Mercedes-Benz E-Cab 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 78)

Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (
Y
page 278) as well as
display messages (
Y
page 251).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In
addition to the braking function, ADAPTIVE
BRAKE also has the HOLD function
(
Y
page 201) and hill start assist
(
Y
page 168).
PRE-SAFE ® Brake
General information
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (
Y
page 68).
PRE-SAFE ® Brake is only available for
vehicles with the Driving Assistance package.
For PRE-SAFE
® Brake to assist you when
driving, the radar sensor system and the
camera system must be switched on and be
operational.
With the help of the radar sensor system and
the camera system, PRE-SAFE ® Brake can
detect obstacles that are in front of your
vehicle for an extended period of time.
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your
vehicle can be detected.
PRE-SAFE
® Brake detects pedestrians using
typical characteristics such as the body
contours and posture of a person standing
upright.
i Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes"
section“ (
Y
page 76).
PRE-SAFE ® Brake can help you to minimize
the risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or
a pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such
a collision. If PRE-SAFE ® Brake has detected
a risk of collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically as well as by automatic
braking.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
PRE-SAFE ® Brake will initially brake your
vehicle by a partial application of the brakes
if a danger of collision is detected. There may
be a collision unless you brake yourself. Even
after subsequent full application of the brakes
a collision cannot always be avoided,
particularly when approaching at too high a
speed. There is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself and try to
take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so.
G WARNING
PRE-SAFE ® Brake cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic
conditions.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE
® Brake may:
R give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle
R not give a warning or intervene
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
PRE-SAFE
® Brake warns you. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
collision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
G WARNING
PRE-SAFE ® Brake does not react:
R to small people, e.g. children
R to animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
As a result, PRE-SAFE ® Brake may neither
give warnings nor 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.
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Driving safety systems
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