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the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

Airbags

1

2

3

Front airbag, driver

Front airbag, front passenger

Head airbag

4

5

Side airbag

Knee airbags

Front airbags

Side airbags

Front airbags help protect the driver and front

passenger by responding to frontal impacts in

which safety belts alone would not provide ad‐

equate restraint.

In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the

side of the body in the chest and lap area.

Head airbags

In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports

the head.

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Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐

bag cover panels, do not cover them or

modify them in any way.

Knee airbag

The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal

impact.

Never modify either the individual compo‐

nents or the wiring in the airbag system.

This also applies to steering wheel covers,

the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars

and the sides of the roofliner.◀

Protective action

Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐

tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end

collisions.

Even when you follow all instructions very

closely, injury from contact with the airbags

cannot be ruled out in certain situations.

Information on how to ensure the optimal

protective effect of the airbags

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Keep at a distance from the airbags.

The ignition and inflation noise may lead to

short-term and, in most cases, temporary

hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.

Always grasp the steering wheel on the

steering wheel rim, holding your hands at

the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to

keep the risk of injury to your hands or

arms as low as possible when the airbag is

triggered.

Malfunction, deactivation and after de‐

ploying the airbags

Do not touch the individual components imme‐

diately after the system has been triggered;

otherwise, you may risk burns.

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There should be no person, animals, or ob‐

jects between an airbag and a person.

Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐

mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by

the service center or an authorized repair shop

for handling explosives.

Do not use the cover of the front airbag on

the front passenger side as a storage area.

Dashboard and windshield on the front

passenger side must stay clear - do not at‐

tach adhesive labels or coverings and do

not attach brackets or cables, e. g., for GPS

devices or' mobile phones.

Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐

tem could lead to failure in an emergency or

unintentional activation of the airbag - both

may lead to injury.◀

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Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐

ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and

legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries

might occur when front airbag is activated.

Warnings and information on the airbags are

also found on the sun visors.

Functional readiness of the airbag

system

Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or

other objects on the front passenger seat

that are not approved specifically for seats

with integrated side airbags.

When the ignition is reel on, the warn‐

ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights

up briefly and thereby indicates the op‐

erational readiness of the entire airbag system

and the belt tensioner.

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Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as

jackets, over the backrests.

Make sure that occupants keep their heads

away from the side airbag and do not rest

against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries

might occur when airbag is activated.

Airbag system malfunctioning

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Warning lamp does not come on when the

ignition is turned on.

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Do not remove the airbag system.

Do not remove the steering wheel.

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The warning lamp lights up continuously.

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In case of a malfunction have airbag sys‐

tem checked immediately.

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Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats

or other items to the front passenger seat

unless they are specifically recommended

by your vehicle's manufacturer.

In case of a malfunction have airbag system

checked immediately; otherwise, there is a risk

that the system does not function as expected

in case of a severe accident.◀

Do not place any electronic devices on the

passenger seat if a child restraint system is

to be installed on it.

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Do not place objects under the seat that

could press against the seat from below.

Automatic deactivation of the front-

seat passenger airbags

The system reads if the front passenger seat is

occupied by measuring the human body's re‐

sistance.

No moisture in or on the seat.

Indicator lamp for the front-seat

passenger airbags

Front, knee and side airbag on the front pas‐

senger's side are either activated or deacti‐

vated.

Leave feet in the footwell

Make sure that the front passenger

keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,

proper functioning of the front passenger air‐

bag might not be assured.◀

Child restraint fixing system in the front

passenger seat

The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen‐

ger airbags indicates the operating state of the

front-seat passenger airbags.

Before transporting a child on the front pas‐

senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐

structions for children on the front passenger

seat, see Children.◀

The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐

ther activated or deactivated.

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The indicator lamp lights up

when a child is properly

seated in a child restraint fix‐

ing system or when the seat

is empty. The airbags on the

front passenger side are not

activated.

Malfunction of the automatic

deactivation system

When transporting older children and adults,

the front-seat passenger airbags may be deac‐

tivated in certain sitting positions. In this case,

the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger

airbags lights up.

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The indicator lamp does not light up when,

e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient

size is detected on the seat. The airbags

on the front passenger side are activated.

