The system may also respond to objects on the roadside such as crash barri-
ers, noise barriers or similar objects.
Wizard for “Blind Spot”Monitoring - driving situations and warnings
Fig. 261
Driving situation / indicator light in the left outside mirror indi-
cates the driving situation
Fig. 262 Driving situation / indicator light in the right outside mirror in-
dicates the driving situation
Read and observe and on page 221 first.
In the following situations, the indicator light in the outside mirror indicates a
vehicle detected in the “blind spot”.
▶
Your vehicle
B
is being overtaken by vehicle
A
» Fig. 261.
▶
Your vehicle
C
is overtaking vehicle
D
at a speed of max. 10 km high-
er» Fig. 262. If the speed during the overtaking is even higher, then there is
no warning by the warning light.
The warning is always displayed in the exterior mirror on the side of the vehicle
where a vehicle is detected in the “blind spot”.
The greater the speed difference between the two vehicles, the earlier the
warning of the vehicle overtaking you is provided (by means of the warning
light).
Two warning levels
light ups - a vehicle has been detected in the “blind spot”.
flashes - a vehicle has been detected in the “blind spot” and the turn signal
is switched on.
An advanced warning for vehicles with Lane Assist
flash also if the steering wheel is turned in the direction of the vehicle in
the “blind spot” . Therefore the Lane Assist » page 249 must be enabled and
the boundary line between the vehicles detected.
If in this case your vehicle indicates crossing the boundary line, with a short vi-
bration of the steering wheel.
Note
The brightness of warning light is dependent on the vehicle lighting setting.
With the low or high beam on the brightness of the light will be lower.
Activation / deactivation
Read and observe and on page 221 first.
The activation or deactivation of the system can be carried out in one of the
following ways.
▶
In the instrument cluster display » page 57, Menu item
Assist systems
.
▶
In the infotainment system, in menu
/ → →
Driver assistance
(Applies to
the “blind spot” monitoring assistant).
▶
In the Infotainment system, in menu
/ → →
Parking and manoeuvring
(ap-
plies to park assistant).
After switching off and switching on the ignition, depending on the setting pri-
or to switching off the ignition, the systems remains activated / deactivated.
Note
During activation of the “blind spot” monitoring wizard, the warning lights
light up in the two exterior mirrors.
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