Driver assistance systems
CONTROLS
green checkmark is displayed on the lane
change icon on the instrument cluster. The
system prepares for the lane change.
System limits
The limits of the Cruise Control, Distance Con-
trol, and Assisted Driving Mode systems and
Driver Attention Camera apply.
2. When a suitable gap is detected, the speed
is adapted so that the vehicle remains level
with the opening.
Additional information:
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Cruise control, refer to page 229.
3. A Check Control message indicates a lane
change suggestion.
Distance Control, refer to page 231.
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 238.
Driver Attention Camera, refer to page 219.
4. When the traffic situation permits a lane
change, the driver can steer the vehicle into
the next lane.
For vehicles equipped with Lane Change
Assistant: the Lane Change Assistant can
be started, e.g., by operating the turn signal
after the Check Control message appears.
Assisted Driving Mode Plus
Principle
For vehicles equipped with Automatic Lane
Change Assistant: Once the Check Control
message appears, a lane change can be
started by checking the adjacent lane.
Assisted Driving Mode Plus provides assis-
tance with guiding the vehicle on select high-
ways.
The system increases driving comfort in suita-
ble driving situations.
5. If necessary, the system automatically
starts additional lane changes.
Sensors in the steering wheel detect whether
the steering wheel is being touched.
Display in the instrument cluster
Different versions of this function are available
depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version.
Icon
Function
Indicates a necessary lane change.
The icon varies depending on the
traffic situation.
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Version for speeds up to approx.
40 mph/60 km/h, e.g., traffic jam.
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Version for speeds up to approx.
85 mph/135 km/h.
A green checkmark on the icon indi-
cates that the function is active.
A red cross on the icon indicates that
the system cannot assist with the
lane change.
General information
For versions up to 85 mph/135 km/h, the fol-
lowing applies:
Assisted Driving Mode Plus will be active at the
time of vehicle delivery and will only be avail-
able for a limited period. Information about
the duration of availability for Assisted Driving
Mode Plus will be available prior to and at
the time of vehicle sale. Assisted Driving Mode
Plus may be terminated earlier due to techni-
cal or legal requirements. Further information
about the availability of Assisted Driving Mode
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, the traffic situation is displayed
in Assisted View on the instrument cluster.
Additional information:
Assisted View, refer to page 165.
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