Adjusting the time interval to vehicles ahead

Pilot Assist can support you in keeping a set time interval to vehicles ahead. You can adjust the time interval, and through this the general distance, to vehicles ahead with the steering wheel control buttons.

When you are driving with Pilot Assist active, your car will try to adapt its driving speed to that of other vehicles. You can adjust your car's general distance-keeping to a vehicle ahead by pressing the touch-sensitive buttons on the left side of the steering wheel. When this is possible, the driver display will provide information about which buttons to press. The car then manages acceleration and braking to maintain that time interval.

The selected time interval is shown in the time interval indicator in the driver display.

Symbol showing that Pilot Assist is active and adapting the driving speed to a vehicle ahead. — The yellow horizontal lines are what make up the time interval indicator.

When adjusting the time interval to vehicles ahead, the number of lines will either increase or decrease depending on your adjustment. More lines indicate a longer time interval and greater general distance to vehicles ahead. Fewer lines indicate the opposite.

Important

Changing driver support settings

Make sure that you understand how changing the car’s settings affects its behaviour. It is particularly important when it comes to features that affect the level of assistance the car can provide.