lane assist MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 2019 User Guide
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Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too shortand thus the lane markings cannot be detec-ted
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanesbranch off, cross one another or merge
Rthe road is narrow and winding
Rthere are highly variable shade conditions onthe roadway
The system is switched to passive and no longerassists you by performing steering interventionsif:
Ryou actively change lane
Ryou switch on the turn signal
Ryou take your hands off the steering wheel ordo not steer for a prolonged period of time
Once you have finished changing lanes, ActiveSteering Assist automatically reactivates.
Active Steering Assist cannot provide assis-tance:
Ron very sharp corners
Rwhen towing a trailer
Rwhen a loss of tire pressure or a defective tirehas been detected and displayed
Observe the important safety notes on ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONIC (Ypage 162).
The steering interventions are carried out with alimited steering moment. The system requiresthe driver to keep his hands on the steeringwheel and to steer himself.
If you do not steer yourself or if you take yourhands off the steering wheel for a prolongedperiod of time, the system will first alert you witha visual warning. A steering wheel symbolappears in the multifunction display. If you havestill not started to steer and have not taken holdof the steering wheel after five seconds at thelatest, a warning tone also sounds to remind youto take control of the vehicle. Active SteeringAssist is then switched to passive. Active Dis-tance Assist DISTRONIC remains active.
Activating Active Steering Assist
XPress button D.Indicator lamp Clights up. TheActiveActiveSteering Assist OnSteering Assist Onmessage appears onthe multifunction display. Active SteeringAssist is activated.
Information in the multifunction display
If Active Steering Assist is activated but notready for a steering intervention, steering wheelsymbol Cappears in gray. If the system pro-vides you with support by means of steeringinterventions, symbol Cis shown in green.
Deactivating Active Steering Assist
XPress button D.Indicator lamp Cgoes out. TheActiveActiveSteeringSteeringAssistAssistOffOffmessage appears onthe multifunction display. Active SteeringAssist is deactivated.
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC isdeactivated or not available, Active SteeringAssist is deactivated automatically.
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Driving an d parking
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for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting aparking space. Make sure that no persons, ani-mals or objects are in the path of your vehicle.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactiva-ted, Active Parking Assist is also unavailable.
For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch installed, theminimum length for parking spaces is slightlylonger.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle, youshould not use Active Parking Assist. Once theelectrical connection is established betweenyour vehicle and the trailer, Active ParkingAssist is no longer available. Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area.
GWARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
result in a collision with another road user.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Active Park-
ing Assist parking procedure.
!If they cannot be avoided, drive over obsta-cles such as curbs slowly and at an obtuseangle. Otherwise, you may damage thewheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicateparking spaces which are not suitable for park-ing, for example:
Rwhere parking or stopping is prohibited
Rin front of driveways or entrances and exits
Ron unsuitable surfaces
Parking tips:
ROn narrow roads, drive as close to the parkingspace as possible
RParking spaces that are littered or overgrownmight be identified or measured incorrectly
RParking spaces that are partially occupied bytrailer drawbars might not be identified assuch or be measured incorrectly
RSnowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parkingspace being measured inaccurately
RPay attention to the warning messages ofParking Assist PARKTRONIC during the park-ing procedure (Ypage 181).
RYou can intervene in the steering procedureto correct it at any time. Active Parking Assistis then deactivated
RWhen transporting a load which protrudesfrom your vehicle, you should not use ActiveParking Assist
Rnever use Active Parking Assist when snowchains are installed
RAlways pay attention to the specified tirepressure for your vehicle. This has a directinfluence on the parking characteristics of thevehicle.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
Rparallel or at right angles to the direction oftravel
Ron straight roads, not bends
Ron the same level as the road, e.g. not on thepavement
Detecting parking spaces
Objects located above the detection range ofActive Parking Assist will not be detected whenthe parking space is measured. These are nottaken into account when the parking procedureis calculated, e.g. overhanging loads, tail sec-tions or loading ramps of trucks. Active ParkingAssist may therefore guide you into the parkingspace too early.
GWARNING
If there are objects above the detection range:
RActive Parking Assist may steer too early
Rthe vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects
This could cause a collision. There is a risk of
an accident.
If objects are located above the detection
range, stop and deactivate Active Parking
Assist.
Further information about the detection range(Ypage 180).
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Driving and parking
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Rif there is a strong side wind
Rif you have adopted a sporty driving style withhigh cornering speeds or high rates of accel-eration
Rif you are predominantly driving at a speedbelow 37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph(200 km/h)
Rif you are driving with Active Steering Assist ofActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC activated
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when youchange lanes or change your speed
The ATTENTION ASSIST tiredness assessmentis deleted and restarted when continuing thejourney, if:
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the driv-er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or totake a break
Displaying the attention level
In the Assistance menu (Ypage 220) of the on-board computer, you can call up the current sta-tus information.
XSelect the Assistance display for ATTENTIONASSIST using the on-board computer(Ypage 219).
The following information appears:
RThe length of the journey since the last break.
Rthe attention level determined by ATTENTIONASSIST (Attention LevelAttention Level), displayed in abar display in five levels from high to low.
Rif ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculatethe attention level and cannot issue a warn-ing, theSystem SuspendedSystem Suspendedmessageappears. The bar display then changes thedisplay, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below
37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph(200 km/h).
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
XActivate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-board computer (Ypage 221).The system determines the attention level ofthe driver depending on the setting selected:
SelectionStandardStandard: the sensitivity with whichthe system determines the attention level is setto normal.
SelectionSensitiveSensitive: the sensitivity is sethigher. The attention level detected by ATTEN-TION ASSIST is adapted accordingly and thedriver is warned earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
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sors. A warning lamp lights up in the exteriormirrors and draws your attention to vehiclesdetected in the monitored area. If you thenswitch on the corresponding turn signal tochange lanes, you will also receive a visual warn-ing and a warning tone.
Blind Spot Assist supports you from a speed ofapproximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
Rvehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area
Rvehicles which approach with a large speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
As a result, Blind Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions care-
fully, and maintain a safe lateral distance.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail todetect some vehicles and is no substitute forattentive driving. Always ensure that there issufficient distance to the side for other roadusers and obstacles.
iUSA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC asa "Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensoris intended for use in an automotive radarsystem only. Removing, tampering with, oraltering the device will void any warranties,and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tam-per with, alter, or use in any non-approvedway.
Any unauthorized modification to this devicecould void the user's authority to operate theequipment.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors for Blind Spot Assist are inte-grated into the rear bumper. Make sure that thebumpers are free from dirt, ice or slush. Thesensors must not be covered, for example bycycle racks or overhanging loads. Following asevere impact or in the event of damage to thebumpers, have the function of the radar sensorschecked at a qualified specialist workshop.Blind Spot Assist may no longer work properly.
Monitoring area
In particular, the detection of obstacles can beimpaired if:
RThere is dirt on the sensors or anything elsecovering the sensors
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavyrain, snow or spray
Rthere are narrow vehicles, e.g. motorcycles orbicycles
Rthe road has very wide lanes
Rthe road has narrow lanes
Ryou are not driving in the middle of the lane
Rthere are barriers or other road boundaries
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then notindicated.
At a distance of around 1.6 ft (0.5 m) Dfrom thevehicle, Blind Spot Assist monitors the area upto 10 ft (3 m) next to