07 Driver support
Distance Alert – introduction
Distance Alert – operation
NOTE
Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol and is a function that provides information
about the time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol and is a function that provides information
about the time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Distance Alert only monitors distance to
the vehicle ahead while Adaptive Cruise
Control is in standby mode or off.
Introduction
Distance Alert is active at speeds above
approximately 18 mph (30 km/h). Time inter-
val information is only given for a vehicle that
is driving ahead of your vehicle in the same
direction. No information is provided for vehi-
cles driving toward you, moving very slowly,
or at a standstill.
WARNING
Distance Alert only indicates the distance
to the vehicle ahead. It does not affect the
speed of your vehicle.
Related information
Distance Alert – operation (p. 198)
•
Distance Alert – limitations (p. 199)
•
Distance Alert – symbols and messages
(p. 201)
•
Press the button in the center instrument
panel to switch this function on or off. The
indicator light in the button illuminates when
the function is on.
Depending on the optional equipment
selected, there may not be room for a Dis-
tance Alert button in the center console. In
this case, the function is controlled through
the menu system. Press MY CAR and go to
Amber warning light4.
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An amber warning light in the windshield
glows steadily if your vehicle is closer to the
one ahead than the set time interval.
Settings Car settings Distance alert
On/Off.
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The illustration is generic; certain details may vary from model to model
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