Pilot Assist communication and status

Learn how Pilot Assist's status and actions are communicated in the car.

The driver display shows the status of Pilot Assist using graphics and symbols. Important information can also appear as notifications.

The primary status is shown below the gear indicator. It tells you whether Pilot Assist is active or not.

The target speed appears in green above the speedometer.

Pilot Assist target speed and speedometer

Communication with symbols

Pilot Assist's status is communicated using symbols. The symbols can show what level of support Pilot Assist is currently providing, depending on your active Pilot Assist settings.

Pilot Assist without steering assistance is available to activate if all conditions are met.
Pilot Assist with steering assistance is available to activate if all conditions are met.
Pilot Assist is active without providing steering assistance.
Pilot Assist is active and providing steering assistance.
Lane change assist communication. The colour and direction of the arrows are different depending on the situation.
Steering assistance is temporarily unavailable.
Pilot Assist is adapting the driving speed to a vehicle ahead. The symbol is shown next to the speedometer.

Communication in surround display mode

When the driver display shows the surround display mode, Pilot Assist's status and actions are shown as animations and with symbols. The animations can show what level of support Pilot Assist is currently providing, depending on your Pilot Assist settings. This may include speed-keeping, distance-keeping, adjusting the speed to other vehicles ahead and availability of steering assistance.

 Important

Using surround mode

Surround mode cannot perfectly depict what is really happening on the road around you, so do not rely on it when you are driving.

Notifications and messages

When using Pilot Assist, notifications can appear in the driver display. They can contain important information about the status of Pilot Assist features as well as instructions for you to follow, such as not letting go of the steering wheel.