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WARNING
A noticeable increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the steering wheel button.
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Pilot Assist (p. 308)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist can assist the driver when passingother vehicles.
How passing assistance works
When Pilot Assist is following another vehicleand you indicate that you intend to pass that
vehicle by using the turn signal57, Pilot Assist willbegin accelerating toward the vehicle aheadbefore your vehicle has moved into the passinglane.
The function will then delay a speed reduction toavoid early braking as your vehicle approaches aslower-moving vehicle.
The function remains active until your vehicle haspassed 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. 308)
Starting passing assistance with Pilot Assist(p. 319)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist limita-tions (p. 319)
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Starting passing assistance withPilot Assist
Several conditions must be met for passingassistance to be possible.
In order to activate passing assistance:
your vehicle must be following a vehicleahead (target vehicle)
your vehicle's current speed must beat least 70 km/h (43 mph)
the set speed for Pilot Assist must be highenough to safely pass another vehicle.
Starting parking assistance
To start passing assistance:
–Turn on the left turn signal.
> Passing assistance will start.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 308)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist (p. 318)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assistlimitations
Passing assistance functionality may be reducedin certain situations.
WARNING
The driver should be aware that if conditionssuddenly 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 thesame 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.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 308)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist (p. 318)
Switching target vehicles with PilotAssist
At certain speeds, models with automatic trans-missions and Pilot Assist can switch target vehi-cles.
Switching target vehicles
If the target vehicle ahead turns suddenly, there may bestationary traffic ahead.
When Pilot Assist is actively following anothervehicle at speeds under 30 km/h (20 mph) andswitches targets from a moving vehicle to a sta-tionary vehicle, Pilot Assist will brake for the sta-tionary vehicle.
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Rear Collision Warning
The Rear Collision Warning (RCW) function canhelp the driver avoid rear-end collisions fromvehicles approaching from behind.
RCW is automatically activated each time theengine is started.
RCW can warn the driver of a potential collisionwith vehicles approaching from behind by rapidlyflashing the turn signals.
If, at a speed below 30 km/h (20 mph), the RCWfunction detects that the car is in danger of beinghit from behind, the seatbelt tensioners may ten-sion the front seatbelts and activate the WhiplashProtection System safety system.
Immediately before a collision from behind, RCWmay also activate the foot brake in order toreduce the forward acceleration of the car duringthe collision. However, the brakes will only beapplied if your vehicle is stationary. The brakeswill be immediately released if the acceleratorpedal is depressed.
Related information
Rear Collision Warning limitations (p. 346)
Whiplash Protection System (p. 46)
Rear Collision Warning limitations
In some situations, it may be difficult for RCW towarn the driver of a collision risk.
This may be the case if:
the vehicle approaching from the rear isdetected at a late stage
the vehicle approaching from the rearchanges lanes at a late stage
the vehicle approaching from the rear is mov-ing at a speed above 80 km/h (50 mph)
a trailer, bicycle holder or similar is con-nected to the vehicle's electrical system - theRCW function will then be automaticallydeactivated.
NOTE
In certain markets RCW does not warn withthe direction indicators due to local trafficregulations – in such cases, that part of thefunction is deactivated.
NOTE
The warning with direction indicators for RearCollision Warning is deactivated if the colli-sion warning distance in the City Safety func-tion is set to the lowest level "Late".
The seat belt tensioning and braking func-tions remain active.
Related information
Rear Collision Warning (p. 346)
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BLIS*
The BLIS69 function is designed to help provideassistance in heavy traffic with several lanesmoving in the same direction by helping thedriver to detect the presence of vehicles in the"blind spot" area behind and to the side of thevehicle.
BLIS is a driver support system designed to alertthe driver of:
vehicles in your "blind spot"
vehicles approaching rapidly in adjacentlanes.Location of BLIS indicator light.70
Indicator light
The BLIS button in the center display's Func-tion view is used to activate/deactivate thefunction.
BLIS overview
Blind spot zone
Rapidly approaching vehicle zone.
