Assistant systems
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Lane departure warning
(Side Assist) with rear
cross traffic alert (RCTA)
and door opening warning
(Exit Assist)
Introduction
The lane departure warning (LCA) helps detect
traffic that is at the rear of the vehicle.
The rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) helps the
driver when backing out of a parallel parking
spot and when manoeuvring.
Exit assist alerts the occupant of a possible
danger approaching from behind when open-
ing or when any of the vehicle’s doors are
open.
WARNING
The smart technology built into the side as-
sist with rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) and
exit assist cannot overcome the limits im-
posed by the laws of physics and only works
within the limits of the system. Accidents and
severe injury may occur if the lane departure
warning or the rear cross traffic alert are used
negligently or involuntarily. The system is not
a replacement for driver awareness.
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Adapt your speed and safe distance to the
vehicle in front of you at all times to suit visi-
bility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
•
Keep your hands on the wheel at all times
to be ready to intervene in the steering at any
time.
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Pay attention to the indicator lamps that
may come on in the external rear view mir-
rors and on the instrument cluster, and fol-
low any instructions they may give.
•
The lane departure warning could react to
any special constructions that might be pres-
ent to the sides of the vehicle, e.g. high or
irregular dividers. This may cause erroneous
warnings.
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Never use the lane departure warning on
unpaved roads. The lane departure warning
has been designed for use on paved roads.
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Always pay attention to the vehicle's sur-
roundings.
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The control lamps of the lane departure
warning may have limited functionality due
to solar radiation.
Note
If the lane departure warning with rear cross
traffic alert does not work as described in this
chapter, stop using it and contact a special-
ised workshop.
Control lamp
Fig. 140
Control lamp of the lane
departure warning.
