Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 173

leaving the vehicle about any approaching vehi‐
cles.
& WARNING Risk of accident despite exit
warning
The exit warning reacts neither to stationary
objects nor to vehicles approaching you at a
greatly different speed.
As a result, the exit warning cannot warn driv‐
ers in these situations.
Always pay particular attention to the
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traffic situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is sufficient clear‐
ance.
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An exit warning is not issued for sliding doors
and rear-end doors.
Overview
When the vehicle is
stationary, an object
is detected from
behind in the monitor‐
ing range.
When the vehicle is
stationary, a door on
the relevant side of
the vehicle is opened.
An object which is
close to your vehicle
is detected in the
monitoring range.
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This additional function is only available when
Blind Spot Assist is activated and up to a
maximum of three minutes after the ignition
has been switched off. The end of the availa‐
bility of the exit warning function is indicated
by a series of flashes in the outside mirror.
The exit warning function is only an aid and is no
substitute for the attentiveness of the vehicle
occupants. Responsibility always lies with the
vehicle occupants when opening doors and leav‐
ing the vehicle.
System limitations
Blind Spot Assist and the exit warning function
may be limited in the following situations:
if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
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are obscured
if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy
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rain, snow or spray
Display in outside mir‐
ror
Visual and audible
warning
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if narrow vehicles are within the monitoring
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range, e.g. bicycles
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Stationary or slowly moving objects are not
displayed.
Warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar solid lane bor‐
ders. Warnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside long vehicles, for example lorries, for a
prolonged time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse
gear is engaged.
The exit warning function may be limited in the
following situations:
when the sensor is blocked by adjacent vehi‐
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cles in narrow parking spaces
when people are approaching
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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
Multimedia system:
© Settings
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Activate or deactivate
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Function of Drive Away Assist
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Drive Away Assist is only available for vehi‐
cles with automatic transmission.
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an
impact when pulling away. If an obstacle is detec‐
ted in the direction of travel, the vehicle's speed
is briefly reduced to approx. 2 km/h. If a critical
situation is detected, a symbol appears on the
camera image of the multimedia system.
& WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited detection performance of Drive
Away Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden‐
tify objects and traffic situations.
In such cases, Drive Away Assist might:
Warn you without reason and limit the
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vehicle speed.
Not warn you or not limit the vehicle
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speed.
Always pay careful attention to the traf‐
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fic situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assist alone.
Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec‐
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essary, provided the traffic situation
Assistance
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Blind Spot Assist.