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Seite 105 Safety Controls Acute warnings can also be triggered without▷ If the driving stability control systems are previous prewarning. deactivated, e.g. DSC OFF. ▷ If the field of view of the camera in the mir‐ Braking intervention ror is dirty or obscured. The warning prompts the driver himself/herself ▷ Up to 10 seconds after drive readiness is to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐ established. ing force is used. Premise for the brake boos‐ ▷ During calibration of the camera immedi‐ ter is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on ately after vehicle shipment. the brake pedal. The system can assist with ▷ If there is constant blinding effects be‐ some braking intervention if there is risk of a cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus low in the sky. come to a complete stop. The braking intervention is executed only if Warning sensitivity DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on. The more sensitive the warning settings are, The braking intervention can be interrupted by e.g. the warning time, the more warnings are stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐ displayed. However, there may also be an ex‐ tively moving the steering wheel. cess of false warnings. Object detection can be restricted. Limitations of the detection range and functional restric‐ tions are to be considered. Pedestrian warning with city braking function System limits The concept Detection range The ystem can help prevent accidents with pe‐ The system's detection potential is limited. destrians. Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐ The system issues a warning in the city driving sued late. speed area if there is imminent danger of a col‐ E. g. the following situations may not be de‐ lision with pedestrians and includes a braking tected: function. ▷ Slow moving vehicles when you approach The camera in the area of the rearview mirror them at high speed. controls the system. ▷ Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you, or sharply decelerating vehicles. General information ▷ Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.In daylight the system warns of possible colli‐ sions with pedestrians at speeds from about ▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you. 6 mph/10 km/h to about 35 mph/60 km/h shortly before a collision the system supports Functional limitations you with a braking intervention. The system may not be fully functional in the Under those circumstances it reacts to people following situations: who are within the detection range of the sys‐ ▷ In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐ tem. fall. ▷ In tight curves. 105 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 891 - II/15

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