Mercedes-Benz 2008 C 300 4MATIC Sport, Operator'S Manual

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Warning display
:
Warning display
Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). Vehicles in
the monitoring range are then not indicated.
If a vehicle is detected within the blind spot
monitoring range at speeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h), warning lamp : on the corre-
sponding side lights up red. This warning is
always emitted when a vehicle enters the
blind spot monitoring range from behind or
from the side. When you overtake a vehicle,
the warning only occurs if the difference in
speed is less than 7 mph (12 km/h).
If you select the reverse gear, Blind Spot
Assist is not operational.
The brightness of the warning lamps is auto-
matically adapted to the brightness of the
surroundings.
Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the
corresponding turn signal, a double warning
tone sounds. Red warning lamp : flashes. If
the turn signal remains on, vehicles detected
are indicated by the flashing of red warning
lamp : . There are no further warning tones.
Switching on Blind Spot Assist
X
Make sure that Blind Spot Assist
(
Y
page 246) is activated in the on-board
computer.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors
light up red until the engine is started.
Display in the assistance graphic
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, gray
radar waves propagating backwards appear
next to the vehicle in the assistance display in
the multifunction display. Above a speed of
20 mph (30 km/h), the color of the radar
waves in the assistance display changes to
green ; . Blind Spot Assist is then ready for
use.
Lane Keeping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle with camera : , which is
mounted at the top of the windshield. Active
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