Driver assist systems › Lane change assist system Side Assist 183
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Always keep your hands on the steering wheel and
be ready to take over the steering.
The notes in the functional description of Lane As-
sist and ACC are to be taken into account.
Settings
Activation
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Press the
wheel.
button on the multifunction steering
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Regulation with the current speed and adaptive lane
assist are started.
Adaptive lane assist
Activation when vehicle is stationary with auto-
matic gearbox
This function keeps the driver within the selected
position within the lane.
Activation of the function takes place in one of the
following ways.
Status display in the instrument cluster display
is lit up – the system is activated, cruise con-
trol and adaptive lane guidance are active
Set the ACC lever in position
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Press the
wheel.
button on the multifunction steering
is lit up – the system is activated, cruise con-
trol is active
Or:
is lit up – the system is activated, adaptive
lane guidance is active
Press the button
Press the
on the ACC lever.
button on the multifunction steering
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lights up - you have let go of the steering
wheel, take over steering
wheel.
Regulation with the current speed and adaptive lane
assist are started.
lights up - you have released the steering
wheel, take over steering immediately
Deactivation
Depress the brake pedal.
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Operating conditions
Or:
✓ The ACC is activated.
✓ The vehicle speed is max. 210 km/h.
✓ The lane markings are clearly visible.
Set the ACC lever in position
» page 180.
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Additional settings are identical to ACC and Lane
Assist.
✓ In vehicles with manual gearbox, the vehicle
speed is higher than 30 km/h.
Troubleshooting
Function restriction
Message regarding system unavailability
Follow the troubleshooting instructions in case of
Lane Assist » page 182 and ACC » page 181.
If the system is still not available, seek the help of a
specialist garage.
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Travel Assist is only for support and does not absolve
you from your responsibility for driving the vehicle.
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The function may be restricted or unavailable in the
following cases:
The field of view of the sensor is limited by a dirty
screen or an obstacle or a preceding vehicle.
If the weather conditions are unfavourable.
The vehicle is making a sharp turn.
The vehicle is travelling on a sloping road or in ruts.
When the driving lane is too narrow.
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Lane change assist system Side Assist
Usage
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The system uses optical signals in the exterior mirror
to alert the driver to vehicles that could be danger-
ous when changing lanes.
In addition to these restrictions, also note the ACC
restrictions » page 180.
Functionality
WARNING
Danger of incorrect steering intervention!
Certain objects or markings on the road may be erro-
neously recognized as lane markings.
The system monitors the area both beside and be-
hind the vehicle.
The system warns of an approaching vehicle through
the indicator light in the exterior mirror cover on
the vehicle side, where the vehicle is recognized.
Always keep your hands on the steering wheel and
be prepared to override the steering intervention.
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