Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2023, Operator'S Manual

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moderate steering interventions. Depending on
the speed driven, Active Steering Assist uses the
vehicles ahead and lane markings as a reference.
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Depending on the country, and in the lower
speed range, Active Steering Assist can use
the surrounding tra c as a reference. If nec-
essary, Active Steering Assist can also provide
assistance when the vehicle is driven away
from the center of the lane, forexample, to
form a rescue lane.
If the detection of lane markings and vehicles
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist switches
to passive mode. The system provides no support
in this case.
SSttatus displa
atus display of A y of Activ ctive St e Steer eering Assis ing Assist in t t in the he
Ins Instrtrument Display ument Display
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Ø (gray): activated and passive
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Ø (green): activated and active
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Ø (red): system limits detected
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Ø (white, red hands): "hands on the steer-
ing wheel" prompt
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During the transition from active to passive
status, the Ø symbol is shown as enlarged
and ashing. Once the system is passive, the
Ø symbol is shown as gray in the Instru-
ment Display.
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Depending on the selected vehicle settings,
Active Steering Assist may be unavailable.
SStteer eering and t ing and touc ouch det h detection ection
The driver is required to keep their hands on the
steering wheel at all times and be able to inter-
vene at any time to correct the course of the vehi-
cle and keep it in lane. The driver must expect a
change from active to passive mode or vice versa
at any time.
If the system detects that the driver has not
steered the vehicle for a considerable period of
time or has removed their hands from the steering
wheel, display 1 appears. If the driver still does
not steer the vehicle, a warning tone sounds in
addition to the visual warning message.
If the driver does not react to the warning for a
considerable period, the system can initiate an
emergency stop (
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The warning is not issued or is stopped when the
driver gives con rmation to the system:
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The driver steers the vehicle.
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Depending on t Depending on the country he country:: the driver presses
a steering wheel button or operates Touch
Control
If Active Steering Assist detects that a system
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued
and a warning tone sounds.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize
dangers (
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Syst System limits em limits
Active Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-
que for lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-
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