration.

approaching

towing equipment. It is deactivated

For optimal parking guidance, a

● pedestrians, cyclists or animals

when the connector is plugged in.

driving distance of at least 22 miles,

including a number of bends, is

Before changing a lane, always

It is possible that the sensor detects

required.

check all mirrors, look over the

a non-existing object (echo

shoulder and use the turn signal.

disturbance) caused by external

Side blind spot alert

acoustical or mechanic

The side blind spot alert system

When the system detects a vehicle in

disturbances.

detects and reports objects on either

the side blind zone while driving

Advanced parking assist system

side of the vehicle, within a specified

forward, either while passing a

may not respond to changes in the

"blind spot" zone. The system alerts

vehicle or being passed, an amber

parking space after initiating a

visually in each exterior mirror, when

warning symbol B will illuminate in

parallel parking manoeuvre.

detecting objects that may not be

the relevant exterior mirror. If the

Notice

visible in the interior and exterior

driver then activates the turn signal,

If engaging a forward gear and

mirrors.

the warning symbol B starts flashing

exceeding a certain speed, the rear

amber as a warning not to change

The system's sensors are located in

parking assist will be deactivated

lanes.

the bumper on the left and right side

when the rear carrier system is

of the vehicle.

Notice

extended.

If the passing vehicle is at least

If engaging reverse gear first, the

9 Warning

6 mph faster than the passed

parking assist will detect the rear

vehicle, the warning symbol B in the

carrier system and provide a buzzing

Side blind spot alert does not

relevant exterior mirror may not

sound. Press

briefly to

replace driver vision.

illuminate.

deactivate the parking assist.

The system does not detect:

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The system can be activated or

Fault

deactivated in the menu Settings in

Occasional missed alerts can occur

the Info-Display, vehicle

under normal circumstances and will

personalisation 3 129.

increase in wet conditions.

Deactivation is indicated by a

Side blind spot alert does not operate

message in the Driver Information

when the left or right corners of the

Centre.

rear bumper are covered with mud,

Detection zones

dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy

rainstorms. Cleaning instructions

The system sensor covers a zone of

3 265.

approx. three metres on both sides of

In the event of a fault in the system or

the vehicle. This zone starts at each

if the system does not work due to

Side blind spot alert is active from

exterior mirror and extends rearwards

temporary conditions, a message is

speeds of 6 mph up to 87 mph.

by approx. three metres. The height

displayed in the Driver Information

Driving faster than 87 mph

of the zone is approx. between

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

deactivates the system, indicated by

0.5 metres and two metres off the

workshop in case of a permanent

low lighting warning symbols B in

ground.

fault.

both exterior mirrors. Reducing the

The system is deactivated if the

speed again will extinguish the

vehicle is towing a trailer.

warning symbols. If a vehicle is then

Rear view camera

Side blind spot alert is designed to

detected in the blind zone, the

ignore stationary objects such as

The rear view camera assists the

warning symbols B will illuminate as

guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and

driver when reversing by displaying a

normal on the relevant side.

beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming

view of the area behind the vehicle.

When the vehicle is started, both

vehicles are not detected.

The view of the camera is displayed

exterior mirror displays will briefly

in the Colour-Info-Display.

come on to indicate that the system is

operating.

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Functionality

Due to the high position of the

9 Warning

camera, the rear bumper can be seen

on the display as a guide to position.

The rear view camera does not

The area displayed by the camera is

replace driver vision. Note that

limited. The distance of the image that

objects that are outside the

appears on the display differs from

camera's field of view and the

the actual distance.

advanced parking assist sensors,

e.g. below the bumper or

Guiding lines

underneath the vehicle, are not

Dynamic guiding lines are horizontal

displayed.

lines in one metre intervals projected

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

on the picture to define the distance

looking at the Info-Display and

to shown objects.

check the surrounding area

behind and around the vehicle

The camera is mounted in the tailgate

before reversing.

handle and has a viewing angle of

130°.

Activation

Rear view camera is automatically

activated when reverse gear is

engaged.

Trajectory lane of the vehicle is

shown in accordance with the

steering angle.

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The function can be deactivated in the

CD 600: Brightness can be set by first

● The tailgate is not closed

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

pressing and then turning the

correctly.

Vehicle personalisation 3 129.

multifunction knob.

● The vehicle had a rear-end

accident.

Warning symbols

Deactivation

● There are extreme temperature

Warning symbols are indicated as

The camera is deactivated when a

changes.

triangles 9 on the picture which

certain forward speed is exceeded or

shows obstacles detected by the rear

if reverse gear is not engaged for

sensors of the advanced parking

Traffic sign assistant

approx. ten seconds.

assist.

