Driving and operating 195Vehicle messages 3 126.Forward collision alertThe forward collision alert can help toavoid or reduce the harm caused byfront-end crashes.A vehicle ahead is indicated by acontrol indicator A.If a vehicle directly ahead isapproached too quickly, a warningchime and alert in the DriverInformation Centre is provided.A precondition is that forward collisionalert is activated in the vehiclepersonalisation menu 3 132 or that itis not deactivated by pressing V(depending on the system, seefollowing).Depending on the vehicle'sequipment, there are two variants ofthe forward collision alert available:● Forward collision alert based onradar systemon vehicles equipped withadaptive cruise control 3 188.● Forward collision alert based onfront camera systemon vehicles with traditional cruisecontrol or none 3 185.Forward collision alert based onradar systemThe system uses the radar sensorbehind the radiator grille to detect avehicle directly ahead, in your path,within a maximum distance of150 metres.ActivationForward collision alert operatesautomatically above walking speed,provided that Auto collisionpreparation setting is not deactivatedin the vehicle personalisation menu3 132.Selecting the alert sensitivityThe alert sensitivity can be set tonear, medium or far.
