Driver Support
Selecting and activating Pilot Assist
In this manual: Driver Support
2steps
~12min
2/5difficulty
Done 0 of 2
(Option/accessory.)
(Depending on market, this function may be standard or optional.)
Pilot Assist must first be selected and then activated before it can regulate speed and distance and provide steering assistance.

A green steering wheel indicates that Pilot Assist is providing steering assistance.
To start Pilot Assist.
- The driver's seat belt must be fastened and the driver's door must be closed.
- The side markings of the lane must be clearly visible and detected by the vehicle.
- There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehicle) within a reasonable distance or your vehicle's current speed must be at least 15 km/h.
- The speed must not exceed 140 km/h.
- The driver must keep both hands on the steering wheel.
- There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehicle) within a reasonable distance or your vehicle's current speed must be at least 15 km/h.
- Press the
(1) or
(3) button on the steering wheel keypad and scroll to the Pilot Assist symbol
(4).- Gray symbol - Pilot Assist is in standby mode.
- When Pilot Assist is selected, press
(2) on the steering wheel keypad to activate.- White symbol – Pilot Assist starts and the current speed is stored as the maximum speed.
Reactivating Pilot Assist to the last stored speed
- When Pilot Assist is selected, press
on the steering wheel keypad to activate.- The Cruise Control marking in the instrument panel will change from GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle will then return to the most recently set speed.
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