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Instrument panel
Speed indicators58
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Set speed
Speed of the vehicle ahead
The current speed of your vehicle
See "Pilot Assist symbols and messages" for examples of different combinations of symbolsdepending on the traffic situation.
Related information
• Pilot Assist and collision warning (p. 303)
• Head-up display for Pilot Assist during colli-sion risks (p. 304)
• Activating and starting Pilot Assist (p. 304)
• Managing Pilot Assist speed (p. 305) •
Setting a time interval for Pilot Assist(p. 306)
• Deactivating/reactivating Pilot Assist(p. 308)
• Passing assistance with Pilot Assist (p. 310)
• Starting passing assistance with Pilot Assist(p. 310)
• Passing assistance with Pilot Assist limita-tions (p. 310)
• Switching target vehicles with Pilot Assist(p. 311)
• Automatic braking with Pilot Assist (p. 311)
• Pilot Assist limitations (p. 312)
• Pilot Assist
* symbols and messages (p. 313)
Pilot Assist and collision warning
Collision warning
Collision warning audible signal and symbol 59
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Acoustic collision warning signal
Collision warning symbol
Camera/radar sensor distance monitoring
Pilot Assist uses approx. 40% of the vehicle's braking capacity. If a situation requires morebraking force than Pilot Assist can provide, and ifthe driver does not apply the brakes, a warninglight and audible warning signal will be activatedto alert the driver that immediate action isrequired.
58 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
59 The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.
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WARNING
Pilot Assist only issues a warning for vehicles detected by its camera and radar unit – thus,a warning may come after a delay or not at all. • Never wait for a warning. Apply the brakes when necessary!
Related information
• Pilot Assist (p. 300)
Head-up display for Pilot Assistduring collision risks
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display *, a
flashing warning symbol will be displayed on the windshield.
Collision warning symbol on the windshield 60
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NOTE
Visual warnings on the windshield may be dif- ficult to notice in cases of strong sunlight,reflections, extreme light contrasts, or if thedriver is wearing sunglasses or is not lookingstraight ahead.
Related information
• Pilot Assist (p. 300)
Activating and starting Pilot Assist Pilot Assist must first be activated and then started before it can regulate speed and dis-tance and provide steering assistance.
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
To start Pilot Assist: •
The driver's seat belt must be buckled and the driver's door must be closed.
• There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehi-cle) within a reasonable distance or yourvehicle's current speed must be at least15 km/h (9 mph).
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Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
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With Adaptive Cruise Control in
standby mode:
1. Press the
▶ button on the steering wheel (6).
> The
symbol will change to Pilot
Assist in standby mode (8).
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel
(2).
> Pilot Assist will start and the current speed will be stored, which will be shown by numbers in the center of the speedom-eter.
...or... With Adaptive Cruise Control started:
–Press the ▶ button on the steering wheel (6).
> Pilot Assist will start.
Pilot Assist's steering assis- tance is only active when thesteering wheel symbol (2)changes from GRAY toGREEN. Pilot Assist will only regulate
the time interval to the vehicle ahead when the distance symbol shows a vehicle (1) over thesteering wheel symbol.
A speed interval will be marked at the same time. The higher speed is the set speed for your vehicle and thelower speed is the speed of thevehicle ahead (target vehicle).
Hands on the steering wheelPilot Assist only functions if the driver's hands are on the steering wheel. If Pilot Assist detectsthat the driver's hands are not on the steeringwheel, the driver will be instructed to activelysteer the vehicle by a text message and an audi-ble signal. If Pilot Assist still cannot detect the driver's hands on the steering wheel, the function will gointo standby mode. Pilot Assist must then be reactivated by pressing the
button on the
steering wheel.
NOTE
Note that the Pilot Assist function only works when the driver's hands are on the steeringwheel.
Related information
• Pilot Assist (p. 300)
Managing Pilot Assist speed Pilot Assist can be set to various speeds.
Setting/changing set speed
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model and market.
