Automatic Lane Change in GLS?
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went completely inactive and I found a grasshopper stuck to the camera (below the emblem on the grill). I removed it, cleaned with alcohol swabs, and my Steering Assist returned, although poorly.
(I don't use Lane Keeping Assist because of the brake-centric implementation.)
(You can see the barrage of chips in that lens!)
I could still see a smudge on that camera, and looking further I saw the chips. The shop couldn't calibrate that camera, and they were able to warranty it. I don't have the car back yet.
The technician said that he observed my complaint on an extended test drive before the replacement, and it was gone after replacement and recalibration.
So that made me question my assumption that the stereo cameras in the windshield direct the Steering Assist.
FWIW, another thing I also don't think is related to steering assist is my rain sensor. I complained about its irregular function and they found "GEL FOR RAIN LIGHT SENSOR IS NOT SUFFICIENT."
So it was replaced
and recalibrated as well. The gel referred to was an adhesive gel, and apparently the rain sensor had sagged. I'm on my fifth windshield so perhaps an installation wasn't correct.
Anyway, this thread was about Automatic Lane Change. My car is too old for that.
But since the car convenes every night at 11:00 p.m. to plan the next day, you never know.
Last edited by mikapen; Aug 14, 2024 at 04:23 PM.
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2019 C63CS
That's what I thought as well. But recently my Active Steering Assist (aka Lane Centering?)
went completely inactive and I found a grasshopper stuck to the camera (below the emblem on the grill).
I removed it, cleaned with alcohol swabs, and my Steering Assist returned, although poorly.
(I don't use Lane Keeping Assist because of the brake-centric implementation.)
I could still see a smudge on the front surround camera, and looking further there was a chip. The shop couldn't calibrate that camera, and they were able to warranty it. I don't have the car back yet.
The technician said that he observed my complaint on an extended test drive before the replacement, and it was gone after replacement and recalibration.
So that made me question my assumption that the stereo cameras in the windshield direct the Steering Assist.
FWIW, another thing I also don't think is related to steering assist is my rain sensor. I complained about its irregular function and they found "GEL FOR RAIN LIGHT SENSOR IS NOT SUFFICIENT."
So it was replaced
and recalibrated as well. The gel referred to was an adhesive gel, and apparently the rain sensor had sagged. I'm on my fifth windshield so perhaps an installation wasn't correct.
went completely inactive and I found a grasshopper stuck to the camera (below the emblem on the grill).
I removed it, cleaned with alcohol swabs, and my Steering Assist returned, although poorly.
(I don't use Lane Keeping Assist because of the brake-centric implementation.)
I could still see a smudge on the front surround camera, and looking further there was a chip. The shop couldn't calibrate that camera, and they were able to warranty it. I don't have the car back yet.
The technician said that he observed my complaint on an extended test drive before the replacement, and it was gone after replacement and recalibration.
So that made me question my assumption that the stereo cameras in the windshield direct the Steering Assist.
FWIW, another thing I also don't think is related to steering assist is my rain sensor. I complained about its irregular function and they found "GEL FOR RAIN LIGHT SENSOR IS NOT SUFFICIENT."
So it was replaced
and recalibrated as well. The gel referred to was an adhesive gel, and apparently the rain sensor had sagged. I'm on my fifth windshield so perhaps an installation wasn't correct.
Last edited by superswiss; Aug 14, 2024 at 04:13 PM.
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
Mine was certainly sandblasted.
Last edited by mikapen; Aug 14, 2024 at 04:28 PM.
