Mercedes-Benz EQS, Operator'S Manual, Page: 259 / 565

FFunction of A unction of Activ ctive Emerg e Emergency St ency Stop Assist op Assist
Depending on vehicle equipment, Active Emer-
gency Stop Assist uses touch sensors or detects
steering movements when monitoring the steering
wheel. If the system detects that the driver is no
longer holding the steering wheel, it can initiate
an emergency stop, if necessary.
VVehicles wit
ehicles without Dr hout Driving Assist iving Assistance P ance Pack ackag age: e: the
accelerator and brake pedal are monitored as well
as the steering wheel.
VVehicles wit
ehicles with Dr h Driving Assist iving Assistance P ance Pack ackag age and e and
AActiv ctive St e Steer eering Assist ing Assist:: if Active Steering Assist is
deactivated, the accelerator and brake pedal are
monitored as well as the steering wheel.
A warning is issued when the steering wheel is not
being held or when a pedal is not depressed, and
the vehicle is in danger of leaving the lane.
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, visual warning
1
is issued. If the driver
still does not steer the vehicle, or gives no con r-
mation to the system, a warning tone sounds in
addition to the visual warning message.
Also observe the instructions on the contact
detection of Active Steering Assist (
/
page 253).
Active Emergency Stop Assist issues the following
warnings in order:
R
Display message
1
appears in the driver's
display.
R
In addition to display
1
a warning tone
sounds.
R
The Beginning emergency stop message
appears in the driver's display, a continuous
warning tone sounds, the vehicle no longer
accelerates, and there is a slight, repeated
tensioning of the seat belt.
R
The vehicle speed is reduced in increments
until it is at a standstill. Sharp brake impulses
are also produced.
VVehicles wit ehicles with Dr h Driving Assist iving Assistance P ance Pack ackag age and e and
AActiv ctive St e Steer eering Assist ing Assist:: depending on the country,
a lane change to the adjacent right-hand lane is
carried out, if possible.
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It is only possible to change across one lane
and only into the right-hand lane, and not
onto the hard shoulder.
When automatic braking is initiated, Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated. Depend-
ing on the country, the hazard warning light sys-
tem is switched on.
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