Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 266

Adaptive
When Adaptive Adaptive is selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if:
you have switched on the turn signals. In
R
this case, the warnings are suppressed for
a certain period of time.
a driving safety system intervenes, such as
R
®
ABS, BAS or ESP .
you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R
you brake hard.
R
you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
R
obstacle or change lane quickly.
you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
R
In order that you are warned only when nec-
essary and in good time if you cross the lane
marking, the system recognises certain con-
ditions and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
you approach the outer lane marking on a
R
bend.
the road has very wide lanes, e.g. a motor-
R
way.
the system recognises solid lane markings.
R
The warning vibration occurs later if:
the road has narrow lanes.
R
you cut the corner on a bend.
R
Driving Assistance PLUS package
General notes
The Active Driving Assistance PLUS package
consists of DISTRONIC PLUS (
Active Blind Spot Assist (
Active Lane Keeping Assist (
Active Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Active Blind Spot Assist monitors the areas
on either side of the vehicle that are not visi-
ble to the driver with two lateral, rear-facing
radar sensors. A warning display in the exte-
rior mirrors draws your attention to vehicles
page 222),
Y
page 263) and
Y
page 266).
Y
detected in the monitored area. If you then
switch on the corresponding turn signal to
change lanes, you will also receive a visual
and audible collision warning. If a risk of side
impact is detected, corrective braking may
help you avoid a collision. Active Blind Spot
Assist evaluates the free space in the direc-
tion of travel and to the side before making a
course-correcting brake application. For this,
Active Blind Spot Assist uses the forward-
facing radar sensors.
Active Blind Spot Assist supports you from a
speed of approximately 30 km/h.
Important safety notes
Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid and is
not a substitute for attentive driving.
WARNING
G
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to
vehicles:
overtaking too closely on the side, placing
R
them in the blind spot area
if the difference in the speed of approach
R
and overtaking is too great
As a result, Active Blind Spot Assist may nei-
ther give warnings nor intervene in such sit-
uations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and maintain a safe distance at the side
of the vehicle.
Radar sensors
The Active Blind Spot Assist radar sensors are
integrated into the front and rear bumpers
and behind a cover in the radiator grille. Make
sure that the bumpers and the cover in the
radiator grille are free of dirt, ice or slush. The
rear sensors must not be covered, e.g. by
bicycle racks or overhanging loads. Following
a severe impact or in the event of damage to
the bumpers, have the function of the radar
sensors checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. Active Blind Spot Assist may oth-
erwise no longer function properly.
Driving systems
263
Z