Mercedes Benz DRIVING ASSISTANCE Package - FULL WALKTHROUGH GUIDE

The Mercedes-Benz Driving Assistance Package is one of the most intelligent driving assistance systems out there today. It uses systems to make driving more effortless, warning of danger and can even protect occupants and pedestrians in emergencies.
This video is an in-depth guide showing you how to use it, what each item does and how combined it makes one of the most impressive packages you can buy today.
*IMPORTANT*
The Mercedes-Benz Driving Assistance Package is quite rare and not found on every model of Mercedes-Benz. Please double check what your model can do with your local Mercedes-Benz dealership before trying anything out on the road. Spec can vary from model to model and year to year.
United Nations regulation (UN-R-79) also affect the Driving Assistance Package wherby Active Lane Change Assist has been removed.
UN-R-79 requires systems like this to have a hands on / hands off sensor to detect if you have your hands on the steering wheel or not. I'm sure Mercedes-Benz are working hard on this for future models in years to come but will not be available on new cars until further notice. Speak to your local dealership to clarify on further details.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
3:25 Active Speed Limit Assist
4:07 Active Stop & Go Assist
4:54 Route Based Speed Control
6:02 Active Steering Assist
7:49 Active Lane Change Assist
8:42 Active Brake Assist
9:17 Evasive Steering Assist
10:26 Active Lane Keeping Assist
11:45 Blind Spot Assist
12:38 Pre-Safe PLUS
13:35 Ending
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[@ljouadtarik7268]

Dude you are a true reference to MBUX. Whenever I have a question, I go down the rabbit hole in youtube and always end up finding the answer in your channel. Great explanations, keep it up for us!

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Will do! I’ll keep em coming!

[@robertshawiv1513]

Great info! I absolutely love the driving assist package. It’s technology at its finest. I’ll never have another vehicle without it. It’s absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻

[@npoleary]

No worries! Thanks Robert!

[@deepakpai1191]

Thanks Nick. You are making my driving experience of my new GLE 350 de, more and more enjoyable. Please keep up the good work.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 Will do, planning out the next videos for 2021 already! Keep your eyes peeled late morning New Year’s Day! Be Safe & have a good Christmas!

[@bernaheyen5937]

Great video Nick. I been watching your videos and they are very informative. My GLS 400D was delivered to me last week and your videos helped me navigate the features of it. Great work Nick!👏

[@npoleary]

Thanks Berna! 🤓

[@Jazzmaster71]

Best video for explaining the assitance and safety functions on the Mercedes.

[@raffishefa2742]

Great videos and informative channel. Feels really nice that your local dealership is shown here (which I can see from my window lol). And, Nick, you demonstrate a car with a whole lot of information, in videos and in person, both. Keep up the great work.

[@npoleary]

Thanks Raffi! 🤓

[@rickk532]

Thank you. Informative, comprehensive and inclusive.

[@npoleary]

Hi Rj K, Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@kingsleyclark7240]

Another great and informative video Nick explained superbly Thank you for your time

[@pretoriusone]

Thank you for your videos. I’m having my GLC delivered tomorrow. As it is lockdown in Belgium as well, the delivery is limited to just handover the keys ... Mecedes Belgium send me a couple of videos covering the basics, so I’m very happy I discovered your channel yesterday. Thanks a lot. Nice to see the relaxed approach as well not like the overexcited vlogs you often see.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Ooo very nice! I’m sure it won’t take you long to master all of the buttons 😜

[@srinivasms3581]

Nice and crisp explanation. Very clear.

[@muc2810]

thx nick, in my opinion the most informative video the last weeks. my new A250e compact hybrid is going to be build next week with this amazing assistance package.

[@npoleary]

Great to hear! Ah you'll love it! And the hybrid system too, I'd love that model!

[@kashyapa608]

Great Explanation of all the features !

[@rex86uk]

wow my car has this and i didnt even know, the old cruise control had limitations mainly around adjusting speed and this is on the ball. will definitely give it a try today

[@note20ultra37]

What a perfect video, explained this so clearly and directly. Best Mercedes channel on KZbin

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🤓 glad you love the videos! 👍🏼

[@richarde962]

Thank you Nick, I just found out my new Mercedes has the driver assistance package. Your video explained the functions so clearly. Keep up the good work I really enjoy your videos.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏🙏

[@pacodanzy3597]

Thanks Nick I just bought a new GLE53 And I have been binging on your videos but this one right here is the cream of the crop my wife and I love your videos keep up the good work the good work a fan for life

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏 glad you enjoy them! I’ll keep em coming!

