Pilot Assist
Auto-hold braking with driver support
The driver support functions Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist have a special brake function in slow traffic and while stationary. In certain situations, the parking brake will be applied to keep the vehicle at a standstill.
Adjusting set speed for driver support
It is possible to adjust set speeds for the cruise control, Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist functions.
Switching target vehicles with driver support
At certain speeds, vehicles with automatic transmissions and the driver support functions Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist can switch target vehicles.
Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist can help the driver keep the vehicle in the current traffic lane and maintain an even speed and a set time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Pilot Assist displays
The following illustrations show how Pilot Assist can appear in the various displays in different situations.
Selecting and activating Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist must first be selected and then activated before it can regulate speed and distance and provide steering assistance.
Deactivating Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist can be deactivated and switched off.
Pilot Assist controls
A summary of how Pilot Assist is controlled using the right-side steering wheel keypad and how the function is shown in the display.
Pilot Assist symbols and messages
A number of symbols and messages relating to Pilot Assist may be displayed in the instrument panel and/or the head-up display.
Pilot Assist limitations
Pilot Assist functionality may be reduced in certain situations.
Pilot Assist standby mode
Pilot Assist can be deactivated and put in standby mode. This may happen automatically or be due to driver intervention.
Temporarily deactivating steering assistance with Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist steering assistance can be temporarily deactivated and reactivated without prior warning.
Setting time interval to the vehicle ahead
The time interval to the vehicle ahead can be set for the functions Adaptive Cruise Control, Pilot Assist and Distance Alert.
Differences between Pilot Assist and Lane Keeping Aid
Pilot Assist is a comfort function that can help keep the vehicle in its own lane and maintain the distance to the vehicle in front of you. Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) is a function that similarly helps in certain situations to reduce the risk of the vehicle unintentionally veering out of its lane.
Collision risk warning from driver support
The driver support systems Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist can help alert the driver if the distance to the vehicle ahead suddenly decreases to an unsafe distance.