Operation
Flashes
The blind spot detector has detected a vehicle in the
blind spot and the turn signal has been turned on in the
direction of the detected vehicle ›››
.
For vehicles that are also equipped with Lane Assist
››› page 230, a warning to switch lanes will also appear
even though the turn signal has not been engaged
(blind spot detector “Plus”).
Some warning and control lamps will light up
briefly when the ignition is
switched on to
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds.
If there are no indications from the control
lamp in the external rear view mirror, this
means that the blind spot detector has not
detected any other vehicles in the area
›››
.
If
the dip
ped be
am is on, then the control
lamps in the external rear view mirrors will be
dimmed (night mode).
WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
mess
ages are ignored when they light up, the
vehicle may stall in traffic and cause acci-
dents and severe injuries.
●
Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.
●
Carry out the necessary operations.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and corre-
sponding t
ext messages when they light up
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Blind spot detector (BSD)
Fig. 207 In the exterior mirrors: indication of
the b
lind s
pot
detector.
Fig. 208 Rear view of the vehicle: radar sen-
sor zone
s.
The blind spot detector uses radar sensors to
monit
or the ar
e
as behind the vehicle
››› Fig. 208. The system does this by measur-
ing the vehicle's distance from other vehicles
and its speed differential. The blind spot de-
tector will not work at speeds of less than ap-
prox. 15 km/h (9 mph). The system uses opti-
cal signals in the external rear view mirrors to
notify the driver.
Indication in the external rear view mirrors
The control lamp (expanded view) provides
an indication in the corresponding external
mirror ››› Fig. 207 regarding the traffic situa-
tion behind the vehicle, if it is deemed to be
critical. The control lamp of the left-hand ex-
ternal mirror indicates the traffic situation to
the left of the vehicle, and the control lamp of
the right-hand external mirror indicates the
traffic situation to the right of the vehicle.
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