sound and one of the following icons will ap-
pear in the instrument cluster:
Icon Meaning
Red traffic light.
When an acute warning is issued, intervene as
appropriate for the situation; for example, by
braking.
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.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
No warning
The system does not issue a warning in the
following situations, for example:
▷
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.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following
situations:
▷
If road signs or light signal systems are un-
clear.
▷ 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.
▷ If traffic signs or light signal systems are
too small or too large.
▷ If the traffic signs do not correspond to the
standard.
▷ When traffic signs are detected that apply
to a junction or parallel street.
▷ In the presence of country-specific road
signs or road layouts.
▷ With intersections with flashing light signal
systems.
▷ Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is
switched on via the Start/Stop button.
▷ In the case of navigation data that is inva-
lid, outdated or not available.
▷ In some regions, the system may not be
available or only partially available.
Wrong way warning
Principle
The wrong way warning warns the driver of
an upcoming wrong entry onto roads, for in-
stance onto freeways, roundabouts and one-
way streets.
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the sys-
tem uses navigation data and traffic signs to
check the traffic situation.
For example, the system takes the following
traffic signs into account:
▷
No entrance.
▷ Roundabout.
▷ Directional arrows: mandatory bypass.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in the "Forward
Collision Mitigation" chapter.
Functional requirement
The road layout ahead must be controlled
clearly with traffic signs.
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