Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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out. This is meant to assist you in avoiding a

collision.
The course-correcting brake application is

available in the speed range between

20 mph (30 km/h) and120 mph (200 km/h).
If a course-correcting brake application

occurs, red warning lamp : flashes in the

exterior mirror and the following is shown in

the multifunction display, for example:

Either a very slight course-correcting brake

application, or none at all, may occur if:

R

there are vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash

barriers, located on both sides of your

vehicle.

R

a vehicle approaches you too closely at the

side.

R

you have adopted a sporty driving style with

high cornering speeds.

R

you clearly brake or accelerate.

R

a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.

ESP

®

or PRE-SAFE

®

Brake.

R

ESP

®

is switched off.

R

a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is

detected.

Switching on Active Blind Spot Assist

X

Make sure that the radar sensor system

(

Y

page 203) and Active Blind Spot Assist

(

Y

page 200) are activated in the on-board

computer.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the

ignition lock.

Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors

light up red for approximately

1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.

Active Lane Keeping Assist

General notes
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area

in front of your vehicle by means of

camera : mounted at the top of the

windshield. Active Lane Keeping Assist

detects lane markings on the road and warns

you before you leave your lane

unintentionally. If you do not react to the

warning, a lane-correcting application of the

brakes can bring the vehicle back into the

original lane.

:

Active Lane Keeping Assist camera

If you select

km

in the

Display Unit

Speed-/Odometer:

function on the on-board

computer(

Y

page 201), Active Lane Keeping

Assist is activated starting at a speed of

60 km/h. If the

miles

display unit is selected,

the assistance range begins at 40 mph.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Active

Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the

risk of accident nor override the laws of

physics. Lane Keeping Assist cannot take into

account the road, traffic and weather

conditions. Lane Keeping Assist is merely an

aid. You are responsible for the distance to

the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for

braking in good time and for staying in your

lane.
Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot

continuously keep your vehicle in its lane.

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