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Automatic transmission

Adaptive Cruise Control can follow another vehi-
cle at speeds from a standstill up to 200 km/h
(125 mph).

The lowest speed that can be set for Adaptive
Cruise Control is 30 km/h (20 mph). When fol-
lowing another vehicle, ACC can monitor that
vehicle's speed and slow your own vehicle down
to a standstill, but it is not possible to set speeds
lower than 30 km/h (20 mph).

The highest possible speed that can be set is
200 km/h (125 mph).

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Setting Adaptive Cruise Control

time intervals

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC

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) can be set to

various time intervals to the vehicle ahead.

Different time intervals to the
vehicle ahead can be selected
and are shown in the instru-
ment panel as 1–5 horizontal
bars. The more bars, the longer
the time interval. One bar rep-
resents an interval of

approx. 1 second to the vehicle ahead. 5 bars
represents approx. 3 seconds.

The same symbol appears when the Distance
Alert function is activated.

NOTE

When the symbol in the instrument panel
shows two vehicles, ACC is following the vehi-
cle ahead at a preset time interval.

When only one vehicle is shown, there is no
vehicle ahead within a reasonable distance.

Controls for setting a time interval

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.

Reduce the time interval

Increase the time interval

Distance indicator

Press the (1) or (2) button to decrease or
increase the time interval.
> The distance indicator (3) shows the cur-

rent time interval.

In order to help your vehicle follow the vehicle
ahead as smoothly and comfortably as possible,
Adaptive Cruise Control allows the time interval
to vary noticeably in certain situations. At low
speeds, when the distance to the vehicle ahead
is short, Adaptive Cruise Control increases the
time interval slightly.

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Adaptive Cruise Control

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NOTE

The greater the vehicles' speed, the
greater the distance between them for a
set time interval.

Only use the time intervals permitted by
local traffic regulations.

If the Adaptive Cruise Control does not
seem to respond with a speed increase
when activated, it may be because the
time interval to the vehicle ahead is
shorter than the set time interval.

WARNING

Only use a time interval suitable for the
current traffic conditions.

The driver should be aware that short
time intervals give them limited time to
react and act to any unforeseen traffic
situation.

Setting how ACC should maintain
distance* to the vehicle ahead

A number of different settings can be made for
how Adaptive Cruise Control should maintain a
time interval to the vehicle ahead. Settings are
made using the DRIVE MODE controls.

Select one of the following:

Eco

 - ACC will focus on providing optimal

fuel economy, which will increase the time
interval to the vehicle ahead.

Comfort

 - ACC will focus on following the

set time interval to the vehicle ahead as
smoothly as possible.

Dynamic

 - ACC will focus on following the

set time interval to the vehicle ahead more
exactly, which could mean faster acceleration
and heavier braking.

For more information, see "Drive modes".

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Drive modes (p. 454)

Managing Cruise Control speed (p. 293)

Deactivating/reactivating Adaptive

Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC

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) can be tempo-

rarily put into standby mode and then reactiva-
ted.

Deactivating and putting Adaptive
Cruise Control in standby mode

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

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To temporarily deactivate Adaptive Cruise Control
and put it in standby mode:

Press the 

 button on the steering wheel

(2).
> The 

 symbol in the instrument panel

changes color from WHITE to GRAY and
the set speed in the center of the speed-
ometer will change from BEIGE to GRAY.

WARNING

If Adaptive Cruise Control is in standby
mode, the driver must intervene and regu-
late both speed and distance to the vehicle
ahead.

If the vehicle comes too close to a vehicle
ahead when Adaptive Cruise Control is in
standby mode, the driver is instead warned
of the short distance by the Distance Alert
function.

Standby mode due to action by the driver

Adaptive Cruise Control will be temporarily deac-
tivated and put in standby mode if:

the brakes are applied

the gear selector is moved to N

the vehicle is driven faster than the set
speed for more than 1 minute

Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera-
tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, will
not affect the setting. The vehicle will return to
the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.

Automatic standby mode

Adaptive Cruise Control is dependent on other
systems, such as Electronic Stability Control
(ESC

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). If any of these other systems stops

working, Adaptive Cruise Control will automati-
cally switch off.

