2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE lane assist

Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Route-based speed adapt. #
Activate or deactivate the function.
When the function is active, theve hicle speed
is adjusted depending on thero ute events
ahead.
% Further information on the route-based speed
adap tation (/ page 227).
F
F unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive
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Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Ac tive Tra1c Jam Assist helps you when in tra1c
jams on multi-lane roads with separate car riage-
wa ys by automatically pulling away within 60 sec-
onds and with mode rate stee ring manoeuvres. It
orients itself using theve hicle in front and lane
markings. Active Tra1c Jam Assist automatically
main tains a safe distance from theve hicle in front
and vehicles cutting in.
Ac tive Tra1c Jam Assist requ ires you, as the
driver, tokeep your hands on the steering wheel
at all times so that you are able tointer vene at
any time tocor rect the course of theve hicle and
ke ep it in lane. Obser vethe no tes on driving sys- te
ms and your responsibility; you may otherwise
fa ilto recognise dangers (/ page 209).
Ac tive Tra1c Jam Assist activates automatically as
soon as all of there qu irements are met: The ¬
status display appears in the inst rument clus ter
when the function is active.
Re quirements:
R You are in a tra1c jam on a mo torw ay or high-
speed major road.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti vated
and active (/ page 224).
R Active Brake Assist is available (/ page 232).
R Active Steering Assist is activated and active
(/ page 231).
R Active Tra1c Jam Assist is activated
(/ page 229).
R You are tr avelling no faster than 60 km/h.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The system limi tations of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist apply to
Ac tive Tra1c Jam Assist. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
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Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
Quick access #
Select ¬. A
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ctiv eSt
e St eer
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ing Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctiveSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tive Steering Assist is only available up to a
speed of 210 km/h. The system helps youto stay
in the centre of the lane bymeans of moderate
steering inter ventions. Depending on the speed
driven, Active Steering Assist uses theve hicles
ahead and lane markings as a refere nce.
% Depending on the countr y,in the lo wer speed
ra nge Active Steering Assist can use the sur-
ro unding tra1c as a refere nce. If necessar y,
Ac tive Steering Assist can then also pr ovide
assistance when driving outside the centre of
th e lane, forex ample, toform are scue lane.
If th e de tection of lane markings and vehicles
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist switches
to passive mode. The system pr ovides no support
in this case. Driving and parking
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Ins
Instr trument Display
ument Display
R Ø (gre y): acti vated and passive
R Ø (gre en): activated and active
R Ø (red): system limits de tected
R Ø (white, red hands): "hands on the steer-
ing wheel" prom pt
% During the transition from active topassive
status, theØ symbol is shown as enlar ged
and 0ashing. Once the system is passive, the
Ø symbol is shown as grey inthe Instru-
ment Displa y.
% Depending on the selected vehicle settings,
Ac tive Steering Assist may be una vailable.
St
St eer
eer ing and t
ing and t ouc
ouch det
h det ection
ection
The driver is requ ired tokeep their hands on the
stee ring wheel at all times and be able tointer-
ve ne at any time tocor rect the course of theve hi-
cle and keep it in lane. The driver must expect a
ch ange from active topassive mode or vice versa
at any time. If
th e system de tects that the driver has not
steered theve hicle for a considerable period of
time or has remo vedth eir hands from the steering
wheel, display 1appears. If the driver still does
not steer theve hicle, a warning tone sounds in
addition tothe visual warning message.
If th e driver does not react tothewa rning for a
considerable period, the system can initiate an
emer gency stop (/ page 231).
If th e driver steers, no warning is issued, or the
wa rning is ended.
If Ac tive Steering Assist de tects that a system
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued
and a warning tone sounds. Obser
vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 209).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Ac tive Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-
qu efo r lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-
ing inter vention is not su1cient tokeep theve hi-
cle in the lane or todrive thro ugh exits.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing instances:
R There is poor visibility, e.g. due tosno w,rain,
fo g, heavy spr ay,gr eatly varying light condi-
tions or strong shadow s onthe car riag ewa y.