In this case, change the sitting position so that

the front-seat passenger airbags are activated

and the indicator lamp goes out.

If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have

the person sit in the rear.

Detected child seats

To enable correct recognition of the occupied

seat cushion

The system generally detects children seated

in a child seat, particularly in child seats re‐

quired by NHTSA when the vehicle was manu‐

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factured. After installing a child seat, make

sure that the indicator lamp for the front-seat

passenger airbags lights up. This indicates

that the child seat has been detected and the

front-seat passenger airbags are not activated.

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

The concept

The system monitors tire inflation pressure in

the four mounted tires. The system warns you

if there is a significant loss of pressure in one

or more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the

tire valves measure the tire inflation pressure

and tire temperature.

Strength of the driver's and front-seat

passenger airbag

The explosive power that activates driver's/

front passenger's airbags very much depends

on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐

er's seat.

Hints

Tire damage due to external factors

With a respective message appearing on Con‐

trol Display calibrate the front seats to keep

the accuracy of this function over the long-

term.

Sudden tire damage caused by external

circumstances cannot be recognized in ad‐

vance.◀

With use of the system observe further infor‐

mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐

fer to page 197.

Calibrating the front seats

A corresponding message appears on the

Control Display.

Functional requirements

1. Press the reel and move the respective

seat all the way forward.

The system must have been reset with the

correct tire inflation pressure; otherwise, relia‐

ble signaling of tire inflation pressure loss is

not assured.

2. Press the reel forward again. The seat still

moves forward slightly.

3. Readjust the seat to the desired position.

Reset the system after each adjustment of the

tire inflation pressure and after every tire or

wheel change.

The calibration procedure is completed when

the message on the Control Display disap‐

pears.

Always use wheels with TPM electronics to

ensure that the system will operate properly.

If the message continues to be displayed, re‐

peat the calibration.

Status display

If the message does not disappear after a re‐

peat calibration, have the system checked as

soon as possible.

The current status of the Tire Pressure Moni‐

tor TPM can be displayed on the Control Dis‐

play, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.

Unobstructed area of movement

1. "Vehicle info"

Ensure that the area of movement of the

seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury

or damage to objects.◀

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"

The status is displayed.

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After a successfully completed Reset, the

wheels on the Control Display are shown in

green and "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)

active" is displayed.

Status control display

Tire and system status are indicated by the

color of the wheels and a text message on the

Control Display.

You may interrupt this trip at any time. When

you continue the reset resumes automatically.

All wheels green

System is active and will issue a warning rela‐

tive to the tire inflation pressures stored during

the last reset.

Low tire pressure message

The yellow warning lamp lights up. A

Check Control message is displayed.

One wheel is yellow

A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in

the indicated tire.

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There is a flat tire or a major loss in

tire inflation pressure.

▷

No reset was performed for the system.

The system therefore issues a warning

based on the tire inflation pressures before

the last reset.

All wheels are yellow

A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in

several tires.

1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐

vers.

Wheels, gray

The system cannot detect a flat tire due to a

malfunction.

2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with

regular tires or run-flat tires.

Carry out reset

Run-flat tires, refer to page 204, are la‐

beled with a circular symbol containing the

letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.

Reset the system after each adjustment of the

tire inflation pressure and after every tire or

wheel change.

Do not continue driving without run-flat

tires

On the Control Display and on the vehicle:

Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not

equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving

may result in serious accidents.◀

1. "Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Perform reset"

A low tire inflation pressure might turn on DSC

Dynamic Stability Control.

4. Start the engine - do not drive off.

5. Reset tire inflation pressure:"Perform

reset".

Actions in the event of a flat tire

6. Drive away.

Normal tires

1. Identify the damaged tire.

The tires are shown in gray and the status is

displayed.

After driving faster than 19 mph/30 km/h for a

short period, the set tire inflation pressures are

accepted as reference values. The reset is

completed automatically while driving.

Do this by checking the air pressure in all

four tires.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires

is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may

not have been initialized. In this case, initi‐

alize the system.

The progress of the reset is displayed.

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If an identification is not possible, please

contact the service center.

ger depending on the driving speed, road con‐

ditions, external temperature, cargo load, etc.

