Blind Spot Assist - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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Problems with cruise control
Problem
On vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons, the
speed cannot be set
when cruise control is
activated.
Lane Tracking package

Blind Spot Assist

General notes
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you from speeds of
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). A warning
display in the exterior mirrors draws your
attention to vehicles detected in the moni-
tored area. If you then switch on the corre-
sponding turn signal to change lane, you will
also receive an optical and audible collision
warning. For this purpose, Blind Spot Assist
uses sensors in the rear bumper and behind
the protective strips of the B-pillars.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
vehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
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placing them in the blind spot area
vehicles which approach with a large speed
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differential and overtake your vehicle
As a result, Blind Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions care-
fully, and maintain a safe lateral distance.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving.
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Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The display is showing a message of high priority and cannot
therefore show a change in speed.
Proceed as instructed by the message in the display.
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Deactivate cruise control
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This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removal, tampering, or
altering of the device will void any warran-
ties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do
not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Monitoring range of the sensors
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired in the case of:
dirt on the sensors or anything else cover-
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ing the sensors
poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
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snow
narrow and short vehicles, e.g. motorcy-
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cles or bicycles
very wide lanes
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narrow lanes
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vehicles not driving in the middle of their
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lane
barriers or other road boundaries
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Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not
indicated.