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Driving and operating
System limitations
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Warning
Under certain circumstances,
various reflective surfaces on
objects or clothing as well as
external noise sources may cause
the system to fail to detect
obstacles.
Special attention must be paid to
low obstacles which can damage
the lower part of the bumper.
Caution
Performance of the system can be
reduced when sensors are
covered, e.g. by ice or snow.
Performance of the parking assist
system can be reduced due to
heavy loading.
Special conditions apply if there
are taller vehicles in the vicinity
(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,
vans). Object identification and
correct distance indication in the
upper part of these vehicles
cannot be guaranteed.
Objects with a very small reflection
cross-section, e.g. objects of
narrow size or soft materials, may
not be detected by the system.
Parking assist systems do not
detect objects outside the
detection range.
In the event of a fault or if the system
does not work temporarily, e.g.
because of high external noise level
or other interference factors,
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illuminates in the instrument cluster.
A message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Side blind spot alert
The side blind spot alert system
detects and reports objects on either
side of the vehicle, within a specified
blind spot zone. The system displays
a visual alert in each exterior mirror,
when detecting objects that may not
be visible in the interior and exterior
mirrors. Additionally, a warning chime
may sound whenever the lane is
changed and an object is detected in
the blind spot zone.
Side blind spot alert uses two radar
sensors which are located in the rear
bumper on each side of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is started, both
LEDs on the exterior mirrors will
briefly come on to indicate that the
system is operating.
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Warning
Side blind spot alert does not
replace driver vision.
The system does not detect:
● vehicles outside the side blind
zones which may be rapidly
approaching
● pedestrians, cyclists or animals
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn signal.
Activation
Activate the function in the vehicle
personalisation.