CD changer MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Ifthe systemreaches a system limitation orthedriver has notsteeredthevehiclefor a consider‐able period of time or hasremovedtheir handsfromthesteering wheel,the system will,depending onthe situation,first alertthe driverwith a visualwarning. Display1appears inthemultifunction display.Ifthe driverstill does notsteerthevehicle, or hasstill nottaken hold ofthesteering wheel, arepeatedwarningtonesounds in additiontothe visualwarning mes‐sagetoremindthe drivertotakecontrol ofthevehicle.
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.
Ifthe detection of lane markings andvehiclesahead is impaired,ActiveSteering Assistswitchestopassive mode. The system providesno support inthis case. Duringthe transitionfromthe activetopassivestatus,theèsym‐bol is shown as enlarged andflashesyellow.Oncethe system is passivetheèsymbol isgrayed out inthe multifunction display.
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, traffic circles and when turn‐ing.
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