The AMG steering wheel is integrated with advanced driver assistance and monitoring systems to improve both performance and safety. In certain AMG models, the steering wheel includes controls that allow the driver to interact with various driver monitoring systems, such as fatigue detection, driver alertness monitoring, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Here's how the AMG steering wheel helps manage and control these systems:

1. Driver Attention Monitoring (Fatigue Detection)

Many AMG models come with a driver attention monitoring system that can help assess whether a driver is showing signs of fatigue or inattention.

• Function: This system uses various sensors to monitor the driver's behavior, such as steering inputs, speed, and road conditions. If the system detects erratic behavior or lack of attention (e.g., frequent steering corrections or long periods of straight-line driving), it will alert the driver.
• Steering Wheel Control: The AMG steering wheel can provide feedback through visual alerts on the instrument cluster or through a vibration in the wheel itself. Some AMG steering wheels feature vibration feedback or audible alerts when the system detects a drop in alertness or suggests taking a break.
• Driver Assistance Button: You may also find a button on the steering wheel that enables or disables driver attention monitoring and alerts. It allows you to quickly turn the system off or check its status.

2. Lane Keeping Assistance and Steering Intervention

AMG vehicles often come equipped with Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist, which can help keep the car within the lane.

• Function: These systems can apply gentle steering inputs to help correct the car's course if it drifts out of its lane without signaling. The system uses cameras to track lane markings and provide steering adjustments.
• Steering Wheel Control: On the AMG steering wheel, there’s typically a button that allows the driver to turn on or off lane-keeping features or adjust the intensity of intervention.
  • Adjusting the Intensity: Some AMG models allow you to change how forcefully the system intervenes by adjusting the steering wheel's settings. For example, you can set it to give a light steering nudge or more pronounced intervention if drifting occurs.
  • Active Steering Feedback: The steering wheel can also provide feedback through resistance when the system is engaged, allowing you to feel when the system is actively helping guide the vehicle.

3. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Steering Assistance

AMG vehicles often come with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) or **Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC®), which helps maintain a set speed and distance from the vehicle ahead.

• Function: Adaptive Cruise Control uses radar and cameras to maintain a safe distance from the car in front, automatically adjusting the speed of the vehicle. Some systems also feature Steering Assist to provide minor steering inputs to keep the car centered in its lane.
• Steering Wheel Control: The AMG steering wheel typically has buttons that allow the driver to activate or adjust the ACC and steering assist features.
  • Adjusting Distance and Speed: Buttons on the wheel allow you to increase or decrease the following distance from the vehicle ahead, and the system will adjust the speed accordingly. These adjustments can be made quickly, without taking your hands off the wheel.
  • Steering Assistance: If the vehicle is drifting or not staying centered, the steering assist can subtly help guide the vehicle. The steering wheel will feel slightly more resistant when this happens.

4. Collision Prevention and Emergency Braking

Some AMG vehicles come with Active Brake Assist or Collision Prevention Assist, which monitors the road ahead for obstacles and can help prevent a collision or reduce its severity.

• Function: The system uses radar and cameras to detect vehicles or obstacles in the car’s path. If it senses a potential collision, it will first alert the driver with a visual or audible warning. If the driver doesn’t respond in time, the system can apply the brakes automatically.
• Steering Wheel Control: While the steering wheel does not directly control the braking function, it often works in tandem with collision-prevention systems to give you feedback. For example, the steering wheel may vibrate or offer resistance when an emergency braking maneuver is initiated by the system.
• Driver Alerts: The AMG steering wheel can be used to acknowledge or mute certain warnings related to collision risks, allowing you to manage how you receive alerts.

5. Blind Spot Assist and Steering Intervention

Blind Spot Assist is a safety feature available in many AMG vehicles that alerts the driver to vehicles in the blind spot and can even assist in steering to avoid a potential collision during lane changes.

• Function: When you signal to change lanes and there is a vehicle in your blind spot, the system will alert you with a visual warning in the side mirror or the instrument cluster. If you attempt the lane change despite the alert, steering intervention can help steer the car back into its lane to avoid a collision.
• Steering Wheel Control: The AMG steering wheel typically features a button to activate or deactivate the Blind Spot Assist system. Some models allow you to customize the intensity of the steering intervention through the steering controls.

6. Traffic Sign Recognition

AMG vehicles often come equipped with Traffic Sign Recognition, which uses cameras to identify road signs, such as speed limits, no-entry signs, and more.

• Function: The system alerts the driver to important traffic signs, and some vehicles can even automatically adjust the speed to match the legal limits.
• Steering Wheel Control: The AMG steering wheel can be used to toggle through the system’s settings or acknowledge traffic sign alerts. Some models may allow you to adjust the visibility or types of notifications you receive.

7. Parking Assistance and Steering Intervention

AMG vehicles can be equipped with Parking Assist systems that help with parallel or perpendicular parking by providing automatic steering inputs.

• Function: These systems use sensors and cameras to detect parking spaces and automatically steer the car into them. The driver may need to control the throttle and brakes.
• Steering Wheel Control: Through the steering wheel or a nearby console, you can activate or cancel parking assist. You may also have the option to switch between self-parking modes or adjust the sensitivity of the system.
  • Manual Override: In some cases, the system allows you to manually override the steering while parking, allowing you to control the car’s movement directly through the steering wheel.

8. Driver Profile and Settings

Some AMG vehicles come with driver profiles that store personalized settings for the driver, including preferences for seat position, steering wheel position, and other features related to driving assistance.

• Function: The driver profile can adapt various systems, such as lane-keeping assist, steering assist, and blind spot monitoring, based on your preferences.
• Steering Wheel Control: The AMG steering wheel may include a button or dial that allows you to quickly switch between driver profiles, enabling the driver to easily adjust the systems to their needs.

Conclusion:

The AMG steering wheel is an integral part of managing the various driver monitoring systems in AMG vehicles. While the wheel itself doesn’t directly control all systems, it provides buttons and controls that interact with safety features such as lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, driver attention monitoring, and more. Additionally, feedback in the form of vibrations or resistance in the wheel helps enhance the driver’s awareness and control, contributing to a safer and more comfortable driving experience.