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Applies to vehicle s: w it h side assist
Driving situation: Fast approaching vehicles
Fig. 175 Side assist: Fast approaching vehicles
G) S ig nal on o ut side mirror do e s not light up
No vehicle was detected by the sensors. The signal on the outside
m irror does not ligh t up ~
& in "Safety tips" on page 161.
@ Informational st ag e s ignal lights up
A fast approaching vehicle - in the left-hand lane for example - was
detected by the sensors. Although this vehic le is still far away, it
should be taken into account if you were to change lanes, due to the
considerable difference in speed. The informational stage signal on
the outside mirror lights up ~
page 156.
© Alert stage signal flashe s
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal
briefly flashes repeatedly. Side assist is alerting you to a vehicle that
you may not have not iced .
Controls and equip-
ment
[ i ] Tips
• The faster a vehicle approaches fr om the rear, the soone r the
signal on the outside mirror lights up. Side assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "bl ind spot".
• When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signa l on the outside mirror does not light
up . •
Ap plies to veh icles: with side assist
Driving situation : Slowly approaching
vehicles
Fig. 176 Side assist: Slowly approaching vehicles and vehicles in your blind
spot
G) Signa l on out s ide mirror doe s not light up
A vehicle approaching slowly - in the left -hand lane for example -
was detected by t he sensors . Because of the small differe nce in .._
Vehicle care
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