How To: DRIVE PILOT – Next Level Driving
Introducing Drive pilot an automated driving system available on your new S-Class or eqs sedan Mercedes-Benz has introduced this feature to give you back time in a freeway traffic jam we’re excited to show you how Drive pilot creates a paradigm shift in the driving experience and inform you about the
Important role you play behind the wheel your vehicle is equipped with both active distance assist distronic as well as active steering assist features that provide Cooperative Drive driving assistance when using these systems you remain responsible for the entire driving task this means you must keep
Your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road at all times in contrast Drive pilot under a specific set of conditions will take over the dynamic driving task you are not driving when the system is active even though you must remain in the driver’s seat when Drive pilot is
Active you become the fallback ready user which allows you to remove your hands from the steering wheel take your eyes off the road and turn your attention to other activities inside the vehicle however when Drive pilot requests you must take over the driving task from Drive pilot please note the drive pilot will
Only operate up to 40 mph in traffic jams on a pre-mapped freeway Network approved by Mercedes-Benz your Mercedes-Benz is equipped with lar camera radar and ultrasonic sensors that work together to accurately detect the driving environment around you drive pilot also uses regularly updated information from high defition Maps which provide
Accurate Road geometry information miles ahead of the vehicle and Beyond the eyesight of a driver to use Drive pilot first ensure the headlight and windshield wiper switch settings are set to auto mode once you are driving on a pre-mapped freeway section and all necessary conditions are satisfied Drive pilot
Will show it is available indicated by both an icon in the instrument cluster as well as by a white light glowing in the steering wheel buttons to activate Drive pilot press either one of the steering wheel buttons the system will prepare to transition control from you by adapting the following distance to
The vehicle in front and centering your vehicle in the Lane Drive pilot is active once the status indicator lights on the side of the steering wheel and on top top of the steering column are solid turquoise once you have read the message in the instrument cluster please acknowledge
Your understanding by pressing okay on the left button panel on the steering wheel now you can take your eyes off the road and turn your attention to other activities providing useful time for incar entertainment features if you wish Please be aware that state and local laws May prohibit the fullback ready
User from using a handheld mobile device please also be aware that no object should ever be placed between you and an airbag you will notice the turquoise status indicator lights remain solid at all times the drive pilot system is active the set speed and following distance are set by Drive pilot and
Cannot be manually adjusted by you the fallback ready user Drive pilot automatically keeps a suitable distance from surrounding Vehicles the system can handle obstacles on the road even stopped Vehicles if if sufficient space is available your Mercedes-Benz will drive around them within its own Lane Drive pilot will not
Exit the current Lane and therefore you may need to disengage the system to follow your planned route when the conditions for Drive pilot are no longer satisfied the system will alert you with a takeover request a takeover request is indicated visually by the red illumination of the status
Indicator lights a message in the instrument cluster as well as an audible alert put your hands on the steering wheel and keep your eyes on the road steer break or accelerate as necessary and ensure the safe operation of the vehicle and compliance with traffic regulations as the fallback ready user
Of this system it is your responsibility to take control of the vehicle as soon as Drive pilot issues a takeover request informing you to do so conditions may arise at any time that require you the fallback ready user to respond to a takeover request if a fallback ready user does
Not respond to the Takeover request within the maximum allotted time of 10 seconds for example due to a medical crisis the vehicle’s emergency stop procedure will begin your mercedesbenz will begin to break and then come to a Full Stop in its current Lane surrounding traffic is warned by the
Activation of your hazard lights once the vehicle is at standstill the parking brake is engaged the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system is activated and the vehicle doors are unlocked to enable emergency Personnel access you the fallback ready user can always disengage the system by pressing one of the drive pilot buttons or by
Steering for example to manually change lanes at all times the vehicle can be stopped by depressing the brake pedal and a takeover request will be issued if the gas pedal is pressed to operate safely Drive pilot requires certain conditions to be satisfied a list of these conditions is included in the operator’s manual
Examples of conditions that will trigger a takeover request include but are not limited to construction zones inclement weather unsuitable lighting conditions or if the vehicle enters an area with non-existent or poor satellite reception or Lane markings dry pilot is not available under certain traffic scenarios such as
When the system detects a pedestrian on the freeway or when there is no longer a nearby leading vehicle in the same Lane Additionally the system is not available when Sirens or flashing lights from an emergency vehicle are detected by the vehicle’s camera and microphone system if Drive pilot is already active
A takeover request will be issued when upcoming route information indicates that the suitability of the freeway will ensue Drive pilot will provide you with notice of the upcoming takeover request through the yellow illumination of the status indicator lights and will display an approximate remaining distance in the instrument cluster as the fallback ready
User you must be prepared to respond to a takeover request this requires you the fullback ready user to be unimpaired well rested and alert Drive pilot uses multiple sensors in the cabin to monitor that the fallback ready user is positioned to take control of the vehicle at all times always keep the
Seat belts fastened and maintain a proper seating position the steering wheel and pedals in particular must be within easy reach of the individual in the driver’s seat at all times ensure a clear view of the surrounding traffic situation using the windshield wipers and the defrost function to assist if
Necessary it is important that the vehicle is wellmaintained and consistently kept in suitable condition for roadway traffic which includes keeping the exterior Clean and Free from dirt and debris see the operator’s manual for further information with Drive pilot Mercedes-Benz offers you unprecedented technology and takes the next step towards autonomous driving giving you
Back the greatest luxury of all time
Introducing DRIVE PILOT, an automated driving system available on your new S-Class or EQS Sedan.
Mercedes-Benz has introduced this feature to give you back time in a freeway traffic jam. Learn how DRIVE PILOT creates a paradigm shift in the driving experience and informs you about the important role you play behind the wheel.
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