Sprinter 906
JP2 contd.
Lane Keeping Assist (Code JW5)
Lane Keeping Assist incorporates a camera which is positioned on the inside of the
windscreen. This camera is able to identify clear lane markings by analyzing differences in
contrast between the road surface and the lane boundary lines. An electronic control unit
processes the camera data and the driver's activities in order to determine whether the
vehicle is leaving its lane intentionally or unintentionally. On identifying unintentional
departure from the vehicle's lane, the system outputs an acoustic and visual warning. The
danger of accidents resulting from microsleep or failing concentration is reduced in this way.
The system will not output any warnings in the following situations:
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When turning off
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When the turn indicator is activated
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When pulling back over into lane after overtaking
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Upon intervention by another safety system, such as ABS or ESP®
Components of Lane Keeping Assist:
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Camera on the inside of the windscreen
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Electronic control unit
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Image-processing software
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Signalling equipment for the acoustic warning
Blind Spot Assist
(Code JA7)
(NOT for Cab Chassis)
Blind Spot Assist is a safety system which detects vehicles in the blind spot and can help to
avoid collisions by means of visual and acoustic warnings. The system employs four short-
range radar sensors to monitor the blind spot in a range up to 10’ feet behind and alongside
the vehicle. The system is activated via the instrument cluster and is operational at a vehicle
speed of 19mph or over. When a vehicle is located in the blind spot, a red illuminated triangle
appears in the appropriate exterior mirror. If the driver activates the turn indicator despite
this warning, an acoustic warning will additionally sound.
Indicators and warnings:
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When Blind Spot Assist is active, the yellow indicator lamp in the exterior mirrors is on
up to a vehicle speed of 19mph.
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At speeds of 19mph and above, Blind Spot Assist is active and the yellow indicator
lamp goes off.
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Whenever a vehicle moves into the blind spot monitoring range from the rear or the
side, the red warning lamp is activated in the corresponding exterior mirror.
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When the driver is overtaking another vehicle, the warning is output only when the
differential speed is less than 7.5mph.
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