Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Owner's Manual page 207

Trailer towing
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ings. You can, for example, countersteer gen-
tly at any time to cancel inappropriate braking
action, e.g. if you intentionally drive across a
solid lane marking.
Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot take
weather conditions into account.
You are responsible for the vehicle's speed,
correct steering and for braking in good time.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
No lane-correcting brake application occurs
if:
you clearly and actively steer, brake, or
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accelerate.
you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
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you have switched on the turn signals.
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a driving safety system intervenes, such as
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ESP , PRE-SAFE
Spot Assist.
you have adopted a sporty driving style with
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high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration.
on vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the
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electrical connection to the trailer has been
correctly established.
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ESP is deactivated.
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the transmission is not in position D.
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a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
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has been detected and displayed.
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect
road and traffic conditions. An inappropriate
brake application may be interrupted at any
time if:
you steer slightly in the opposite direction.
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you use a turn signal.
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you clearly brake or accelerate.
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Brake or Active Blind
A lane-correcting brake application is inter-
rupted automatically if:
a driving safety system intervenes, such as
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ESP , PRE-SAFE Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
lane markings can no longer be recognised.
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Activating Active Lane Keeping Assist
Example: vehicles with automatic transmission
Activate Active Lane Keeping Assist using
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the on-board computer (
Symbol : appears in the multifunction
display.
If you drive at speeds above 60 km/h and
lane markings are detected, symbol : is
displayed with inverse highlighting. Active
Lane Keeping Assist is ready for use.
Trailer towing
If you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical connec-
tion. This can be accomplished by checking
the trailer lighting.
Trailer towing
Notes on towing a trailer
Important safety notes
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WARNING
When reversing the vehicle towards the
trailer, make sure there is nobody between
the trailer and the vehicle.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully. If
you do not couple the trailer to the towing
vehicle correctly, the trailer could become
detached.
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