The sensors monitor and detect the clearance
in front of the vehicle. Depending on the vehi-
cle equipment, the areas next to the vehicle
are also monitored.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-
ward Collision Mitigation”.
Functional requirements
The following functional requirements apply for
the Evasion Assistant:
▷ Forward Collision Mitigation is active.
▷ Sensors have detected sufficient clearance
around the vehicle.
Display in the instrument cluster
If there is a risk of collision with a detected
vehicle or detected person, e.g., a pedestrian,
a warning light is displayed.
Icon
Meaning
Warning when a vehicle is detected.
Risk of collision with a pedestrian.
Risk of collision with unknown obsta-
cle.
Warning function with evasion
support
If the vehicle approaches another object at a
high differential speed, a warning is displayed
if there is an immediate risk of collision.
Intervene in case of a warning.
The system is designed to provide assistance
during evasive maneuvers when there is a risk
of collision.
A message in the instrument cluster and, de-
pending on the equipment, in the Head-up dis-
play signals the evasion support.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-
sion Mitigation" chapter.
Detection range
With the Evasion Assistant, the following may
not be detected in the sensor detection range,
e.g.:
▷
Vehicle driving slowly in front and being ap-
proached at high speed.
▷ Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.
▷ Vehicles with unusual rear designs.
▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
▷ Partially covered pedestrians or bikes.
▷ Pedestrians that are not detected as such
because of their contour or posture.
▷ Pedestrians with insufficient height.
Exit warning
Principle
The exit warning helps to avoid accidents.
The system monitors the vehicle's surround-
ings for a limited time after you get in or park.
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