Activating the AMG Intelligent Drive features using the steering wheel in an AMG vehicle involves a series of steps that utilize the steering wheel's integrated controls. AMG Intelligent Drive includes systems like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and other advanced safety and convenience features designed to enhance the driving experience. Here's how you can activate these features using the steering wheel:

1. Ensure Vehicle is in Drive Mode

Before activating AMG Intelligent Drive features, ensure the vehicle is in Drive Mode or the appropriate mode that supports these systems. Many features of AMG Intelligent Drive are available when the car is in D (Drive), and the vehicle is moving.

2. Activate Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control (often called Distronic in Mercedes-Benz and AMG models) maintains a set speed and adjusts to the traffic ahead.

• Locate the cruise control stalk or button: Depending on your AMG model, the cruise control stalk or buttons on the steering wheel control this function.
  • The stalk or button will usually have a speed symbol or cruise control icon.
  • Some AMG models feature buttons on the steering wheel for activating and adjusting cruise control settings.
• Press the button or stalk to activate: To engage Adaptive Cruise Control, press the button on the wheel or pull the stalk toward you. This will activate the system and maintain your current speed.
• Adjust speed: Once activated, use the steering wheel buttons or stalk to increase or decrease the speed in small increments.

3. Activate Lane Keeping Assist

Lane Keeping Assist helps prevent unintentional lane departure by providing gentle steering inputs or alerts.

• Enable Lane Keeping Assist: To activate Lane Keeping Assist, look for the lane assist button or use the steering wheel controls.
  • On the steering wheel, there may be a button with an icon of a lane or steering wheel.
  • Press this button to activate the system, which will help you stay centered in the lane.
• Adjust Sensitivity: In some AMG vehicles, you can adjust the sensitivity of Lane Keeping Assist directly from the steering wheel or through the infotainment system.

4. Activate Active Steering Assist

AMG vehicles with Active Steering Assist can help the driver keep the car centered within the lane, especially on highways and in traffic.

• Press the steering assist button: Similar to Lane Keeping Assist, there is typically a button with a steering wheel icon to activate this feature.
• Monitor the system on the display: Once activated, the system will help adjust the steering to keep you in the center of the lane, particularly when the road curves.

5. Activate Active Blind Spot Assist

Active Blind Spot Assist helps alert and, if necessary, steer the vehicle to prevent accidents when a car is in your blind spot.

• Press the Blind Spot button: Depending on your model, you can activate Active Blind Spot Assist via a button on the steering wheel or the vehicle's control panel.
  • This button often features an icon resembling a car with lines on either side or a warning symbol.
• Monitor the alerts: When activated, the system will give you a visual or audible warning if there is a vehicle in your blind spot. Some systems may also provide steering interventions if you attempt to change lanes without signaling.

6. Activate Pre-Safe Brake Assist

Pre-Safe Brake Assist detects potential collisions and applies the brakes to avoid or reduce the severity of a crash.

• Enable Pre-Safe: This feature is often automatically active in AMG Intelligent Drive but can be toggled on/off through the steering wheel settings or infotainment system.
• Monitor the system: If the system detects a risk of collision, it will activate automatically, but you can adjust the system settings through the steering wheel controls or the menu to customize the level of intervention.

7. Activate Traffic Sign Recognition

Traffic Sign Recognition detects road signs and displays relevant information in the instrument cluster.

• Press the Traffic Sign button: Some AMG models include a button on the steering wheel that activates or deactivates Traffic Sign Recognition.
• View on display: Once activated, road signs will be displayed in your instrument cluster or head-up display, alerting you to speed limits, stop signs, or other relevant information.

8. Adjust AMG Intelligent Drive Settings

In many AMG models, you can adjust AMG Intelligent Drive settings directly from the steering wheel. This includes switching between different driver assistance features and customizing their level of intervention.

• Use the steering wheel scroll wheel or buttons to navigate through the AMG Intelligent Drive settings and toggle between different features.
• Some models have “Assist” menus that allow you to fine-tune settings for each driver assistance system.

9. Monitor System Feedback

While using AMG Intelligent Drive, the system will provide feedback through the instrument cluster or head-up display. You'll receive:

• Visual Indicators: Icons or alerts indicating whether the systems are active.
• Audible Alerts: Warning sounds for things like lane departure, proximity to other vehicles, or collision risks.

10. Deactivate AMG Intelligent Drive Features

To deactivate any of the AMG Intelligent Drive features, you can press the same button on the steering wheel or switch them off using the vehicle’s menu options via the steering wheel controls.

Summary of Key Steps to Activate AMG Intelligent Drive Features via Steering Wheel:

1. Activate Adaptive Cruise Control: Press the cruise control button on the wheel or stalk.
2. Enable Lane Keeping Assist: Press the lane assist button on the wheel.
3. Activate Active Steering Assist: Use the steering assist button.
4. Turn on Active Blind Spot Assist: Press the blind spot button on the wheel.
5. Activate Pre-Safe Brake Assist: Use the settings or button for Pre-Safe.
6. Enable Traffic Sign Recognition: Press the traffic sign button on the wheel.
7. Adjust Settings: Use the steering wheel's scroll wheel or buttons to modify the features as needed.
8. Deactivate Features: Press the button again or turn off via the vehicle menu.

Using the steering wheel controls to activate and adjust these features helps ensure you can remain focused on the road while optimizing comfort and safety with AMG Intelligent Drive systems.