R There is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
di re ct sunlight or re0ections.
R Insu1cient road illumination.
R The windscreen is dirty, mis ted up, damaged
or co vered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g.
by a stic ker.
R No, or se veral, unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, or the markings change
qu ickl y,forex ample, in a construction area or
junctions. 230 230
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R
The lane ma rkings are wornawa y,dark or co v-
ered up, e.g. bydirt or sno w.
R Ifth e distance totheve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
de tected.
R The road is nar row and winding.
R There are obs tacles on the lane or projecting
out into the lane, such as object mar kers.
The system does not pr ovide assistance in thefo l-
lowing conditions:
R On tight bends and when turning.
R When crossing junctions.
R Atroundabouts or toll stations.
R When towing a trailer.
R When the tyre pressure is too lo w. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly stops functioning
If th e system limits of Active Steering Assist
are reached there is no guarantee that the
system will remain active or will keep theve hi-
cle in lane. #
Alwayske ep your hands on the steering
wheel and obser vethe tra1c carefull y. #
Always steer theve hicle paying attention
to tra1c conditions. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly inter venes
The de tection of lane markings and objects
may malfunction and cause unexpected steer-
ing inter ventions. #
Steer according totra1c conditions. A A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctiveSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R ESP ®
is activated, but is not inter vening.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Select aAct. Steer. Asst . F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Emerg
e Emerg encySt
ency Stop Assist
op Assist If
th e system de tects that the driver has not
steered theve hicle for a considerable period of
time or has remo vedth eir hands from the steering
wheel, display 1appears in the Instrument Dis-
pla y.Ifth e driver still does not steer theve hicle,
or gives no con/rmation tothe system, a warning
to ne sounds in addition tothe visual warning mes-
sage.
If th e driver still does not respond tothewa rning,
th eBeginning emergency stop message appears
in the Instrument Displa y.Ifth e driver still does
not respond, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC Driving and parking
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Cancelling a br
Cancelling a br
ak
ake application of A
e application of A ctiv
ctive Br
e Br ake
ake
Assist
Assist
Yo u can cancel a brake application of Active
Brake Assist at any time by:
R sharply depressing the accelerator pedal or
with kickdown
R releasing the brake pedal
Ac tive Brake Assist may cancel the brake applica-
tion when one of thefo llowing conditions is ful/l-
led:
R You manoeuvre toavo idthe obstacle.
R There is no longer a risk of collision.
R An obs tacle is no longer de tected in front of
yo ur vehicle.
Ev Ev asiv
asiv eSt
e St eer
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ehicles wit h Dr
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Evasive Steering Assist has thefo llowing charac-
te ristics:
R The abilit yto detect stationary or moving
pedestrians.
R Assis tance thro ugh po wer-assis ted steering if
it de tects a swerving manoeuvre. R
Activation byan abrupt steering mo vement
during a swerving manoeuv re.
R Assistance during swerving and straigh tening
of theve hicle.
R Reaction from a speed of appr oximately
20 km/h up toa speed of appr oximately
70 km/h.
Yo u can pr eventthe assistance at any time by
actively steering.
Cor
Cor ner nering function (onl
ing function (onl y v
y vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
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iving
Assist
Assist ance P
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If th e system de tects a risk of a collision with an
oncoming vehicle when turning across an oncom-
ing lane, autonomous braking can be initiated at
speeds below 15 km/h before you ha veleT the
lane in which you are driving. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite Eva-
sive Steering Assist
Evasive Steering Assist cannot alw aysre cog-
nise objects or complex tra1c situations
clear ly. Moreo
ver,th e steering support pr ovided by
Evasive Steering Assist is not su1cient to
avo id a collision. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyon Evasive Steering
Assist alone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veif neces-
sar y. #
End the support byactively steering in
non-critical situations. #
Drive at an appropriate speed if there
are pedestrians close tothe path of your
ve hicle. Syst Syst
em limits
em limits
Fu ll system per form ance is not yetav ailable for a
few seconds aTer switching on theve hicle or aTer
driving o..
