Active Blind Spot Assist - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

on one side. This is meant to assist you in
bringing the vehicle back to the original lane.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and
200 km/h).
A lane-correcting brake application can only
be made after driving over a solid,
recognizable lane marking. Before this, a
warning must be given by means of
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel.
In addition, a lane with lane markings on both
sides must be recognized. The brake
application also slightly reduces vehicle
speed.
If a lane-correcting brake application occurs,
the following, for example, appears in the
multifunction display:
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A further lane-correcting brake
application can only occur after your
vehicle has returned to the original lane.
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 switch on the turn signals.
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a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
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ESP , PRE-SAFE Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
you have adopted a sporty driving style with
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high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration.
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the transmission is not in position D.
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a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has
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been detected and displayed.
Driving systems
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect
traffic situations or road users. An
inappropriate brake application may be
interrupted at any time if you:
steer slightly in the opposite direction
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use a turn signal.
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clearly brake or accelerate
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A lane-correcting brake application is
interrupted automatically if:
a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
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ESP , PRE-SAFE Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
lane markings can no longer be recognized.
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Switching on Active Lane Keeping Assist
Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
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the on-board computer; to do so, select
Standard or Adaptive(
Symbol : appears in the multifunction
display.
If you drive at speeds above 40 mph
(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,
symbol : is shown in green. Active Lane
Keeping Assist is ready for use.
If Standard is selected, no warning
vibration occurs if:
you have switched on the turn signals. In
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this event, the warnings are suppressed
for a certain period of time.
a driving safety system intervenes, such
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as ABS, BAS or ESP
If Adaptive is selected, no warning
vibration occurs if:
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