Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 202

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200 Driving systems ings (left and right), and only on the vehicle inRthelanemarkingsarewornaway,darkorcov- front if lane markings are missing.ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot do not pro-Rthedistancetothevehicleinfrontistoosmall videanysupportiftheseconditionsdonotexist.and the lane markings thus cannot be detec- DISTRONICPLUSmustbeactiveinorderfortheted function to be available. Rthelanemarkingschangequickly, e.g. lanes ingImportant safety notes branch off, cross one another or merge k Rtheroadisnarrowandwinding parIf you fail to adapt your driving style, DISTRONICRtherearestrong shadows cast on the road PLUSwithSteering Assist and Stop&Go PilotThesystemisswitchedtopassiveandnolonger can neither reduce the risk of an accident norassistsyoubyperformingsteeringinterventions andoverride the laws of physics. It cannot takeif: accountofroad,weatherandtrafficconditions. DISTRONICPLUSwithSteeringAssist andRyouactively change lane ivingStop&GoPilotisonlyanaid.YouareresponsibleRyouswitchontheturnsignal for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi-Rtakeyourhandsoffthesteering wheel or do Drcle speed, for braking in good time and for stay-not steer for a prolonged period of time ing in your lane. DISTRONICPLUSwithSteeringAssist andiSteeringAssistandStop&GoPilotareacti- Stop&GoPilot does not detect road and trafficvatedagainautomaticallyafteralanechange conditions.Ifyouarefollowingavehiclewhichisis completed. driving towards the edge of the road, your vehi-Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot do not pro- cle could come into contact with the curb orvide any support: other road boundaries. Be particularly aware of other road users, e.g. cyclists, that are directlyRonverysharpcorners next to your vehicle. Rwhenalossoftirepressureoradefectivetire Obstacles such as traffic pylons on the lane orhas been detected and displayed projecting out into the lane are not detected.Payattentionalsototheimportantsafetynotes Ypage193). Aninappropriatesteeringintervention,e.g.afterfor DISTRONIC PLUS ( intentionally driving over a lane marking, can beThesteeringinterventionsarecarriedoutwitha corrected at any time if you steer slightly in thelimited steering moment. The system requires opposite direction. the driver to keep his hands on the steering DISTRONICPLUSwithSteeringAssist andwheel and to steer himself. Stop&GoPilot cannot continuously keep yourIf you do not steer yourself or if you take your vehicle in lane. In some cases, the steeringhands off the steering wheel for a prolonged intervention is not sufficient to bring the vehicleperiodoftime,thesystemwillfirstalertyouwith back to the lane. In such cases, you must steera visual warning. A steering wheel symbol the vehicle yourself to ensure that it does notappearsinthemultifunctiondisplay.Ifyouhave leave the lane. still not started to steer and have not taken hold The support provided by the system can beof the steering wheel after five seconds at the impaired if: latest,awarningtonealsosoundstoremindyou to take control of the vehicle. Steering Assist Rthereispoorvisibility, e.g. due to insufficientand Stop&Go Pilot are switched to passive. illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain,DISTRONICPLUSremainsactive. fog or spray Activating Steering Assist and Stop&Go Rthereis glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, thePilot sunorreflections(e.g.whentheroadsurface is wet) XActivate the DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Rthewindshieldisdirty,foggedup,damagedorAssist and Stop&Go Pilot function using the covered,forinstancebyasticker,inthevicin-on-board computer (Y page 272). ity of the camera The DTR+: Steering Assistant On mes- Rthereareno,severalorunclearlanemarkingssage appears in the multifunction display. foralane,e.g.inareaswithroadconstructionSteering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are active. work

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