[@dorsetboronia6744]

Thank you Nick. Wonderful explanations. I am 79 year old Australian female. Had our EQA 250 AMG for 3 months. Following the C 350 e. Fabulous vehicles. ( It is our seventh Mercedes.) But a lot to learn. My husband 86 yrs and I love the idea that it is on full alert, even though we don’t understand much of it, and just drive as we always have. Love Love Love. You and your channel are brilliant.

[@npoleary]

Oh awesome! Thank you! Glad you’re loving the channel! Ah amazing! I’ll try and keep the videos coming!

[@Frankie5Angels150]

Well, it’s a good thing you identified yourself as an Australian female because it matters so much in determining whether you’re an 1d10t or not.

[@ahmedbaker2896]

An excellent guide into driver package . These videos make the purchase of a Mercedes much more easier! Thank you very much

[@npoleary]

Glad you like them Ahmed Baker! 🤓

[@johnsmith100]

Nick, your videos are superb ! Explanations are educating and clear, video and audio are perfect ! I even enjoy listening to your British accent. Thanks !

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏🙏 Glad you enjoy them!

[@baaaaaaasssssss]

Clear explanation; to the point. Great

[@michaelbastin9851]

wow! another great video: clear, concise, content Nick, cheers.

[@npoleary]

Thanks Michael! 🤓 glad you enjoyed it!

[@sohailalrahi1047]

Another excellent video Nick. Many congratulations, your building up quite a following. The safety systems on the mercedes are second to none and I can totally see how it would make a driver feel safer. We'll don't Nick and thanks.

[@npoleary]

Thanks Sohail Alrahi 👍 I know I never expected my channel to take off like it has, it was only ever meant to be a small project at the start of the year! So I am very grateful! Thank you! 🙏

[@martinmoran8200]

Nick another brilliant video and explained in simple and clear terms If you read the manual as I did when I picked up my GLE 450 it’s actually more complicated and more difficult to understand than your video so well done Keep them coming

[@npoleary]

Hi Martin, Glad you found it helpful! Yes the manual is quite a long one!

[@LeisureHour]

Excellent demonstration and explanation of the Driving Assistance Package. I had most of this on my previous (2nd Gen) B Class and it was excellent. I'm currently driving another (very similar!) make of German vehicle with much of this type of system but it isn't quite as good as the Mercedes one, so I have just ordered a new B250e Premium Plus with Driver Assistance Package, which I'm very much looking forward to, but have no idea yet when I'm likely to get it. In the meantime I'm really enjoying your channel whilst I wait to get back into a Mercedes!

[@npoleary]

Awesome thanks Pete! Ooo sounds like you’ve gone for all of the gadgets! 🤓 I’m sure you‘ll love it! And thanks for watching and of course your kind comments!

[@mofathi6421]

another great video Nick. Super helpful and it's helped me make a decision to add the pack to my newly ordered EQA.

[@npoleary]

Awesome thank you! 🤓🙏 Ah very nice!

[@Zeriod101]

Massively helpful thank you 😊

[@taxicrew1]

Great vid I know things now and had the car since June lol. Keep the great work up. 👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@npoleary]

Awesome thanks Paul!

[@kerrylockett1371]

Great video and you thoroughly explained it well. Thanks

[@npoleary]

Thanks Kerry! ^_^ 🙏

[@Cobraguy321]

Brilliant video Nick. Very well explained and informative. Thanks

[@npoleary]

Glad you enjoyed the video! 🤓👍🏼

[@maxborgen5131]

Umm. Interesting. A very informative step by step video Nick . Took my phone to the car and playing the video, I have just been out and tried it. Impressive technology. I'm old school and very comfortable doing reverse driving but with a few more uses I will improve my confidence with it.

[@npoleary]

Sounds Good! It’s a really neat system and one that shows how advanced some driver assist systems are out there!

[@abdullahs.3675]

thanks for the vid. in 2021 Active stop & go will hold for a full minute

[@MetrisGirl]

Cheers nick. So very helpful. Your friend from Mercedes-Benz of Wesley Chapel Florida.

