Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 164

Driving systems
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At speeds of 0 - 37 mph (0 - 60 km/h), Stop&Go
Pilot focuses on the vehicle in front, taking into
account lane markings, e.g. when following vehi-
cles in a traffic jam.
At speeds of more than 37 mph (60 km/h), the
Steering Pilot focuses on clear lane markings
(left and right), only focusing on the vehicle in
front if detected lane markings are not present
at speeds of up to 80 mph (130 km/h).
If these conditions are not present, Steering
Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot cannot provide assis-
tance.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC must be active in
order for the function to be available.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering Pilot and
Stop&Go Pilot can neither reduce the risk of an
accident nor override the laws of physics. It can-
not take into account road, weather or traffic
conditions. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot is only an aid.
You are responsible for the distance to the vehi-
cle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering Pilot
and Stop&Go Pilot does not detect road and
traffic conditions and does not detect all road
users. If you are following a vehicle which is
driving towards the edge of the road, your vehi-
cle 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 traffic pylons on the lane or
projecting 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.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering Pilot
and Stop&Go Pilot cannot continuously keep
your vehicle in the lane. In some cases, the
steering intervention is not sufficient to bring
the vehicle 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 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 lane markings, or several unclear
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lane markings are present, e.g. around con-
struction sites
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 short
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and thus the lane markings 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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The system is switched to passive and no longer
assists you by performing steering interventions
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
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After you have finished changing lanes,
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot are auto-
matically active again.
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot cannot provide
assistance:
on very sharp corners
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when a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire
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has been detected and displayed
Pay attention also to the important safety notes
on Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (
The steering interventions are carried out with a
limited steering moment. The system requires
the driver to keep his hands on the steering
wheel and to steer himself.
If you do not steer yourself or if you take your
hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged
period of time, the system will first alert you with
a visual warning. A steering wheel symbol
appears in the multifunction display. If you have
still not started to steer and have not taken hold
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