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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite Blind
Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist does not react to either sta-
tionary objects or vehicles approaching and
overtaking you at a greatly di erent speed.
Blind Spot Assist cannot warn drivers in these
situations.
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Always pay careful attention to the tra c
situation and maintain a safe distance at
the side of the vehicle.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to detect
some vehicles and is no substitute for attentive
driving. Ensure that there is su cient distance to
the side from other road users and obstacles.
If a vehicle is detected above speeds of approx-
imately 7.5 mph (12 km/h) and this vehicle subse-
quently enters the detection range directly next to
your vehicle, the warning lamp in the outside mir-
ror lights up red.
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When a trailer is connected, the radar sensor's
eld of vision may be impaired, thereby mak-
ing limited monitoring possible. Always pay
careful attention to the tra c situation and
maintain a safe distance at the side of the
vehicle.
If a vehicle is detected close to your vehicle in the
lateral detection range and you switch on the turn
signal indicator in the corresponding direction, a
warning tone sounds. The red warning lamp in the
outside mirror ashes. If the turn signal indicator
remains switched on, all other detected vehicles
are indicated only by the ashing of the red warn-
ing lamp.
If you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is
given.
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Exit war
arning
ning
The exit warning is an additional function of Blind
Spot Assist and warns vehicle occupants when
leaving the vehicle about any approaching vehicles.
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite exit
warning
The exit warning neither reacts to stationary
objects nor to vehicles approaching you at a
greatly di ering speed.
The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these
situations.
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Always pay particular attention to the
tra c situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is su cient clear-
ance.
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An exit warning is not issued for sliding doors
and rear-end doors.
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Over
erview
view
When the vehicle is
stationary, an object is
detected from behind
in the detection range.
Red warning lamp in
the outside mirror
When the vehicle is
stationary, a door on
the relevant side of the
vehicle is opened. An
object which is close
to your vehicle is
detected in the detec-
tion range.
Collision warning
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This additional function is only available when
Blind Spot Assist is activated and up to a maxi-
mum of three minutes a er the drive system
has been switched o . The end of the availa-
bility of the exit warning function is indicated
by a series of ashes in the outside mirror.
The exit warning function is only an aid and is no
substitute for the attentiveness of the vehicle
occupants. Responsibility lies with the vehicle
occupants when opening doors and leaving the
vehicle.
Syst
System limits
em limits
Blind Spot Assist and the exit warning function
may be limited in the following situations:
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if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
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if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy
rain, snow or spray
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if narrow vehicles are within the detection
range, e.g. bicycles
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on very wide lanes
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on very narrow lanes
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if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
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Stationary or slowly moving objects are not
displayed.
Warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar solid lane bor-
ders. Warnings may be interrupted when driving
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