Brake assist won't turn on in panel
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Brake assist won't turn on in panel
i have an e200 without the distronic/driver assist package. It has however the park assist. In the screen options I can see the brake assist having 3 options. I can switch it to option 1,2 or 3 but when I hit enter to confirm the choice it goes back to OFF option.
Question is why is it in off mode? Why can't I turn it on? Don't I have the brake assist? Isn't the Brake Assist standard on the W213?
Or is it because the most basic form of brake assist is already active/on already but I can't twiddle with it? Is there a way to confirm via panel or light to see if I have it? Thanks
Question is why is it in off mode? Why can't I turn it on? Don't I have the brake assist? Isn't the Brake Assist standard on the W213?
Or is it because the most basic form of brake assist is already active/on already but I can't twiddle with it? Is there a way to confirm via panel or light to see if I have it? Thanks
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i have an e200 without the distronic/driver assist package. It has however the park assist. In the screen options I can see the brake assist having 3 options. I can switch it to option 1,2 or 3 but when I hit enter to confirm the choice it goes back to OFF option.
Question is why is it in off mode? Why can't I turn it on? Don't I have the brake assist? Isn't the Brake Assist standard on the W213?
Or is it because the most basic form of brake assist is already active/on already but I can't twiddle with it? Is there a way to confirm via panel or light to see if I have it? Thanks
Question is why is it in off mode? Why can't I turn it on? Don't I have the brake assist? Isn't the Brake Assist standard on the W213?
Or is it because the most basic form of brake assist is already active/on already but I can't twiddle with it? Is there a way to confirm via panel or light to see if I have it? Thanks
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ML320 former CLK230 kompresor (euro specs) and BMWe39
Brake assist problem solved
I recently posted that my brake assist options on the control screen were in the off position and could not be turned on.
it seems that Mercedes turned off the feature in the factory during the break in period. Yesterday after I hit the 1,000km mark it turned on by itself and I could then choose levels 1,2 or 3.
it was working perfectly. A driver swerved into our lane last night and the e213 slowed itself down with the red triangle flashing on the instrument panel indicating that it was applying brake assist. It felt weird and wonderful that the car was gently braking itself.
it seems that Mercedes turned off the feature in the factory during the break in period. Yesterday after I hit the 1,000km mark it turned on by itself and I could then choose levels 1,2 or 3.
it was working perfectly. A driver swerved into our lane last night and the e213 slowed itself down with the red triangle flashing on the instrument panel indicating that it was applying brake assist. It felt weird and wonderful that the car was gently braking itself.