[@UmeshSamani]

Great Video Nick! Explains the package in full depth, in fact I'll put a link to this video on my website to tell customers about the package on the cars that I have for sale.!

[@npoleary]

Ah awesome thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🤓

[@Markyreg]

Another great video Nick - very informative 👌

[@npoleary]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@georgeanderson6349]

Fantastic videos, really helped with new car. Thanks.

[@npoleary]

Awesome! Glad you found them helpful! Thanks George!

Thanks for the video, Nick! Was really usefull!

[@npoleary]

No worries thank you! 🤓🙏

[@alverage70]

BEST demonstration video! Thank you dude!

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stto4910]

Great work, You are brilliant!! BR/Stefan

[@davidbarnes9229]

Nick again another great and informative video. I have the Drivers Assistance Package and love it and can’t recommend it enough - expensive but worth it. As you said it makes a huge difference on long distance drives.

[@npoleary]

Hi David! Glad you liked the video! 😊 Oh absolutely, long drives are a breeze with it!

[@oceanfroggie]

Excellent explanation, clear and concise

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🤓

[@courtyard1972]

Your channel is so informative and awesome.

[@npoleary]

Awh thank you! 🙏🙏

[@humeramudassir1008]

Thanks for sharing this information

[@npoleary]

No worries! 🤓

[@MakovecD]

Wow. outstanding!

[@theresaharvey2424]

Thank you for this video! The Driver Assist Package was my number one priority when I was searching for my GLC. So glad I am spending the extra money for it and cannot wait to get my SUV next Wednesday. Hope my salesman is as knowledgeable as you, but I will still watch your videos to learn all that I can about my first Mercedes!

[@npoleary]

Ah awesome thanks Theresa! Glad you enjoyed the video! 🤓

[@asifsaddique431]

Great video, bought this package for my GLA Hybrid

[@npoleary]

Awesome Asif! I think you've fully spec'd your one out right? 🤓

[@realmobileincome9527]

Should be standard kit these days..

[@metalstorm45]

Nice video. Pre-Safety Plus certainly works well in rear end collision.

[@npoleary]

Thanks Metalstorm!

[@fastlife711]

I'm glad I saw this video, because I just got a 2019 c300 and It's So Fun to Drive&I'm learning different things about the car everyday,lol.

[@npoleary]

Awesome Marco pollo! 🤓

[@jolynnbommarito3359]

I just got one too Marco Pollo same car and also enjoying all of Oleary;s videos.

[@HousewerkRecords]

Fantastic video. Glad I found this video. Great explanation of all features. Definitely subscribing to your channel.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 🙏 Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ppupnorth5266]

Will do, Many thanks for your help Nick. Kind regards, PP

[@npoleary]

No worries!

[@bigapple1784]

Thank you!

[@jaskiratsingh8426]

Nice way to explain thanks mate

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@mirhane]

Really helpfull ! Great video as usual ! Thannnnnxxxxsss 😁

[@npoleary]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@darrenittoo9416]

Great and informative video Nick👍

[@npoleary]

Glad you enjoyed it Darren!

[@J_LOVES_ME]

Incredible!

[@aninditaghose3353]

So useful !

[@findmeahandle]

This is mad! I could never find a video explaining ALL of the features.

[@npoleary]

Thanks Ruhel! Glad you enjoyed this video! 🤓

[@tranjen]

Hi Nick, your full in-depth videos are awesome! I wonder if you could demo the optional Dashcam someday? Amazing work sir!

[@npoleary]

Hi Jen, Unfortunately in the UK it’s not available :( I wish it was as it would be a neat inbuilt installation! Something to do with data protection and UK legislation. I hope it changes in the future!

[@kennethsmith6530]

Great content Nick! A lot of features on the MB!

[@npoleary]

Thanks Kenneth!

[@kennethsmith6530]

@@npoleary Yesterday I got the 2021 MLB250 4Matic and will be watching your videos to study up on the vast tech before my road trip tomorrow!

[@npoleary]

Ooo road trip! Anywhere nice?

[@kennethsmith6530]

@@npoleary Seattle to Portland.

