Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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a warning tone sounds and the warning lamp in
the outside mirror starts to flash.
This additional function is only available when
Blind Spot Assist is active. When the exit warning
is activated, it can warn vehicle occupants for up
to three minutes after switching the vehicle off.
The exit warning is no longer available once the
warning lamp in the outside mirror flashes three
times.
The exit warning is only an aid and not a substi-
tute for the attention of vehicle occupants. The
responsibility for opening and closing the doors
and for leaving the vehicle remains with the vehi-
cle occupants.
System limits
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may
be limited in the following situations, in particular:
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if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
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in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
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if there are narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles or
motorbikes
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if the road has very wide or narrow lanes
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if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
Warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar continuous lane
borders. Always make sure that there is sufficient
distance to the side for other traffic or obstacles.
Warnings may be interrupted when driving along-
side long vehicles, for example trucks, for a pro-
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse
gear is engaged.
Blind Spot Assist and the exit warning are not
operational when a trailer is coupled to the vehi-
cle and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established.
The exit warning may be limited in the following
situations:
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when the sensors are covered by adjacent
vehicles in narrow parking spaces
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when people approach the vehicle
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in the event of stationary or slowly moving
objects
Function of brake application (Active Blind Spot
Assist)
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a course-correct-
ing brake application will be 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
20 mph (30 km/h) and 125 mph (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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