Lane Keeping Assist - Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS Operator's Manual

Display in the assistance graphic
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, gray radar
waves propagating backwards appear next to
the vehicle in the assistance display in the mul-
tifunction display ( page 217). Above a speed
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of 20 mph (30 km/h), the color of the radar
waves in the assistance graphic changes to
green :. Blind Spot Assist is then ready for use.

Lane Keeping Assist

General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of
your vehicle by means of multifunction cam-
era : which is attached behind the top of the
windshield. Active Lane Keeping Assist detects
lane markings on the road and can warn you
before you leave your lane unintentionally.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and 200 km/h).
A warning may be given if a front wheel passes
over a lane marking. It will warn you by means of
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel for
up to 1.5 seconds.
Driving systems
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist may not always clearly
recognize lane markings.
In this case, Lane Keeping Assist may:
give an unnecessary warning
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not give a warning
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and stay in lane, in particular if
warned by Lane Keeping Assist.
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WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane. There is
a risk of an accident.
You should always steer, brake or accelerate
yourself, in particular if warned by Lane Keep-
ing Assist.
Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the risk
of an accident if you fail to adapt your driving
style nor override the laws of physics. Lane
Keeping Assist cannot take into account the
road, traffic and weather conditions. Lane Keep-
ing Assist is merely an aid. You are responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi-
cle speed, for braking in good time and for stay-
ing in your lane.
The Lane Keeping Assist does not keep the vehi-
cle in the lane.
The system may be impaired or may not function
if:
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient
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illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain,
fog or spray
there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the
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sun or reflection from other vehicles (e.g. if
the road surface is wet)
the windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged or
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covered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicin-
ity of the camera
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
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