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WARNING
In the case of a collision or damage to the rear of the vehicle, the function
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of the systems may be affected - risk of accident! Have the vehicle
checked by a specialist garage.
Do not cover the sensor area - the function of the systems could be limi-
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ted.
Remove snow, ice and such obstacles from the sensor environment im-
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mediately.
WARNING
The wizard for "blind spot"monitoring is limited by physical and system-re-
lated limits. Therefore, in the following situations the system can be de-
layed in drawing attention (or not at all) to a vehicle in the next land.
When a vehicle is approaching at a very high speed.
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When passing through a very sharp curve or a roundabout.
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CAUTION
If a trailer or other accessory is to be connected to the trailer socket, then
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the two systems are not available.
In adverse weather conditions (heavy rain, water vapour, very low or high
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temperatures, etc.), the system function may be limited - "failure to recognise
a vehicle".
Accessories additionally installed on the vehicle rear, such as bicycle carriers,
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can impair the system function.
Rear Traffic Alert- Operation
Fig. 257 Infotainment screen: warning indicator/driving situation
218
Driving
Read and observe
and
With the ignition switched on, the area next to and behind the vehicle is moni-
tored by the radar sensors of the system. If an approaching vehicle is detected
from the rear of the vehicle
» Fig.
Warning - vehicles with parking aid
You will hear a continuous tone and one of the following warning levels ap-
pears on the Infotainment screen
An oncoming vehicle is detected. Do not continue driving backwards and
A
check around the vehicle.
A vehicle is detected in the collision zone. Do not continue reversing .
B
Warning - vehicles without parking aid
An acoustic signal is sounded and information asking the driver to observe the
traffic behind is shown in the instrument cluster.
Automatic emergency braking
If the driver does not react to the warning and the system detects an impend-
ing collision, then this can trigger an automatic braking at a speed up to 10
km/h. A corresponding message is shown in the information cluster display.
Wizard for "Blind Spot"Monitoring - Operation
Read and observe
and
At a speed of more than 15 km/h, the area alongside and behind the vehicle is
monitored by the system. At the same time, the distance and the difference in
speed between your vehicle and other vehicles in the monitored area are
measured.
When driving, the system monitors an area the size of a normal lane width to
the left and right.
If a vehicle is detected in the "blind spot" area, the system indicates this vehi-
cle by the warning light
in the exterior mirror.
System constraint
The system is unable to recognise the specific lane width by means of sensors.
Therefore it may respond to a vehicle in a lane further away in the following
scenarios, for example.
When driving on a road with narrow lanes or on the lane edge.
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Driving around a bend.
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on page 217 first.
257, the system warns of this fact.
» Fig.
257.
on page 217 first.
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