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DRIVER SUPPORT
Pilot Assist*39 controls and display
A summary of how Pilot Assist is controlled
using the right-side steering wheel keypad
and how the function is shown in the display.
: Increases the set speed
If Pilot Assist still does not detect the driver's
hands on the steering wheel after a few more
seconds have passed, the audible signal will
become intense and the steering function will
switch off. Pilot Assist must then be reactiva-
: Reduces the set speed
Increases the time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Controls
ted by pressing the
wheel.
button on the steering
Reduces the time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Related information
◀: Switches from Pilot Assist to Adaptive
Cruise Control
Driver support systems (p. 270)
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Function symbol
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Symbols for target vehicle
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Symbol for time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Symbol for activated/deactivated steering
assistance
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Function buttons and symbols.
▶: Switches from Adaptive Cruise Control*
to Pilot Assist
: From standby mode - activates Pilot
Assist and sets the current speed
: From active mode - deactivates/
puts Pilot Assist in standby mode
: Activates Pilot Assist from standby
mode and resumes the set speed and time
interval
Passing assistance (p. 306)
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your vehicle's current speed must be at
least 15 km/h (9 mph).
Instrument panel
Selecting and activating Pilot
Assist*40
Pilot Assist must first be selected and then
activated before it can regulate speed and
distance and provide steering assistance.
1. Press the ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) button on the
steering wheel keypad and scroll to the
Pilot Assist symbol
(4).
> Gray symbol – Pilot Assist is in standby
mode.
When Pilot Assist is selected, press
(2) on the steering wheel keypad to acti-
vate.
2.
> White symbol – Pilot Assist starts and
the current speed is stored as the maxi-
mum speed.
Speed indicators.
Set speed
Reactivating Pilot Assist to the last
stored speed
Speed of the vehicle ahead
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When Pilot Assist is selected, press
on the steering wheel keypad to activate.
The current speed of your vehicle
To start Pilot Assist:
The driver's seat belt must be buckled and
the driver's door must be closed.
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> The Cruise Control marking in the
instrument panel will change from
GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle will
then return to the most recently set
speed.
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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There must be a vehicle ahead (target
vehicle) within a reasonable distance or
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WARNING
A noticeable increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the
steering wheel button.
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Deactivating Pilot Assist*41
Pilot Assist can be deactivated and switched
WARNING
Note that the Pilot Assist function only
works when the driver's hands are on the
steering wheel.
With Pilot Assist in standby mode, the
driver must intervene and steer and
regulate both speed and distance to
the vehicle ahead.
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off.
If the vehicle comes too close to a vehi-
cle ahead when Pilot Assist is in
standby mode, the driver is instead
warned of the short distance by the
Distance Alert* function.
Additional markings in the instrument
panel
Pilot Assist will only regulate
the time interval to the vehi-
cle ahead when the distance
symbol shows a vehicle (1)
over the steering wheel sym-
bol.
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Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 280)
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Pilot Assist's steering assistance is only active
when the steering wheel symbol (2) changes
from GRAY to GREEN.
Selecting and activating Adaptive Cruise
Control* (p. 282)
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Press the
wheel (2).
button on the steering
1.
Switching between cruise control and
Adaptive Cruise Control* in the center dis-
play (p. 286)
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A speed interval will be
marked at the same time.
> The symbol and markings turn gray –
Pilot Assist goes into standby mode.
The time interval indicator light and any
symbols for the target vehicle will go
out.
Adaptive Cruise Control* limitations
(p. 285)
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The higher speed is the
stored speed for your vehicle
and the lower speed is the
speed of the vehicle ahead
(target vehicle).
2. Press the ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) buttons on the
steering wheel to select another function.
> The Pilot Assist symbol and marking (4)
in the instrument panel will go out and
the stored maximum speed will be
erased.
Related information
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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Pilot Assist*42 standby mode
Pilot Assist can be deactivated and put in
standby mode. This may happen automati-
cally or be due to driver intervention.
your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns so
that Pilot Assist no longer has a vehicle to
follow.
