Switching the warning function on/off
System limits
Detection range
The detection capacity of the radar sensor and
the collision warning has limitations.
This may result in the warning not being issued
or being issued late.
For example, the following situations may not be
detected:
▷
Slow moving objects when you approach
them at high speed.
Press the button
▷
Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
your vehicle.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
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Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Pedestrians.
The state is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
Configuring the prewarning
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
In tight curves.
After the warning function is switched on, the
following can be set via the iDrive:
If the radar sensor is dirty.
Be alert
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The prewarning can be switched on/off.
The time of the prewarning can be set.
Due to system limitations, warnings may
These settings have no effect on the time of the
warning from the Active Cruise Control* that
prompts the driver to intervene or brake.
be not be issued at all, or may be issued late or
improperly. Therefore, always be alert and ready
to intervene; otherwise, there is the danger of an
accident occurring.◀
Display
The collision warning can be issued in the in‐
strument cluster, in the Head-up Display* and
acoustically.
Prewarning sensitivity
If the prewarning sensitivity is high, a larger
number of false warnings may occur.
Instrument cluster
The vehicle lights up in red: prewarning
Cruise control
The concept
The vehicle flashes red and an acoustic
signal sounds: acute warning
The system is functional at speeds beginning at
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
You are requested to intervene by brak‐
ing or making an evasive maneuver.
It maintains the speed that was set using the
control elements on the steering wheel.
Adapting your speed and driving style
The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐
gine braking action is insufficient.
The display does not relieve the driver of
the responsibility to adapt his or her desired
driving speed and style to the traffic condi‐
tions.◀
Unfavorable conditions
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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