Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2020 Owner's Manual page 206

& WARNING Risk of accident in spite of
route-based speed adaptation
Route-based speed adaptation can malfunc‐
tion or be temporarily unavailable in the fol‐
lowing situations:
If the driver does not follow the calcula‐
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ted route
If map data is not up-to-date or available
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In the event of roadworks
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In bad weather or road conditions
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If the accelerator pedal is depressed
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In the event of electronically displayed
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speed limitations
Adapt the speed to the traffic situation.
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Setting route-based speed adaptation
Requirements:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
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ted.
Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
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Route-based speed adapt.
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Activate or deactivate the function.
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When the function is active, the vehicle
speed is adjusted depending on the route
events ahead.
% Further information on the route-based
speed adaptation ( page 202).
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Active Steering Assist
Function of Active Steering Assist
Active Steering Assist is only available up to a
speed of 210 km/h. The system helps you to
stay in the centre of the lane by means of mod‐
erate steering interventions. Depending on the
speed driven, Active Steering Assist uses the
vehicles ahead and lane markings as a refer‐
ence.
% Depending on the country, in the lower
speed range Active Steering Assist can use
the surrounding traffic as a reference. If nec‐
essary, Active Steering Assist can then also
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provide assistance when driving outside the
centre of the lane, for example to form a res‐
cue lane.
If the detection of lane markings and vehicles
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist
switches to passive mode. The system provides
no support in this case.
Status display of Active Steering Assist in
the multifunction display
Ø (grey): activated and passive
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Ø (green): activated and active
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Ø (red): system limits detected
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Ø (white, red hands): "hands on the steer‐
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ing wheel" prompt
% During the transition from active to passive
status, the Ø symbol is shown as
enlarged and flashing. Once the system is
passive, the Ø symbol is shown as grey in
the multifunction display.
% Depending on the selected vehicle settings,
Active Steering Assist may be unavailable.