Activation or deactivation of the rear

Functionality

Display settings

view camera can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

The traffic sign assistant system

Vehicle personalisation 3 129.

detects designated traffic signs via a

front camera and displays them in the

Fault

Driver Information Centre.

Fault messages are displayed with a

9 on the top line of the Info-Display.

The rear view camera may not

operate properly when:

● The surrounding area is dark.

● The sun or the beam of

headlights is shining directly into

the camera lens.

Navi 650/Navi 950: Brightness can be

● Ice, snow, mud, or anything else

set with the up/down buttons of the

covers the camera lens. Clean

multifunction knob.

the lens, rinse it with water, and

wipe it with a soft cloth.

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Traffic signs which will be detected

An exclamation mark in a frame

are:

indicates that there is an additional

sign detected which is not recognised

Limit and no passing signs

by the system.

● speed limit

The system is active up to a speed of

● no passing

124 mph depending on the lighting

● end of speed limit

conditions. At night the system is

● end of no passing

active up to a speed of 99 mph.

Road signs

As soon as vehicle speed becomes

beginning and end of:

slower than 34 mph the display will be

reset and the content of the traffic sign

● motorways

page will be cleared, e.g. when

● A-roads

Combinations of multiple signs in the

entering a city zone. The next

● play streets

display are possible.

recognized speed indication will be

displayed.

Add-on signs

● additional hints to traffic signs

Display indication

● restriction of trailer towing

● wet warning

● ice warning

● direction arrows

Speed limit signs are displayed in the

Driver Information Centre until the

next speed limit sign or end of speed

limit is detected or up to a defined sign

timeout.

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Traffic signs are displayed on the

The content of the traffic sign page is

page Traffic sign detection in the

also cleared during driving by

Driver Information Centre, chosen via

pressing and holding SET/CLR on the

the adjuster wheel on the turn signal

turn signal lever.

lever 3 116.

When another function in the Driver

Information Centre menu was

selected and then Traffic sign

detection page is chosen again, the

last recognised traffic sign will be

displayed.

After the traffic sign page is cleared

by the system, the following symbol is

The pop-up function can be

indicated:

deactivated on the traffic sign page by

pressing SET/CLR on the turn signal

lever.

Pop-up function

Speed limits and no passing signs are

displayed as pop-ups on each page

of the Driver Information Centre.

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Once the Settings page is displayed,

● Traffic signs are incorrectly

Lane departure warning

select Off to deactivate pop-up

mounted or damaged.

The lane departure warning system

function. Reactivate by selecting On.

● Traffic signs do not comply with

observes the lane markings between

When switching on the ignition, pop-

the Vienna Convention on traffic

which the vehicle is driving via a front

up function is deactivated.

signs (Wiener Übereinkommen

camera. The system detects lane

Pop-up indication is displayed for

über Straßenverkehrszeichen).

changes and warns the driver in the

approx. eight seconds in the Driver

event of an unintended lane change

Information Centre.

Caution

via visual and acoustic signals.

Fault

Criteria for the detection of an

The system is intended to help the

unintended lane change are:

driver within a defined speed

The traffic sign assistant system may

range to discern certain traffic

● No operation of turn signals.

not operate correctly when:

signs. Do not ignore traffic signs

● No brake pedal operation.

● The area of the windscreen,

which are not displayed by the

where the front camera is

● No active accelerator operation

system.

located, is not clean.

or speeding-up.

The system does not discern any

● Traffic signs are completely or

● No active steering.

other than the conventional traffic

partially covered or difficult to

If the driver is active, no warning will

signs that might give or end a

discern.

be issued.

speed limit.

● There are adverse environmental

Do not let this special feature

conditions, e.g. heavy rain, snow,

tempt you into taking risks when

direct sunlight or shadows. In this

driving.

event No Traffic Sign Detection

Always adapt speed to the road

due to Weather is indicated in the

conditions.

Driver Information Centre.

The driver assistance systems do

not relieve the driver from full

responsibility for vehicle

operation.

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Activation

The system can not operate when no

lane marking is detected.

Deactivation

The lane departure warning system is

The system is deactivated by

activated by pressing ). The

pressing ), the LED in the button

illuminated LED in the button

extinguishes.

indicates that the system is switched

At speeds below 35 mph the system

on. When the control indicator ) in

is inoperable.

the instrument cluster illuminates

green, the system is ready to operate.

Fault

The system is only operable at

The lane departure warning system

vehicle speeds above 35 mph and if

may not operate properly when:

lane markings are available.

● The windscreen is not clean.

When the system recognises an

unintended lane change, the control

● There are adverse environmental

indicator ) changes to yellow and

conditions like heavy rain, snow,

direct sunlight or shadows.

flashes. Simultaneously a chime

sound is activated.

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