2. Rectify the flat tire on the damaged wheel.

Continued driving with a flat tire

Use of tire sealant, e.g., the Mobility System,

may damage the TPM wheel electronics. In

this case, have the electronics checked at the

next opportunity and have them replaced if

needed.

Drive moderately and do not exceed a

speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

Your car handles differently when you lose tire

inflation pressure, e.g., your lane stability is re‐

duced when braking, braking distances are

longer and the self-steering properties will

change.◀

Run-flat tires

Maximum speed

Final tire failure

You may continue driving with a damaged tire

at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

Vibrations or loud noises while driving

can indicate the final failure of a tire. Reduce

speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire

could come loose and cause an accident. Do

not continue driving and contact your service

center.◀

Continued driving with a flat tire

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐

vers.

Required tire inflation pressure check

message

A Check Control message is displayed in the

following situations

2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at

the next opportunity.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires

is shown to be correct, it is possible that

the Tire Pressure Monitor did not perform

a reset. In that case, carry out a reset.

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The system has detected a wheel change,

but no reset was done.

Inflation was not carried out according to

specifications.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of

tire inflation pressure:

The tire inflation pressure has fallen below

the level of the last confirmation.

The possible driving distance after a loss of tire

inflation pressure depends on cargo load, driv‐

ing style and road conditions.

In this case:

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Check the tire pressure and correct as

needed.

A vehicle with an average load has a possible

driving range of approx. 50 miles/80 km.

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Carry out a reset of the system after a tire

change.

A vehicle with a damaged tire reacts differ‐

ently, e.g., it has reduced lane stability during

braking, a longer braking distance and different

self-steering properties. Adjust your driving

style accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering ma‐

neuvers or driving over obstacles, e.g., curbs,

potholes, etc.

System limits

The system does not function properly if a re‐

set has not been carried out, e.g., a flat tire is

reported though tire inflation pressures are

correct.

The tire inflation pressure depends on the

tire's temperature. Driving or exposure to the

sun will increase the tire's temperature, thus

Because the possible driving distance de‐

pends on how the vehicle is used during the

trip, the actual distance may be shorter or lon‐

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increasing the tire inflation pressure. The tire

inflation pressure is reduced when the tire

temperature falls again. These circumstances

may cause a warning when temperatures fall

very sharply.

sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated

tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to

tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef‐

ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the

vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please

note that the TPMS is not a substitute for

proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's

responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,

even if under-inflation has not reached the

level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low

tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also

been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi‐

cator to indicate when the system is not oper‐

ating properly. The TPMS malfunction indica‐

tor is combined with the low tire pressure

telltale. When the system detects a malfunc‐

tion, the telltale will flash for approximately one

minute and then remain continuously illumi‐

nated. This sequence will continue upon sub‐

sequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal‐

function exists. When the malfunction indicator

is illuminated, the system may not be able to

detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of

reasons, including the installation of replace‐

ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle

that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop‐

erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell‐

tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels

on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement

or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS

to continue to function properly.

Malfunction

The yellow warning lamp flashes and

then lights up continuously. A Check

Control message is displayed. No flat

tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can be de‐

tected.

Display in the following situations:

▷

A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:

have the service center check it if needed.

Malfunction: have the system checked by

your service center.

TPM was unable to complete the reset.

Reset the system again.

Interference through systems or devices

with the same radio frequency: after leav‐

ing the area of the interference, the system

automatically becomes active again.

Declaration according to NHTSA/

FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring

System

Each tire, including the spare (if provided)

should be checked monthly when cold and in‐

flated to the inflation pressure recommended

by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle

placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your

vehicle has tires of a different size than the size

indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label, you should determine the

proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has

been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring

system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐

sure telltale when one or more of your tires is

significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when

the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you

should stop and check your tires as soon as

possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐

FTM Flat Tire Monitor

The concept

The system detects tire inflation pressure loss

on the basis of rotation speed differences be‐

tween the individual wheels while driving.

In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the

diameter and therefore the rotational speed of

the corresponding wheel changes. This will be

detected and reported as a flat tire.

