Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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If a lane-correcting brake application occurs,

display : appears in the multifunction dis-

play. The brake application also slightly

reduces vehicle speed.
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 be

made after driving over a lane marking rec-

ognize as being solid or broken. Before this, a

warning must be given by means of intermit-

tent vibration in the steering wheel. In addi-

tion, a lane with lane markings on both sides

must be recognized.
In the case of a broken lane marking being

detected, a lane-correcting brake application

can only be made if a vehicle has been detec-

ted in the adjacent lane. Oncoming vehicles,

overtaking vehicles and vehicles in adjacent

lanes can be detected.

i

A further lane-correcting brake applica-

tion can only occur after your vehicle has

returned to the original lane.

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 have switched on the turn signal.

R

a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.

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 switched off.

R

the transmission is not in position D.

R

a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has

been detected and displayed.

R

an obstacle in the lane in which you are

driving has been detected.

Active Lane Keeping Assist may not detect

other road users or traffic situations. An inap-

propriate brake application may be interrup-

ted at any time if you:

R

steer slightly in the opposite direction

R

switch on the turn signal

R

clearly brake or accelerate

A lane-correcting brake application is inter-

rupted automatically if:

R

a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.

ESP

®

, PRE-SAFE

®

Brake or Active Blind

Spot Assist.

R

lane markings can no longer be recognized.

Switching on Active Lane Keeping Assist

X

Press button ;.

Indicator lamp : lights up. The

Lane

Lane

Keeping Assist On

Keeping Assist On

message appears in

the multifunction display. If all conditions

have been satisfied, a warning or steering

intervention may be made.
If you drive at speeds above 40 mph

(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,

the lines in the assistance graphics display

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