ELK automatically corrects the car's direction if you are about to leave the road edge, or move into the path of oncoming or overtaking traffic in the next lane.
It has three parts:Petrol only
- Road Edge (ELK-re) - steering support to stop you hitting the edge of the road.
- Oncoming (ELK-oc) - steering support if leaving your lane could lead to a collision with oncoming traffic in the next lane.
- Overtaking (ELK-ot) - steering support to avoid a vehicle overtaking you in the next lane, when you have indicated or started to move into that lane.
- Petrol only
When it works
- ELK-ot goes into standby at 31 mph (50 km/h) or more with a lane line recognised. It becomes limited if speed drops from 31 mph (50 km/h) to 45 km/h (about 28 mph; the manual prints this as 24 mph).
- ELK-re and ELK-oc go into standby at 40 mph (65 km/h) or more with a lane line recognised. They become limited if speed drops from 40 mph (65 km/h) to 37 mph (60 km/h).
- ELK only works below 80 mph (130 km/h).
- Petrol only
- At 40 mph (65 km/h) or more, when a target is detected, ELK goes into standby.
- At 40 mph (65 km/h) or more, when the detected target is approached, ELK acts.
- If speed drops from 40 mph (65 km/h) to 37 mph (60 km/h), ELK goes into its limited state.
- Super Hybrid (SHS-P) only
Turning it on or off
Turn ELK on or off in the Driver Assistance settings on the central touchscreen.
Cluster indicator
ELK in standby
ELK active
ELK fault
When it may not identify traffic correctly
- On winding mountain roads or in severe weather.
- Next to unusual roadside structures, such as high or broken-up guardrails.
- When rain, snow, ice, fog or dust blocks the sensors.
- Narrow objects such as bicycles may not be recognised.
- On roads without two clear lane lines, or with temporary roadworks markings.
- Strong contrasting light, cold or bad weather.
- If non-approved suspension parts have been fitted.
Warning:Never use the system if it has not been properly calibrated. Everyone in the car must wear a seat belt.
Warning:If a sensor is blocked the system cannot work. Keep the bumper sensors clean and free of snow, ice and anything covering them, and clear them as soon as you can.
Warning:ELK is only a driving aid - do not rely on it, and drive carefully at all times. If it does not seem to work properly, switch it off straight away and have it checked by an authorised Jaecoo service centre as soon as possible.