[@tafadzwa348]

Exceptional car. Perfect engineering by Mercedes. This is absolutely wonderful. A smart car at its best. Wonderful vehicle Mercedes 👏👏👏👏👏

[@edgardodj]

Thank you Nick for your channel and videos - they do really help a lot. I wonder if is it possible to add some assitance features later adfter you bought a car?

[@npoleary]

Thanks Edgaras! Glad you enjoy the videos! No sadly once a Mercedes is made, you can’t add things like this. I mean it probably would be possible but it would cost a lot of money for the hardware, upgraded sensors, mirrors with blind spot assist, new steering wheel to control it, upgraded multimedia system etc not to mention replacement bumpers with radar. Sadly Mercedes dealerships don’t offer this because they have to sell the cars as they’re described on their spec sheets so it’s best to find a car with it already on 🤓

[@markshaz8691]

Great video again.

[@npoleary]

Thanks Mark 😆

[@old_lion]

Another great video from you with very good explanations. Thank you! :) Last week I also ordered my E Coupé including the safety package. Let's see if it will be delivered this year. ;)

[@npoleary]

Awesome Sven! I’m sure you’ll love it!

[@YouInVR]

Great tutorial.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@danproctor7678]

Absolutely outstanding! Very thorough and clear communications.

[@npoleary]

Thank you Dan! 🤓

[@tonyhey8081]

Hi Nick, I’ve just bought a 70 plate E class with driving assistance, so this video was very helpful. By coincidence I’m buying the car from MB Poole even though I live up the North West. I was hoping to possibly meet you when I come to collect, but Jake has said that you aren’t there very often now that you’ve taken on new projects. Cheers.

[@npoleary]

Ah very nice! I do pop in from time to time as it my local Mercedes! I do want to get back in to film some more stuff. Plus I have got some more Mercedes videos again coming very soon! Ooo sounds very nice! 👌🏼

[@simplyr1728]

Thanks, Interesting walk through of the system.

[@npoleary]

No problem! Glad you liked it! 🤓

[@ddunnachie]

@@npoleary, I’m not sure if it was covered on this video but a while back you were going over cruise control settings and one of them was that your Mercedes could adapt speed automatically depending on speed limits (e.g. if you were cruising at 40mph and passed a road sign showing the limit had changed to 30mph, your Mercedes would adjust automatically... have I got that right? My question... do you know if this is included in the UK 2020 A-Class AMG 180 premium plus auto? I tried it a while back and didn’t work but might have been doing it wrong. Thanks Nick, I look forward to your new video each Friday. David (Glasgow).

[@npoleary]

Thanks David! Glad you look forward to them each week! Well you need the Driving Assistance Package for the car to do this automatically which is very rare in the UK. However your car will feature this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6OqiqN_j82tmMk You can get it to copy the speed sign you just passed 🤓

[@ddunnachie]

@@npoleary that’s the one, thanks, knew I’d seen it somewhere 😄 So do you have to do that every time you pass a speed sign, or does once switch on this feature until cancelled. I echo another comment I read, Nick, I hope your employer appreciates your Sterling work... really reflects well on Mercedes, not just Mercedes Benz Poole. ⭐️

[@npoleary]

Aww awesome thank you! 🙏 they love the videos too! Yes you do have the do it every time, just fill the button up twice and it will copy what the speed limit / traffic sign assist has seen

[@hassanskien3989]

Good video! Appreciated! Warm regards from Norway! 2020 A45s AMG owner

[@npoleary]

Thanks Hassan! Oh awesome! Would love one of those!

[@jellycrot1898]

You doing great with videos. Nice

[@npoleary]

Hey, thanks Jelly T! 🤓

[@aikjones1]

1st time on this channel, looks like it'll be a subscription after it all.. I haven't got this feature in my Prem Plus E220d, but I enjoy these features in my partners Kia Niro, quite smart these technologies & very handy for long distance driving.

[@npoleary]

Thank you Aik Jones for the sub! 🤓

[@print-master]

thanks nick, my 2016 c63s has all that plus intelligent lighting i feel protected knowing the car always has my back

[@npoleary]

Ooo very nice! 👌🏼

[@martint251]

Nice one thanks

[@npoleary]

Thanks Martin T!

