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© Signal on outside mirror does not light up
A vehicle approach ing slowly- in the left-hand lane for example - was
detected by the sensors. Because of the small difference in speed and
the considerable distance from your vehicle, the signal on the outside
mirror will not light up=>
& in "Safety tips " on page 137 .
@ Informational stage signal lights up
The distance between your vehicle and that of the slowly approaching
vehicle has narrowed . The informational stage signal on the outside
m irror lights up.
As soon as the difference in speed and distance is registered as
notable if you were to change lanes, a signal on the mir ror lights up .
Side assist will signal at the lat est when a detected vehicle enters
your "blind spot" .
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate you r turn signal in dr iving s ituation @ , the signal light
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed.
[ i ] Tips
• The faste r a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signal on the outs ide mirror lights up. Side assist will signal, at t he
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signal on the outside mirror does not light up. •
Appli es to vehicles : wi th side assist
Driving situat ion : Vehicles dropping back
slowly
Fig. 132 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back slowly
© Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle that you passed has not yet been detected by side assist.
The signal on the outside mirror does not light up=>
& in "Safety
tips" on
page 13 7.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A vehicle dropping back slowly on the right (differen ce in speed of
less than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist . The
informational stage signal on the outside mirror lights up.
@ Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signa l in driving situa t ion @ , the signal
br iefly flashes repeatedly . Side ass ist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed. •
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