WARNING

With automatic standby mode, the driver is

warned by an acoustic signal and a message

on the instrument panel.

The driver must then regulate vehicle
speed, apply the brakes if necessary, and
maintain a safe distance to other vehicles.

Adaptive Cruise Control may go into standby
mode if:

your vehicle's speed goes below 5 km/h
(3 mph) and ACC cannot determine if the
vehicle ahead is stationary or if it is another
object, e.g. a speed bump.

your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns so that
ACC no longer has a vehicle to follow.

the driver opens the door.

the driver unbuckles the seat belt.

the engine speed (rpm) is too low/high.

one or more of the wheels lose traction.

the brake temperature is high.

the parking brake is applied.

the camera/radar sensor is covered by snow
or heavy rain (the camera lens/radar waves
are blocked)

Reactivating Adaptive Cruise Control
from standby mode

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

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To reactivate ACC from standby mode:

Press the 

 button on the steering wheel

(1).
> Speed will be set to the most recently

stored speed.

WARNING

A noticeable increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the 

steering wheel button.

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Passing assistance with Adaptive

Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC

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) can assist the

driver when passing other vehicles.

How passing assistance works

When ACC is following another vehicle and you
indicate that you intend to pass that vehicle by
using the turn signal

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, Adaptive Cruise Control

will begin accelerating toward the vehicle ahead
before your vehicle has moved into the passing
lane.

The function will then delay a speed reduction to
avoid early braking as your vehicle approaches a
slower-moving vehicle.

The function remains active until your vehicle has
passed the other vehicle.

WARNING

Please note that this function can be acti-

vated in more situations than just passing

another vehicle, such as when a direction indi-

cator is used to indicate a lane change or

before exiting to another road – the vehicle

will then briefly accelerate.

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Starting passing assistance with Adaptive
Cruise Control (p. 310)

Limitations of passing assistance with Adap-
tive Cruise Control (p. 310)

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Adaptive Cruise Control

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Only the left-hand turn signal for left-hand drive vehicles, or right-hand turn signal for right-hand drive vehicles.

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Starting passing assistance with

Adaptive Cruise Control

Several conditions must be met for passing
assistance to be possible.

Requirements for passing assistance

In order to activate passing assistance:

your vehicle must be following a vehicle
ahead (target vehicle)

your vehicle's current speed must be
at least 70 km/h (43 mph)

the set speed for ACC must be high
enough to safely pass another vehicle.

Starting parking assistance

To start passing assistance:

Turn on the left turn signal.
> Passing assistance will start.

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Passing assistance with Adaptive Cruise
Control (p. 309)

Limitations of passing assistance

with Adaptive Cruise Control

Passing assistance functionality may be reduced
in certain situations.

WARNING

The driver should be aware that if conditions

suddenly change when using Parking Assis-

tance, the function may implement an unde-

sired acceleration in certain conditions.
Some situations should be avoided, e.g. if:

the vehicle is approaching an exit in the
same direction as passing would normally
occur

the vehicle ahead slows before your vehi-
cle has had time to switch to the passing
lane

traffic in the passing lane slows down

a vehicle for right-hand traffic is driven in
a country with left-hand traffic (or vice
versa).

Situations of this type can be avoided by tempo-
rarily putting ACC

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 in standby mode.

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Passing assistance with Adaptive Cruise
Control (p. 309)

Switching target vehicles with

Adaptive Cruise Control

At certain speeds, models with automatic trans-
missions and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC

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)

can switch target vehicles.

Switching target vehicles

If the target vehicle ahead turns suddenly, there may be
stationary traffic ahead.

When Adaptive Cruise Control is actively follow-
ing another vehicle at speeds under 30 km/h
(20 mph) and switches targets from a moving
vehicle to a stationary vehicle, Adaptive Cruise
Control will brake for the stationary vehicle.

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WARNING

When Adaptive Cruise Control follows another

vehicle at speeds over approx. 30 km/h

(20 mph) and changes target vehicle – from a

moving vehicle to a stationary one – Adaptive

Cruise Control will ignore the stationary vehi-

cle and instead accelerate to the stored

speed.

