Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 190

Driving systems
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the lane markings on the road are unclear,
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e.g. near roadworks.
the lane markings change quickly, e.g.
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lanes branch off, cross one another or
merge.
the road is narrow and winding.
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Lane Keeping Assist cannot detect road and
traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving. You are responsible for the
vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and
steering correctly. Always adapt your driving
style to suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions. Always pay attention to traffic
conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise,
you may fail to recognize dangers in time,
cause an accident and injure yourself and
others.
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle with camera :, which is
mounted at the top of the windshield. Lane
Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the
road and warns you before you leave your
lane unintentionally.
If you select km
the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
( page 203) function , Lane Keeping Assist
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is active starting at a speed of 60 km/h. If the
miles display unit is selected, the assistance
range begins at 40 mph.
A warning may be given if a front wheel
passes over a lane marking. It will warn you
by means of intermittent vibration in the
steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds.
on the on-board computer in
Switching on Lane Keeping Assist
Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
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the on-board computer; to do so, select
Standard or Adaptive(
Symbol : appears in the multifunction
display.
If your speed exceeds 40 mph (60 km/h)
and lane markings are detected,
symbol : is highlighted in green. Lane
Keeping Assist is ready for use.
Standard
If Standard is selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
you switch on the turn signals. In this event,
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the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
a driving safety system intervenes, such as
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ABS, BAS or ESP .
Adaptive
If Adaptive is selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
you switch on the turn signals. In this event,
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the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
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ABS, BAS or ESP .
you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
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you brake hard.
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you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
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obstacle or change lane quickly.
you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
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In order that you are warned only when
necessary and in good time if you cross the
lane marking, the system recognizes certain
conditions and warns you accordingly.
page 202).
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