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WARNING
With automatic standby mode, the driver is
warned by an acoustic signal and a mes-
sage on the instrument panel.
Standby mode means that the function is
selected in the instrument panel but not acti-
vated. In standby mode, Pilot Assist will not
regulate the speed or distance to the vehicle
ahead or provide steering assistance.
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The driver must then regulate vehicle
speed, apply the brakes if necessary,
and maintain a safe distance to other
vehicles.
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Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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Standby mode due to action by the
driver
Adaptive Cruise Control may go into standby
mode if, e.g.:
Pilot Assist will be deactivated and put in
standby mode if any of the following occurs:
the driver opens the door.
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the brake temperature is high.
The brakes are applied.
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the driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
The gear selector is moved to N.
A turn signal is used for more than
1 minute.
the parking brake is applied.
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the engine speed (rpm) is too low/high.
the driver unbuckles the seat belt.
one or more of the wheels lose traction.
The vehicle is driven faster than the set
speed for more than 1 minute.
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Automatic standby mode
the camera/radar sensor is covered by
snow or heavy rain (the camera lens/radar
waves are blocked).
Pilot Assist is dependent on other systems,
such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC43). If
any of these other systems stops working,
Pilot Assist will be automatically deactivated.
your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and Pilot Assist cannot determine
if the vehicle ahead is stationary or if it is
another object, e.g. a speed bump.
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Electronic Stability Control
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Pilot Assist*45 limitations
Pilot Assist functionality may be reduced in
Temporarily deactivating steering
WARNING
assistance with Pilot Assist*44
In some situations, Pilot Assist may have
trouble helping the driver properly or may
be deactivated automatically – we advise
against using Pilot Assist in such cases.
Examples of such situations include:
certain situations.
Pilot Assist steering assistance can be tem-
porarily deactivated and reactivated without
prior warning.
When the turn signals are used, Pilot Assist's
steering assistance will be temporarily deacti-
vated. When the turn signal is switched off,
steering assistance will be automatically reac-
tivated if the traffic lane's side markings can
still be detected.
Pilot Assist is a driver support function
designed to simplify driving and assist the
driver in many situations. However, the driver
is always responsible for maintaining a suita-
ble distance to vehicles or objects around it
and ensuring that the vehicle is correctly posi-
tioned in the traffic lane.
the lane markings are worn, missing or
cross each other.
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lane division is unclear, for example,
when the lanes divide or merge or at
exits or when there are multiple sets of
markings.
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If Pilot Assist cannot clearly interpret the
lane's side marker lines or if the camera/radar
sensor is unable for some other reason to
clearly interpret the lane, Pilot Assist will tem-
porarily deactivate steering assistance. How-
ever, the speed and distance warnings will
remain active. Steering assistance will resume
when the side marker lines can once again be
interpreted. In these situations, the driver may
be alerted through slight vibrations in the
steering wheel that steering assistance is tem-
porarily deactivated.
edges or other lines than lane markings
are present on or near the road, e.g.
curbs, joints or repairs to the road sur-
face, edges of barriers, roadside edges
or strong shadows.
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the lane is narrow or winding.
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the lane contains ridges or holes.
weather conditions are poor, e.g. rain,
snow or fog or slush or reduced visibil-
ity with poor light conditions, back-
lighting, wet road surface, etc.
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The driver should also note that Pilot Assist
has the following limitations:
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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High curbs, roadside barriers, tempo-
rary obstacles (traffic cones, safety bar-
riers, etc.) are not detected. Alterna-
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tively, they may be detected incorrectly
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
Pilot Assist is primarily intended to be driven
on flat roads. The function may not be able to
maintain the correct time interval to the vehi-
cle ahead when driving down steep hills. The
driver should be extra attentive and prepared
to apply the brakes.
