When Pilot Assist is following another vehicle and the driver indicates the intention to overtake by activating the direction indicator, the systems can help by accelerating the vehicle towards the vehicle ahead before the driver’s vehicle reaches the overtaking lane.
The function then delays reducing speed in order to avoid premature braking when the driver’s car is approaching a slower vehicle.
The function remains active until the driver’s vehicle has cleared the overtaken vehicle.
Be aware that this function can be activated in more situations than during overtaking, e.g. when a direction indicator is used to indicate a change of lane or exit to another road – the car will then accelerate briefly.
Warning
- The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate driving and make it safer – it cannot handle all situations in all traffic, weather, and road conditions.
- The driver is advised to read all sections in the Owner’s Manual that relate to this function to learn about factors such as its limitations and what the driver should be aware of before using the system.
- Driver support functions are not a substitute for the driver’s attention and judgment. The driver is always responsible for ensuring the car is driven in a safe manner, at the appropriate speed, at an appropriate distance from other vehicles, and in accordance with current traffic rules and regulations.
Using Overtaking Assistance
The following conditions must exist for Overtaking Assistance to be activated:
- there must be a vehicle in front (the “target vehicle”)
- your car’s current speed is at least 70 km/h (43 mph)
- the selected speed must be high enough for overtaking to take place safely.
To start the Overtaking Assistance:
- Activate the direction indicator. Use the left-hand direction indicator in a left-hand drive car and right in a right-hand drive car.
- Overtaking Assistance begins acceleration and reduces the time interval the vehicle ahead for a limited period in order to facilitate overtaking. If no overtake is executed, the time interval returns to the preset value.
Warning
When using the Overtaking Assistance System, the driver should be aware that there may be undesired acceleration if the conditions suddenly change.
Some situations should therefore be avoided, such as if:
- the car is approaching an exit to turn off in the same direction as overtaking would normally occur.
- the vehicle ahead slows down before the driver’s car has crossed over into the overtaking lane.
- the traffic in the overtaking lane slows down.
- a right-hand drive car is driven in a county with left-hand traffic (or vice versa).
Situations of this type are avoided by temporarily setting Pilot Assist to standby mode.