07 Driver support
City Safety – operation
Using City Safety™
Related information
City Safety – introduction (p. 202)
City Safety – limitations
Limitations
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City Safety – function (p. 203)
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City Safety – limitations (p. 204)
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NOTE
WARNING
City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 205)
The City Safety™ function is activated
automatically each time the engine has
been switched off and restarted.
The laser sensor has certain limitations
and its function may be reduced (or it may
not function at all) in conditions such as
heavy rain or snowfall, or by dense fog or
thick, blowing dust or snow. Condensa-
tion, dirt, ice or snow on the windshield
may also interfere with the sensor’s func-
tion.
City Safety – symbols and messages
(p. 207)
City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 208)
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My Car – introduction (p. 76)
On and Off
In certain situations, it may be desirable to
switch City Safety™ off, such as when driving
in close quarters where leaves, branches, etc.
may obscure the hood and windshield.
The sensor used by City Safety™ is designed
to detect cars and other larger motor vehicles
ahead of your vehicle in both daylight and
darkness.
When the engine is running, City Safety™ can
be switched off as follows:
Press My Car in the center console control
panel and go to Settings Car settings
Objects such as warning flags hanging from
long objects on the roof or accessories such
as auxiliary lights or protective arches on the
front of the vehicle that are higher than the
hood may also impede the sensor’s function.
Driver support systems City Safety.
Select Off.
If the engine is switched off, City Safety™ will
reactivate when the engine is restarted.
Braking distance to the vehicle ahead increa-
ses on slippery road surfaces, which may
reduce City Safety’s capacity to avoid a colli-
sion. In situations like this, the stability sys-
tem (see Stability system – introduction
(p. 174)) will help provide the best possible
braking capacity and stability.
WARNING
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The laser sensor emits light when the igni-
tion is in mode II or higher, even if City
Safety™ has been switched off.
To switch City Safety™ on again:
City Safety™ emits a laser beam and meas-
ures the way in which the light is reflected.
Follow the same procedure as for switch-
ing City Safety™ off but select On.
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