Adaptive Brake Assist - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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WARNING
The distance warning function does not react:
to people or animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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to crossing traffic
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when cornering
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Thus, the distance warning function cannot
provide a warning in all critical situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
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WARNING
The distance warning function cannot always
clearly identify objects and complex traffic
situations.
In such cases, the distance warning function
may:
give an unnecessary warning
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not give a warning
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and do not rely solely on the distance
warning function.
Function
Starting at a speed of approximately 4 mph
(7 km/h), the distance warning function warns
you if you rapidly approach a vehicle in front. An
intermittent warning tone will then sound, and
the · distance warning lamp will light up in
the instrument cluster.
Brake immediately in order to increase the
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distance from the vehicle in front.
or
Take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
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so.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may also cause the system to display a warning.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obstacles
that are in the path of your vehicle for an exten-
ded period of time.
Up to a speed of approximately 44 mph
(70 km/h), the distance warning function can
also react to stationary obstacles, such as stop-
ped or parked vehicles.
Autonomous braking function
If the driver does not react to the distance warn-
ing signal in a critical situation, COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS can assist with the
autonomous braking function.
The autonomous braking function:
gives the driver more time to react to critical
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driving situations
can help the driver to avoid an accident or
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reduces the effects of an accident
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Vehicles without DISTRONIC PLUS: the
autonomous braking function is available in the
following speed ranges:
from 4 mph (7 km/h) to approx. 65 mph
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(105 km/h) for moving objects
from 4 mph (7 km/h) to approx. 31 mph
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(50 km/h) for stationary objects
Vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS: the autono-
mous braking function is available in the follow-
ing speed ranges:
from 4 mph (7 km/h) to approximately
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124 mph (200 km/h) for moving objects
from 4 mph (7 km/h) to approximately
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31 mph (50 km/h) for stationary objects
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may also cause the Autonomous Braking Func-
tion to intervene.
If the autonomous braking function requires a
particularly high braking force, preventative
passenger protection measures (PRE-SAFE
are activated simultaneously (

Adaptive Brake Assist

General information
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 52).
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With the help of adaptive Brake Assist, the dis-
tance warning signal can detect obstacles that
are in the path of your vehicle for an extended
period of time.
If adaptive Brake Assist detects a risk of colli-
sion with the vehicle in front, it calculates the
braking force necessary to avoid a collision. If
you apply the brakes forcefully, adaptive Brake
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page 48).
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