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The system does not measure the actual infla‐

tion pressure in the tires.

Indication of a flat tire

The yellow warning lamp lights up. A

Check Control message is displayed.

Functional requirements

There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire

inflation pressure.

The system must have been initialized when

the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐

wise, reliable flagging of a flat tire is not as‐

sured. Initialize the system after each correc‐

tion of the tire inflation pressure and after

every tire or wheel change.

1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐

vers.

2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with

regular tires or run-flat tires.

Status display

Run-flat tires, refer to page 204, are la‐

beled with a circular symbol containing the

letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.

The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can

be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.,

whether or not the FTM is active.

Do not continue driving without run-flat

tires

1. "Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not

equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving

may result in serious accidents.◀

3.

"Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"

The status is displayed.

When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta‐

bility Control is switched on if needed.

Initialization

When initializing the once set inflation tire

pressures serve as reference values in order to

detect a flat tire. Initialization is started by con‐

firming the tire inflation pressures.

System limits

Sudden tire damage

Sudden serious tire damage caused by

external circumstances cannot be recognized

in advance.◀

Do not initialize the system when driving with

snow chains.

On the Control Display:

A natural, even tire inflation pressure loss in all

four tires will not be recognized. Therefore,

check the tire inflation pressure regularly.

1. "Vehicle info"

2. "Vehicle status"

3.

"Perform reset"

The system could be delayed or malfunction in

the following situations:

4. Start the engine - do not drive off.

5. Start the initialization with "Perform reset".

6. Drive away.

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When the system has not been initialized.

When driving on a snowy or slippery road

surface.

The initialization is completed while driving,

which can be interrupted at any time.

▷

Sporty driving style: spinning traction

wheels, high lateral acceleration (drifting).

The initialization automatically continues when

driving resumes.

When driving with snow chains.

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style accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering ma‐

neuvers or driving over obstacles, e.g., curbs,

potholes, etc.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Normal tires

1. Identify the damaged tire.

Because the possible driving distance de‐

pends on how the vehicle is used during the

trip, the actual distance may be shorter or lon‐

ger depending on the driving speed, road con‐

ditions, external temperature, cargo load, etc.

Do this by checking the air pressure in all

four tires.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires

is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not

have been initialized. In this case, initialize

the system.

Continued driving with a flat tire

Drive moderately and do not exceed a

speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

If an identification is not possible, please

contact the service center.

Your car handles differently when you lose tire

inflation pressure, e.g., your lane stability is re‐

duced when braking, braking distances are

longer and the self-steering properties will

change.◀

2. Rectify the flat tire on the damaged wheel.

Run-flat tires

Maximum speed

Final tire failure

You may continue driving with a damaged tire

at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

Vibrations or loud noises while driving

can indicate the final failure of a tire. Reduce

speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire

could come loose and cause an accident. Do

not continue driving and contact your service

center.◀

Continued driving with a flat tire

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐

vers.

2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

Intelligent Safety

3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at

the next opportunity.

The concept

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires

is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not

have been initialized. In this case, initialize

the system.

Intelligent Safety enables central operation of

the driver assistance system. Depending on

how the vehicle is equipped, Intelligent Safety

consists of one or more systems that can help

prevent a imminent collision.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of

tire inflation pressure:

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Front-end collision warning, refer to

page 109.

The possible driving distance after a loss of tire

inflation pressure depends on cargo load, driv‐

ing style and road conditions.

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Pedestrian warning, refer to page 115.

Lane departure warning, refer to

page 118.

A vehicle with an average load has a possible

driving range of approx. 50 miles/80 km.

▷

Active Blind Spot Detection, refer to

page 120.

A vehicle with a damaged tire reacts differ‐

ently, e.g., it has reduced lane stability during

braking, a longer braking distance and different

self-steering properties. Adjust your driving

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Hints

Switching on/off

Some Intelligent Safety systems are automati‐

cally active after every departure. Some Intelli‐

gent Safety systems activate according to the

last setting.

Personal responsibility

The system does not serve as a substi‐

tute for the driver's personal judgment of the

traffic situation.

Press button briefly:

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐

cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐

dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀

▷

The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems

are individually switched off ac‐

cording to their respective set‐

tings.

