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CAUTION
• Keyless drive remote keys should never be left in the vehicle. In the event of abreak-in, a remote found in the vehiclecould make it possible to start theengine.
• Electromagnetic fields or metal obstruc-tions can interfere with the keyless drivesystem. The remote key should never beplaced closer than approximately 4-6 in.(10-15 cm) to cell phones, metallicobjects or e.g., stored in a metal brief-case.
USA – FCC ID:KR55WK48952, KR55WK48964 NOTEThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must acceptinterference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation. CAUTIONChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's author-ity to operate the equipment. Siemens VDO5WK48891 Tested To Comply With FCC StandardsFor Automobile UseCanada – IC:267T-5WK48952, 267T-5WK48964, 267T-5WK48891 NOTEThis device complies with RSS -210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must acceptinterference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation. CAUTIONChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's author-ity to operate the equipment.
Keyless drive
* – antenna locations
The keyless drive system has a number of anten- nas located at various points in the vehicle.
On the inside center of the rear bumper
Left rear door handle
Center of the parcel shelf, on the underside
Right rear door handle
Under the rear section of the center console
Under the front section of the center console
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Adjustable steering force *
Steering force increases with the speed of the vehicle to give the driver enhanced sense ofcontrol and stability. At low speed the vehicle iseasy to steer in order to facilitate parking, etc.
Adjustable steering force *Steering force can be changed under MY CAR
Car settingsSteering wheel force.
Select Low, Medium or High. For a description
of the menu system, My Car – introduction (p. 71).
NOTE
This steering force level menu function can- not be accessed when the vehicle is inmotion.
NOTE
In certain situations, the power steering may become too warm and will have to be tempo-rarily cooled down. While this is happening,the power steering effect will be reducedslightly and somewhat more effort may berequired to turn the steering wheel. If this occurs, a message will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Road Sign Information (RSI) * –
introduction
RSI is a feature that helps the driver see road signs with the posted speed limit.
Introduction
Examples of readable road signs
If the vehicle passes a sign showing the speed limit, this will be displayed in the center console.
WARNING
RSI does not function in all situations and is only intended to provide supplementary infor-mation. The driver is always responsible for operating the vehicle safely.
Related information
• Road Sign Information (RSI) – operation (p. 171)
• Road Sign Information (RSI) – limitations(p. 172)
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Distance Alert – introduction
Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control and is a function that provides information aboutthe time interval to the vehicle ahead.
IntroductionDistance Alert is active at speeds above approxi- mately 18 mph (30 km/h). Time interval informa-tion is only given for a vehicle that is drivingahead of your vehicle in the same direction. Noinformation is provided for vehicles driving towardyou, moving very slowly, or at a standstill.
Amber warning light 5
.
An amber warning light in the windshield glows steadily if your vehicle is closer to the one aheadthan the set time interval.
NOTE
Distance Alert only monitors distance to the vehicle ahead while Adaptive Cruise Control isin standby mode or off.
WARNING
Distance Alert only indicates the distance to the vehicle ahead. It does not affect thespeed of your vehicle.
Related information
• Distance Alert – operation (p. 190)
• Distance Alert – limitations (p. 191)
• Distance Alert – symbols and messages (p. 193)
Distance Alert – operation
Distance Alert is part of Adaptive Cruise Control and is a function that provides information aboutthe time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Press the button in the center instrument panel to switch this function on or off. The indicatorlight in the button illuminates when the functionis on. Depending on the optional equipment selected, there may not be room for a Distance Alert but-ton in the center console. In this case, the func-tion is controlled through the menu system. Press MY CAR and go to
SettingsCar settings
Distance alertOn/Off.
5
The illustration is generic; certain details may vary from model to model
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City Safety – operation
Using City Safety™
NOTE
The City Safety™ function is activated auto-
matically each time the engine has been switched off and restarted.
On and OffIn certain situations, it may be desirable to switch City Safety ™ off, such as when driving in close
quarters where leaves, branches, etc. may obscure the hood and windshield. When the engine is running, City Safety ™ can be
switched off as follows: Press My Car in the center console control panel
and go to
SettingsCar settingsDriver
support systems
City Safety. Select Off.
