Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011, Operator'S Manual

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No warning vibration occurs if:
R
you clearly and actively steer, brake, or
accelerate.
R
you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
R
a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP
®
.
R
you switch on the turn signals. In this event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
Lane-correcting brake application
If you leave your lane under certain
circumstances, the vehicle will brake briefly
on one side. This is designed to help you bring
the vehicle back into the original lane.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and
200 km/h).
A lane-correcting brake application can only
be made after driving over a solid,
recognizable lane marking. You will be
warned beforehand by means of an
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel.
In addition, a lane with lane markings on both
sides must be recognized. The brake
application also slightly reduces driving
speed.
If a lane-correcting brake application occurs,
the following message appears in the
multifunction display:
i A further lane-correcting brake
application can only occur after your
vehicle has returned to the original lane.
G
Warning
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not keep
your vehicle in its lane. It is only an aid
designed to assist driving. It is not a substitute
for attentive driving. In some cases, the lane-
correcting brake application is not sufficient
to bring your vehicle back to the original lane.
In such cases, you must steer the vehicle
yourself to ensure that it does not leave the
lane.
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect
road and traffic conditions. Always make sure
that there is sufficient distance to the side for
other traffic or obstacles. In rare cases,
unclear markings or particular structures on
the roadway can be recognized as solid lane
markings. An inappropriate brake application,
e.g. after intentionally driving over a solid lane
marking, may be interrupted at any time by
steering slightly in the opposite direction.
Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot take
account of weather conditions.
You are responsible for the vehicle's speed,
braking in good time, and steering correctly.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognize dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
No lane-correcting brake application occurs
if:
R
you clearly and actively steer, brake, or
accelerate.
R
you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
R
you switch on the turn signals.
R
a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP
®
, PRE-SAFE
®
Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
R
you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration.
R
ESP
®
is deactivated.
R
the transmission is not in position D.
R
a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has
been detected and displayed.
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