Mercedes-Benz 2013 E Class Coupe - Manual (Page 79)

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a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
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a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle
Recognition by the camera system is also
impaired in the event of:
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dirt on the camera or if the camera is
covered
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there is glare on the camera system, e.g.
from the sun being low in the sky
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darkness
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if:
- pedestrians move quickly, e.g. into the
path of the vehicle
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the camera system no longer recognizes
a pedestrian as a person due to special
clothing or other objects
- a pedestrian is concealed by other
objects
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the typical outline of a person is not
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
system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Function
X To activate/deactivate: activate or
deactivate PRE-SAFE
® Brake in the on-
board computer ( Y page 247).
If the PRE-SAFE ® Brake is not activated, the
æ symbol appears in the multifunction
display.
Starting at a speed of around 4 mph
(7 km/h), this function warns you if you
rapidly approach a vehicle in front. An
intermittent warning tone will then sound and
the · distance warning lamp will light up
in the instrument cluster.
X Brake immediately to defuse the situation.
or
X Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
PRE-SAFE ® Brake can also brake the vehicle
automatically under the following conditions:
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the driver and front-passenger have their
seat belts fastened
and
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the vehicle speed is between
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
® Brake can also detect:
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stationary objects in the path of your
vehicle, e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
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pedestrians in the path of your vehicle
i If there is an increased risk of collision,
preventive passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE
® ) are activated.
If the risk of collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking,
up to the point of full brake application.
Automatic emergency braking is not
performed until immediately prior to an
imminent accident.
You can prevent the intervention of the PRE-
SAFE
® Brake at any time by:
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depressing the accelerator pedal further.
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activating kickdown.
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releasing the brake pedal.
The braking action of PRE-SAFE ® Brake is
ended automatically if:
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you maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
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there is no longer a risk of collision.
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there is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle.
Driving safety systems
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Safety
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