Activating the AMG Intelligent Drive features using the steering wheel in an AMG vehicle involves a series of steps that utilize the steering wheel's integrated controls. AMG Intelligent Drive includes systems like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and other advanced safety and convenience features designed to enhance the driving experience. Here's how you can activate these features using the steering wheel:

1. Ensure Vehicle is in Drive Mode

Before activating AMG Intelligent Drive features, ensure the vehicle is in Drive Mode or the appropriate mode that supports these systems. Many features of AMG Intelligent Drive are available when the car is in D (Drive), and the vehicle is moving.

2. Activate Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control (often called Distronic in Mercedes-Benz and AMG models) maintains a set speed and adjusts to the traffic ahead.

• Locate the cruise control stalk or button: Depending on your AMG model, the cruise control stalk or buttons on the steering wheel control this function.
  • The stalk or button will usually have a speed symbol or cruise control icon.
  • Some AMG models feature buttons on the steering wheel for activating and adjusting cruise control settings.
• Press the button or stalk to activate: To engage Adaptive Cruise Control, press the button on the wheel or pull the stalk toward you. This will activate the system and maintain your current speed.
• Adjust speed: Once activated, use the steering wheel buttons or stalk to increase or decrease the speed in small increments.

3. Activate Lane Keeping Assist

Lane Keeping Assist helps prevent unintentional lane departure by providing gentle steering inputs or alerts.

• Enable Lane Keeping Assist: To activate Lane Keeping Assist, look for the lane assist button or use the steering wheel controls.
  • On the steering wheel, there may be a button with an icon of a lane or steering wheel.
  • Press this button to activate the system, which will help you stay centered in the lane.
• Adjust Sensitivity: In some AMG vehicles, you can adjust the sensitivity of Lane Keeping Assist directly from the steering wheel or through the infotainment system.

4. Activate Active Steering Assist

AMG vehicles with Active Steering Assist can help the driver keep the car centered within the lane, especially on highways and in traffic.

• Press the steering assist button: Similar to Lane Keeping Assist, there is typically a button with a steering wheel icon to activate this feature.
• Monitor the system on the display: Once activated, the system will help adjust the steering to keep you in the center of the lane, particularly when the road curves.

5. Activate Active Blind Spot Assist

Active Blind Spot Assist helps alert and, if necessary, steer the vehicle to prevent accidents when a car is in your blind spot.

• Press the Blind Spot button: Depending on your model, you can activate Active Blind Spot Assist via a button on the steering wheel or the vehicle's control panel.
  • This button often features an icon resembling a car with lines on either side or a warning symbol.
• Monitor the alerts: When activated, the system will give you a visual or audible warning if there is a vehicle in your blind spot. Some systems may also provide steering interventions if you attempt to change lanes without signaling.

6. Activate Pre-Safe Brake Assist

Pre-Safe Brake Assist detects potential collisions and applies the brakes to avoid or reduce the severity of a crash.

• Enable Pre-Safe: This feature is often automatically active in AMG Intelligent Drive but can be toggled on/off through the steering wheel settings or infotainment system.
• Monitor the system: If the system detects a risk of collision, it will activate automatically, but you can adjust the system settings through the steering wheel controls or the menu to customize the level of intervention.

7. Activate Traffic Sign Recognition

Traffic Sign Recognition detects road signs and displays relevant information in the instrument cluster.

• Press the Traffic Sign button: Some AMG models include a button on the steering wheel that activates or deactivates Traffic Sign Recognition.
• View on display: Once activated, road signs will be displayed in your instrument cluster or head-up display, alerting you to speed limits, stop signs, or other relevant information.

8. Adjust AMG Intelligent Drive Settings

In many AMG models, you can adjust AMG Intelligent Drive settings directly from the steering wheel. This includes switching between different driver assistance features and customizing their level of intervention.

• Use the steering wheel scroll wheel or buttons to navigate through the AMG Intelligent Drive settings and toggle between different features.
• Some models have “Assist” menus that allow you to fine-tune settings for each driver assistance system.

9. Monitor System Feedback

While using AMG Intelligent Drive, the system will provide feedback through the instrument cluster or head-up display. You'll receive:

• Visual Indicators: Icons or alerts indicating whether the systems are active.
• Audible Alerts: Warning sounds for things like lane departure, proximity to other vehicles, or collision risks.

10. Deactivate AMG Intelligent Drive Features

To deactivate any of the AMG Intelligent Drive features, you can press the same button on the steering wheel or switch them off using the vehicle’s menu options via the steering wheel controls.

Summary of Key Steps to Activate AMG Intelligent Drive Features via Steering Wheel:

1. Activate Adaptive Cruise Control: Press the cruise control button on the wheel or stalk.
2. Enable Lane Keeping Assist: Press the lane assist button on the wheel.
3. Activate Active Steering Assist: Use the steering assist button.
4. Turn on Active Blind Spot Assist: Press the blind spot button on the wheel.
5. Activate Pre-Safe Brake Assist: Use the settings or button for Pre-Safe.
6. Enable Traffic Sign Recognition: Press the traffic sign button on the wheel.
7. Adjust Settings: Use the steering wheel's scroll wheel or buttons to modify the features as needed.
8. Deactivate Features: Press the button again or turn off via the vehicle menu.

Using the steering wheel controls to activate and adjust these features helps ensure you can remain focused on the road while optimizing comfort and safety with AMG Intelligent Drive systems.