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

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narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles, are within the
monitoring range
Warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar solid lane bor‐
ders. Warnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside long vehicles, e.g. lorries, for a pro‐
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse
gear is engaged.
Function of braking applications (Active
Blind Spot Assist)
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a course-cor‐
recting brake application is carried out. This is
designed to help you avoid a collision.
The course-correcting brake application is availa‐
ble in the speed range between approximately
30 km/h and 200 km/h.
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WARNING Risk of accident despite
brake application of Active Blind Spot
Assist
A course-correcting brake application cannot
always prevent a collision.
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Always steer, brake or accelerate your‐
self, especially if Active Blind Spot
Assist warns you or makes a course-
correcting brake application.
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Always maintain a safe distance at the
sides.
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WARNING Risk of accident despite
Active Blind Spot Assist
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to the
following:
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Overtaking vehicles closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area.
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Vehicles approaching and overtaking you
at a very different speed.
As a result, Active Blind Spot Assist may nei‐
ther give warnings nor intervene in such sit‐
uations.
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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.
If a course-correcting brake application occurs,
the red warning lamp flashes in the outside mir‐
ror and a warning tone sounds. In addition, a dis‐
play 1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the multifunction display.
In rare cases, the system may make an inappro‐
priate brake application. This brake application
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