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Pilot Assist*
Pilot Assist can help the driver keep the vehi-
cle in the current traffic lane by providing
steering assistance and maintaining an even
speed and a set time interval to the vehicle
ahead.
How Pilot Assist works
The Pilot Assist function is primarily intended
for use on highways and other major roads
where it can help provide a more comfortable
and relaxing driving experience.
The camera/radar sensor monitors the distance to
the vehicle ahead and detects lane markings.
Camera and radar sensor
Distance monitor
Lane marker line monitors
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Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.
The driver sets the desired speed and distance
to the vehicle ahead. Pilot Assist monitors the
distance to the vehicle ahead and the traffic
lane's side markers using the camera and
radar sensor. The system maintains the set
time interval to the vehicle ahead by automati-
cally adjusting your vehicle's speed and keeps
your vehicle in its lane by providing steering
assistance.
If the Curve Speed Assist (CSA)* function is
activated, it may also affect the vehicle's
speed.
Pilot Assist's steering assistance is based on
monitoring the direction of the vehicle ahead
and the traffic lane's side marker lines. The
driver can override Pilot Assist's steering rec-
ommendations at any time and steer in
another direction, e.g. to change lanes or avoid
obstacles on the road.
If the camera/radar sensor cannot detect the
lane's side marker lines or if Pilot Assist is
unable for some other reason to clearly inter-
pret the lane, Pilot Assist will temporarily
deactivate steering assistance until it can once
again interpret the lane markings. However,
the speed and distance warnings will remain
active. The driver will be alerted by slight
vibrations in the steering wheel that the func-
tion has been temporarily deactivated.
DRIVER SUPPORT
WARNING
Pilot Assist is deactivated automatically
and resumes working without prior notice.
The color of the steering
wheel symbol indicates the
current status of steering
assistance:
• GREEN indicates that
steering assistance is active
• GRAY (as shown in illustration) indicates that
steering assistance is deactivated.
* Option/accessory.
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