WARNING
as lane markings, with a subsequent
risk of contact between the vehicle and
such obstacles. The driver is responsi-
ble for ensuring that the vehicle main-
tains a suitable distance from such
obstacles.
Pilot Assist should only be used if there are
clear lane lines painted on each side of the
lane. All other use will increase the risk of
contact with nearby obstacles that cannot
be detected by the functions.
The camera and radar sensors do not
have the capacity to detect all oncom-
ing objects and obstacles in traffic
environments, e.g. potholes, stationary
obstacles or objects that completely or
partially block the route.
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Do not use Pilot Assist if the vehicle is carrying
a heavy load or towing a trailer.
WARNING
This is not a collision avoidance sys-
tem. The driver is always responsible
and must intervene if the system fails
to detect a vehicle ahead.
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Pilot Assist cannot be activated if a trailer,
bike carrier or similar is connected to the
vehicle electrical system.
Pilot Assist does not "see" pedestrians,
animals, etc.
The function does not brake for people
or animals and does not brake for small
vehicles, such as bikes and motorcy-
cles. Similarly, it does not brake for low
trailers, oncoming, slow-moving or sta-
tionary vehicles and objects.
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The recommended steering input is
limited in force, which means that it
cannot always help the driver to steer
and keep the vehicle within the lane.
Other limitations
The Off Road drive mode cannot be selected
when Pilot Assist is activated.
Do not use the function in demanding
situations, such as in city traffic, at
intersections, on slippery surfaces,
with a lot of water or slush on the road,
in heavy rain/snow, in poor visibility, on
winding roads, or on on/off ramps.
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In vehicles equipped with Sensus
Navigation*, the function is able to use
information from map data, which
could cause variations in performance.
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The function uses the vehicle's camera and
radar sensor, which has certain general
limitations.
Pilot Assist will be switched off if the
speed-dependent power steering
wheel resistance is working at reduced
power, e.g. during cooling due to over-
heating.
Related information
The driver can always correct or adjust steer-
ing assistance provided by Pilot Assist by turn-
ing the steering wheel to the desired position.
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Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 311)
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Pilot Assist*46 symbols and
Speed-dependent steering wheel resis-
tance (p. 270)
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messages
Drive modes* (p. 403)
A number of symbols and messages relating
to Pilot Assist may be displayed in the instru-
ment panel and/or the head-up display*.
In the following illustration, Road Sign Infor-
mation (RSI47) indicates that the maximum
permitted speed is 130 km/h (80 mph).
The previous illustration shows that Pilot
Assist is set to maintain a speed of 110 km/h
(68 mph) and is following a target vehicle
ahead that is traveling at the same speed.
Pilot Assist will not provide any steering assis-
tance because it cannot detect the lane's side
marking lines.
The previous illustration shows that Pilot
Assist is set to maintain a speed of 110 km/h
(68 mph) and that there is no target vehicle
ahead to follow.
Pilot Assist will not provide any steering assis-
tance because it cannot detect the lane's side
marking lines.
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Road Sign Information
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The previous illustration shows that Pilot
Assist is set to maintain a speed of 110 km/h
(68 mph) and that there is no target vehicle
ahead to follow.
Collision risk warning from driver
support
The driver support systems Adaptive Cruise
Control* and Pilot Assist* can help alert the
driver if the distance to the vehicle ahead
suddenly decreases to an unsafe distance.
Pilot Assist will provide steering assistance
because it can detect the lane's side marking
lines.
Related information
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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The previous illustration shows that Pilot
Assist is set to maintain a speed of 110 km/h
(68 mph) and is following a target vehicle
ahead that is traveling at the same speed.
In this example, Pilot Assist will also provide
steering assistance because it can detect the
lane's side marking lines.
Collision warning audible signal and symbol.
Acoustic collision warning signal
Collision warning symbol
Camera/radar sensor distance monitoring
Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist use
approx. 40% of the braking capacity. If a sit-
uation requires more braking force than driver
support can provide, and if the driver does not
apply the brakes, a warning light and audible
warning signal will be activated to alert the
driver that immediate action is required.
