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Blindspotsensors
Operation
Awarninglampappearsinthedoormirroron
thesideinquestion:
- immediately,whenbeingovertaken,
- afteradelayofaboutonesecond,when
overtakingavehicleslowly.
Thisdrivingassistancesystemwarnsthedriver
ofthepresenceofanothervehicleintheblind
spotangleoftheirvehicle(areasmaskedfrom
thedriver'sfieldofvision),assoonasthis
presentsapotentialdanger.
Sensorsfittedinthefrontandrearbumpers
monitortheblindspots.
Thissystemisdesignedtoimprovesafetywhendrivingandisinnocircumstancesa
substitutefortheuseoftheinteriorrearviewmirroranddoormirrors.Itisthedriver's
responsibilitytoconstantlycheckthetraffic,toassesthedistancesandrelativespeedsof
othervehiclesandtopredicttheirmovementsbeforedecidingwhethertochangelane.
Theblindspotsensorsystemcanneverreplacethevigilanceandresponsibilityofthe
driver.
Activationofthesystemisdoneinthe"Driving
assistance"menuofthetouchscreentablet.
F Press this button to activate the
function;theassociatedindicator
lampcomeson.
Thisindicatorlampcomesoninthe
instrumentpanel.