The driver must then intervene and apply
the brakes.

Automatic standby mode when switching
targets

Adaptive Cruise Control will be disabled and go
into standby mode:

if your vehicle's speed goes below 5 km/h
(3 mph) and Adaptive Cruise Control cannot
determine if the target object is a stationary
vehicle or another object, e.g. a speed bump.

if your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns so that
Adaptive Cruise Control no longer has a vehi-
cle to follow.

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Automatic braking with Adaptive

Cruise Control

The Adaptive cruise control (ACC

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) has a spe-

cial brake function in slow traffic and while sta-
tionary.

Braking function in slow traffic and at a
standstill

In slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic or when stop-
ped at a traffic light, driving will resume automati-
cally if the vehicle is stopped for less than
approx. 3 seconds. If it takes more than 3 sec-
onds for the vehicle ahead to begin moving again,
Adaptive Cruise Control will go into standby
mode and the Auto-hold brake function will acti-
vate.

Adaptive Cruise Control can be reactivated in
one of the following ways:

Pressing the 

 button on the steering

wheel keypad.

Pressing the accelerator pedal.

> Adaptive Cruise Control will resume fol-

lowing the vehicle ahead if it begins to
move within approx. 6 seconds.

NOTE

ACC can keep the vehicle stationary for no
more than 5 minutes – after that time the
parking brake is applied and Adaptive Cruise
Control is deactivated.

The parking brake must be released before
Adaptive Cruise Control can be reactivated.

Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function

In certain situations, Auto-hold will be deactivated
when the vehicle is at a standstill and Adaptive
Cruise Control will go into standby mode. This
means that the brakes will be released and the
vehicle could begin to roll. The driver must
actively apply the brakes to keep the vehicle sta-
tionary.

This can occur if:

the driver depresses the brake pedal

the parking brake is applied

the gear selector is moved to the P, N or R
positions

the driver puts Adaptive Cruise Control in
standby mode.

Auto Activate Parking Brake

In certain situations, the parking brake will be
applied to keep the vehicle at a standstill.

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This occurs if Adaptive Cruise Control is keeping
the vehicle stationary using the brakes and:

the driver opens the door or unbuckles
his/her seat belt

ACC has kept the vehicle at a standstill for
more than approx. 5 minutes

the brakes overheat

the driver switches off the engine manually.

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Adaptive Cruise Control limitations

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC

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ited functionality in certain situations.

Steep roads and/or heavy loads

Adaptive Cruise Control is primarily intended to
be driven on flat roads. The function may not be
able to maintain the correct time interval to the
vehicle ahead when driving down steep hills. The
driver should be extra attentive and prepared to
apply the brakes.

Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control if the
vehicle is carrying a heavy load or towing a
trailer.

Other limitations

The 

Off Road

 drive mode cannot be

selected if Adaptive Cruise Control is acti-
vated.

NOTE

The function uses the vehicle's combined
camera and radar unit, which has certain gen-
eral limitations; see sections "Camera limita-
tions" and "Radar sensor limitations".

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Camera limitations (p. 338)

Radar sensor limitations (p. 333)

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Switching between Cruise Control

and Adaptive Cruise Control

In vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol (ACC), the driver can switch between Cruise
Control (CC) and ACC.

A symbol in the instrument panel indicates which
cruise control system is active

CC

ACC

A

A

Cruise control

Adaptive Cruise Control

A

WHITE symbol: The function is active. GRAY symbol: Standby

mode

Switching from ACC to CC

To do so:

1. Press the 

 button on the steering wheel

keypad to put Adaptive Cruise Control in
standby mode.

2. Tap the 

Cruise Control

 button in the center

display's Function view. The button's indica-
tor will change from GRAY to GREEN.
> The symbol in the instrument panel will

change from 

 ACC to 

CC, indicating that Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol is off and Cruise Control is in standby
mode.

3. Pressing the 

 button on the steering

wheel keypad.
> Cruise Control will start and the vehicle's

current speed will be set.

