Selecting and activating Pilot Assist*1

Pilot Assist must first be selected and then activated to be able to control speed and distance and to give steering assistance.
P5-1917-Activate and start Pilot Assist
Green steering wheel indicates that Pilot Assist is providing steering assistance.

In order to start the Pilot Assist it is required that.

  • The driver's seatbelt must be buckled and the driver's door must be closed.
  • The lane's edge markings must be clear and must be detected by the car.
  • There must be a vehicle (the "target vehicle") within reasonable distance in front of the car, or the current speed must be at least 15 km/h (9 mph).
  • The speed must not exceed 140 km/h (87 mph).
  • The driver must keep his/her hands on the steering wheel.
  • There must be a vehicle (the "target vehicle") within reasonable distance in front of the car, or the current speed must be at least 15 km/h (9 mph).
  • For cars with manual gearbox. Speed must be at the lowest 30 km/h (20 mph).
Press ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) to scroll to the symbol for Pilot Assist P5-1917-Pilot Assist symbol (4).
The symbol is grey – Pilot Assist is in standby mode.
When Pilot Assist is selected – press the steering wheel button P5-1507-Cruise Control, speed limiter, activates speed limiter and stores current speed symbol 5x3,5 (2) to activate.
The symbol is white – Pilot Assist is started and the current speed is stored as maximum speed.

Reactivating Pilot Assist to last stored speed

When Pilot Assist is selected – press the steering wheel button P5-1507-Cruise control, speed limiter, activates speed limiter from standby mode symbol 5x3,5 to activate.
The cruise control markings and symbols in the driver display change colour from GREY to WHITE — the car will now follow the most recently stored speed again.

 Warning

A significant increase in speed may follow when the speed is resumed with the P5-1507-Cruise control, speed limiter, activates speed limiter from standby mode symbol 5x3,5 steering wheel button.
  1. * Option/accessory.
  2. 1 This function can be either standard or optional, depending on market.