Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2022 Operator's Manual page 195

192 Driving and parking
Blind Spot Assist
▌Function of Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing
radar sensors to monitor the area up to 40 m
behind and 3 m directly next to your vehicle.
If a vehicle is detected at speeds above approx-
imately 12 km/h and this vehicle subsequently
enters the monitoring range directly next to your
vehicle, the warning lamp in the outside mirror
lights up red.
If a vehicle is detected close to the side of your
vehicle, the red warning lamp in the outside mirror
flashes. If you switch on the turn signal indicator
in the corresponding direction, a warning tone
sounds once. If the turn signal indicator remains
switched on, all other detected vehicles are indi-
cated only by the flashing of the red warning
lamp.
If you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is
given.
& WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind
Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly
different speed.
Blind Spot Assist cannot warn drivers in this
situation.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
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situation and maintain a safe distance at
the side of the vehicle.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is not a substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is suffi-
cient distance to the side for other road users and
obstacles.
System limits
The system may be limited in the following situa-
tions:
if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
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are obscured
in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
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snow
if there are narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles or
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motorbikes
if the road has very wide or narrow lanes
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if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their
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lane
Warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar continuous lane
borders. Always make sure that there is sufficient
distance to the side for other traffic or obstacles.
Warnings may be interrupted when driving along-
side long vehicles, for example lorries, for a pro-
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse
gear is engaged.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when a trailer
is coupled to the vehicle and the electrical con-
nection has been correctly established.
▌Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
Multimedia system:
Vehicle k Assistance
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Blind Spot Assist
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Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
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