Collision prevention assist, Safety, Driving safety systems – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class User Manual
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BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes
function as usual, if:
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you release the brake pedal.
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there is no longer any danger of a rear-end
collision.
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no obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle.
If you have activated DSR (
PLUS is also deactivated.
For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the
radar sensor system must be:
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If the radar sensor system is malfunctioning,
BAS PLUS will not be available. The brake
system is still available with complete brake
boosting effect and BAS.
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WARNING
BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify
objects and complex traffic situations. BAS
PLUS cannot intervene in these cases. There
is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if there is:
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dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
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snow or heavy rain
R
interference by other radar sources
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the possibility of strong radar reflections,
for example in parking garages
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a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
R
a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle
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WARNING
BAS PLUS does not react:
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to people or animals
R
to oncoming vehicles
R
to crossing traffic
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when cornering
As a result, BAS PLUS may not 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.
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.
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This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removing, altering or
tampering with the device will void any
warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use the
device in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
General notes
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST consists of
Adaptive Brake Assist and the distance
warning function, which are described in the
following.
Distance warning function
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes"
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WARNING
The distance warning function does not react:
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to people or animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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