If the engine is switched off, City Safety ™ will
reactivate when the engine is restarted.
WARNING
The laser sensor emits light when the ignition is in mode II or higher, even if City Safety ™
has been switched off.
To switch City Safety ™ on again: •
Follow the same procedure as for switching City Safety
™ off but select
On.
Related information
• City Safety – introduction (p. 194)
• City Safety – function (p. 195)
• City Safety – limitations (p. 196)
• City Safety – troubleshooting (p. 197)
• City Safety – symbols and messages (p. 199)
• City Safety – Laser sensor (p. 200)
• My Car – introduction (p. 71)
City Safety – limitations
Limitations
WARNING
The laser sensor has certain limitations and its function may be reduced (or it may notfunction at all) in conditions such as heavyrain or snowfall, or by dense fog or thick,blowing dust or snow. Condensation, dirt, iceor snow on the windshield may also interferewith the sensor
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Collision warning * – operation
Settings are made by pressing MY CAR on the
center console control panel and using the menus displayed.
Activating/deactivating both warning
signals
To switch the system's audible and visual sig-
nals on or off at the same time, press MY CAR
on the center console control panel and go to
SettingsCar settingsDriver support
systems
Collision Warning. If Pedestrian
and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake is on, the system will perform a self-test each time theengine is started by briefly illuminating the warn-ing light. See My Car – introduction (p. 71) for adescription of the menu system. When the engine is switched on, the system set- ting that was being used when it was switchedoff will be the default setting.
NOTE
The auto-brake and pedestrian/cyclist detec- tion features are always on, even if the audi-ble and visual warning signals have beendeactivated.
Activating/deactivating the audible warning signal only
The audible warning signal can be activated/ deactivated by pressing MY CAR on the center
console control panel and going to
Settings
Car settingsDriver support systemsWarning sound if risk of collision.
Setting a warning distanceThis setting determines the distance at which the visual and audible warnings are triggered. Select
Long, Normal or Short by pressing MY CAR on
the center console control panel and going to
SettingsCar settingsDriver support
systems
Collision WarningWarning
distance.
The warning distance determines the level of sensitivity used by the system. The warning dis- tance
Long provides an earlier warning. Begin by
using Long and if the system gives too many
warnings, try changing to Normal.
WARNING
• The setting Short should only be used in
situations where traffic is light and mov- ing at low speeds.
• Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with FullAuto Brake alerts the driver to the risk ofa collision but this function cannot reducethe driver
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Driver Alert Control (DAC) – symbols and messages Depending on the situation, DAC may display certain symbols and text messages in the instru-ment panel or center console screen.
Symbols and messages
Instrument panel
SymbolMessage Description
Driver Alert Time for a breakThe vehicle has been driven erratically. The driver receives an audible signal and a text message.
Windscreen Sensors blockedThe camera is temporarily not functioning, due to snow, ice, or dirt on the windshield. Clean the area of the wind- shield in front of the camera. See The camera
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Center console display
SymbolMessage Description
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Driver Alert OFFThe function is not switched on.
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Driver Alert AvailableThe function is active.
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Driver Alert Standby <65 km/hThe function has gone into standby mode because the vehicle's speed is below 40 mph (65 km/h).
-
Driver Alert UnavailableThe camera is temporarily not functioning, due to snow, ice, or dirt on the windshield. Clean the area of the windshield in front of the camera. See The camera
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – introductionThe LDW function is designed to help reduce the risk of accidents in situations where the vehi-cle unintentionally leaves its lane and there is arisk of driving off the road or into the oppositelane.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 11Your vehicle may be equipped with Lane Departure Warning (LDW) or Lane KeepingAid (LKA), depending on your choice ofengine.
If you are uncertain as to which of these
optional systems is in your vehicle:
• Press the
MY CAR button on the center
console to open the menu system. Scroll to
SettingsDriver support system. The
system in your vehicle (Lane Departure
Warning or Lane Keeping Aid) will be dis-
played there.
If your vehicle is equipped with Lane Keeping Aid (LKA), see Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) – introduc-tion (p. 225) for detailed information.
The illustration is generic
LDW uses the camera located at the center, upper edge of the windshield to monitor theroad's/lane