WARNING

Switching from ACC to CC means that the

vehicle:

will no longer maintain a preset time
interval to the vehicle ahead.

will only follow the stored speed and the
driver must therefore apply the brakes
when necessary.

If CC is active when the engine is turned off, ACC
will be automatically activated the next time the
engine is started.

Switching from CC to ACC

To do so:

1. Press the 

 button on the steering wheel

keypad to put Cruise Control in standby
mode.

2. Tap the 

Cruise Control

 button in Function

view. The button's indicator will change from
GREEN to GRAY.
> The symbols in the instrument panel will

switch from 

 CC to 

 ACC

to indicate that Adaptive Cruise Control is
in standby mode.

3. Pressing the 

 button on the steering

wheel keypad.
> Adaptive Cruise Control will go into active

mode and set the vehicle's current speed
and the selected time interval to the vehi-
cle ahead.

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

Cruise control (p. 291)

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Symbols and messages for

Adaptive Cruise Control

A number of symbols and messages relating to
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC

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) may be dis-

played in the instrument panel and/or the head-
up display*.

Several examples

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 are provided below.

The previous illustration

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 shows that Adaptive

Cruise Control is set to maintain a speed of
110 km/h (68 mph) and that there is no target
vehicle ahead to follow.

The previous illustration

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 shows that Adaptive

Cruise Control is set to maintain a speed of
110 km/h (68 mph) and is following a target
vehicle ahead, which is traveling at the same
speed.

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In the following illustration, Road Sign Information (RSI) indicates that the maximum permitted speed is 130 km/h (80 mph).

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Symbol

Message

Meaning

The symbol is WHITE.

The vehicle is maintaining the set speed.

Adaptive Cruise Contr.

Unavailable

The symbol is GRAY.

Adaptive Cruise Control is in standby mode.

Adaptive Cruise Contr.

Service required

The symbol is GRAY.

The system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshop 

‒ an authorized Volvo workshop is

recommended.

Windscreen sensor

Sensor blocked, see Owner's manual

Clean the windshield in front of the camera and radar sensors.

A text message can be erased by briefly pressing
the 

 button in the center of the right-side

steering wheel keypad.

If the message persists: Contact a workshop 

‒ an

authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

Related information

Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 300)

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Pilot Assist

Pilot Assist helps the driver keep the vehicle in
the current traffic lane by providing steering
assistance and maintaining an even speed and a
set time interval to the vehicle ahead.

How Pilot Assist works

The Pilot Assist function is primarily intended for
use on highways and other major roads where it
can help provide a more comfortable and relaxing
driving experience.

The camera/radar sensor monitors the distance to the
vehicle ahead and detects lane markings

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.

Camera and radar sensor

Distance monitor

Lane marker line monitors

The driver sets the desired speed and distance to
the vehicle ahead. Pilot Assist monitors the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead and the traffic lane's
side markers using the camera and radar sensor.
The system maintains the set time interval to the
vehicle ahead by automatically adjusting your
vehicle's speed and keeps your vehicle in its lane
by providing steering assistance.

Pilot Assist's steering assistance is based on
monitoring the direction of the vehicle ahead and
the traffic lane's side marker lines. The driver can
override Pilot Assist's steering recommendations
at any time and steer in another direction, e.g. to
change lanes or avoid obstacles on the road.

If the camera/radar sensor cannot detect the
lane's side marker lines or if Pilot Assist is unable
for some other reason to clearly interpret the
lane, Pilot Assist will temporarily deactivate steer-
ing assistance until it can once again interpret
the lane markings. However, the speed and dis-
tance warnings will remain active.

WARNING

Pilot Assist is deactivated automatically and

resumes working without prior notice.

The color of the steering wheel
symbol indicates the current
status of steering assistance:

• GREEN indicates that steer-
ing assistance is active

• GRAY (as shown in illustra-

tion) indicates that steering assistance is deacti-
vated.

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WARNING

The Pilot Assist function is supplementary
driver support intended to facilitate driv-
ing and help make it safer – it cannot
handle all situations in all traffic, weather
and road conditions.

The driver is advised to read all sections
in the Owner's Manual about this function
to learn of its limitations, which the driver
must be aware of before using the func-
tion (see the link list at the end of this
article).

