Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Owner's Manual page 250

The system does not provide assistance in the fol-
lowing conditions:
On very tight bends and when turning.
R
When crossing junctions.
R
At roundabouts or toll stations.
R
When actively changing lane without switching
R
on the turn signal indicator.
When the tyre pressure is too low.
R
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly stops functioning
If the system limits of Active Steering Assist
are reached there is no guarantee that the
system will remain active or will keep the vehi-
cle in lane.
Always keep your hands on the steering
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wheel and observe the tra c carefully.
Always steer the vehicle paying attention
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to tra c conditions.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly intervenes
The detection of lane markings and objects
may malfunction and cause unexpected steer-
ing interventions.
Steer according to tra c conditions.
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A A ctiv ctivating/deactiv ating/deactivating A ating Activ ctive St e Steer
R R eq equir uirements: ements:
®
R ESP is activated, but is not intervening.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
R
ted.
Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
4 5 5
Driving
5
Select Ø Act. Steering Asst.
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F F unction of A unction of Activ ctive Emerg e Emergency St ency Stop Assist
Active Emergency Stop Assist uses touch sensors
to monitor whether the driver holds the steering
wheel and initiates an emergency stop if neces-
sary.
If Active Steering Assist is deactivated, the accel-
erator and brake pedal are monitored as well as
the steering wheel. A warning is issued when the
steering wheel is not being held or when a pedal
is not depressed, and the vehicle is in danger of
leaving the lane.
eering Assist ing Assist
If the system detects that the driver has not
steered the vehicle for a considerable period of
op Assist
time or has removed their hands from the steering
wheel, visual warning
still does not steer the vehicle, or gives no con r-
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1 is issued. If the driver