Active Blind Spot Assist - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2015 Operator's Manual

Problems with Night View Assist
Problem
The picture quality of
Night View Assist Plus
has deteriorated.
The pedestrian and ani-
mal recognition is not
available.
Driving Assistance PLUS package
General notes
The Active Driving Assistance PLUS package
consists of DISTRONIC PLUS (

Active Blind Spot Assist (

Active Lane Keeping Assist (
Active Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Active Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor
system, pointed toward the rear of the vehi-
cle, to monitor the area to the sides of the
vehicle which the driver is unable to see. A
warning display in the exterior mirrors draws
your attention to vehicles detected in the
monitored area. If you then switch on the cor-
responding turn signal to change lanes, you
will also receive a visual and audible collision
warning. If a risk of lateral collision is detec-
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The windshield is fogged up on the inside.
Fold down camera cover (
X
Defrost the windshield (
X
The windshield is iced up.
De-ice the windshield (
X
The windshield wipers are smearing the windshield.
Replace the wiper blades (
X
The windshield is smeared after the vehicle has been cleaned in a
car wash.
Clean the windshield (
X
There is windshield chip damage in the camera's field of vision.
Replace the windshield.
X
The infrared camera in the radiator grill is dirty.
Use a soft cloth and water to clean the infrared camera.
X
page 177),
Y
page 217) and
Y
page 220).
Y
Driving systems
page 331).
Y
page 137).
Y
page 137).
Y
page 127).
Y
page 329).
Y
ted, corrective braking may help you avoid a
collision. Before a course-correcting brake
application, Active Blind Spot Assist evalu-
ates the space in the direction of travel and at
the sides of the vehicle. For this, Active Blind
Spot Assist uses radar sensors which are
pointed in the direction of travel.
Active Blind Spot Assist supports you from a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safety notes
Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid and is
not a substitute for attentive driving.
G WARNING
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
vehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
R
placing them in the blind spot area
vehicles which approach with a large speed
R
differential and overtake your vehicle
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