The BLIS function is active at speedsabove 10 km/h (6 mph).
The system is designed to react to:
vehicles passing your vehicle
vehicles that are rapidly approaching yourvehicle from behind.
When BLIS detects a vehicle in zone 1 or a rap-idly approaching vehicle in zone 2, an indicatorlight will illuminate in the relevant rearview mirrorand glow steadily. If the driver then uses the turnsignal on the side in which the warning has been
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Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene
Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene in sharp insidecurves.
In certain cases, such as when a turn signal isused or when "straightening out" an inside curve,Lane Keeping Aid will not provide steering assis-tance or alerts.
Related information
Steering assistance with Lane Keeping Aid(p. 366)
Lane Keeping Aid limitations (p. 368)
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Aid(p. 367)
Selecting type of assistance for Lane Keep-ing Aid (p. 367)
Lane Keeping Aid symbols and messages(p. 369)
Lane Keeping Aid symbols in the instrumentpanel (p. 371)Steering assistance with LaneKeeping Aid
Lane Keeping Aid (LKA102) only functions if thedriver's hands are on the steering wheel.
This symbol on the instrumentpanel indicates that LKA isactivated and continuouslymonitoring that the driver'shands are on the steeringwheel.
1. If the driver's hands are not on the steeringwheel, an audible signal will be given and amessage will instruct the driver to activelysteer the vehicle:
Lane Keeping Aid – Apply steering
2. If LKA detects that the driver is not activelysteering the vehicle, the message will berepeated along with a longer audible signal.
3. If the driver still does not begin actively steer-ing the vehicle, a short audible signal will begiven in a different tone, LKA will be deacti-
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Run-Off Mitigation with steeringassistance
This sub-function is intended to help reduce therisk of the vehicle inadvertently running off theroad by actively steering the vehicle back ontothe road.
The function is active at speeds between65-140 km/h (40-87 mph) on roads with clearlyvisible traffic lane markings/lines.
The system uses a camera to monitor the edgesof 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 backonto the road. If this is not sufficient to keep thevehicle on the road, the brakes will also beapplied.
However, the function will not provide eithersteering assistance or braking if the turn signal isused. The function will also not be activated if itdetects 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. 372)
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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However, the function will not provide steeringassistance 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.
Related information
Steering assistance at risk of collision(p. 372)
Activating/deactivating Steering assistanceduring collision risks with oncoming vehicles(p. 376)
Limitations of steering assistance during col-lision risks from oncoming traffic (p. 377)
Activating/deactivating Steeringassistance during collision riskswith oncoming vehicles
The driver can choose to have this function Onor Off.
Use this button in the centerdisplay's Function view to turnthe function On and Off.
NOTE
When the Collision avoidance assistancefunction is deactivated, all subfunctions of thefollowing are deactivated:
Steering assistance at risk of run-off
Steering assistance at risk of head-oncollision
Steering assistance during collision risksfrom behind*
Although it is possible to deactivate the func-tion, the driver is advised to keep it activatedsince it can help improve driving safety inmost cases.
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Steering assistance during collision
risks from behind*
If you become distracted and do not notice yourvehicle starting to veer out of the lane whileanother vehicle is approaching from behind or isin your vehicle's blind spot, this sub-function canhelp provide assistance.
The function provides assistance by steering your vehi-cle back into your own lane.
Another vehicle in blind spot zone
Own vehicle
If your vehicle is beginning to veer out of yourlane while another vehicle is in your blind spot oranother vehicle is rapidly approaching in the nextlane, this function can help the driver steer thevehicle back into its own lane.
Even if the driver intentionally changes lanesusing a turn signal without noticing another vehi-
cle approaching, the function can provide assis-tance.
The function is active at speeds between60-140 km/h (37-87 mph) on roads with clearlyvisible traffic lane markings/lines.
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 rear-end 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.
Related information
Steering assistance at risk of collision(p. 372)
Activating/deactivating Steering assistanceduring collision risks from behind* (p. 379)
Limitations of steering assistance during col-lision risks from behind (p. 379)