CD changer MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Steering andtouch detectionThe driver isrequiredtokeeptheir hands onthesteering wheel at all times and be abletointer‐vene at any timetocorrectthe course ofthevehicle andkeep it in lane. The driver mustexpect achange from activetopassive mode orviceversa at any time.
Ifthe systemreaches a system limitation orthedriver has notsteeredthevehiclefor a consider‐able period of time or hasremovedtheir handsfromthesteering wheel,the system will,depending onthe situation, alertthe drivereither with a visualwarning or a visual andacousticwarning. Display1appears inthe mul‐tifunction display.
Ifthe driver does notsteerthevehicleover along period, or has nottaken hold ofthesteeringwheel, arepeatedwarningtone sounds in addi‐tiontothe visualwarning message (dependingonthe country).
Thewarning message does not appear or disap‐pears if one ofthefollowing conditions are met:
RThe driversteersthevehicle.
RThe driver presses asteering wheel button oroperatesTouch Control.
ActiveSteering Assist is only an aid. The driver isresponsibleforthe distancetothevehicle infront,forvehicle speed,for braking in good timeandforstaying in lane. Beforechanging lanes,the driver must make surethatthe neighboringlane is free (glanceoverthe shoulder).
System limitationsActiveSteering Assist has a limitedsteeringtor‐quefor lateral guidance. In some cases,thesteering intervention is not sufficienttokeepthevehicle inthe lane ortodrive pastexits.
The system may be impaired or may not functioninthefollowing instances:
RIn snow,rain,fog, heavy spray, ifthere isglare, direct sunlight,greatlyvarying ambientlight,reflections orstrong shadowsontheroadway.
RInsufficientroad illumination.
RThe windshield inthe area ofthe camera isdirty,fogged up, damaged or covered.
RAbsence of lane markings, or several unclearlane markings, or ifthe markingschangerap‐idly.
RThe distancetothevehicle in front istoosmall andthe lane markingsthus cannot bedetected.
RTheroad is narrow and winding.
RObstacles onthe lane or projecting out intothe lane.
The system does not provide assistance inthefollowing conditions:
ROn tight bends, intersections,tollstations,traffic circles and when turning.
19 0Driving and parking