Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 209

Driving systems
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Display in the Assist image
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, grey radar
waves propagating backwards appear next to
the vehicle in the Assist image on the multifunc-
tion display ( page 231). Above a speed of
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30 km/h, the colour of the radar waves in the
Assist image changes to green :. Blind Spot
Assist is then ready for use.
Towing a trailer
If you couple up a trailer, make sure that you
have correctly established the electrical con-
nection. This can be accomplished by checking
the trailer lighting. Blind Spot Assist is then
deactivated. The
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tifunction display.
Lane Keeping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of
your vehicle by means of multifunction cam-
era : attached at the top of the windscreen.
Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on
the road and can warn you before you leave your
lane unintentionally.
Blind Spot Assist not Blind Spot Assist not
message appears in the mul-
This function is available in a speed range
between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
A warning may be given if a front wheel passes
over a lane marking. It will warn you by means of
intermittent vibration through the steering
wheel for up to 1.5 seconds.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist cannot always clearly
identify lane markings.
In these cases, Lane Keeping Assist may:
give an unnecessary warning
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not give a warning
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and keep in lane, especially if Lane
Keeping Assist alerts you.
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WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always steer, apply the brakes or accelerate
the vehicle yourself, especially if Lane Keep-
ing Assist alerts you.
Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the risk
of an accident if you fail to adapt your driving
style nor override the laws of physics. Lane
Keeping Assist cannot take into account road,
weather or traffic conditions. Lane Keeping
Assist is only an aid. You are responsible for the
distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
lane.
Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle
in its lane.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient illumi-
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nation of the road, or due to snow, rain, fog or
spray
glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the sun or
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reflection from other vehicles (e.g. if the road
surface is wet)
the windscreen is dirty, misted up, damaged
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or covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera