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signs partially or fully covered by frost, snow and/or dirt
• digital road maps 104
that are outdated, incor-
rect or do not contain speed information 105
.
NOTE
Certain types of bike carriers that are con- nected to the trailer socket may be interpre-ted as a connected trailer by the RSI function.In such cases, the instrument panel may indi-cate incorrect speed information.
NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera unit, which has some general limitations – see thesection "Camera unit limitations".
Related information
• Road Sign Information
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Driver Alert Control
The Driver Alert Control (DAC) function is designed to help capture the driver becomeaware of erratic behavior, e.g. if the driver is dis-tracted or showing signs of fatigue.
The objective of DAC is to detect slowly deterio- rating driving behavior and is primarily intended tobe used on major roads. The function is notintended for use in city traffic. DAC is activated when the vehicle's speed exceeds 65 km/h (40 mph) and remains activeas long as speeds are above 60 km/h (37 mph).
A camera monitors the traffic lane's marker lines and compares the direction of the road with thedriver's movements of the steering wheel.
If the driving behavior becomes noticeably erratic, the driver willbe alerted by this symbol in theinstrument panel and the mes- sage
Time for a break
soon?.
If driving behavior does not improve but instead becomes even more erratic, the driver will bealerted by the same symbol in the instrument panel, an audible signal and the message
Time
for a break.
If the Rest Stop Guidance function is activated
in Sensus Navigation * when the Time for a
break warning is given, suggestions will also be
provided for suitable places to take a break.
104 Vehicles equipped with Sensus Navigation.
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The warnings will be repeated after a short time if driving behavior does not improve.
WARNING
•
The Driver Alert Control function is sup- plementary driver support intended tofacilitate driving and help make it safer –it cannot handle all situations in all traffic,weather and road conditions.
• Driver Alert Control must not be used toextend a period of driving. The drivershould plan in breaks at regular intervalsand make sure they are well rested.
• Driver Alert Control is not a substitute forthe driver's attention and judgment. Thedriver is always responsible for ensuringthe vehicle is driven in a safe manner, atthe appropriate speed, with an appropri-ate distance to other vehicles, and inaccordance with current traffic rules andregulations.
WARNING
An alarm from Driver Alert Control should be taken very seriously since a sleepy driver isoften not aware of their own condition. If the alarm sounds or you feel fatigued:
• Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possi- ble and rest.
Studies have shown that it is just as danger- ous to drive while tired as it is to drive underthe influence of alcohol or other stimulants.
Related information
• Activating/deactivating Driver Alert Control (p. 357)
• Selecting guidance to a rest area if theDriver Alert Control warning has been given(p. 358)
• Driver Alert Control limitations (p. 358)
Activating/deactivating Driver AlertControl
The Driver Alert Control (DAC) function can be activated/deactivated.
On/OffTo change DAC settings: 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Select
My CarIntelliSafeDriver Alert
Control.
3. Select/deselect
Alertness Warning to acti-
vate/deactivate DAC.
Related information
• Driver Alert Control (p. 356)
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Selecting guidance to a rest area ifthe Driver Alert Control warning hasbeen givenThe
Rest Stop Guidance function can be
switched on or off.
When the guide is activated, it will automatically display suggestions for a suitable place to take abreak if the DAC warning is given. To select
Rest Stop Guidance:
1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Select
My CarIntelliSafeDriver Alert
Control.
3. Select/deselect
Rest Stop Guidance to
activate/deactivate the function.
Related information
• Driver Alert Control (p. 356)
Driver Alert Control limitations
Driver Alert Control (DAC) functionality may be reduced in certain situations.
In certain situations, the system may provide a warning even if it has not detected a change indriving behavior, e.g.:
• in strong crosswinds
• on grooved road surfaces.
WARNING
In certain cases, driving behavior might not be affected despite the driver's fatigue – whenusing the Pilot Assist function – resulting inthe driver not getting a warning from DAC. It is therefore very important to always stop and take a break at the slightest sign of fati-gue, regardless of whether the DAC functionhas issued a warning or not.
NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera unit, which has some general limitations – see thesection "Camera unit limitations".
Related information
• Driver Alert Control (p. 356)
Lane Keeping Aid
Lane Keeping Aid (LKA 106
) is designed to
actively steer the vehicle on freeways, highways and other major roads to help the driver reducethe risk of the vehicle unintentionally veering outof the lane.
Lake Keeping Assistance steers the vehicle back into the lane and/or alerts the driver using vibra-tions in the steering wheel. Lane Keeping Aid is active at speeds between 65-200 km/h (40-125 mph) on roads withclearly visible traffic lane marker lines. On narrow roads, the function may be unavailable and go into standby mode. The function willbecome available again when the road becomessufficiently wide.
A camera monitors the road/traffic lane's marker lines.
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Lane Keeping Aid steers the vehicle back into its lane.
Lane Keeping Aid alerts the driver using vibrations in the steering wheel107
.
Depending on the settings used, Lane Keeping Aid functions in different ways:
• With
Assist108
activated: When the vehicle
approaches a lane marker line, LKA will actively steer the vehicle back into the laneusing light pressure on the steering wheel.
• With
Warning108
activated: If the vehicle is
about to move over a lane marker line, the driver will be alerted by vibrations in thesteering wheel.
NOTE
When the direction indicator is activated, the Lane Keeping Aid does not provide any warn-ing or intervene with steering.
WARNING
• The Lane Keeping Aid function is supple- mentary driver support intended to helpimprove driving safety – it cannot handleall situations in all traffic, weather androad conditions.
• The function is not a substitute for thedriver's attention and judgment. The driveris always responsible for ensuring thevehicle is driven in a safe manner, at theappropriate speed, with an appropriatedistance to other vehicles, and in accord-ance with current traffic rules and regula-tions.