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Related information
Switching target vehicles with
WARNING
Driver support systems (p. 270)
driver support
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The driver support system only issues a
warning for vehicles detected by its radar
unit – thus, a warning may come after a
delay or not at all. Never wait for a warning.
Apply the brakes when necessary.
At certain speeds, vehicles with automatic
transmissions and the driver support func-
tions Adaptive Cruise Control* and Pilot
Assist* can switch target vehicles.
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 280)
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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Distance Alert* (p. 275)
Head-up display* (p. 143)
Switching target vehicles
If the target vehicle ahead turns suddenly, there may
be stationary traffic ahead.
When driver support is actively following
another vehicle at speeds under 30 km/h
(20 mph) and switches targets from a moving
vehicle to a stationary vehicle, driver support
will brake for the stationary vehicle.
Collision warning symbol on the windshield.
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display*,
a flashing warning symbol will be displayed on
the windshield.
Visual warnings on the windshield may be
difficult to notice in cases of strong sun-
light, reflections, extreme light contrasts,
or if the driver is wearing sunglasses or is
not looking straight ahead.
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Adjusting set speed for driver
support
It is possible to adjust set speeds for the
Adaptive Cruise Control* and Pilot Assist*
functions.
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Change a set speed by pressing the
(1) or (2) buttons briefly or by pressing
and holding them:
WARNING
When driver support follows another vehi-
cle at speeds over approx. 30 km/h
(20 mph) and changes target vehicle –
from a moving vehicle to a stationary one –
driver support will ignore the stationary
vehicle and instead accelerate to the stored
speed.
Brief press: Each press changes the
speed in +/- 5 km/h (+/- 5 mph) incre-
ments.
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Press and hold: Release the button
when the set speed indicator (3) has
moved to the desired speed.
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The driver must then intervene and
apply the brakes.
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Automatic standby mode when switching
targets
Driver support disengages and goes into
standby mode if:
For vehicles without Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol*, speed instead increases by +/- 1km/h
(+/- 1 mph) each time the button is
pressed.
your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and driver support cannot deter-
mine if the target vehicle is stationary or if
it is another object, e.g. a speed bump.
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: Increases the set speed.
The most recently set speed will be
stored.
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: Reduces the set speed.
Set speed.
If speed is increased by depressing the accel-
erator pedal while pressing the (1) button
on the steering wheel, the vehicle's speed
when the button is pressed will be stored as
the set speed.
your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns so
that driver support no longer has a vehicle
to follow.
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Temporarily increasing speed using the accel-
erator pedal, e.g. when passing another vehi-
cle, will not affect the setting. The vehicle will
return to the set speed when the accelerator
pedal is released.
Driver support systems (p. 270)
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 280)
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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Automatic transmission
Setting time interval to the vehicle
ahead
The time interval to the vehicle ahead can be
set for the functions Adaptive Cruise Control*,
Pilot Assist* and Distance Alert*.
Different time intervals to the
The driver support functions can follow
another vehicle at speeds from a standstill up
to 200 km/h (125 mph).
When the symbol in the instrument panel
shows two vehicles, ACC is following the
vehicle ahead at a preset time interval.
Pilot Assist can provide steering assistance
from near-stationary speeds up to 140 km/h
(87 mph).
When only one vehicle is shown, there is
no vehicle ahead within a reasonable dis-
tance.
vehicle ahead can be selected
and are shown in the instru-
The lowest speed that can be set is 30 km/h
(20 mph). When following another vehicle,
ACC can monitor that vehicle's speed and
slow your own vehicle down to a standstill,
but it is not possible to set speeds lower than
30 km/h (20 mph).
ment panel as 1–5 horizontal
bars. The more bars, the
longer the time interval. One
bar represents an interval of
approx. 1 second to the vehicle ahead. 5 bars
represents approx. 3 seconds.
