Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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Activating Active Steering Assist
Requirements:
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ESP
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must be activated, but not intervening.
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
ted.
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If indicator lamp 1 is off: press button 2 .
Function of Active Lane Change Assist
% The following function is country-dependent
and only available in conjunction with the
Driving Assistance Package.
Active Lane Change Assist supports the driver
when changing lanes by applying steering torque
if the driver operates a turn signal.
Assistance when changing lanes is provided if all
the following conditions are met:
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You are driving on a motorway or road with
multiple lanes in the direction of travel.
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The neighbouring lane is separated by a bro‐
ken lane marking.
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No vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane.
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The driven speed is between 80 km/h and
180 km/h.
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Active Lane Change Assist is switched on in
the multimedia system.
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Active Steering Assist is switched on and
active.
If no vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane and
a lane change is permitted, the lane change
begins. This is shown to the driver with a green
arrow 2 next to the steering wheel symbol.
The Lane change to the left message also
appears, for example. If Active Lane Change
Assist has been activated with the turn signal
indicator but a lane change is not immediately
possible, a grey arrow 1 appears next to the
steering wheel symbol, which remains green.
When the lane change assistance starts, the turn
signal indicator is automatically activated beside
the display in the multifunction display.
If a lane change is not possible, the arrow fades
out after a few seconds and a new lane change
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