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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
General notes
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC regulates
the speed and automatically helps you main-
tain the distance from the vehicle detected in
front. Vehicles are detected with the aid of the
radar sensor system. Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC brakes automatically to avoid
exceeding the set speed or to maintain the
designated distance from the vehicle in front.
You must select a lower gear in good time on
long and steep downhill gradients, especially if
the vehicle is laden. By doing so, you will make
use of the braking effect of the engine. This
relieves the load on the brake system and pre-
vents the brakes from overheating and wear-
ing too quickly.
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC detects
that there is a risk of a collision with the vehi-
cle in front, you will be warned visually and
audibly. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
cannot prevent a collision without your inter-
vention. An intermittent warning tone will then
sound and the distance warning lamp will light
up in the instrument cluster. Brake immedi-
ately in order to increase the distance from
the vehicle in front, or take evasive action, pro-
vided it is safe to do so.
For Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC to
assist you when driving, the radar sensor sys-
tem must be operational.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC operates in
the speed range between 0 mph (0 km/h) and
120 mph (200 km/h).
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
while driving on roads with steep gradients.
As Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC trans-
mits radar waves, it can resemble the radar
detectors of the responsible authorities. You
can refer to the relevant chapter in the Opera-
tor's Manual if questions are asked about this.
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USA only:
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, tampering
with, or altering the device will void any war-
ranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do
not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
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Canada only: This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
react to:
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people or animals
R
stationary objects in the road, e.g. stop-
ped or parked vehicles
R
oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic
As a result, Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC may neither give warnings nor
intervene in such situations. There is a risk
of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
G
WARNING
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
react to:
R
people or animals
R
stationary objects in the road, e.g. stop-
ped or parked vehicles (vehicles without
the Driving Assistance package)
R
stationary objects in the road, e.g. stop-
ped or parked vehicles, if sufficient detec-
tion is not possible (vehicles with the Driv-
ing Assistance package)
R
oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic
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