The system may be impaired or may not function,
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R In sno w,rain, fog, heavy spr ay, if there is glare,
in direct sunlight or in greatly varying light
conditions. Driving and parking
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Displa
Displa
y in t
y in the Ins
he Instr trument Display
ument Display Instrument Display in
theWi descreen Cockpit
1 Maximum permissible speed
2 Maximum permissible speed when there is a
re striction
3 Additional sign with restriction
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a st
h a standar
andar d Ins
d Instrtrument Display
ument Display: :a
+
+ symbol next toa tra1c sign in the Instru-
ment Display indicates that additional tra1c
signs ha vebeen de tected. These can also be
displa yed in the media display and optionally
in the head-up displa y. If
Tra1c Sign Assist cann otdeterm ine the maxi-
mum permissible speed (e.g. due tomissing
signs), thefo llowing display appears in the Instru-
ment Displa y: This is displa
yed continuously if theve hicle is in a
country where Tra1c Sign Assist is not suppor ted.
Tr a1c Sign Assist is not available in all countries.
% Also obser vethe information on display mes-
sages in Tra1c Sign Assist (/ page 406).
W
W ar
ar ning when appr
ning when appr oac
oaching pedes
hing pedes tr
trian cr
ian cr ossings
ossings
(v
(v ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age)
e)
The system can warnyou if you approach a
pedestrian crossing with your vehicle. The ¯
Watch for pedestrians message appears inthe
inst rument cluster.
The warning occurs only if appropriate tra1c
signs or lane markings are de tected and pedes-
trians are present in the danger zone. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsu1cient
illumination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
direct sunlight or re0ections.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of the multifunc-
tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is misted
up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth e tra1c signs are hard todetect, e.g. due
to dirt, snow or insu1cient lighting, or
because they are co vered.
R Ifth e information in the navigation system's
digital map is incor rect or out-of-date.
R If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
wo rks or in adjacent lanes.
R Ifyo u turn sharply when passing tra1c signs
outside the camera's /eld of vision. Driving and parking
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W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident despite Active
Blind Spot Assist
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist does not react tothe
fo llowing:
R ifyo uov ertake ave hicle too closely so that
it is in the blind spot area
R ifve hicles tr avelling at a much faster
speed approa chand then ove rtake
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist may not give warnings
or inter vene in such situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation and maintain a safe distance at
th e side of theve hicle. Obser
vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 209).
Exit w
Exit w ar
arning
ning
The exitwa rning is an additional function of Blind
Spot Assist and can warnvehicle occupants about
approaching vehicles when leaving theve hicle
when stationar y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident despite exit
wa rning
The exitwa rning neither reacts tostationa ry
objects nor topersons or road users
approaching you at a greatly di.ering speed.
The exitwa rning cannot warndrivers in these
situations. #
Always pay particular attention tothe
tra1c situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is su1cient clear-
ance. If
th ere is a vehicle in the monitoring range, this is
indicated in the outside mir ror.If a vehicle occu-
pant opens the door on the side with thewa rning,
a wa rning tone sounds and thewa rning lamp in
th e outside mir ror starts to0ash.
This additional function is on lyavailable when
Blind Sp otAssist is active. When theex itwa rning
is activated, it can warnvehicle occupants for up
to thre e minutes aTer switching theve hicle o..
The exitwa rning is no longer available once the
wa rning lamp in the outside mir ror 0ashes three
times. The
exitwa rning is only an aid and not a substi-
tute forth e attention of vehicle occupants. The
re sponsibility for opening and closing the doors
and for leaving theve hicle remains with theve hi-
cle occupants.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may
be limited in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
R in poor visibility, e.g. due tofog, heavy rain or
snow
R ifth ere are nar row vehicles, e.g. bicycles or
mo torbikes
R ifth ero ad has very wide or nar row lanes
R ifve hicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
Wa rnings may be issued in er ror when driving
close tocrash bar riers or similar continuous lane
borders. Alw ays make sure that there is su1cient
distance tothe side forot her tra1c or obs tacles. Driving and parking
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R
A driving sa fety system inter venes, e.g. ESP ®
or Active Brake Assist.
