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Switching between Cruise Control
and Adaptive Cruise Control
In vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol (ACC), the driver can switch between Cruise
Control (CC) and ACC.
A symbol in the instrument panel indicates which
cruise control system is active CC
ACCA A
Cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control A
WHITE symbol: The function is active. GRAY symbol: Standby
mode
Switching from ACC to CCTo do so:
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
keypad to put Adaptive Cruise Control in
standby mode.
2. Tap the Cruise Control button in the center
display's Function view. The button's indica-
tor will change from GRAY to GREEN.
>
The symbol in the instrument panel will
change from ACC to
CC, indicating that Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol is off and Cruise Control is in standby
mode. 3.
Pressing the button on the steering
wheel keypad.
>
Cruise Control will start and the vehicle's
current speed will be set.
WARNING Switching from ACC to CC means that the
vehicle:
will no longer maintain a preset time
interval to the vehicle ahead.
will only follow the stored speed and the
driver must therefore apply the brakes
when necessary.
If CC is active when the engine is turned off, ACC
will be automatically activated the next time the
engine is started.
Switching from CC to ACCTo do so:
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
keypad to put Cruise Control in standby
mode. 2.
Tap the Cruise Control button in Function
view. The button's indicator will change from
GREEN to GRAY.
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The symbols in the instrument panel will
switch from CC to ACC
to indicate that Adaptive Cruise Control is
in standby mode.
3. Pressing the button on the steering
wheel keypad.
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Adaptive Cruise Control will go into active
mode and set the vehicle's current speed
and the selected time interval to the vehi-
cle ahead.
Related information
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)
Cruise control (p. 291)

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316Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist helps the driver keep the vehicle in
the current traffic lane by providing steering
assistance and maintaining an even speed and a
set time interval to the vehicle ahead.
How Pilot Assist worksThe Pilot Assist function is primarily intended for
use on highways and other major roads where it
can help provide a more comfortable and relaxing
driving experience. The camera/radar sensor monitors the distance to the
vehicle ahead and detects lane markings
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. Camera and radar sensor
Distance monitor
Lane marker line monitors The driver sets the desired speed and distance to
the vehicle ahead. Pilot Assist monitors the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead and the traffic lane's
side markers using the camera and radar sensor.
The system maintains the set time interval to the
vehicle ahead by automatically adjusting your
vehicle's speed and keeps your vehicle in its lane
by providing steering assistance.
Pilot Assist's steering assistance is based on
monitoring the direction of the vehicle ahead and
the traffic lane's side marker lines. The driver can
override Pilot Assist's steering recommendations
at any time and steer in another direction, e.g. to
change lanes or avoid obstacles on the road.
If the camera/radar sensor cannot detect the
lane's side marker lines or if Pilot Assist is unable
for some other reason to clearly interpret the
lane, Pilot Assist will temporarily deactivate steer-
ing assistance until it can once again interpret
the lane markings. However, the speed and dis-
tance warnings will remain active.
WARNING
Pilot Assist is deactivated automatically and
resumes working without prior notice. The color of the steering wheel
symbol indicates the current
status of steering assistance:
• GREEN indicates that steer-
ing assistance is active
• GRAY (as shown in illustra-
tion) indicates that steering assistance is deacti-
vated. 57
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
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With Adaptive Cruise Control in standby mode:
1. Press the ▶ button on the steering wheel (6).
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The symbol will change to Pilot
Assist in standby mode (8).
2. Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
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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 the
steering wheel symbol (2)
changes from GRAY to
GREEN.
Pilot Assist will only regulate
the time interval to the vehicle ahead when the
distance symbol shows a vehicle (1) over the
steering wheel symbol. A speed interval will be marked
at the same time.
The higher speed is the set
speed for your vehicle and the
lower speed is the speed of the
vehicle ahead (target vehicle).
Hands on the steering wheelPilot Assist only functions if the driver's hands
are on the steering wheel.
If Pilot Assist detects that the
driver's hands are not on the
steering wheel, a symbol and
text message will appear to
instruct the driver to actively
steer the vehicle. If the driver's hands are still detected on the
steering wheel after a few seconds have passed,
the instructions to actively steer the vehicle will
be repeated, accompanied by an audible signal.
If Pilot Assist still does not detect the driver's
hands on the steering wheel after a few more
seconds have passed, the audible signal will
become intense and the steering function will
switch off. 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 steering
wheel.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316)

