Setting the warning distance for City Safety
City Safety1 is always activated but the driver has the option to select the warning distance for the function.
Note
The function cannot be deactivated. It is activated automatically when the engine/electric operation is started and remains switched on until the engine/electric operation is switched off.
The warning distance determines the sensitivity of the system and regulates the distance at which a visual, acoustic and brake pulse warning should be deployed.
To select warning distance:
Select in the centre display's top view.
Under City Safety Warning, choose from Late, Normal or Early to set the desired warning distance.
If the Early setting produces too many warnings, which could be perceived as irritating in certain situations, the Normal or Late warning distance can be selected.
When warnings are perceived as being too frequent or disturbing, the warning distance can be reduced, which reduces the total number of warnings and instead leads to City Safety giving a warning at a later stage.
The Late warning distance should therefore only be used in exceptional cases, as in dynamic driving.
Warning
- No automatic system can guarantee 100 % correct function in all situations. Therefore, never test the function by driving at people or vehicles - this may cause severe damage and injury and risk lives.
- The function warns the driver when there is a risk of a collision, but it cannot shorten the driver's reaction time.
- Even if the Early setting has been selected, warnings could be perceived as being late in certain situations, e.g. when there are large differences in speed or if vehicles ahead suddenly brake heavily.
- When Early is selected, the warnings will be given with more notice. This may mean that the warnings are given more frequently than with the Normal setting, but it is recommended since it can make the function more effective.