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
de tected.
R You are driving with a trailer and the electrical
connection tothe trailer hitch has been cor-
re ctly es tablished.
A A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating Blind Spo
ating Blind Spo t Assis
t Assist ort or
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance #
Activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist.
or #
Activate or deactivate Act. Blind Spot Assist .A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle bymeans of the multifunction
camera (/ page 209). It ser vesto protect you
against unintentionally leaving your lane. You will be
warned byvibration pulses in the steering
wheel and guided bya course-co rrecting brake
application back into your lane.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is available in the
speed range between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the
ri sk of an accident if youfa ilto adapt your driving
style nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot
ta ke into account road, weather or tra1c condi-
tions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an aid.
Yo u are responsible for maintaining a safe dis-
ta nce totheve hicle in front, forve hicle speed, for
braking in good time and for st aying in lane.
The status of Active Lane Keeping Assist is dis-
pla yed in the on-board computer:
R Ã (gre en): Active Lane Keeping Assist is
active and operating.
R Ã (gre y): Active Lane Keeping Assist is
active but not operating.
R ·: Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactiva-
te d or there is a malfunction. If a lane-cor
recting brake application occurs, dis-
play 1appears in the Instrument Displa y.
The system does not app lythe brake if you acti-
va te the turn signal indicator.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e: ifthe
system de tects an obs tacle, such as ano ther vehi-
cle in the adjacent lane, it will apply the brake
re ga rdless of the turn signal indicator.
Yo u are warned byvibrations in the steering wheel
in thefo llowing circumstances:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist de tects a lane
marking.
R A front wheel drives overth is lane marking. Driving and parking
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Conditions f
Conditions f
or a cour
or a course-corr
se-correcting br
ecting br ak
ake applica-
e applica-
tion (v
tion (v ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout Dr
hout Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age)
e)
Depending on the setting, a course-cor recting
brake application occurs in thefo llowing situa-
tions (/ page 245).
% The availability of this setting is dependent on
th e countr y.Ifth e function is activated in
countries in which this setting is no not
tav ailable,
a lane-cor recting brake application is initiated
in thefo llowing situations:
Lane markings weredetected on bo thsides of
th e lane. The front wheel drives over a contin-
uous lane marking.
Standard setting
R Lane markings weredetected on bo thsides of
th e lane. The front wheel drives over a contin-
uous lane marking.
R A lane marking and the edge of a /rm road
sur face weredetected. The front wheel drives
ove r a lane marking on the edge of the /rm
ro ad sur face.
R A lane marking and an oncoming vehicle were
de tected. The front wheel drives overth e lane
marking. Sensitive
setting
R All situations described under theStandard
setting.
R A continuous lane marking was de tected and
driven over with the front wheel.
% A brake application may be inter rupted at any
time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
Conditions f
Conditions f or a cour
or a course-corr
se-correcting br
ecting br ak
ake applica-
e applica-
tion (v
tion (v ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age)
e)
Depending on the setting, a course-cor recting
brake application occurs in thefo llowing situa-
tions (/ page 245).
% The availability of this setting is dependent on
th e countr y.Ifth e function is activated in
countries in which this setting is no not
tav ailable,
a lane-cor recting brake application is initiated
in all situations described under Sensitive.
Standard setting
R A lane marking and an approaching vehicle, an
ove rtaking vehicle or vehicles driving parallel
to your vehicle weredetected in the adjacent lane. The front wheel drives
overth e lane
marking.
Sensitive setting
R The situations described under theStandard
setting.
R A continuous lane marking was de tected and
driven over with the front wheel.
% A brake application may be inter rupted at any
time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
No lane-cor recting brake application occurs in the
fo llowing situations:
R You clear lyand actively steer, brake or accel-
erate.
R If a driving saf ety sy stem inter venes, such as
ESP ®
,Ac tive Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-
ation.
R When ESP ®
is deacti vated. 244
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