Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 198

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markings (left and right), and only on the vehi-
cle in front if lane markings are missing.
If these conditions are not present, Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot cannot provide
assistance.
DISTRONIC PLUS must be active in order for
the function to be available.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot can neither reduce the risk of
an accident nor override the laws of physics.
It cannot take account of road, weather and
traffic conditions. DISTRONIC PLUS with
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for
braking in good time and for staying in your
lane.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot does not detect road and traf-
fic conditions. If you are following a vehicle
which is driving towards the edge of the road,
your vehicle could come into contact with the
curb or other road boundaries. Be particularly
aware of other road users, e.g. cyclists, that
are directly next to your vehicle.
Obstacles such as building site huts on the
lane or projecting out into the lane are not
detected.
An inappropriate steering intervention, e.g.
after intentionally driving over a lane marking,
can be corrected at any time if you steer
slightly in the opposite direction.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot cannot continuously keep your
vehicle in lane. In some cases, the steering
intervention is not sufficient to bring the vehi-
cle back to the lane. In such cases, you must
steer the vehicle yourself to ensure that it
does not leave the lane.
The support provided by the system can be
impaired if:
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuffi-
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cient illumination of the road, or due to
snow, rain, fog or spray
there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,
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the sun or reflections (e.g. when the road
surface is wet)
the windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged
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or covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera
no, or several, unclear lane markings are
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present for one lane, e.g. in a construction
area
the lane markings are worn away, dark or
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covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
the distance to the vehicle in front is too
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small and the lane markings thus cannot be
detected
the lane markings change quickly, e.g.
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lanes 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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The system is switched to passive and no lon-
ger assists you by performing steering inter-
ventions if:
you actively change lanes
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you switch on the turn signal
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take your hands off the steering wheel or do
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not steer for a prolonged period of time
i After you have finished changing lanes,
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are auto-
matically active again.
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist does not
provide assistance:
on very sharp corners
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when a loss of tire pressure or a defective
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tire has been detected and displayed.
Pay attention also to the important safety
notes for DISTRONIC PLUS (
The steering interventions are carried out
with a limited steering moment. The system
page 188).
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