Adapting your speed and driving style

The displays and warnings of the system

do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to

adapt his or her driving speed and style to the

traffic conditions.◀

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LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐

tive to their individual settings.

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are

stored for the profile currently in use.

Be alert

Due to system limitations, warnings may

be not issued at all, or may be issued late or

improperly. Therefore, always be alert and

ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the risk

of an accident.◀

Press button again:

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

▷

The LED lights up green.

Tow-starting and towing

Hold down button:

For tow-starting or towing, switch off the

Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐

tions of the individual braking systems might

lead to accidents.◀

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

The LED goes out.

At a glance

Front-end collision warning

Depending on the equipment, the collision

warning system consists of one of the two sys‐

tems:

Button in the vehicle

▷

Front-end collision warning with City Brak‐

ing function, refer to page 110.

▷

Front-end collision warning with braking

function, refer to page 112

Intelligent Safety button

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Hints

Front-end collision warning

with City Braking function

Personal responsibility

The system does not serve as a substi‐

tute for the driver's personal judgment of the

traffic situation.

The concept

The ystem can help prevent accidents. If an

accident cannot be prevented, the system will

help reduce the collision speed.

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐

cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐

dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀

The system sounds a warning before an immi‐

nent collision and actuates brakes independ‐

ently if needed.

Adapting your speed and driving style

The displays and warnings of the system

do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to

adapt his or her driving speed and style to the

traffic conditions.◀

The automatic braking intervention is done

with limited force and duration.

A camera in the area of the rearview mirror

controls the system.

Be alert

The front-end collision warning is available

even if cruise control has been deactivated.

Due to system limitations, warnings may

be not issued at all, or may be issued late or

improperly. Therefore, always be alert and

ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the risk

of an accident.◀

With the vehicle approaching another vehicle

intentionally the collision warning is delayed

avoiding false alarm.

General information

Tow-starting and towing

The system warns at two levels of an imminent

danger of collision at speeds from approx.

3 mph/5 km/h. Time of warnings may vary with

the current driving situation.

For tow-starting or towing, switch off the

Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐

tions of the individual braking systems might

lead to accidents.◀

Appropriate braking kicks in at speeds of up to

35 mph/60 km/h.

At a glance

Detection range

Button in the vehicle

It responds to objects if they are detected by

the system.

Intelligent Safety button

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Camera

Setting the warning time

The warning time can be set via iDrive.

1. "Settings"

2. "Frontal Coll. Warning"

3. Activate the desired time on the Control

Display.

The selected time is stored for the profile cur‐

rently in use.

Warning with braking function

Display

If a collision with a recognized vehicle is immi‐

nent a warning symbol appears in the instru‐

ment cluster and in the Head-Up Display.

The camera is found near the interior rearview

mirror.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐

terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

Switching on/off

Symbol Measure

Switching on automatically

The system is automatically active after every

driving-off.

The vehicle lights up red: prewarn‐

ing.

Brake and increase distance.

Switching on/off manually

The vehicle flashes red and an

acoustic signal sounds: acute warn‐

ing.

Press button briefly:

▷

The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems

are individually switched off ac‐

cording to their respective set‐

tings.

You are requested to intervene by

braking or make an evasive maneu‐

ver.

Prewarning

▷

LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐

tive to their individual settings.

This warning is issued, e.g., when there is the

impending danger of a collision or the distance

to the vehicle ahead is too small.

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are

stored for the profile currently in use.

The driver must intervene actively when there

is a prewarning.

Press button again:

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

Acute warning with braking function

Warning of the imminent danger of a collision

when the vehicle approaches another object at

a relatively high differential speed.

▷

The LED lights up green.

Hold down button:

The driver must intervene actively when there

is an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is

assisted by a minor automatic braking inter‐

vention in a possible risk of collision.

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

The LED goes out.

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Acute warnings can also be triggered without

previous prewarning.

▷

In tight curves.

If the driving stability control systems are

limited or deactivated, e.g., DSC OFF.

Braking intervention

▷

If, depending on the vehicle equipment

version, the field of view of the camera in

the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐

scured.