Pilot Assist should only be used if there
are clear lane lines painted on each side
of the lane. All other use will increase the
risk of contact with nearby obstacles that
cannot be detected by the functions.

Pilot Assist is not a substitute for the driv-
er's attention and judgment. The driver is
always responsible for ensuring the vehi-
cle is driven in a safe manner, at the
proper position within the lane, at the
appropriate speed, with an appropriate
distance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and regula-
tions.

NOTE

Depending on market, this function may be
either Standard or Optional.

Pilot Assist regulates speed by accelerating and
braking. It is normal for the brakes to emit a slight
sound when they are being used to adjust speed.

Pilot Assist attempts to smoothly regulate speed.
The driver must apply the brakes in situations
requiring immediate braking. For example, when
there are great differences in speed between
vehicles or if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.
Due to limitations in the camera and radar sen-
sor, braking may occur unexpectedly or not at all.

Pilot Assist is designed to follow a vehicle ahead
in the same lane and maintain a time interval to
that vehicle set by the driver. If the radar sensor
does not detect a vehicle ahead, it will instead
maintain the speed set by the driver. This will also
happen if the speed of the vehicle ahead
exceeds the set speed for your vehicle.

Pilot Assist can follow another vehicle at
speeds from a standstill up to 200 km/h
(125 mph).

Pilot Assist can provide steering assistance
from near-stationary speeds up to 140 km/h
(87 mph).

WARNING

Pilot Assist is not a collision avoidance
system. The driver must intervene if the
system fails to detect a vehicle ahead.

Pilot Assist does not brake for people,
animals, objects, small vehicles (e.g.
cycles and motorcycles), low trailers as
well as oncoming, slow or stationary vehi-
cles.

Do not use Pilot Assist in demanding sit-
uations, such as in city traffic, at intersec-
tions, on slippery surfaces, with a lot of
water or slush on the road, in heavy rain/
snow, in poor visibility, on winding roads,
on highway on- or off-ramps, or with a
trailer connected to the vehicle.

CAUTION

Maintenance of the integrated components in
Pilot Assist may only be performed by a work-
shop – an authorized Volvo workshop is rec-
ommended.

In curves and forks in the road

Pilot Assist is designed to interact with the driver.
The driver should never wait for steering assis-
tance from Pilot Assist, but instead should always
be ready to increase his or her own steering
efforts, particularly in curves.

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When the vehicle is approaching an off-ramp
or a fork in the road, the driver should steer
toward the desired lane to indicate to Pilot
Assist the desired direction of travel.

Pilot Assist strives to keep the vehicle
in the center of the lane

When Pilot Assist provides steering assistance, it
strives to position the vehicle in the center of the
lane between the lane markings. For the smooth-
est driving experience possible, the driver should
permit the vehicle to find the optimal positioning.
The driver should check that the vehicle is posi-
tioned safely in the lane and can always adjust
the vehicle's position by applying more force to
the steering wheel.

If Pilot Assist does not position the vehicle
appropriately in the lane, the driver should
turn off Pilot Assist or switch to Adaptive
Cruise Control.

Overview

Controls

Function buttons and symbols

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.

: Activates Pilot Assist from standby

mode and resumes the set speed and time
interval

: Increases the set speed

: From standby mode - activates Pilot

Assist and sets the current speed

: From active mode - deactivates/puts

Pilot Assist in standby mode
◀: Switches from Pilot Assist to Adaptive
Cruise Control

: Reduces the set speed

Increases the time interval to the vehicle
ahead
▶: Switches from Adaptive Cruise Control to
Pilot Assist
Reduces the time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Function symbol

Symbols for target vehicle and distance to
the vehicle ahead
Symbol for activated/deactivated steering
assistance

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Instrument panel

Speed indicators

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.

Set speed

Speed of the vehicle ahead

The current speed of your vehicle

See "Pilot Assist symbols and messages" for
examples of different combinations of symbols
depending on the traffic situation.

