from the side. When you overtake a vehicle,
the warning only occurs if the difference in
speed is less than 12 km/h.
The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse
gear is engaged. Active Blind Spot Assist is
then no longer active.
The brightness of the indicator/warning
lamps is adjusted automatically according to
the ambient light.
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WARNING
Active Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds
below 30 km/h. The indicator lamps in the
exterior mirrors are yellow. Vehicles in the
monitoring range are then not indicated.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
Visual and acoustic collision warning
If you switch on the appropriate turn signals
and a vehicle is detected in the side monitor-
ing range, you will receive a visual and acous-
tic collision warning. You will hear a double
warning tone and red warning lamp
:
flashes. If the turn signal remains on, detec-
ted vehicles are indicated by the flashing of
red warning lamp
:
. There are no further
warning tones.
Course-correcting brake application
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a
lateral collision in the monitoring range, a
course-correcting brake application is carried
out. This is designed to help you avoid a col-
lision.
The course-correcting brake application is
available in the range between 30 km/h and
200 km/h.
If a course-correcting brake application
occurs, red warning lamp
:
flashes in the
exterior mirror and the following is shown in
the multifunction display, for example:
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WARNING
Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid
designed to assist driving. It is not a substitute
for attentive driving. Automatic braking by the
system may not always be sufficient to avoid
a collision. In such cases, you need to steer,
brake or accelerate yourself.
In very rare cases, the system may detect a
risk of collision where there is none and brake
in error near crash barriers or similar road
boundaries. Active Blind Spot Assist cannot
detect all traffic situations and road users.
Ensure at all times that there is sufficient lat-
eral distance between you and other road
users or obstacles. You can, for example,
countersteer gently or depress the accelera-
tor pedal at any time to cancel inappropriate
braking action.
You are responsible for the vehicle's speed,
correct steering and for braking in good time.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
Either a very slight course-correcting brake
application, or none at all, may occur if:
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there are vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash
barriers, on both sides of your vehicle.
R
a vehicle approaches too closely on the
side.
R
you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
R
you brake or accelerate decisively.
R
a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP
®
or PRE-SAFE
®
Brake.
R
ESP
®
is deactivated.
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