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The steering wheel vibrations vary. The more time the vehicle is over the lane marker line, the longer the vibrations.
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Activating/deactivating LaneKeeping Aid The Lane Keeping Aid (LKA110
) function can be
switched On or Off.
On/OffPress the Lane Keeping Aidbutton in the center display's Function view.
• GREEN button indicator light - LKA is acti- vated.
• GRAY button indicator light - LKA is deacti-vated.
Related information
•Lane Keeping Aid (p. 358)
Selecting type of assistance forLane Keeping Aid
The driver can determine what types of assis- tance LKA 111
should provide if the vehicle veers
from its lane.
1. Select SettingsMy CarIntelliSafe in
the center display's Top view.
2. Under
Lane Keeping Aid Mode, select
what assistance LKA should provide:
•
Assist the driver will receive steering
assistance but no warning.
•
Both - the driver will receive both steering
assistance and a warning.
•
Warning - the driver will only receive a
warning.
Related information
• Lane Keeping Aid (p. 358)
Lane Keeping Aid limitations
In certain demanding driving conditions, Lane Keeping Aid may not be able to properly assistthe driver. In these situations, it is recommendedthat the function be deactivated.
Examples of such situations include:
• road work
• winter driving conditions
• poor road surfaces
• a very sporty driving style
• bad weather with reduced visibility
• roads with indistinct or no lane markings
• sharp edges or lines other than the lane's side markings
• when the power steering works at reducedpower - e.g. during cooling due to overheat-ing (see section "Speed-dependent steeringforce").
NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's camera unit, which has some general limitations – see thesection "Camera unit limitations".
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Lane Keeping Aid
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Lane Keeping Aid symbols in theinstrument panel
Lane Keeping Aid (LKA 113
) uses symbols in the
instrument panel for various situations.
Some examples of symbols and descriptions of the situations inwhich they might appear areprovided below.
Available
Available ‒
the marker lines in the symbol are WHITE.
Lane Keeping Aid is able to detect one or both of the traffic lane's side marker lines.
Unavailable
Unavailable ‒ the marker lines in the symbol are GRAY.
Lane Keeping Aid is unable to detect the lane marker lines, the vehicle's speed is too low or theroad is too narrow.
Steering/warning indicator
Steering/warning ‒ the marker lines in the symbol are
COLORED.
Indicates that the Lane Keeping Aid system is alerting the driver and/or attempting to steer thevehicle back into the lane.
Related information
• Lane Keeping Aid (p. 358)
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Run-Off Mitigation with steeringassistance
This sub-function is intended to help reduce the risk of the vehicle inadvertently running off theroad by actively steering the vehicle back ontothe road.
The function is active at speeds between 65-140 km/h (40-87 mph) on roads with clearlyvisible traffic lane markings/lines. The system uses a camera to monitor the edges of the road and the painted side marker lines. Ifthe vehicle is about to cross the edge of the road, the function will attempt to steer the vehicle back onto the road. If this is not sufficient to keep the vehicle on the road, the brakes will also be applied. However, the function will not provide either
steering assistance or braking if the turn signal is used. The function will also not be activated if it detects that the driver is actively operating thevehicle. After the system has automatically intervened, this text message will appear in the instrumentpanel:
•
Collision avoidance assistance –Automatic intervention
WARNING
• The "Steering assistance at risk of run- off" subfunction is supplementary driversupport intended to help improve drivingsafety – it cannot handle all situations inall traffic, weather and road conditions.
• The function cannot detect barriers, railsor similar obstacles at the side of theroad.
• "Steering assistance at risk of run-off" isnot a substitute for the driver's attentionand judgment. The driver is alwaysresponsible for ensuring the vehicle isdriven in a safe manner, at the appropri-ate speed, with an appropriate distance toother vehicles, and in accordance withcurrent traffic rules and regulations.
Related information
•
Steering assistance at risk of collision(p. 366)
Run-Off Mitigation with steeringassistance levels This function has two activation levels for inter- vention:
•Steering assistance only
• Steering assistance with braking
Steering assistance only
Intervention with steering assistance.
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NOTE
The function uses the vehicle's radar unit, which has some general limitations – see thesection "Radar unit limitations".
Related information
•Steering assistance at risk of collision (p. 366)
• Speed-dependent steering wheel resistance(p. 266)
Steering assistance during collisionrisks from oncoming traffic
This sub-function can help assist a distracted driver who has not noticed that the vehicle isveering into oncoming traffic.
The function provides assistance by swerving your vehi- cle back into your own lane.
Oncoming vehicles
Own vehicle
The function is active at speeds between 60-140 km/h (37-87 mph) on roads with clearlyvisible traffic lane markings/lines. If your vehicle is starting to veer from your own lane and a vehicle is approaching from the oppo- site direction, this function can help the driversteer the vehicle back into its own lane. However, the function will
not provide steering
assistance if the turn signal is used. The functionwill also not be activated if it detects that thedriver is actively operating the vehicle. After the system has automatically intervened, this text message will appear in the instrumentpanel:
•
Collision avoidance assistance –Automatic intervention
WARNING
• The "Steering assistance at risk of head- on collision" subfunction is supplemen-tary driver support intended to improvedriving safety – it cannot handle all situa-tions in all traffic, weather and road condi-tions.
• Pilot Assist is only activated if there is ahigh risk of collision – you must thereforenever wait for the function to intervene.
• The function is not a substitute for thedriver's attention and judgment. The driveris always responsible for ensuring thevehicle is driven in a safe manner, at theappropriate speed, with an appropriatedistance to other vehicles, and in accord-ance with current traffic rules and regula-tions.