The warning prompts the driver himself/herself

to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐

ing force is used. Premise for the brake boos‐

ter is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on

the brake pedal. The system can assist with

some braking intervention if there is risk of a

collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus

come to a complete stop.

▷

Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐

gine, via the Start/Stop knob.

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle shipment.

If there is constant blinding effects be‐

cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun

low in the sky.

The braking intervention is executed only if

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on

and Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti‐

vated.

Warning sensitivity

The braking intervention can be interrupted by

stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐

tively moving the steering wheel.

The more sensitive the warning settings are,

e.g. the warning time, the more warnings are

displayed. However, there may also be an ex‐

cess of false warnings.

Object detection can be restricted. Limitations

of the detection range and functional restric‐

tions are to be considered.

Front-end collision warning

with braking function

System limits

Detection range

The system's detection potential is limited.

The concept

The ystem can help prevent accidents. If an

accident cannot be prevented, the system will

help reduce the collision speed.

Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐

sued late.

E. g. the following situations may not be de‐

tected:

The system sounds a warning before an immi‐

nent collision and actuates brakes independ‐

ently if needed.

▷

Slow moving vehicles when you approach

them at high speed.

The automatic braking intervention may be

executed with maximum braking force and for

a brief period only as necessary.

▷

Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of

you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.

▷

Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.

Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.

If the vehicle is equipped with Active Cruise

Control with Stop & Go, the front-end collision

warning is controlled via the cruise control ra‐

dar sensor in conjunction with a camera.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

The front-end collision warning is available

even if cruise control has been deactivated.

▷

In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐

fall.

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With the vehicle approaching another vehicle

intentionally the collision warning is delayed

avoiding false alarm.

ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the risk

of an accident.◀

Tow-starting and towing

For tow-starting or towing, switch off the

Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐

tions of the individual braking systems might

lead to accidents.◀

General information

The system issues a two-phase warning of a

possible danger of collision with vehicles at

speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. Time of

warnings may vary with the current driving sit‐

uation.

At a glance

Detection range

Button in the vehicle

It responds to objects if they are detected by

the system.

Intelligent Safety button

Radar sensor

Hints

Personal responsibility

The system does not serve as a substi‐

tute for the driver's personal judgment of the

traffic situation.

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐

cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐

dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀

Adapting your speed and driving style

The radar sensor is located in the lower area of

the front bumper.

The displays and warnings of the system

do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to

adapt his or her driving speed and style to the

traffic conditions.◀

Always keep radar sensor clean and unob‐

structed.

Be alert

Due to system limitations, warnings may

be not issued at all, or may be issued late or

improperly. Therefore, always be alert and

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Camera

Setting the warning time

The warning time can be set via iDrive.

1. "Settings"

2. "Frontal Coll. Warning"

3. Activate the desired time on the Control

Display.

The selected time is stored for the profile cur‐

rently in use.

Warning with braking function

Display

If a collision with a recognized vehicle is immi‐

nent a warning symbol appears in the instru‐

ment cluster and in the Head-Up Display.

The camera is found near the interior rearview

mirror.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐

terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

Switching on/off

Symbol Measure

Switching on automatically

The system is automatically active after every

driving-off.

The vehicle lights up red: prewarn‐

ing.

Brake and increase distance.

Switching on/off manually

The vehicle flashes red and an

acoustic signal sounds: acute warn‐

ing.

Press button briefly:

▷

The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems

are individually switched off ac‐

cording to their respective set‐

tings.

You are requested to intervene by

braking or make an evasive maneu‐

ver.

Prewarning

▷

LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐

tive to their individual settings.

This warning is issued, e.g., when there is the

impending danger of a collision or the distance

to the vehicle ahead is too small.

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are

stored for the profile currently in use.

The driver must intervene actively when there

is a prewarning.

Press button again:

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

Acute warning with braking function

Warning of the imminent danger of a collision

when the vehicle approaches another object at

a relatively high differential speed.

▷

The LED lights up green.

Hold down button:

The driver must intervene actively when there

is an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is

assisted by an automatic braking intervention

in a possible risk of collision.

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

The LED goes out.

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Acute warnings can also be triggered without

previous prewarning.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Braking intervention

▷

In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐

fall.

