Driving Assistance Plus Package - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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there are no, several or unclear lane markings
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for a lane, e.g. in areas with road construction
work
the lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
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ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
the distance to the vehicle in front is too small
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and the lane markings thus cannot be detec-
ted
the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
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branch off, cross one another or merge
the road is narrow and winding
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there are strong shadows cast on the road
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Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
To activate: press button ;.
X
Indicator lamp : lights up. The
ing Assist On
tifunction display. If all conditions have been
satisfied, there may be a warning.
If you drive at speeds above 40 mph
(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,
the lines in the assistance graphics display
( page 211) are shown in green. Lane Keep-
Y
ing Assist is ready for use.
To deactivate: press button ;.
X
Indicator lamp : goes out. Lane Keeping
Assist is deactivated. The
Assist Off message appears in the multi-
function display.
Selecting Standard or Adaptive setting
In the DriveAssist
X
computer, select the
function ( page 213).
Y
Select Standard
X
Standard
When Standard
tion occurs if:
Lane Keep‐
message appears in the mul-
Lane Keeping
menu on the on-board
Lane Keeping Assist
or Adaptive.
is selected, no warning vibra-
you switch on the turn signals. In this event,
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the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
a driving safety system intervenes, such as
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ABS, BAS or ESP .
Adaptive
When Adaptive is selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if:
you switch on the turn signals. In this event,
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the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
a driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ABS,
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®
BAS or ESP .
you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
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you brake hard.
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you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
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obstacle or change lanes quickly.
you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
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In order that you are warned only when neces-
sary and in good time if you cross the lane mark-
ing, the system recognizes certain conditions
and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
you approach the outer lane marking on a
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bend.
the road has very wide lanes, e.g. a highway.
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the system recognizes solid lane markings.
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The warning vibration occurs later if:
the road has narrow lanes.
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you cut the corner on a bend.
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Driving Assistance PLUS package

General notes
The Driving Assistance PLUS package consists
of DISTRONIC PLUS (
Y
Spot Assist ( page 194) and Active Lane Keep-
Y
ing Assist ( page 197).
Y
Active Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Active Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor
system, pointed toward the rear of the vehicle,
to monitor the area to the sides of the vehicle
which the driver is unable to see. A warning dis-
play in the exterior mirrors draws your attention
to vehicles detected in the monitored area. If
page 162), Active Blind