Blind Spot Assist - Mercedes-Benz 2012 C-Class Operator's Manual

The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warnings may be delayed or
not occur at all:
if the road condition is poor, e.g. if the
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surface is uneven or if there are potholes
if there is a strong side wind
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if you have adopted a sporty driving style
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with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration
if you predominantly drive at speeds under
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50 mph (80 km/h) or over 112 mph
(180 km/h)
if you are currently using COMAND or
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making a telephone call with it
if the time has been set incorrectly
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in active driving situations, such as when
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you change lanes or change your speed
Warning and display messages in the
multifunction display
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Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer ( Y
Symbol : appears in the multifunction
display.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, you will be
warned no sooner than 20 minutes after your
journey has begun. You will then hear an
intermittent warning tone twice, and the
Attention Assist: Drowsiness
Detected
message appears in the
multifunction display.
X
If necessary, take a break.
X
Press a to confirm the message.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST
still detects typical indicators of fatigue or
page 205).
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
increasing lapses in concentration, you will be
warned again after 15 minutes at the earliest.
ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you
continue your journey and starts assessing
your tiredness again if:
you switch off the engine.
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you take off your seat belt and open the
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driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or
to take a break.
Lane Tracking package
General notes
The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist ( Y page 183) and Lane Keeping
Assist ( Y page 185).

Blind Spot Assist

Important safety notes
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you from speeds of
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). A warning
display in the exterior mirrors draws your
attention to vehicles detected in the
monitored area. If you then switch on the
corresponding turn signal to change lane, you
will also receive an optical and audible
collision warning. Blind Spot Assist uses
sensors in the rear bumper for monitoring
purposes.
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WARNING
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid designed to
assist driving. It may fail to detect some
vehicles and is no substitute for attentive
driving.
Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road and
traffic conditions. It may fail to detect narrow
vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles, or
may only detect them too late.
Monitoring may be affected by dirty sensors,
strong spray or poor visibility caused by snow,
Driving systems
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