The warning prompts the driver himself/herself

to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐

ing force is used. Premise for the brake boos‐

ter is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on

the brake pedal. The system can assist with

automatic braking intervention if there is risk of

a collision. The intervention can bring the vehi‐

cle to a complete stop.

▷

In tight curves.

If the driving stability control systems are

limited or deactivated, e.g., DSC OFF.

▷

If, depending on the vehicle equipment

version, the field of view of the camera in

the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐

scured.

The braking intervention is executed only if

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on

and Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti‐

vated.

▷

Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐

gine, via the Start/Stop knob.

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle shipment.

Above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h the braking

intervention occurs as a brief braking pressure.

No automatic delay occurs.

If there is constant blinding effects be‐

cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun

low in the sky.

The braking intervention can be interrupted by

stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐

tively moving the steering wheel.

Warning sensitivity

Object detection can be restricted. Limitations

of the detection range and functional restric‐

tions are to be considered.

The more sensitive the warning settings are,

e.g. the warning time, the more warnings are

displayed. However, there may also be an ex‐

cess of false warnings.

System limits

Detection range

The system's detection potential is limited.

Pedestrian warning with city

braking function

Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐

sued late.

The concept

The ystem can help prevent accidents with pe‐

destrians.

E. g. the following situations may not be de‐

tected:

The system issues a warning in the city driving

speed area if there is imminent danger of a col‐

lision with pedestrians and includes a braking

function.

▷

Slow moving vehicles when you approach

them at high speed.

▷

Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of

you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.

The camera in the area of the rearview mirror

controls the system.

▷

Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.

Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.

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General information

In daylight the system warns of possible colli‐

sions with pedestrians at speeds from about

6 mph/10 km/h to about 35 mph/60 km/h

shortly before a collision the system supports

you with a braking intervention.

The displays and warnings of the system

do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to

adapt his or her driving speed and style to the

traffic conditions.◀

Be alert

Under those circumstances it reacts to people

who are within the detection range of the sys‐

tem.

Due to system limitations, warnings may

be not issued at all, or may be issued late or

improperly. Therefore, always be alert and

ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the risk

of an accident.◀

Detection range

Tow-starting and towing

For tow-starting or towing, switch off the

Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐

tions of the individual braking systems might

lead to accidents.◀

At a glance

The detection area in front of the vehicle is div‐

ided into two areas.

Button in the vehicle

▷

Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the

vehicle.

▷

Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and

left.

A collision is imminent if pedestrians are lo‐

cated within the central area. A warning is is‐

sued about pedestrians who are located within

the extended area only if they are moving in

the direction of the central area.

Intelligent Safety button

Hints

Personal responsibility

The system does not serve as a substi‐

tute for the driver's personal judgment of the

traffic situation.

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐

cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐

dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀

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Camera

Warning with braking function

Display

If a collision with a person detected in this way

is imminent, a warning symbol appears on the

instrument cluster and in the Head-up Display.

The red symbol is displayed and a sig‐

nal sounds.

Intervene immediately by braking or make an

evasive maneuver.

The camera is found near the interior rearview

mirror.

Braking intervention

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐

terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

The warning prompts the driver himself/herself

to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐

ing force is used. Premise for the brake boos‐

ter is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on

the brake pedal. The system can assist with

some braking intervention if there is risk of a

collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus

come to a complete stop.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system is automatically active after every

driving-off.

The braking intervention is executed only if

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on

and Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti‐

vated.

Switching on/off manually

Press button briefly:

▷

The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems

are individually switched off ac‐

cording to their respective set‐

tings.

The braking intervention can be interrupted by

stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐

tively moving the steering wheel.

Object detection can be restricted. Limitations

of the detection range and functional restric‐

tions are to be considered.

▷

LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐

tive to their individual settings.

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are

stored for the profile currently in use.

System limits

Detection range

Press button again:

The detection potential of the camera is lim‐

ited.

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐

sued late.

▷

The LED lights up green.

Hold down button:

E. g. the following situations may not be de‐

tected:

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

The LED goes out.

▷

Partially covered pedestrians.

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▷

Pedestrians that are not detected as such

because of the viewing angle or contour.

Hints

Personal responsibility

▷

Pedestrians outside of the detection range.

