Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 242

240 Driving and parking
Always steer the vehicle paying attention
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to traffic conditions.
& WARNING 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 traffic conditions.
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▌Activating/deactivating Active Steering Assist
Requirements:
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ESP is activated, but is not intervening.
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
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ted.
Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
4 5 5
Driving
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Select Ø Act. Steering Asst.
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Function of Active Emergency 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.
If the system detects that the driver has not
steered the vehicle for a considerable period of
time or has removed their hands from the steering
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wheel, visual warning 1 is issued. If the driver
still does not steer the vehicle, or gives no confir-
mation to the system, a warning tone sounds in
addition to the visual warning message.
Also observe the instructions on the contact
detection of Active Steering Assist (
Active Emergency Stop Assist issues the following
warnings in order:
Display message 1 appears in the driver's
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display.
In addition to display 1 a warning tone
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sounds.
The Beginning emergency stop
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appears in the driver display, a continuous
warning tone sounds, the vehicle no longer
accelerates, and there is a slight, repeated
tensioning of the seat belt.
The vehicle speed is reduced in increments
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until it is at a standstill. Sharp brake impulses
are also produced.
Depending on the country, a lane change to the
adjacent right-hand lane is carried out, if possible.
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