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When a vehicle approaches from the rear at a
certain speed, the system can react as follows:
General information
The system evaluates traffic signs and traffic
lights using a camera behind the windshield.
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Where applicable, the hazard warning
flashers will be switched on.
The navigation system directs information on
the road layout to the system.
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Where applicable, the PreCrash functions
are triggered.
A warning is given if the right of way is about
to be violated, e.g., in the following traffic situa-
tions:
Safety information
Follow the safety information in the "Forward
Collision Mitigation" chapter.
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At an intersection.
At a road entrance.
On a highway entrance ramp.
At a roundabout.
Sensors
The system is controlled by the radar sensors
on the sides and rear.
With a red traffic light.
The system issues a warning as from a vari-
able minimum speed and at speeds up to ap-
prox. 60 mph/100 km/h.
Turning rear-end collision
preparation on/off
The system is automatically active when the
vehicle is turned on.
The following traffic signs are taken into ac-
count for the Traffic Light And Sign Warning:
Sign Meaning
The system is deactivated when reversing.
Give way signs:
System limits
A pre-warning is issued for these
road signs.
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
Stop signs:
A pre-warning is issued for these
road signs.
Functional limitations
This function may be restricted if the speed
of the approaching vehicle is much higher or
similar to your own speed.
When traffic lights are red, a pre-
warning and an acute warning will be
issued.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in the "Forward
Collision Mitigation" chapter.
Traffic Light And Sign
Warning
Functional requirement
The right-of-way situation ahead of the vehicle
must be clearly controlled by traffic signs or
light signal systems.
Principle
The Traffic Light And Sign Warning provides
support in situations in which the right-of-way
needs to be yielded based on road signs or
traffic lights.
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Prewarning
Sensors
If there is a risk that a right of way is about to
be violated, one of the following icons appears
in the instrument cluster:
The system is controlled by a camera behind
the windshield.
Turning the Traffic Light And Sign
Warning on/off
Icon
Meaning
Give way.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
Stop.
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Traffic Light and Sign Warning"
7. Select the desired setting.
Red traffic light.
When a prewarning is issued, intervene as
appropriate for the situation; for example, by
braking.
Setting the warning time
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Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
Acute warning
3. "Driving settings"
If there is an acute risk that the right of way
is about to be violated, an acoustic signal will
sound and one of the following icons will ap-
pear in the instrument cluster:
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Traffic Light and Sign Warning"
7. Select the desired setting.
Icon
Meaning
The selected setting is saved and adopted for
the next journey.
Red traffic light.
Warning function
When an acute warning is issued, intervene as
appropriate for the situation; for example, by
braking.
General information
The system issues a two-phase warning:
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Prewarning: visual warning by an icon in
the instrument cluster.
Display in the Head-up display
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
warning is displayed simultaneously in the
Head-up display and in the instrument cluster.
Acute warning: visual warning by an icon
in the instrument cluster and an additional
acoustic signal.
The timing of the warning varies with the ac-
tual driving situation and the warning time set-
ting.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
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stance onto freeways, roundabouts and one-
way streets.
No warning
The system does not issue a warning in the
following situations, for example:
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the sys-
tem uses navigation data and traffic signs to
check the traffic situation.
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In right-of-way situations without right-of-
way signs, stop signs, or red light signal
systems.
With intersections with relevant traffic lights
that are illuminated yellow or green.
For example, the system takes the following
traffic signs into account:
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following
situations:
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No entrance.
Roundabout.
Directional arrows: mandatory bypass.
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If road signs or light signal systems are un-
clear.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in the "Forward
Collision Mitigation" chapter.
If traffic signs or light signal systems are
fully or partially concealed or soiled.
If traffic signs or light signal systems are
difficult to read or rotated.
Functional requirement
The road layout ahead must be controlled
clearly with traffic signs.
If traffic signs or light signal systems are
too small or too large.
If the traffic signs do not correspond to the
standard.
Sensors
When traffic signs are detected that apply
to a junction or parallel street.
The system is controlled by a camera behind
the windshield.
In the presence of country-specific road
signs or road layouts.
Turning wrong way warning on/off
Depending on national-market version, the
wrong way warning is automatically activated
whenever you start driving.
With intersections with flashing light signal
systems.
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-
ready state using the Start/Stop button.
Warning function
In the case of navigation data that is inva-
lid, outdated or not available.
A warning is displayed and a signal
tone sounds, for example when the ve-
hicle is traveling in the wrong direction
on a highway, roundabout or one-way street.
In some regions, the system may not be
available or only partially available.
Warnings are displayed in the instrument clus-
ter and, depending on the equipment, in the
Head-up display.
Wrong way warning
Principle
The wrong way warning warns the driver of
an upcoming wrong entry onto roads, for in-
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