The system cannot serve as a substitute

for the driver's personal judgment of the

course of the road and the traffic situation.

Pedestrians having a body size less than

32 in/80 cm.

In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steer‐

ing wheel, as you may lose control of the vehi‐

cle.◀

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional or may

not be available in the following situations:

▷

In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐

fall.

At a glance

Button in the vehicle

▷

In tight curves.

If the driving stability control systems are

deactivated, e.g. DSC OFF.

▷

If the camera viewing field or the front

windshield are dirty or covered.

Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐

gine, via the Start/Stop knob.

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle shipment.

If there is constant blinding effects be‐

cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun

low in the sky.

Intelligent Safety button

▷

When it is dark outside.

Camera

Lane departure warning

The concept

Starting at a specific speed, this system alerts

you when the vehicle on streets with lane

markings is about to leave the lane. This

speed, depending on the country version, is

between 35 mph/55 km/h and

The camera is found near the interior rearview

mirror.

45 mph/70 km/h.

The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in

the event of warnings. The time of the warning

may vary depending on the current driving sit‐

uation.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐

terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

The system does not provide a warning if the

turn signal is set before leaving the lane.

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Switching on/off

End of warning

The warning ends:

Switching on automatically

▷

Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.

When returning to your own lane.

When braking hard.

The lane departure warning is automatically

activated after departure, if the function was

switched on the last time the engine was stop‐

ped.

When using the turn signal.

Switching on/off manually

System limits

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Press button briefly:

▷

The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems

are individually switched off ac‐

cording to their respective set‐

tings.

▷

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐

ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane

markings such as in construction areas.

▷

LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐

tive to their individual settings.

▷

When lane markings are covered in snow,

ice, dirt or water.

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are

stored for the profile currently in use.

▷

In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

When the lane markings are covered by

objects.

Press button again:

▷

When driving very close to the vehicle in

front of you.

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

▷

When driving toward bright lights.

▷

The LED lights up green.

When the windshield in front of the interior

rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐

ered with stickers, etc.

Hold down button:

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

The LED goes out.

▷

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle shipment.

▷

Display in the instrument cluster

▷

Lines: system is activated.

Arrows: at least one lane marking

was detected and warnings can be

issued.

Issued warning

If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has

been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐

brating.

If the turn signal is set before changing the

lane, a warning is not issued.

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Active Blind Spot Detection

Button in the vehicle

The concept

Intelligent Safety button

Two radar sensors below the rear bumper

monitor the area behind and next to the vehicle

at speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.

Radar sensors

The system indicates whether there are vehi‐

cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching

from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.

The lamp in the exterior mirror housing is dim‐

med.

Before you change lanes after setting the turn

signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐

uations described above.

The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes

and the steering wheel vibrates.

The radar sensors are located under the rear

bumper.

Hints

Personal responsibility

Switching on/off

The system does not serve as a substi‐

tute for the driver's personal judgment of the

traffic situation.

Switching on automatically

The Active Blind Spot Detection is automati‐

cally activated after departure, if the function

was switched on the last time the engine was

stopped.

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐

cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐

dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀

Switching on/off manually

Press button briefly:

▷

The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems

are individually switched off ac‐

cording to their respective set‐

tings.

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LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐

tive to their individual settings.

System limits

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are

stored for the profile currently in use.

▷

When a vehicle is approaching at a speed

much faster than your own.

Press button again:

▷

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered

with stickers.

▷

The LED lights up green.

Hold down button:

A Check Control message is displayed when

the system is not fully functional.

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

The LED goes out.

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with

part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐

erned by the following:

Display

Lamp in the exterior mirror housing

FCC ID:

▷

NBG009014A.

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

▷

This device may not cause harmful inter‐

ference, and

▷

this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Information stage

The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror hous‐

ing indicates when there are vehicles in the

blind spot or approaching from behind.

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to

these devices could void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

Warning

If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the

critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly

and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing

flashes brightly.

The warning stops when the turn signal is

switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the

critical zone.

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The concept

▷

During normal brake application, the outer

brake lights light up.

During heavy brake application, the inner

brake lights light up in addition.

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