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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
Lane Departure Warning is one of the func-
tions in the Driver Alert System - sometimes
also referred to as LDW (Lane Departure
Warning).
The function is intended for use on motor-
ways and similar major roads in order to
reduce the risk of the vehicle accidentally
leaving its own lane in certain situations.
Principle for LDW
(The figure is schematic - not model specific.)
LDW consists of a camera that detects the
side lines painted on the road/lane.
If the vehicle crosses the left or right-hand
side line of the carriageway without due
cause then the driver is alerted by an acoustic
signal.
NOTE
The driver is only warned once each time
the wheels cross a line. So there is no
acoustic alarm when there is a line
between the car's wheels.
Related information
•
Driver Alert System* (p. 224)
•
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - limita-
tions (p. 230)
•
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - function
(p. 228)
•
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - opera-
tion (p. 229)
•
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - symbols
and messages (p. 231)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) -
function
Certain settings can be made for the Lane
Departure Warning function.
Off & On
LDW is engaged or disengaged using a but-
ton on the centre console. An indicator lamp
in the button illuminates when the function is
switched on.
This function is complemented in the com-
bined instrument panel with intuitive graphics
in different situations.
Personal preferences
Settings are made from the centre console's
screen via the menu system in MY CAR. For
a description of the menu system, see MY
CAR (p. 104).
Select from the options:
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