[@deenpon7486]

Nick, Another very helpful video. Thanks. The Owner’s Manual in many places is poorly written and/or confusing. I have a new 2023 C300 with Driving Assistance package. But the controls on my steering wheel is a bit different from the one you shown on your video, e.g. the preferred car distance is only one button. Would appreciate a short video explaining the updated controls for Driving Assistance.

[@npoleary]

I would love to, I’ll speak to Mercedes over the next few months and see if I can get my hands on one! 🤓

[@KC_Smooth]

Very cool. The buttons are the same but in a mirror reversed Configuration here in the US.

[@dnzdrakrks7549]

Yeah same

[@meafromTokyo112]

Right,This is Incredible ! While we were driving on Expressways my side wheels front & rear just brakes a little and keep be back to my lane,steering wheels also vibrates or something It’s scary to experience it,Good thing we have this on our car,We really made a good choice in buying Mercedes.I’m a Beginner driver.😊

[@npoleary]

Awesome MeiMea&KChannel! Yes the driving assistance package is amazing on Mercedes-Benz cars! Would love it on my own! 🤓

[@meafromTokyo112]

@@npoleary Surely is. I have been watching your videos ever since which makes us also decide to go for Mercedes.,your videos helps me a lot..a BIG Thanks😊

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Glad you like them! 🤓

[@mohamedshaaban1204]

Hi Nick Thank you very much for your fantastic videos, I appreciate very much if you can similar video demonstrations of the EQS driver assistance package plus Thank you very much

[@npoleary]

Hey mohamed shaaban! Thank you glad you love them! Thanks so much for your suggestion! I’ll add it to the list of potential future videos!

[@ZestyLemonBoi]

Brilliant!

[@npoleary]

Thanks Moti! 😊

[@andicampbell8621]

Very helpful again Nick. I had a go in mine today and was strange to just indicate, and the car will overtake for me 😁 I`ve had cars with ACC and lane keeping assist before, but never one that`ll basically drive for me. I wish lane assist wasn`t set to 'on' by default tho`.

[@npoleary]

Ah thanks for watching! 🙏🙏 glad you enjoyed the video!

[@tomf4547]

My 64 Reg s class W222 kept telling me to take a tea brake down the M62 and A1 last week. It was bang on, I was up at 4am and tired 👍👍

[@npoleary]

Ah attention assist! It is very clever!

[@ataisa1]

Nick: You are just awesome We have learned all features of our 2023 EOS 580 from your teachings on KZbin . Mercedes should refer all their clients to your episodes on line. The Mercedes Dealer instructor in our case does not come close to your communicating skills and detailed knowledge of the endless features found on Mercedes cars. Thank You kindly for all you do in such a pleasant way Sincerely J A Fridman MD Miami Fl

[@npoleary]

Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙏🙏 And thank you so much for watching! I’ll keep the videos coming! 👀

[@LasloCanadi]

This is the best all in one place video explaining the assistance features. What ticked me off was when I got an e class with stereo cameras but no active lane change.. some of the features were simply not there. no sign recognition. 🤷🏻‍♂️ it’s a confusing mess often times

[@npoleary]

Thanks Larry! Glad you liked the video! The Driving Assistance Package is the one that upgrades the radar and sensors on the car to offer some more assistive technology like lane keeping, radar cruise control & more.

[@mattouli]

That lane change assist thing was scaring me! lol Gets a little confused by roadworks and contraflows

[@GenZood]

Calm and Clear , BZ

[@npoleary]

Thanks Saleh! 😎

[@simongreasley8643]

Fantastic, thank you.

[@npoleary]

Glad you liked it!

[@simongreasley8643]

Nick O'Leary need you to explain my E220d. X

[@npoleary]

What did you want to know Simon? 🤓

[@simongreasley8643]

Nick I didn’t get usual instructions due to pandemic. The manual gives things on all models but not on my base model. Baffled about most of it, got it to reverse me into a kerb it thought was a parking space in Tesco. I’m not very good with technology at all. Anything you could offer? Appreciate it, many thanks.

