Mercedes-benz 2013 C Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 206)

Active Blind Spot Assist supports you from a

speed of approximately 30 km/h.

For Active Blind Spot Assist to assist you

when driving, the radar sensor system must

be operational.

Important safety notes

Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It does

not detect all traffic situations and road users

and is no substitute for attentive driving.

Always ensure that there is sufficient dis-

tance to the side for other road users and

obstacles.

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WARNING

Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to

vehicles:

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overtaking too closely on the side, placing

them in the blind spot area

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if the difference in the speed of approach

and overtaking is too great

As a result, Active Blind Spot Assist may nei-

ther give warnings nor intervene in such sit-

uations. There is a risk of an accident.

Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-

uation and maintain a safe distance at the side

of the vehicle.

Monitoring range of the sensors

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WARNING

Active Blind Spot Assist does not detect all

traffic situations and road users. There is a

risk of an accident.

Always make sure that there is sufficient dis-

tance to the side for other traffic or obstacles.

In particular, the detection of obstacles can

be impaired in the case of:

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dirt on the sensors or the sensors are

obscured

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poor visibility, e.g. due to rain, snow or

spray

Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not

indicated.

Active Blind Spot Assist may not detect nar-

row vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicy-

cles, or may only detect them too late.

Active Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up

to three metres behind your vehicle and

directly next to your vehicle as shown in the

diagram. For this purpose, Active Blind Spot

Assist uses radar sensors in the rear bumper.

If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the

lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may

be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not

driving in the middle of their lane. This may

be the case if there are vehicles at the edge

of their lane nearest your vehicle.

Due to the nature of the system:

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warnings may be issued in error when driv-

ing close to crash barriers or similar solid

lane borders.

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warnings may be interrupted when driving

alongside long vehicles, for example lor-

ries, for a prolonged time.

Two Active Blind Spot Assist radar sensors

are integrated into the front and rear bumpers

respectively. An additional radar sensor is

located behind the cover in the radiator grille.

Make sure that the sensors and the areas

around them are free of dirt, ice or slush. The

rear sensors must not be covered, e.g. by

bicycle racks or overhanging loads. Following

a severe impact or in the event of damage to

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