Mercedes-benz 2002 S 500 User Manual download pdf (Page 275)

272Driving systems

Technical

data

Instruments

and controls

Operation Driving

Instrument

cluster display

Practical hints Car care Index

Distance warning function

Even if Distronic is deactivated, the distance to the

vehicle ahead continues to be measured, see page 275

for multifunction display.

The Distronic lamp in the speedometer dial illuminates

to advise the driver of a situation which under normal

braking conditions and dry surfaces should have been

addressed by the driver.

The distance warning function can be activated

separately, see page 272. It operates when driving at

speeds above approx. 25 mph (Canada: 40 km/h).

When recognizing a stationary obstacle or a slower

vehicle moving in the vehicle’s path and the danger of a

collision exists, the distance warning lamp in the

speedometer dial lights up and simultaneously an

intermittent warning sounds.

When pressing the service brake pedal, the warning

sound stops. The warning sound also stops, when the

distance to the vehicle ahead is sufficient again without

applying the service brake pedal. In this case the

distance warning lamp also extinguishes.

Important!

With Distronic switched off, only the distance warning

function operates, meaning the vehicle does not slow

down.

Distronic does not register oncoming vehicles. Therefore

there is no distance warning.

Important!

Complex driving situations are not always fully

recognized by Distronic, which could result in wrong or

missing distance warnings. See page 269 for additional

driving hints.

Warning!

If the distance warning lamp in the speedometer

dial lights up while driving and an intermittent

warning sounds, immediate attention on the part of

the driver is required.

As required by the traffic situation, apply the

service brakes and navigate around a possible

obstacle. However, do not drive by relying on the

distance warning function as that will result in an

emergency braking application which, especially

depending on road surface conditions and driver

reaction, will not always be able to avoid a collision.

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