[@npoleary]

Hi Simon, Yes a lot of people are in the same boat at the moment! However I’ve made a few videos to help with that! If you haven’t seen them, check them out here: kzbin.info/aero/PLyo-duQc8myrIUUrWIi19L1M4FFccvByy

[@algambetta2373]

Enjoyed the video…being I drive 5-8 miles an hour over the speed limit here in the states…would like the ding ding shut off😊

[@npoleary]

Ah I’ve heard of these in some new cars! That will be a video one day I’m sure! 👍🏼

[@nathanpritchard266]

That’s a brilliant informative video 👌🏼 I’ve orders the A250e AMG premium plus saloon with drivers assistance package does that come with all the feature you showed in the video thanks 😊

[@npoleary]

Hey Nathan, Thank you! All A-Class’s with the Driving Assistance Package currently come with the following features for the UK: Active Blind Spot Assist Active Braking Assist with cross-traffic function Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC Active Emergency Stop Assist Active Speed Limit Assist Active Steering Assist Evasive Steering Assist Route-based speed adjustment Hope that helps!

[@michalklucz6907]

Videos like these make me want the GLB even more :) Nick, regarding Active Lane Keeping assist system. What will happen if I am on the motorway, going left lane, and on the left I have a new lane to leave the motorway. will the car follow the solid lane (so go left) or stay on the original course?

[@npoleary]

Hi Michal, It is just of course a driver aid so won’t drive for you but it would stay on the motorway. But if you would have indicated it switches it off temporarily.

[@hachanabe]

You did explain it so well, not surprise you work at Mercedes 😉👌

[@npoleary]

Thanks Photo Hope! Glad you like the video! 😊

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[@solasage7546]

Thanks

[@Met201101M]

Great video, as always. Thank you! I wonder why the Distronic light (the one with a car + speedometer icons) sometimes is fully green and in some instances the car icon half gets gray?

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Green means it’s active and grey means it is inactive.

[@SDav21]

Amazing system and very impressive.

[@npoleary]

I know! One day autonomous cars? 👀 We're not there yet...but it's heading that way!

[@erikjonker3290]

Hello Nick, again a very informative video. Question, can you also use it in a constant speed modus without the adaptive distance modus?

[@npoleary]

Hey Erik, not sure what modus is but basically Mercedes will either have Cruise Control and LIM (for limiter) or Distronic Active Distance Assist and LIM (for limiter) The last one is optional equipment and is only available when ordering at factory and is the one that maintains distance to the car in front. Normal cruise control does not have this Hope that helps!

[@davekeller4488]

Another really useful video Nick. I waited a very long time for my A250 with Driver Assistance, and it was well worth the wait, particularly when I drive on the stop/start slow/fast North Circular. Though it took a while to be brave enough to let the car break for me! The only thing that I wish it did better would be to be able to automatically change the regular speed limiter based on road sign speed limits. Driving around town you are unlikely to be using Distronic, but where there are roads that change from 20 mph to 30 mph it would help if the limiter could auto change.

[@npoleary]

Hi Dave, glad you enjoyed the video! Is it a new A 250 with MBUX (Hey Mercedes)? If so.... On your steering wheel you know you have the cruise control / DISTRONIC buttons, you've probably seen the resume / cancel button but if you press resume up twice really quickly it'll copy the data from Traffic Sign Assist to your Limiter 🤓 Saves you having to set it every time!

[@13mowe]

@@npoleary does that also work for models without driver assistance .

[@npoleary]

Hey James, Yes you can! Most models have this feature If you look at the right hand side of the steering wheel, on the cruise control part there’s Resume / a picture of a traffic sign I’ve got a video on those buttons here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3a8hIKObM19npI

[@Star-ty1nx]

Great video Nick. I got my GLC300 (US Model) last July and it came equipped with option DA2 Driver Assistance Package. For several months I was able to use the Active Lane Changing function. However this function doesn't work anymore. I wonder if I have by accident changed one of the settings. Do you have any suggestions on how I can regain access to this function? Thanks

[@npoleary]

Hey Star, sadly it not available on most cars in the UK unless there’s some sort of hands on/hands off sensor on the steering wheel. If I remember, it was on the centre screen in the middle of the car, in HOME, SETTINGS, ASSISTANCE and then Active Lane Change Assist 🤓 Hope that helps!

[@Star-ty1nx]

Thanks Nick for posting your informative videos. However, I still have a question: Will the Active Brake Assist system always be ON whether the Adaptive Cruise Control has been engaged or not? I found out that it works fine when the Adaptive Cruise Control is engaged, but I’m unsure if it does when the ACC is disengaged. I really don’t want to try to test this feature because of the risk involved if it didn’t work.

