Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Coupe - Manual (Page 201)

Speed Limit Assist detects the traffic signs
with a camera attached behind the top of the
windscreen.
:
Speed Limit Assist camera
Important safety notes
Speed Limit Assist is only an aid and does not
always detect traffic signs specifying the
maximum permissible speed. Traffic signs
always have priority over the Speed Limit
Assist display.
The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion if:
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there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
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there is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
oncoming traffic
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the windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov-
ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity
of the camera
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the traffic signs are covered, for instance
by dirt, snow or trees
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the traffic signs are poorly illuminated
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there are ambiguous traffic signs, for
instance near roadworks or on multi-lane
roads
Information in the multifunction display
:
Speed Limit Assist is available and
switched on
;
Maximum permitted speed (example)
=
Maximum permitted speed for vehicles
for which the restriction in the additional
sign is relevant (example)
?
Additional character in fog
Briefly showing detected traffic signs in
the multifunction display
X Activate the Speed Limit Assist warning
function using the on-board computer
(
Y page 228).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit : appears in the mul-
tifunction display for around five seconds
as soon as it is detected. Any other infor-
mation in the multifunction display is hid-
den for this period.
Permanently showing detected traffic
signs in the multifunction display
X Display Speed Limit Assist using the on-
board computer (
Y page 228).
X Display the assistance graphic using the
on-board computer (
Y page 228).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit appears in the multi-
function display as soon as it is detected.
Traffic sign indicating a speed limit : is gen-
erally displayed until:
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a traffic sign indicating the end of the speed
limit is detected.
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you make a turn.
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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