Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, Operator'S Manual

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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC must be activated.
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If indicator lamp 1 is off: press button 2 .
Function of Active Lane Change Assist
Steering Pilot is only an aid. You are responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi‐
cle speed, for braking in good time and for stay‐
ing in lane. Before changing lanes, make sure
that the neighboring lane is free (shoulder view).
% The availability of the following function is
country-dependent.
Steering Pilot remains active even if the turn sig‐
nal indicator is switched on. Steering Pilot then
assists the driver when changing lanes by apply‐
ing steering torques to initiate the lane change.
Assistance when changing lanes is provided if all
the following conditions are met:
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You are driving on a freeway or high-speed
multi-lane major road with multiple lanes in
the direction of travel.
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The neighboring lane is free and separated
by a broken lane marking.
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The driven speed is between 50 mph
(80 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h).
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The turn signal indicator is switched on for
longer than two seconds.
If the system is impaired, Active Lane Change
Assist may be interrupted. If an interruption
occurs, display 1 appears in the multifunction
display along with a warning tone prompting you
to take control of the vehicle.
Steering and contact detection
Steering Pilot requires you as the driver, to keep
your hands on the steering wheel at all times so
that you are able to intervene at any time to cor‐
rect the course of the vehicle and keep it in lane.
The driver must expect a change from active to
passive mode or vice versa at any time.
If you are not steering yourself or if you take
your hands off the steering wheel for a pro‐
longed period of time, the system will, depend‐
ing on the situation, first alert you with a visual
warning. 1 appears in the multifunction display.
If you are still not steering the vehicle yourself or
if you have not taken hold of the steering wheel,
a warning tone sounds in addition to the warning
170 Driving and parking