occupants. Responsibility lies with the vehicle
occupants when opening doors and leaving the
vehicle.
System limits
Blind Spot Assist and the exit warning function
may be limited in the following situations:
R
if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
R
if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy
rain, snow or spray
R
if narrow vehicles are within the detection
range, e.g. bicycles
R
if lanes are very wide
R
if lanes are very narrow
R
if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
%
Stationary or slow-moving objects are not dis-
played.
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 such as trucks for a pro-
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse
gear is engaged.
The exit warning function may be limited in the fol-
lowing situations:
R
when the sensor is blocked by adjacent vehi-
cles in narrow parking spaces
R
when people are approaching
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
Multimedia system:
4
©
5
Settings
5
Assistance
#
Activate or deactivate
Blind Spot Assist
.
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Drive Away Assist is only available for vehicles
with automatic transmission.
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If no rear sensors are installed, Drive Away
Assist only works in the direction of travel for-
wards. (
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page 155).
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an
impact when pulling away. If an obstacle is detec-
ted in the direction of travel, the vehicle's speed is
briefly reduced to approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
If a critical situation is detected, a symbol appears
on the camera image of the multimedia system.
&
WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection performance of Drive Away
Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and traffic situations.
#
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assist alone.
#
Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-
essary, provided the traffic situation per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute for your attention to the surroundings. You are
always responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the path of
your vehicle.
A risk of a collision may arise in the following situa-
tions, for example:
R
If the driver uses the accelerator pedal instead
of the brake pedal.
R
If the wrong gear is selected.
The Drive Away Assist function is active under the
following conditions:
R
If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
R
Every time the gear is changed to
k
or
h
when the vehicle is at a standstill.
R
If the detected obstacle is less than approx-
imately 3.3 ft (1.0 m) away.
R
The maneuvering assistant function is activa-
ted in the audio system.
System limits
Drive Away Assist is unavailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
If no rear sensors are installed, Drive Away Assist
only works in the direction of travel forwards.
Function of Rear Cross Traffic Alert
The system uses the radar sensors in the bumper.
This way the area adjacent to the vehicle is contin-
ually monitored. If the radar sensors are obscured
by vehicles or other objects, detection is not possi-
ble.
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