Safety notes
WARNING
The system may trigger inadvertently if contact
is made with individual components of the
hinges and front flap locks. There is a risk of in‐
jury or material damage. Do not touch individual
components of the hinges and front flap locks.
WARNING
Modifications to the pedestrian protection sys‐
tem can lead to a failure, a malfunction or acci‐
dental triggering of the pedestrian protection
system. There is a risk of injury or even death.
Do not modify the pedestrian protection sys‐
tem, its individual components or its wiring. Do
not dismantle the system.
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly can lead to a fail‐
ure, malfunction or accidental triggering of the
system. If there is a malfunction, the system
might not trigger as intended in an accident,
even if the impact is of the appropriate severity.
There is a risk of injury or even death. Have the
system tested, repaired or removed and dis‐
posed of by a Service Partner of the manufac‐
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a
specialist workshop.
WARNING
If the system has been deployed or is dam‐
aged, its functionality will be limited or it may no
longer work at all. There is a risk of injury or
even death.
If the system has been triggered or is damaged,
have it checked and renewed at a Service Part‐
ner of the manufacturer or another qualified
Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
NOTE
Opening the front flap when the pedestrian
protection system has triggered may damage
the front flap or the pedestrian protection sys‐
tem. There is a risk of material damage. Do not
open the front flap after the Check Control
message is displayed. Have checks performed
by a Service Partner of the manufacturer or an‐
other qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop.
System limits
The active pedestrian protection system is only
triggered at speeds between approximately
30 km/h, 18 mph and 55 km/h, 34 mph.
For safety reasons, the system may also trigger
in rare instances where impact with a pedestrian
cannot be excluded beyond all doubt, for exam‐
ple in the following situations:
▷ Collision with objects such as a skip or a
boundary post.
▷ Collision with animals.
▷ Stone impact.
▷ Driving into a snow drift.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is shown.
The system has been triggered or is
faulty.
Immediately drive at moderate speed to a Serv‐
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another quali‐
fied Service Partner or a specialist workshop to
have the system checked and repaired.
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