2010 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 153

Driving systems image again, disengage and reengage reverse gear R. X 151 Switching off: Shift the automatic transmission into park position P, neutral position N, or drive position D. The ATTENTION ASSIST function is restricted and warnings will be delayed or not issued at all when Rroad conditions are bad, e.g. heavy bumps or potholes are strong in a sporty manner with high speed in curves or rapid acceleration slower than 50 mph (80 km/h) or faster than 112 mph (180 km/h) most of the time the COMAND or making phone calls via COMAND lanes or varying the vehicle speed, i.e. you intervene actively Rcrosswinds ATTENTION ASSIST The ATTENTION ASSIST supports you during long, monotonous rides, e.g. on freeways and highways. The ATTENTION ASSIST is active at a vehicle speed of between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h). Always obey applicable speed limits. The ATTENTION ASSIST suggests to take a rest when recognizing fatigue or increasing inattentiveness of the driver. Rdriving Roperating Rchanging G Warning! The ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to the driver. It might not recognize fatigue or increasing inattentiveness in time or fail to recognize them at all. The system cannot substitute a rested and attentive driver. Fatigue can cause you to recognize dangers too late, to misjudge potential dangers, or to react slower. Therefore, make sure to be rested before and during your trip. Take rests early enough and regularly, especially during long trips. Failure to do so could cause you to recognize dangers too late which could result in an accident and serious injury to you and/ or others. Warnings and displays in the multifunction display X The ATTENTION ASSIST interprets your fatigue or increasing inattentiveness considering the following criteria: Rthe individual driving style, for example the way you steer Rthe driving conditions such as time of day and duration of the ride Switch on the ATTENTION ASSIST via the control system (Y page 120). ATTENTION ASSIST indicator : appears in the multifunction display. When the ATTENTION ASSIST is active, it will warn you after 20 minutes of driving at the earliest. An intermittent warning will then sound twice and the message Attention Assist: Time for a rest? appears in the multifunction display. X If possible park your vehicle in a safe location and take a rest. X Confirm the message by pressing button a on the multifunction steering wheel. If you do not take a rest and the ATTENTION ASSIST continues to recognize fatigue or increasing inattentiveness, you will Z Controls in detail Rdriving