DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory. 201
Distance Warning* - limitations
This function, which uses the same radar sensor
as Adaptive cruise control (p. 203) and Collision
warning with auto brake (p. 228), has certain lim-
itations.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections or strong varia-
tions in light intensity, as well as wearing sun-
glasses, could mean that the warning light in
the windscreen cannot be seen.
Poor weather or winding roads could affect
the radar sensor's capacity to detect vehicles
in front.
The size of other vehicles could also affect
detection capacity, e.g. motorcycles. This
could mean that the warning lamp illuminates
at a shorter distance than the setting or that
the warning is temporarily absent.
Extremely high speeds can also cause the
lamp to illuminate at a shorter distance than
that set due to limitations in sensor range.
For further information on radar sensor limita-
tions, see Radar sensor - limitations (p. 216) and
Collision warning system* - operation (p. 232).
Related information
•Distance Warning* (p. 199)
•Distance Warning* - symbols and messages
(p. 202)
