Driving and operating 271
9 Warning
Side blind spot alert does not
replace driver vision.
The system does not detect:
● vehicles outside the side blind
zones which may be rapidly
approaching
● pedestrians, cyclists or animals
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn signal.
Activation
Colour Info Display: press Í. Select
Driving functions on the Info Display
and then Blind spot sensors. Activate
the function.
B illuminates continously green in the
instrument cluster to confirm the
function.
Functionality
When the system detects a vehicle in
the side blind zone while driving
forwards, an LED will illuminate in the
relevant exterior mirror.
The LED comes on immediately when
being passed.
The LED comes on after a delay when
passing another vehicle slowly.
Operation conditions
The following conditions must be
fulfilled for proper operation:
● all vehicles are moving in the
same direction and in adjacent
lanes
● the speed of your vehicle is
between 7 and 87 mph
● passing a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph
● another vehicle is passing with a
speed difference of less than
15 mph
● the traffic flow is normal
● driving on a straight or slightly
curved road
● the vehicle is not pulling a trailer
● the sensors are not covered by
mud, ice or snow
● the warning zones in the door
mirrors or the detection zones on
front and rear bumper ar not
covered with adhesive labels or
other objects
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