Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering
Pilot
General notes
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering Pilot
aids you in keeping the vehicle in the centre of
the driving lane by means of moderate steering
interventions in a speed range from
0 - 200 km/h.
It monitors the area in front of your vehicle by
means of camera system
:
at the top of the
windscreen.
In a speed range from 0 - 60 km/h, the advanced
automatic pulling away function focuses on the
vehicle in front, taking into account lane mark-
ings, e.g. when following vehicles in a traffic jam.
At speeds of more than 60 km/h, Steering Pilot
focuses on detected lane markings (left and
right), only focusing on the vehicle in front if
detected lane markings are not present.
If these conditions are not present, Steering
Pilot cannot provide assistance.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC must be active in
order for the function to be available.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC and Steering Pilot can neither
reduce the risk of an accident nor override the
laws of physics. It cannot take into account
road, weather or traffic conditions. Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering Pilot is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in
good time and for staying in lane.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering Pilot
does not detect road and traffic conditions and
does not detect all road users. If you are follow-
ing a vehicle that is driving towards the edge of
the carriageway, your vehicle could come into
contact with the kerb or other road boundaries.
Be particularly aware of other road users, e.g.
cyclists, that are directly next to your vehicle.
Obstacles such as traffic pylons on the lane or
projecting out into the lane are not detected.
An inappropriate steering intervention, e.g. after
you have intentionally driven over a lane mark-
ing, can be corrected at any time if you steer
slightly in the opposite direction.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Pilot cannot
continuously keep your vehicle in lane. In some
cases, the steering intervention is not sufficient
to bring the vehicle back to the lane. In such
cases, you must steer the vehicle yourself to
ensure that it does not leave the lane.
The support offered by the system may be
impaired if:
R
visibility is poor, e.g. due to insufficient illu-
mination of the road, or due to snow, rain, fog
or spray
R
there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the
sun or reflection from other vehicles (e.g. if
the road surface is wet)
R
the windscreen is dirty, misted up, damaged
or covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera
R
no or several, unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, e.g. in a construction area
R
the lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
R
the distance to the vehicle in front is so small
that the lane markings cannot be detected
R
the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one another or merge
R
the road is narrow and winding
R
there are highly variable shade conditions on
the road
The system is switched to passive and no longer
assists you by performing steering interventions
if:
R
you actively change lane
R
you switch on the turn signal
R
you take your hands off the steering wheel or
do not steer for a prolonged period of time
i
After you have finished changing lanes,
Steering Pilot is automatically active once
more.
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