Blind Spot Assist And Active Blind Spot Assist; Displays In The Instrument Cluster; Setting A Speed - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

188 Driving and parking
Activate or deactivate the function.
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Displays in the instrument cluster

Detected traffic signs are displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
Select Instr. Cluster Display.
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Activate or deactivate the function.
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Activating or deactivating the warning when
a speed limit is exceeded
The point at which a warning is given once a
speed is exceeded (warning threshold) can be
set according to individual preferences.
Select Speed Limit Warning.
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Select Visual & Audible, Visual
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Setting a speed

Select Warning Threshold.
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Set the desired speed.
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% If the Speed Limit Pilot has been activated,
the detected traffic sign is automatically dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot
Assist
Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing
radar sensors to monitor the area up to 130 ft
(40 m) behind your vehicle and 10 ft (3 m)
directly next to your vehicle.
If a vehicle is detected at speeds above approx‐
imately 5 mph (8 km/h) and this vehicle subse‐
quently 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 your vehicle in
or None.
the lateral monitoring range and you switch on
the turn signal indicator in the corresponding
direction, an acoustic warning signal sounds
once. The red warning lamp in the outside mirror
flashes. If the turn signal indicator remains on,
all other detected vehicles are indicated 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.
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in this situation.
Always pay careful attention to the traf‐
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fic situation and maintain a safe dis‐
tance at the side of the vehicle.

Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist

are only aids. They may fail to detect some vehi‐
cles and are no substitute for attentive driving.
Always ensure that there is sufficient distance to
the side for other road users and obstacles.
System limitations
The detection capability of Blind Spot Assist can
be restricted in the following situations:
If the sensors are dirty or obscured.
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When there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
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heavy rain, snow or spray.