: Increases the set speed
: Reduces the set speed
Set speed
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–Change a set speed by pressing the (1)
or
(2) buttons briefly or by pressing and
holding them:
• Press briefly
: Press briefly: each press
changes the speed in +/- 5 mph (+/- 5 km/h) increments.
• Press
and hold: Release the button when
the set speed indicator (3) has moved tothe desired speed.
• The most recently set speed will be stored.
If speed is increased by depressing the accelera- tor pedal while pressing the
button on the
steering wheel, the vehicle's speed when the but- ton is pressed will be stored as the set speed. Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera- tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, willnot affect the setting. The vehicle will return tothe set speed when the accelerator pedal isreleased.
Automatic transmission
Pilot Assist can follow another vehicle at speeds from a standstill up to 200 km/h (125 mph). The lowest speed that can be set for Pilot Assist is 30 km/h (20 mph). When following anothervehicle, ACC can monitor that vehicle's speedand slow your own vehicle down to a standstill,but it is not possible to set speeds lower than30 km/h (20 mph). The highest possible speed that can be set is200 km/h (125 mph).
Related information
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Pilot Assist (p. 300)
Setting a time interval for PilotAssist
Pilot Assist can be set to different time intervals.
Different time intervals to the vehicle ahead can be selectedand are shown in the instru-ment panel as 1–5 horizontalbars. The more bars, the longerthe time interval. One bar rep-resents an interval of
approx. 1 second to the vehicle ahead. 5 barsrepresents approx. 3 seconds.
NOTE
When the symbol in the instrument panel shows a vehicle and a steering wheel, PilotAssist follows a vehicle ahead at a presettime interval. When only a steering wheel is shown, there is no vehicle ahead within a reasonable dis-tance.
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Reduce the time interval
Increase the time interval
Distance indicator
–Press the (1) or (2) button to decrease or increase the time interval.
> The distance indicator (3) shows the cur-
rent time interval.
In order to follow the vehicle ahead as smoothly as possible, Pilot Assist allows the time interval tovary considerably in certain situations. For exam-ple, at low speeds and short distances to thevehicle ahead, Pilot Assist increases the timeinterval slightly.
NOTE
• The greater the vehicles' speed, the greater the distance between them for aset time interval.
• Only use the time intervals permitted bylocal traffic regulations.
• If Pilot Assist does not seem to respondwith a speed increase when activated, itmay be because the time interval to thevehicle ahead is shorter than the set timeinterval.
WARNING
•Only use a time interval suitable for the current traffic conditions.
• The driver should be aware that shorttime intervals give them limited time toreact and act to any unforeseen trafficsituation.
Setting how Pilot Assist should maintain distance
* to the vehicle ahead
The driver can choose different drive modes to determine how Pilot Assist should maintain atime interval to the vehicle ahead. Settings are made using the DRIVE MODE controls. Select one of the following:
•
Eco - Pilot Assist will focus on providing
optimal fuel economy, which will increase the time interval to the vehicle ahead.
•
Comfort - Pilot Assist will focus on following
the set time interval to the vehicle ahead as smoothly as possible.
•
Dynamic - Pilot Assist will focus on follow-
ing the set time interval to the vehicle ahead more exactly, which could mean faster accel-eration and heavier braking.
For more information, see "Drive modes". Additional information is provided in the sections "Managing Cruise Control speed" and "ECOdrive mode".
Related information
• Pilot Assist (p. 300)
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Deactivating/reactivating PilotAssist
Pilot Assist can be temporarily put into standby mode and then reactivated.
Deactivating and putting Pilot Assist in standby mode
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
To temporarily deactivate Pilot Assist and put it in standby mode:
–Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
> Pilot Assist goes into standby mode - the symbol (8) in the instrument panel changes color from WHITE to GRAY andthe set speed in the center of the speed-ometer will change from BEIGE to GRAY. ...or...
–Press the
◀ button on the steering wheel (3).
> Pilot Assist is turned off and Adaptive Cruise Control will go into active mode.
WARNING
• With Pilot Assist in standby mode, the driver must intervene and steer and regu-late both speed and distance to the vehi-cle ahead.
