Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 218

Driving systems
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A warning may be given if a front wheel passes
over a lane marking. It will warn you by means of
intermittent vibration through the steering
wheel for up to 1.5 seconds.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist cannot always clearly
identify lane markings.
In these cases, Lane Keeping Assist may:
give an unnecessary warning
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not give a warning
R
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and keep in lane, especially if Lane
Keeping Assist alerts you.
G
WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always steer, apply the brakes or accelerate
the vehicle yourself, especially if Lane Keep-
ing Assist alerts you.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane Keep-
ing Assist can neither reduce the risk of accident
nor override the laws of physics. Lane Keeping
Assist cannot take into account road, weather or
traffic conditions. Lane Keeping Assist is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, braking in
good time and for staying in your lane.
Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle
in its 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 windscreen is dirty, misted 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 pres-
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ent for one lane, e.g. in a construction area
the lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
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ered, e.g. by dirt or snow
the distance to the vehicle in front is too small
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and the lane markings thus 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 highly variable shade conditions on
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the road
Deactivating and activating Lane Keep-
ing Assist
X
Press button :.
If the indicator lamp in the button is lit, Lane
Keeping Assist is activated. If all conditions
have been satisfied, there may be a warning.
If Lane Keeping Assist is activated and you
drive at speeds above 60 km/h and lane
markings are detected, the lines in the assis-
tance graphic display (
shown in green. Lane Keeping Assist is ready
for use.
When the system switches over, the
Keeping Assist on
Assist off
message is shown briefly in the
display.
Setting the sensitivity of Lane Keeping
Assist
X
Assistance
In the menu on the on-board
computer, select the
Y
function ( page 258).
X
Standard or Adaptive.
Select
Standard
In the setting, no warning vibration
occurs if:
Y
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Lane
Lane Keeping
or
Lane Keeping Assist