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Ap p lies to vehicle s: w it h side assist
Driving
situation:
Fast approaching
vehicles
Fig. 175 Side assist: Fast approaching vehicles
G)
S ig nal on o u t side mirror
do e s n ot light up
No vehicle was detected by the sensors. The signal on the outside
m irror does not ligh t up ~
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in "Safety tips" on page 161.
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Informational
st ag e s ignal lights
up
A fast approaching vehicle - in the left-hand lane for example - was
detected by the sensors. Although this vehic le is still far away, it
should be taken into account if you were to change lanes, due to the
considerable difference in speed. The informational
stage signal on
the outside mirror lights up ~ page 156.
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Alert
stage
s ignal flashe s
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal
b riefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you to a vehicle that
you may not have not iced .
Controls and equip-
ment
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Tips
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The faster a vehicle approaches fr om the rear, the soone r the
signal on the outside mirror lights up. Side assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "bl ind spot".
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When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signa l on the outside mirror does not light
up . •
Ap plies to veh icles: with side assist
Driving
situation
: Slowly
approaching
vehicles
Fig. 176 Side assist: Slowly approaching vehicles and vehicles in your blind
spot
G)
Signa l on out s ide mirror
doe s not light up
A vehicle approaching slowly - in the left -hand lane for example -
was detected by t he sensors . Because of the small differe n ce in
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Vehicle care
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irechnical data
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