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Driver support systems (p. 270)
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When the symbol in the instrument panel
shows a vehicle and a steering wheel, Pilot
Assist follows a vehicle ahead at a preset
time interval.
Cruise control (p. 277)
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 280)
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
When only a steering wheel is shown,
there is no vehicle ahead within a reasona-
ble distance.
Controls for setting a time interval.
Reduce the time interval
Increase the time interval
Distance indicator
Press the (1) or (2) button to decrease or
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increase the time interval.
> The distance indicator (3) shows the
current time interval.
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ahead as smoothly and comfortably as possi-
ble, Adaptive Cruise Control allows the time
interval to vary noticeably in certain situations.
At low speeds, when the distance to the vehi-
cle ahead is short, Adaptive Cruise Control
increases the time interval slightly.
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Auto-hold braking with driver
support
The driver support functions Adaptive Cruise
Control* and Pilot Assist* have a special brake
function in slow traffic and while stationary.
Driver support systems (p. 270)
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Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 280)
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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Distance Alert* (p. 275)
Head-up display* (p. 143)
Braking function in slow traffic and at
a standstill
In slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic or when
stopped at a traffic light, driving will resume
automatically if the vehicle is stopped for less
than approx. 3 seconds. If it takes more than 3
seconds for the vehicle ahead to begin moving
again, the driver support function will go into
standby mode and the auto-hold brake func-
tion will activate.
The greater the vehicles' speed, the
greater the distance between them for
a set time interval.
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Only use the time intervals permitted
by local traffic regulations.
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If driver support does not seem to
respond with a speed increase when
activated, it may be because the time
interval to the vehicle ahead is shorter
than the set time interval.
The function can be reactivated by:
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Pressing the
button on the steer-
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ing wheel keypad.
Pressing the accelerator pedal.
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> The function will resume following the
vehicle ahead if it begins to move
within approx. 6 seconds.
WARNING
Only use a time interval suitable for the
current traffic conditions.
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The driver should be aware that short
time intervals give them limited time to
react and act to any unforeseen traffic
situation.
WARNING
A noticeable increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the
steering wheel button.
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the gear selector is moved to the P, N or R
positions
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Drive mode for driver support
WARNING
The driver can choose different drive modes
to determine how driver support should
maintain a time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Settings are made using the DRIVE MODE
controls.
The driver support system only issues a
warning for obstacles detected by its radar
sensor – thus, a warning may come after a
delay or not at all.
the driver puts the function in standby
mode.
Auto Activate Parking Brake
In certain situations, the parking brake will be
applied to keep the vehicle at a standstill.
Never wait for a warning or assistance.
Apply the brakes when necessary.
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Select one of the following:
Eco - Driver support will focus on provid-
ing good fuel economy, which will
increase the time interval to the vehicle
ahead.
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This occurs if the function is keeping the vehi-
cle stationary using the brakes and:
Driver support can keep the vehicle sta-
tionary for no more than 5 minutes – after
that time the parking brake is applied and
the function is deactivated.
the driver opens the door or unbuckles
his/her seat belt
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Comfort - Driver support will focus on fol-
lowing the set time interval to the vehicle
ahead as smoothly as possible.
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the function has kept the vehicle at a
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standstill for more than approx. 5 minutes
The parking brake must be released before
driver support can be reactivated.
the brakes overheat
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Dynamic* - Driver support will focus on
following the set time interval to the vehi-
cle ahead more exactly, which could mean
faster acceleration and heavier braking.
the driver switches off the engine man-
ually.
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake
function
Related information
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 270)
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 280)
Pilot Assist* (p. 289)
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In certain situations, auto-hold will be deacti-
vated when the vehicle is at a standstill and
the function will go into standby mode. This
means that the brakes will be released and the
vehicle could begin to roll. The driver must
actively apply the brakes to keep the vehicle
stationary.
Driver support systems (p. 270)
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Drive modes* (p. 403)
Brake functions (p. 387)
This can occur if:
the driver depresses the brake pedal
the parking brake is applied
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