Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist - CLA Coupé October 2023 C118 MBUX Owner's Manual


The following function is only available in combination with the Driving Assistance Package.


Active Emergency Stop Assist monitors the steering wheel, as well as the accelerator and brake pedals. If the system detects a lack of driver activity or the vehicle is in danger of leaving the lane, a warning can be issued and an emergency stop initiated.

    If the system detects that the vehicle is in danger of leaving the lane, a warning can be issued and an emergency stop initiated.


If Active Steering Assist is switched on and active, the system only monitors the steering wheel. If the driver has not touched the steering wheel for a certain while, a warning may be issued despite pedal actuation.


    Active Emergency Stop Assist issues the following warnings in order:

When automatic braking is initiated, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated. Depending on the respective country, the hazard warning light system is switched on.

    When the vehicle has come to a standstill:

    Once themessage has been displayed, you can cancel Active Emergency Stop Assist as follows:


Active Emergency Stop Assist can initiate an emergency stop a maximum of three times within a driving cycle. After that, Active Steering Assist and Active Emergency Stop Assist are disabled until the vehicle has been restarted.


System limits

    For the detection of vehicles and other obstacles, observe the system limits of the following functions:

    The Active Emergency Stop Assist is inactive in the following case:

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