2014 E350 Dash light question
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I'll make a wild guess here but....
The little triangle blinks when the traction control is compensating for slip
traction control light off indicates you have chosen to override the system.
The little triangle blinks when the traction control is compensating for slip
traction control light off indicates you have chosen to override the system.
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Now if the guy behind you is not quick in braking.. then you have a problem
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I do not thinks so at all. I have seen it a lot but mainly when using distronic and mine is a 2010 so It is probably improved in a 2014. It tells me that 40% braking is not enough so I better intervene and apply the brakes manually. It tells me this well ahead of hitting anyone and it sets the brakes so even a light push gives 80% or so of the cars braking power. If someone cuts you off hard, it will come on. Anytime your going way faster than the car ahead and it thinks you can't stop, it will warn you in plenty time so you don't hit the car.
Now if the guy behind you is not quick in braking.. then you have a problem
Now if the guy behind you is not quick in braking.. then you have a problem
This all on the freeway, very dangerous btw...
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tailgating wont do it, the distance between the person in front of you and your own car has to be decreasing quickly for the warning to sound, if youre just gradually getting closer and closer it wont go off
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both driving 80 at 2 cm apart, will not go off.
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Better not do that to someone like me, might pull my AK47 out and teach you a lesson
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In your case, for 80 km/h recommended distance is 40 meters but in today's ABS equipped cars it sounds a bit far off to me lol (clear road conditions,if you're driving in rain or snow then the distance should be far away )
I think leaving 1.5 secs following distance is enough given all road surface is clean ,no need to crowd the car you're following
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Glad to know it's not just mine. It goes off on the rare occasion with no one near me at all. The service technician at the dealership said it was due to interference from my K40 Radar/Jammer. I can't disprove it. Not a real hassle though.
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Works 50% of the time, happens to work when I floor it and the car couple feet ahead isn't moving. Other times it beeps when I past by cars at a quick speed. Like Jeffy said, definitely needs more improvement
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collision prevention assist (CPA) is standard on all MB models. detects the rate at which distance is closing between you and lead vehicle. if system predicts that collision would be probable without intervention, it will beep and light will illuminate. it's a way to catch attention of a possible distracted driver to take action and avoid accident. i have driver's assistance package on my 2014 e350 and it will happen even when DISTRONIC not engaged (ex. someone pulls out in front of me suddenly and stops...even if i'm paying attention). wife has it on her Edition 1 CLA and had no clue what it was until i explained it to her. CPA is present on all vehicles just like Attention Assist: standard safety feature
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BAS Plus is the newest system that does use cameras...included with newer driver's assistance package. allows for autonomous braking. CPA uses radar sensors in the front bumpers
