Lane keeping system (Lane Assist)
Introduction to the topic
The lane keeping system (Lane Assist) helps the driver stay in the lane. The function is not
suited and not designed to automatically stay in lane.
Using a camera in the windscreen, the lane keeping system detects road lane markings on the
road. If your vehicle moves too close to a recognised road lane marking, the system will warn the
driver with a corrective steering intervention. The corrective steering intervention can be
overridden by the driver at any time.
System limits
Use the lane keeping system only on motorways and well-developed country roads.
The system is not active under the following conditions:
—Vehicle speed is less than 60 km/h (35 mph).
—The lane keeping system has not detected a road lane marking.
WARNING
The intelligent technology used in the lane keeping system cannot overcome physical
limitations, and functions only within the limits of the system. Always take care when using the
lane keeping system otherwise you could cause accidents or injuries. The system is not a
substitute for the full concentration of the driver and their steering.
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Adapt your speed and distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
Your hands should always be on the steering wheel so that you can steer at any time. The
driver is always responsible for staying in the lane.
The lane keeping system cannot recognise all road lane markings. In certain circumstances,
the lane keeping system may detect poor road surfaces, road structures or objects
incorrectly as road lane markings. Immediately override any undesired intervention by the
system.
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Observe the information on the instrument cluster display and respond according to the
commands.
In the following situations undesired intervention by the lane keeping system can occur or
no control assistance is provided by the lane keeping system. This means that it is crucial
that the driver is attentive in these situations:
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Very sporty driving.
In poor weather conditions and when driving on poor roads.
Driving through road works.
Over hill tops or through dips.
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Always pay close attention to the surroundings of the vehicle and watch the road ahead.
If the camera's field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of the lane keeping
system may be impaired.
Some settings can be saved in the user accounts of the personalisation function and can
therefore change automatically when the user account is changed (→ Personalisation,
Description).
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