Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 167

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Also read the notes on Blind Spot Assist
( page 163).
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Vehicles with Blind Spot Assist: drivers can also be
warned of any crossing traffic when backing out of
a parking space. If a vehicle is detected, the warn-
ing lamp in the outside mirror on the correspond-
ing side lights up red. If it detects a critical situa-
tion, a warning tone also sounds.
Vehicles with Blind Spot Assist and Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC: drivers can also be warned of any
crossing traffic when backing out of a parking
space. If a critical situation is detected, a warning
symbol appears on the camera image of the audio
system. If the driver does not respond to the warn-
ing, the vehicle's brakes can be applied automati-
cally. In this case, a warning tone sounds.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is active
under the following conditions:
Blind Spot Assist is activated.
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Reverse gear is engaged or the vehicle is back-
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ing up at walking pace.
The maneuvering assistance function is activa-
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ted in the audio system.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is unavailable
when the vehicle is being driven with a trailer.
Lane Keeping Assist and Active Lane Keeping
Assist
▌Function of Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of
your vehicle with multifunction camera 1. It
serves to protect you against unintentionally leav-
ing your lane. You may also be warned by a notice-
able vibration in the steering wheel or by a warning
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tone and by the status symbol flashing on the
instrument cluster.
The function is available in the speed range
between approximately 40 mph (60 km/h) and
100 mph (160 km/h).
The warning will be issued when the following con-
ditions are met at the same time:
If Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings.
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If a front wheel drives over lane markings.
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You can activate and deactivate the Lane Keeping
Assist warning.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane Keeping
Assist can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
override the laws of physics. It cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions. Lane
Keeping Assist is only an aid and is not intended to
keep the vehicle in the lane without the driver's
cooperation. You are responsible for the distance
to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, braking in
good time and for staying in your lane.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
the following situations:
If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient
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illumination of the road, if there are highly vari-
able shade conditions or in rain, snow, fog or
spray.
Glare from oncoming traffic, direct sunlight or
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reflections.
There is dirt on the windshield in the vicinity of
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the multifunction camera or the camera is fog-
ged up, damaged or obscured.
No lane markings or several unclear lane mark-
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ings are present for one lane, e.g. in a con-
struction area.
If the lane markings are worn away, dark or
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covered up.
If the distance to the vehicle in front is too
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short and thus the lane markings cannot be
detected.
The lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
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branch off, cross one another or merge.
The road is very narrow and winding.
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