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322Managing 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 –
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 to
the desired speed.
The most recently set speed will be stored.
If speed is increased by depressing the accelera-
tor pedal while pressing the (1) button on
the steering wheel, the vehicle's speed when the
button is pressed will be stored as the set speed.
Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera-
tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, will
not affect the setting. The vehicle will return to
the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
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 another
vehicle, ACC can monitor that vehicle's speed
and slow your own vehicle down to a standstill,
but it is not possible to set speeds lower than
30 km/h (20 mph). The highest possible speed that can be set is
200 km/h (125 mph).
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316)

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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".
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316)
Drive modes (p. 454)
Managing Cruise Control speed (p. 293) Deactivating/reactivating Pilot
Assist
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 and
the set speed in the center of the speed-
ometer will change from BEIGE to GRAY.
...or... –
Press the ◀ button on the steering wheel (3).
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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 vehicle
ahead when Pilot Assist is in standby
mode, the driver is instead warned of the
short distance by the Distance Alert func-
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WARNING
A noticeable increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the
steering wheel button.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316) 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 62
, 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 a
slower-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 passing
another vehicle, such as when a direction indi-
cator is used to indicate a lane change or
before exiting to another road – the vehicle
will then briefly accelerate.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316)
Starting passing assistance with Pilot Assist
(p. 327)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist limita-
tions (p. 327) 62
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Starting passing assistance with
Pilot Assist
Several conditions must be met for passing
assistance to be possible.
In 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.
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Passing assistance will start.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist (p. 326) Passing assistance with Pilot Assist
limitations
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 normally
occur
the vehicle ahead slows before your vehi-
cle has had time to switch to the passing
lane
traffic in the passing lane slows down
a vehicle for right-hand traffic is driven in
a country with left-hand traffic (or vice
versa).
Situations of this type can be avoided by tempo-
rarily putting Pilot Assist in standby mode.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316)
Passing assistance with Pilot Assist (p. 326) Switching target vehicles with Pilot
Assist
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 be
stationary traffic ahead.
When Pilot Assist is actively following another
vehicle at speeds under 30 km/h (20 mph) and
switches targets from a moving vehicle to a sta-
tionary vehicle,
Pilot Assist will brake for the sta-
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WARNING
When Pilot Assist follows another vehicle at
speeds over approx. 30 km/h (20 mph) and
changes target vehicle – from a moving vehi-
cle to a stationary one – Pilot Assist will
ignore the stationary vehicle and instead
accelerate to the stored speed.
The driver must then intervene and apply
the brakes.
Automatic standby mode when switching
targets
Pilot Assist disengages and goes into standby
mode if:
your vehicle's speed goes below 5 km/h
(3 mph) and Pilot Assist cannot determine if
the target object is a stationary vehicle or
another object, e.g. a speed bump.
your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns so that
Pilot Assist no longer has a vehicle to follow.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316) Auto-hold braking with Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist has a special braking function in
slow traffic and at a standstill.
Braking function in slow traffic and at a
standstill
In slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic or when stop-
ped at a traffic light, driving will resume automati-
cally if the vehicle is stopped for less than
approx. 3 seconds. If it takes more than 3 sec-
onds for the vehicle ahead to begin moving again,
Pilot Assist will go into standby mode and the
Auto-hold brake function will activate.
– Pilot Assist can be reactivated by:
Pressing the button on the steering
wheel keypad.
Pressing the accelerator pedal.
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Pilot Assist will resume following the vehi-
cle ahead if it begins to move within
approx. 6 seconds.
NOTE Pilot Assist can keep the vehicle stationary
for no more than 5 minutes – after that time
the parking brake is applied and the function
is deactivated.
The parking brake must be released before
Pilot Assist can be reactivated.
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
In certain situations, Auto-hold will be deactivated
when the vehicle is at a standstill and Pilot Assist
will go into standby mode. This means that the
brakes will be released and the vehicle could
begin to roll. The driver must actively apply the
brakes to keep the vehicle stationary.
This can occur if:
the driver depresses the brake pedal
the parking brake is applied
the gear selector is moved to the P, N or R
positions
the driver puts Pilot Assist in standby mode.
Auto Activate Parking BrakeIn certain situations, the parking brake will be
applied to keep the vehicle at a standstill.
This occurs if Pilot Assist is keeping the vehicle
stationary using the brakes and:
the driver opens the door or unbuckles
his/her seat belt
Pilot Assist has kept the vehicle at a stand-
still for more than approx. 5 minutes
the brakes overheat
the driver switches off the engine manually.
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 316)