How do you switch off the proximity alerts
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How do you switch off the proximity alerts
Is there a way to switch off the proximity alerts like when you get too close to a car, the red triangle in the dash and the beeps? I'm asking for the race track, cause it gets distracting when I need to get close to other cars.
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Yes, in the assistance settings turn off active brake assist. You have to turn it off each time you start the engine as it automatically reactivates. In the FL it also turns off automatically if you fully turn off ESP. Once it's off you should see a symbol with two cars, exclamation point and the word off as shown below.
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Yes, in the assistance settings turn off active brake assist. You have to turn it off each time you start the engine as it automatically reactivates. In the FL it also turns off automatically if you fully turn off ESP. Once it's off you should see a symbol with two cars, exclamation point and the word off as shown below.
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No, I don't drive with ESP off and I don't turn off active brake assist. Yes ESP reactivates every time you start the engine. I'm humble enough to admit I'm human and I don't turn off these systems on public roads. It only takes one dumbass in front of you to suddenly step on the brakes for no reason when you are not quite paying a 100% attention and boom! Turning off ESP etc. is for the track. I do put ESP in Sport mode if I want more freedom and then the nannies pretty much stay out of my way, or support me, like the 9-stage TC allowing just the right amount of wheel slip. If the active brake assist engages in normal driving you are not keeping adequate distance.
Last edited by superswiss; 05-16-2022 at 07:58 PM.
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No, I don't drive with ESP off and I don't turn off active brake assist. Yes ESP reactivates every time you start the engine. I'm humble enough to admit I'm human and I don't turn off these systems on public roads. It only takes one dumbass in front of you to suddenly step on the brakes for no reason when you are not quite paying a 100% attention and boom! Turning off ESP etc. is for the track. I do put ESP in Sport mode if I want more freedom and then the nannies pretty much stay out of my way, or support me, like the 9-stage TC allowing just the right amount of wheel slip. If the active brake assist engages in normal driving you are not keeping adequate distance.
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Thanks for the detailed reply. I’ve never owned a car with brake assist so my thinking is if I’ve never needed it in 30+ years of driving, I don’t need it on the C63. But I get what you’re saying. I may give it a try and see if I can get used to driving with it on because you’re right, there are a lot of dumbasses on the roads who have no business driving the way the do.
Last edited by superswiss; 05-17-2022 at 07:36 PM.