Changing target vehicles and automatic braking with Pilot Assist

At certain speeds, Pilot Assist can change target vehicles and automatically apply the brakes.

Changing target vehicles

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If the target vehicle turns suddenly, there may be a stationary vehicle ahead

When Pilot Assist is actively following another vehicle at speeds under 20 mph (30 km/h) and changes targets from a moving vehicle to a stationary one, the system will brake for the stationary vehicle.

 Warning

If Pilot Assist changes targets from a moving vehicle to a stationary one at speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h), the system will not react to the stationary vehicle and will accelerate to the previously set speed.

The driver must actively apply the brakes to slow/stop the vehicle.

Automatic standby mode when changing targets

Pilot Assist disengages and goes into standby mode if:
  • your vehicle's speed goes below approx. 3 mph (5 km/h) and Pilot Assist cannot determine if the target object is a stationary vehicle or some other type of object such as a speed bump, etc
  • the vehicle's speed goes below approx. 3 mph (5 km/h) and the vehicle ahead changes lanes or turns so that Pilot Assist no longer has a target vehicle to follow

Auto-hold brake function

In slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic or when stopped at a traffic light, driving will resume automatically if the vehicle is not stopped for more than approx. 3 seconds. If it takes more than 3 seconds for the vehicle ahead to begin moving again, Pilot Assist will go into standby mode and the auto-hold brake function will activate.

The driver will then have to reactivate Pilot Assist in one of the following ways:
  • Press the P5-1507-Symbol 5x3,5-CC rattknapp Återuppta hastighet button on the left-side steering wheel keypad
  • Press the accelerator pedal
Pilot Assist will resume following the vehicle ahead (target vehicle) if it begins to move within approx. 6 seconds.

 Note

Pilot Assist can keep the vehicle at a standstill for up to 5 minutes, after which the parking brake will be set and Pilot Assist will go into standby mode.

The parking brake has to be released before Pilot Assist can be reactivated.

Deactivation of the auto-hold brake function

In certain situations, auto-hold will be deactivated when the vehicle is at a standstill and Pilot Assist will go into standby mode.

This means that the brakes will be released and the vehicle can begin to roll.

The driver must actively apply the brakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill.

This can occur in the following situations:
  • the driver presses the brake pedal
  • the parking brake is set
  • the gear selector is moved to the P, N or R positions
  • the driver puts Pilot Assist in standby mode

Automatically setting the parking brake

In certain situations, the parking brake is set automatically to help keep the vehicle at a standstill.

This occurs if Pilot Assist keeps the vehicle at a standstill with the brakes and:
  • the driver unbuckles the seat belt or opens the door
  • Pilot Assist has kept the vehicle at a standstill for more than approx. 5 minutes
  • the engine is turned off
  • the brakes overheat