If you have to leave the engine running,
keep the exhaust pipe and the area around
the vehicle free of snow. Open a window on
the leeward
side of the vehicle to ensure an
adequate supply of fresh air.
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Before the start of winter, have the vehicle
checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
X
Use winter tyres and, if applicable, snow
chains.
X
Drive carefully and avoid sudden acceler-
ation, turning and braking on slippery
road surfaces.
X
Do not use cruise control.
X
If the vehicle skids, take corrective steer-
ing actions to counteract the movement.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: if
the vehicle skids, shift the transmission to
position N.
X
Do not use the outside temperature display
as a
way to determine if conditions are icy.
X
Observe the road surface.
Lane Keeping Assist
Please note
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WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist cannot always clearly
identify lane markings.
In these cases, Lane Keeping Assist may:
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give an unnecessary warning
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not give a warning
There is a risk of an accident.
Always
pay
particular attention to the traf-
fic situation and keep in lane, especially
if Lane Keeping Assist alerts you.
G
WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always steer, apply the brakes or acceler-
ate
the
vehicle yourself, especially if Lane
Keeping Assist alerts you.
Lane Keeping Assist issues an acoustic and
visual warning when a vehicle unintention-
ally leaves the lane.
Lane Keeping Assist uses a camera which is
located on the windscreen behind the rear-
view mirror.
Lane Keeping
Assist does not keep your vehi-
cle in its lane. The driver is responsible for
driving the vehicle in a safe manner and stay-
ing within the lane.
Lane Keeping Assist could be impaired or
fail to respond under the following condi-
tions:
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poor visibility
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strong glaring light
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dirty windscreen in the camera area
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unclear or broken lane markings
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very narrow and winding roads
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highly variable shade conditions on the
road
When the turn signal is set, warnings are sup-
pressed for a certain period of time.
No warning is given in the following situa-
tions:
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when crossing a lane marking quickly
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at speeds below 70 km/h
Activating and deactivating Lane
Keeping Assist
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Press the switch symbol.
The indicator lamp lights up when Lane
Keeping Assist is deactivated.
When Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the
¸ symbol appears in the display, and in
vehicles with a colour display the message
Lane Keeping Assist on also appears. At
speeds above 70 km/h, Lane Keeping Assist
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Lane Keeping Assist
>> Driving.