Depending on the equipment, the driver’s seat
belt is tightened at the same time.
System intervention
If the driver does not react, the system can
brake the vehicle and keep it in its lane. The
following control lamp lights up on the instru-
ment cluster display:
The system is regulating, lane guidance
is activated.
The system is regulating, passive lane
guidance.
You can cancel the adjustment at any time by
moving the steering wheel, over-accelerating
or braking.
While the emergency assistant is in operation,
other road users are warned as follows:
●
The hazard warning lights are switched on
soon after.
●
The horn sounds (depending on the speed).
The following happens as soon as the vehicle
stops:
●
The electronic parking brake and gear shift
position P are engaged.
●
All doors are unlocked.
●
The passenger compartment lighting comes
on.
●
Depending on the features, an emergency
call (eCall) is made.
Note
If the emergency assist is faulty, it may switch
o automatically.
Note
If Lane Assist is unavailable, Emergency Assist
is also unavailable.
WARNING
The smart technology tted into the Emer-
gency Assist cannot overcome the limits im-
posed by the laws of physics; it only works
within the limits of the system. The driver is
responsible for driving the vehicle.
●
Adapt your speed and safety distance to
the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
the visibility, weather, road and traic condi-
tions.
●
The Emergency Assist cannot always avoid
accidents or serious injuries by itself.
●
If the radar sensor or the camera are cov-
ered or have been altered or damaged, the
system may intervene on the brakes or on the
direction in an inappropriate manner.
●
The Emergency Assist does not react to
people or animal or vehicles crossing your
path or which approach you head-on in the
same lane.
WARNING
If the Emergency Assist Intervenes inoppor-
tunely, serious accidents and injuries may
occur.
●
If the vehicle behaves dierently than ex-
pected, interrupt the intervention of the
Emergency Assist by over-accelerating, brak-
ing or moving the steering wheel.
●
Do not use Travel Assist or Lane Assist.
Have the system checked by a specialised
workshop.
Troubleshooting
Emergency Assist is not available
The control lamp switches on yellow. A rele-
vant warning is also displayed on the instru-
ment panel screen.
●
There is a fault or a defect. Turn the drive
system o and on again.
●
If the problem persists, switch o the Emer-
gency Assist and go to a specialised workshop.