Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 264

Activating Blind Spot Assist
Make sure that Blind Spot Assist
X
( page 309) is activated in the on-board
Y
computer.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors
light up red until the engine is started.
Display in the assistance graphic
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, grey
radar waves propagating backwards appear
next to the vehicle in the assistance display in
the multifunction display. Above a speed of
30 km/h, the colour of the radar waves in the
assistance display 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 check-
ing the trailer lighting. Blind Spot Assist is
then deactivated. The
not not available available when when towing
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the multifunction display.
Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
towing a a trailer trailer
message appears in
Lane Keeping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle by means of camera :
at the top of the windscreen. Lane Keeping
Assist detects lane markings on the road and
can warn you before you leave your lane unin-
tentionally.
This function is available in the 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
G WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist cannot always clearly
identify lane markings.
In these cases, Lane Keeping Assist may:
give an unnecessary warning
R
not give a warning
R
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.
G WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane. There is
a risk of an accident.
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