Problems with Night View Assist Plus
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
The picture quality of
Night View Assist Plus
has deteriorated.
The windshield is fogged up on the inside.
X
Fold down camera cover (
Y
page 364).
X
Defrost the windshield (
Y
page 151).
The windshield is iced up.
X
De-ice the windshield (
Y
page 151).
The windshield wipers are smearing the windshield.
X
Replace the wiper blades (
Y
page 136).
The windshield is smeared after the vehicle has been cleaned in a car
wash.
X
Clean the windshield (
Y
page 362).
There is windshield chip damage in the camera's field of vision.
X
Replace the windshield.
The pedestrian and ani-
mal recognition is not
available.
the infrared camera in the radiator trim is dirty
X
Use a soft cloth and water to clean the infrared camera.
Driving Assistance PLUS package
General notes
The Driving Assistance PLUS package consists
of DISTRONIC PLUS (
Y
page 199), Active Blind
Spot Assist (
Y
page 234) and Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist (
Y
page 237).
Active Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Active Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor
system, pointed toward the rear of the vehicle,
to monitor the area to the sides of the vehicle
which the driver is unable to see. A warning dis-
play in the exterior mirrors draws your attention
to vehicles detected in the monitored area. If
you then switch on the corresponding turn sig-
nal to change lane, you will also receive an opti-
cal and audible warning. If a risk of lateral colli-
sion is detected, corrective braking may help
you avoid a collision. Before a course-correcting
brake application, Active Blind Spot Assist eval-
uates the space in the direction of travel and at
the sides of the vehicle. For this, Active Blind
Spot Assist uses the forward-facing radar sen-
sors.
Active Blind Spot Assist supports you from a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safety notes
Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid and is not
a substitute for attentive driving.
G
WARNING
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
R
vehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area
R
vehicles which approach with a large speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
As a result, Active Blind Spot Assist may nei-
ther give warnings nor intervene in such sit-
uations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions care-
fully, and maintain a safe lateral distance.
i
USA only: This device has been approved by
the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System". The
radar sensor is intended for use in an auto-
motive radar system only. Removal, tamper-
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