Active Driving Assistance Package; Active Blind Spot Assist - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

if you are predominantly driving slower
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than 50 mph (80 km/h) or faster than
112 mph (180 km/h)
if you are currently using COMAND or
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making a telephone call with it
if the time has been set incorrectly
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in active driving situations, such as when
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you change lanes or change your speed
Warning and display messages in the
multifunction display
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Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer ( Y
Symbol : appears in the multifunction
display.
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The Attention Assist: Take a
Break!
message appears in the
multifunction display. If necessary, take
a break.
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Press the a or % button to confirm
the message.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, you will be
warned no sooner than 20 minutes after your
journey has begun. In addition to the message
shown in the multifunction display, you will
then hear an intermittent warning tone twice.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST
still detects increasing lapses in
concentration, you will be warned again after
15 minutes at the earliest.
page 214).
ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you
continue your journey and starts assessing
your tiredness again if:
you switch off the engine.
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you take off your seat belt and open the
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driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or
to take a break.

Active Driving Assistance package

General notes
The Active Driving Assistance package
consists of DISTRONIC PLUS (

Active Blind Spot Assist (

Active Lane Keeping Assist (
Active Blind Spot Assist
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid, and
may detect vehicles/obstacles incorrectly or
not at all.
The system may be impaired or may not
function if:
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
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rain, fog or spray.
the rear and/or front sensors are dirty.
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Active Blind Spot Assist may not detect
narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles or
bicycles, or may only detect them too late. It
cannot detect vehicles that are overtaken at
a small distance and then enter the blind spot
area.
Active Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road
and traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving. You are responsible for the
vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and
steering correctly. Always adapt your driving
style to suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions. Always pay attention to traffic
conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise,
you may fail to recognize dangers in time,
Driving systems
Y page 164),
Y page 195) and
Y page 199).
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