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

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Activating or deactivating Blind Spot Assist
or Active Blind Spot Assist
Multimedia system:
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Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Function of Active Lane Keeping Assist
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle by means of multifunction
camera 1 . It serves to protect you against unin‐
tentionally leaving your lane. You will be warned
by means of a vibration in the steering wheel
and a course-correcting brake application guides
you back into your lane.
You are warned by vibration pulses in the steer‐
ing wheel in the following circumstances:
R
Active Lane Keeping Assist detects lane
markings.
R
A front wheel passes over the lane markings.
You will also be guided back into your lane by
means of a course-correcting brake application
if the following conditions are met:
R
Active Lane Keeping Assist detects lane
markings on both sides.
R
A front wheel drives over a solid lane mark‐
ing.
Whether a warning is issued and when this
occurs also depends on the selected sensitivity
setting (standard or adaptive).
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Active Lane
Keeping Assist can neither reduce the risk of an
accident nor override the laws of physics. It can‐
not take into account road, weather or traffic
conditions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
212 Driving and parking