Mercedes-benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 230)

If a vehicle is detected within the blind spot

monitoring range at speeds above 20 mph

(30 km/h), warning lamp : on the

corresponding side lights up red. This warning

is always emitted when a vehicle enters the

blind spot monitoring range from behind or

from the side. When you overtake a vehicle,

the warning only occurs if the difference in

speed is less than 7 mph (12 km/h).

The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse

gear is engaged. In this event, Blind Spot

Assist is no longer active.

The brightness of the indicator/warning

lamps is adjusted automatically according to

the ambient light.

Collision warning

If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range

of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the

corresponding turn signal, a double warning

tone sounds. Red warning lamp : flashes. If

the turn signal remains on, vehicles detected

are indicated by the flashing of red warning

lamp :. There are no further warning tones.

Switching on Blind Spot Assist

X

Make sure that Blind Spot Assist

(Y page 248) is activated in the on-board

computer.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the

ignition lock.

Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors

light up red for approximately

1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.

Lane Keeping Assist

General notes

Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in

front of your vehicle with camera :, which is

mounted at the top of the windshield. Active

Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on

the road and can warn you before you leave

your lane unintentionally.

This function is available in the range between

40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and

200 km/h).

A warning may be given if a front wheel

passes over a lane marking. It will warn you

by means of intermittent vibration in the

steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds.

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

Lane Keeping Assist may not always clearly

recognize lane markings.

In this case, Lane Keeping Assist may:

R

give an unnecessary warning

R

not give a warning

There is a risk of an accident.

Always pay particular attention to the traffic

situation and stay in lane, in particular if

warned by Lane Keeping Assist.

G

WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not

return the vehicle to the original lane. There

is a risk of an accident.

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