Related information

Pilot Assist and collision warning (p. 319)

Head-up display for Pilot Assist during colli-
sion risks (p. 320)

Activating and starting Pilot Assist (p. 320)

Managing Pilot Assist speed (p. 322)

Setting a time interval for Pilot Assist
(p. 323)

Deactivating/reactivating Pilot Assist
(p. 324)

Passing assistance with Pilot Assist (p. 326)

Starting passing assistance with Pilot Assist
(p. 327)

Passing assistance with Pilot Assist limita-
tions (p. 327)

Switching target vehicles with Pilot Assist
(p. 327)

Auto-hold braking with Pilot Assist (p. 328)

Pilot Assist limitations (p. 329)

Pilot Assist* symbols and messages (p. 330)

Pilot Assist and collision warning

Pilot Assist can alert the driver if the distance to
the vehicle ahead suddenly decreases to an
unsafe distance.

Collision warning light on the windshield

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Audio-visual collision warning

Camera/radar sensor distance monitoring

Pilot Assist uses approx. 40% of the vehicle's
braking capacity. If a situation requires more
braking force than Pilot Assist can provide, and if
the driver does not apply the brakes, a warning
light and audible warning signal will be activated
to alert the driver that immediate action is
required.

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NOTE

Visual warnings on the windshield may be dif-
ficult to notice in cases of strong sunlight,
reflections, extreme light contrasts, or if the
driver is wearing sunglasses or is not looking
straight ahead.

WARNING

Pilot Assist only issues a warning for vehicles

detected by its camera and radar unit – thus,

a warning may come after a delay or not at all.

Never wait for a warning. Apply the
brakes when necessary!

Related information

Pilot Assist (p. 316)

Head-up display for Pilot Assist

during collision risks

In vehicles equipped with a head-up display*, a
flashing warning symbol will be displayed on the
windshield.

Collision warning symbol on the windshield

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.

NOTE

Visual warnings on the windshield may be dif-
ficult to notice in cases of strong sunlight,
reflections, extreme light contrasts, or if the
driver is wearing sunglasses or is not looking
straight ahead.

Related information

Pilot Assist (p. 316)

Head-up display* (p. 142)

Activating and starting Pilot Assist

Pilot Assist must first be activated and then
started before it can help regulate speed and
distance and provide steering assistance.

Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.

To start Pilot Assist:

The driver's seat belt must be buckled and
the driver's door must be closed.

There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehi-
cle) within a reasonable distance or your
vehicle's current speed must be at least
15 km/h (9 mph).

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With Adaptive Cruise Control in standby mode:

1. Press the ▶ button on the steering wheel (6).

> The 

 symbol will change to Pilot

Assist in standby mode (8).

2. Press the 

 button on the steering wheel

(2).
> Pilot Assist will start and the current

speed will be stored, which will be shown
by numbers in the center of the speedom-
eter.

...or...

With Adaptive Cruise Control started:

Press the 

▶ button on the steering wheel (6).

> Pilot Assist will start.

Pilot Assist's steering assis-
tance is only active when the
steering wheel symbol (2)
changes from GRAY to
GREEN.

Pilot Assist will only regulate

the time interval to the vehicle ahead when the
distance symbol shows a vehicle (1) over the
steering wheel symbol.

A speed interval will be marked
at the same time.

The higher speed is the set
speed for your vehicle and the
lower speed is the speed of the
vehicle ahead (target vehicle).

Hands on the steering wheel

Pilot Assist only functions if the driver's hands
are on the steering wheel.

If Pilot Assist detects that the
driver's hands are not on the
steering wheel, a symbol and
text message will appear to
instruct the driver to actively
steer the vehicle.

If the driver's hands are still detected on the
steering wheel after a few seconds have passed,
the instructions to actively steer the vehicle will
be repeated, accompanied by an audible signal.

If Pilot Assist still does not detect the driver's
hands on the steering wheel after a few more
seconds have passed, the audible signal will
become intense and the steering function will
switch off. Pilot Assist must then be reactivated
by pressing the 

 button on the steering

wheel.

NOTE

Note that the Pilot Assist function only works
when the driver's hands are on the steering
wheel.

Related information

Pilot Assist (p. 316)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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