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Lane-correcting brake application

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WARNING

A lane-correcting brake application cannot

always bring the vehicle back into the original

lane. There is a risk of an accident.
Always steer, brake or accelerate yourself,

especially if Active Lane Keeping Assist warns

you or makes a lane-correcting brake appli-

cation.

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WARNING

Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect

traffic conditions or road users. In very rare

cases, the system may make an inappropriate

brake application, e.g. after intentionally driv-

ing over a solid lane marking. There is a risk of

an accident.
An inappropriate brake application may be

interrupted at any time if you steer slightly in

the opposite direction. Always make sure that

there is sufficient distance on the side for

other traffic or obstacles.

In rare cases, Active Lane Keeping Assist can

recognize unclear markings or particular

structures on the roadway as solid lane mark-

ings. An inappropriate brake application may

be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly

in the opposite direction.

If a lane-correcting brake application occurs,

display : appears in the multifunction dis-

play.
If you leave your lane, under certain circum-

stances the vehicle will brake briefly on one

side. This is meant to assist you in bringing

the vehicle back to the original lane.
This function is available in the range between

40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and

200 km/h).
A lane-correcting brake application can only

be made after driving over a solid, recogniz-

able lane marking. Before this, a warning

must be given by means of intermittent vibra-

tion in the steering wheel. In addition, a lane

with lane markings on both sides must be

recognized. The brake application also

slightly reduces vehicle speed.

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A further lane-correcting brake applica-

tion can only occur after your vehicle has

returned to the original lane.

No lane-correcting brake application occurs

if:

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you clearly and actively steer, brake or

accelerate.

R

you cut the corner on a sharp bend.

R

you have switched on the turn signals.

R

a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.

ESP

®

, PRE-SAFE

®

Brake or Active Blind

Spot Assist.

R

you have adopted a sporty driving style with

high cornering speeds or high rates of

acceleration.

R

ESP

®

is switched off.

R

the transmission is not in position D.

R

a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has

been detected and displayed.

Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect

traffic situations or road users. An inappro-

priate brake application may be interrupted at

any time if you:

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steer slightly in the opposite direction

R

switch on the turn signal

R

clearly brake or accelerate

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