Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
The speed limits detected by Traffic Sign
Assist are automatically adopted by Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC.
Displaying detected traffic signs in the
media display
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Select Display in COMAND .
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Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
Adjusting the type of warning
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Select Visual & audible , Visual or None .
Adjusting the warning threshold
This value determines the speed at which a
warning is issued when exceeded.
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Select Warning threshold .
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Set the desired speed.
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot
Assist
Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing
radar sensors to monitor the area up to 40 m
behind your vehicle and 3 m directly next to your
vehicle.
If a vehicle is detected at speeds above approx‐
imately 12 km/h and this vehicle subsequently
enters the monitoring range directly next to your
vehicle, the warning lamp in the outside mirror
lights up red.
If a vehicle is detected close to your vehicle in
the lateral monitoring range and you switch on
the turn signal indicator in the corresponding
direction, a warning tone sounds once. The red
warning lamp in the outside mirror flashes. If the
turn signal indicator remains on, all other detec‐
ted vehicles are indicated only by the flashing of
the red warning lamp.
If you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is
given.
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WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind
Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly
different speed.
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in this situation.
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Always pay careful attention to the traf‐
fic situation and maintain a safe dis‐
tance at the side of the vehicle.
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
are only aids. They may fail to detect some vehi‐
cles and are no substitute for attentive driving.
Always ensure that there is sufficient distance to
the side for other road users and obstacles.
System limitations
The system may be limited in the following situa‐
tions:
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the sensors are dirty or covered
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poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain,
snow or spray
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