Active Brake Assist incorrect reaction

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Sep 11, 2023 | 11:32 AM
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Other ideas? - I’ve had the system “misread” and initiate full braking incorrectly twice. In one situation, we had 2 lanes turning left and the car next to me was moving faster in its lane - when my car “saw it”, it braked hard and then released. The second situation occurred when I turned into my development and a jogger was on the opposite side of the street. Again, the system deployed, beeped, and full brake deployment with a release in a second or less. Both system mistakes and thankfully - not one behind to hit me. At the dealer now for maintenance 1 and I hear that this is a common complaint of the 2023 C300 with no fix -???
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Sep 11, 2023 | 12:48 PM
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Yes, the phantom braking has been discussed already here and it has been acknowledged by Mercedes. There's an official TSB, search in the forum and you'll find it.
You need a software update from the dealership.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 04:07 PM
  #3  
try to turn off active braking assist, or try to put it on low.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 02:11 PM
  #4  
Thanks. The dealer did enter the program and was not able to make further changes, but confirmed that the software is current
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Sep 12, 2023 | 02:12 PM
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Yes - I moved the setting to “low” and it has not occurred since. The Tech also reviewed settings and suggested low sensitivity.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 03:19 PM
  #6  
Happened to me today as well, was dropping my son as school, the Lambo Urus almost rear ended me, I think his braking assist worked well. I checked my setting, thought was on minimal, but turns out it was on max sensitivity. I think it mostly happens when there is an obstacle at the left front of the car. Scary stuff though.
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