• If the vehicle comes too close to a vehicleahead when Pilot Assist is in standbymode, the driver is instead warned of theshort distance by the Distance Alert func-tion.
Standby mode due to action by the driver
Pilot Assist will be temporarily deactivated and put in standby mode if:
• the brakes are applied.
• the gear selector is moved to
N
• a turn signal is used for more than 1 minute.
• the vehicle is driven faster than the setspeed for more than 1 minute
Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera-tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, willnot affect the setting. The vehicle will return to the set speed when the accelerator pedal isreleased. When the turn signals are used, Pilot Assist's steering assistance will be temporarily deacti-vated. When the turn signal is switched off, steer-ing assistance will be automatically reactivated ifthe traffic lane's side markings can still bedetected.
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Automatic standby mode
Pilot Assist is dependent on other systems, such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC62
). If any of
these other systems stops working, Pilot Assist will automatically switch off.
WARNING
With automatic standby mode, the driver is warned by an acoustic signal and a messageon the instrument panel. • The driver must then regulate vehicle speed, apply the brakes if necessary, andmaintain a safe distance to other vehicles.
Adaptive Cruise Control may go into standbymode if, e.g.: • the driver opens the door.
• the brake temperature is high.
• the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel.
• the parking brake is applied.
• the engine speed (rpm) is too low/high.
• the driver unbuckles the seat belt.
• one or more of the wheels lose traction.
• the camera/radar sensor is covered by snowor heavy rain (the camera lens/radar wavesare blocked) •
your vehicle's speed goes below 5 km/h(3 mph) and Pilot Assist cannot determine ifthe vehicle ahead is stationary or if it isanother object, e.g. a speed bump.
• your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns so thatPilot Assist no longer has a vehicle to follow.Reactivating Pilot Assist from standby
mode
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
To reactivate Pilot Assist:
–Press the button on the steering wheel
(1).
> Speed will be set to the most recently stored speed.
WARNING
A noticeable increase in speed may follow when the speed is resumed with the
steering wheel button.
Related information
• Pilot Assist (p. 300)
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Electronic Stability Control
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Passing assistance with Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist can assist the driver when passing other vehicles.
How passing assistance worksWhen Pilot Assist is following another vehicle and you indicate that you intend to pass that vehicle by using the turn signal 63
, Pilot Assist will
begin accelerating toward the vehicle ahead before your vehicle has moved into the passing
lane. The function will then delay a speed reduction to avoid early braking as your vehicle approaches aslower-moving vehicle. The function remains active until your vehicle has passed the other vehicle.
WARNING
Please note that this function can be acti- vated in more situations than just passinganother vehicle, such as when a direction indi-cator is used to indicate a lane change orbefore exiting to another road – the vehiclewill then briefly accelerate.
Related information
• Pilot Assist (p. 300)
Starting passing assistance withPilot Assist
Requirements for passing assistanceIn order to activate passing assistance:
• your vehicle must be following a vehicle ahead (target vehicle)
• your vehicle's
current speed must be
at least 70 km/h (43 mph)
• the set speed
for Pilot Assist must be high
enough to safely pass another vehicle.
Starting parking assistanceTo start passing assistance:
–Turn on the left turn signal.
> Passing assistance will start.
Related information
• Pilot Assist (p. 300)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assistlimitations
Passing assistance functionality may be reduced in certain situations.
WARNING
The driver should be aware that if conditions suddenly change when using Parking Assis-tance, the function may implement an unde-sired acceleration in certain conditions. Some situations should be avoided, e.g. if: • the vehicle is approaching an exit in the same direction as passing would normallyoccur
• the vehicle ahead slows before your vehi-cle has had time to switch to the passinglane
• traffic in the passing lane slows down
• a vehicle for right-hand traffic is driven ina country with left-hand traffic (or viceversa).
Situations of this type can be avoided by tempo-rarily putting Pilot Assist in standby mode.
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• Pilot Assist (p. 300)
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Only the left-hand turn signal for left-hand drive vehicles, or right-hand turn signal for right-hand drive vehicles.