[@npoleary]

Hey Star, most modern Mercedes have Active Brake Assist as standard but yes it is always on/active. Obviously don’t try it out, it’s a safety system that is designed to save the occupant’s life or at the very least reduce the severity of an impact

[@alexrowe7175]

Thanks for this video! Quick question, for the active lane keeping assist, what happens if you have to go over a solid white line to avoid something in the road? Obviously you can signal but if it’s a quick steer, would it jolt me back to where I don’t want to be ?

[@npoleary]

Hi Alex, It depends on the situation to be honest, if you intentionally steer over quickly then no nothing will happen. If you drift over then yes it will brake the opposite side to pull you back into lane. There other things the car takes into account such as what lane you’re in and if there are cars coming the other way. Also indicating switches it off completely too.

[@meanredspider]

@@npoleary I can tell you that I was passing a runner on a quiet A-road. I gently moved across to give him the safe (and now legally mandated) space and the car tried to drag me back towards the runner - scaring both him a me. Active Lane Assist I always just found irritating because it picks up features in the road that it shouldn’t but I now consider it straightforwardly dangerous. That I can’t completely and permanently disable it is crazy. It might be considered a “safety” feature but I can permanently turn off my wipers or most lights and I think they are fundamentally more safety related.

[@sunrise7236]

I got this on my order for a cla Hold up pre save plus is that also includes all the other stuff?

[@realmobileincome9527]

Great vid Nicko, Merc should be fitting this standard to all their cars.. Adaptive cruise and Lane keep are standard on Toyota Corollas, Civics etc

[@npoleary]

I wish they did, but...it'll push the price up more! 🤓

[@fayahmad9063]

Nick O'Leary it’s also standard on mercs? Lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and break assist is standard

[@npoleary]

It’s standard on certain models, Active Lane Keeping Assist can be found on a few and Active Brake Assist is on all models. Adaptive cruise is just on the driving Assistance package 🤓

[@fayahmad9063]

Nick O'Leary what are the differences between regular cruise control without the drivers assistant package and adaptive cruise control ?

[@npoleary]

Hi Fay, well basically everything in the video, all those cool driver assist systems etc But, also the different between them is that normal cruise control just keeps your car cruising at a set speed. Adaptive will adapt to the road, roundabouts, cars in front and speed signs!

[@johncooper2707]

Valuable and informative video. I have just purchased 2017 E Class premium plus but it doesn’t seem to have this full package. The one I really miss from my previous Jag is Blind Spot Assist. How can I check for it. Also how can I check if Active Brake Assist is working. Thanks

[@npoleary]

Hey John, Thank you John! 🤓 Active Brake Assist will be working all the time, it would notify if there was something wrong. Regarding the other things, the Driving Assistance Package is a separate package for most cars in the UK. It is really cool but most of the features are offered for people who do lots of motorways driving. If you have Blind Spot Assist, you’ll see red warning triangles in your mirrors when someone is in your blind spot when travelling at speed.

[@ramirotrillo]

Great vídeo. I am from Spain and own a GLC 220 CDI 2023 with most of the features of Driving Assistance Package including Active Distance Assist Distronic, Active Lane Keeping Assist, etc. but I do not have Active Steering Assist. I wondered if it's possible to install it now.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Sadly it’s not available everywhere due to laws and regulations. Even since producing this video it’s been available in the UK on quite a number of models. Best thing to do is chat to Mercedes and they can let you know which models would support it in the future

[@stevecooksley]

Thanks Nick - got an EQC today with the package and this was great to know in advance before driving it. Do you know if everything is currently enabled with the chip shortage? I tried the lane change assist and nothing seemed to happen, even though I was in the adaptive cruise mode? There also seems to be other things missing, like augmented reality on the nav.

[@npoleary]

Hey Steve, ooo very nice! Sadly Active Lane Change Assist hasn’t been available for a couple of years now due to a United Nations Regulation (UN-R-79). I also haven’t seen Augmented Reality for quite a while either as I believe the specs had changed some time ago.

[@stevecooksley]

@@npoleary Thanks for the quick reply Nick - sadly it looks like it's lost a lot of the things I was hoping for - no more Burmester sound either! Still a great car though, first world problems eh?