#
Select Warning Threshold.
#
Setaspeed.
Blind SpotAssist
Function of Blind SpotAssistwith exit warn‐
ing
Blind SpotAssistuses twolateral, rear-facing
radar sensorstomonitor theareadirectlynextto
and on theside behind thevehicle.
%
USAonly:
This device has been approvedbythe FCC as
a"Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensor
is intended foruse in an automotiveradar
system only. Removal, tampering, or altering
of thedevice will void anywarranties, and is
notpermittedbythe FCC. Do nottamper
with, alter or use in anynon-approvedway.
Anyunauthorizedmodificationtothis device
could void theuser’s authority to operatethe
equipment.
&
WARNING Risk of accident despiteBlind
SpotAssist
Blind SpotAssistreacts neither to stationary
objectsnor to vehicles approaching and over‐
taking youatagreatly different speed.
As aresult, Blind SpotAssistcannotwarn
driversinthese situations.
#
Alwayspay careful attention to thetraf‐
ficsituation and maintainasafedis‐
tance at theside of thevehicle.
Blind SpotAssistisonlyanaid. It mayfail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitutefor
attentivedriving. Alwaysensurethat thereissuf‐
ficient distance to theside forother road users
and obstacles.
If avehicle is detected abovespeeds of approx‐
imately7.5 mph(12 km/h) and this vehicle sub‐
sequentlyentersthe monitoring rangedirectly
next to your vehicle, thewarning lampinthe out‐
side mirrorlights up red.
%
When atrailer is connected, theradar sen‐
sor's field of vision maybeimpaired, thereby
making limited monitoring possible. Always
paycareful attention to thetraffic situation
and maintain asafedistance at theside of
thevehicle.
If avehicle is detected closetoyour vehicle in the
lateral monitoring rangeand youswitch on the
turnsignalindicatorinthe corresponding direc‐
tion, awarning tone sounds. The redwarning
lampinthe outside mirrorflashes. If theturnsig‐
nal indicator remains switched on, all other
detected vehicles areindicated only by theflash‐
ing of thered warning lamp.
If youovertakeavehicle quickly, no warning is
given.
Exit warning
The exit warning is an additional function of Blind
SpotAssistand warnsvehicle occupants when
leaving thevehicle about anyapproaching vehi‐
cles.
&
WARNING Risk of accident despiteexit
warning
The exit warning reactsneither to stationary
objectsnor to vehicles approaching youata
greatly different speed.
As aresult, theexit warning cannotwarndriv‐
ersinthese situations.
#
Alwayspay particular attention to the
trafficsituation whenopening thedoors
and makesurethereissufficient clear‐
ance.
%
An exit warning is notissued forsliding doors
and rear-enddoors.
Overview
When thevehicle is
stationary, an object
is detected from
behind in themonitor‐
ing range.
Displayinoutsidemir‐
ror
When thevehicle is
stationary, adoor on
therelevant sideof
thevehicle is opened.
An object whichis
close to your vehicle
is detected in the
monitoring range.
Visual and audible
warning
%
This additional function is onlyavailable when
BlindSpotAssistisactivated and up to a
maximumofthree minutes afterthe ignition
has been switched off. The end of theavaila‐
bilityofthe exit warning function is indicated
by aseries of flashes in theoutside mirror.
The exit warning function is onlyanaid and is no
substitutefor theattentiveness of thevehicle
occupants. Responsibility alwayslies withthe
Driving and parking
155
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
