Driving and operating165
The system can be activated or
deactivated in the menu Settings in
the Info-Display, vehicle
personalisation 3 102.
Deactivation is indicated by a
message in the Driver Information
Centre.
Detection zones
The system sensor covers a zone of
approx. 3 metres on both sides of the
vehicle. This zone starts at each
exterior mirror and extends rearwards by approx. 3 metres. The height of the zone is approx. between 0.5 metres
and 2 metres off the ground.
The system is deactivated if the
vehicle is towing a trailer.
Side blind spot alert is designed to ignore stationary objects such as
guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and
beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming
vehicles are not detected.
Fault
Occasional missed alerts can occur
under normal circumstances and will
increase in wet conditions.Side blind spot alert does not operate when the left or right corners of the
rear bumper are covered with mud,
dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy
rainstorms. Cleaning instructions
3 220.
In the event of a fault in the system or if the system does not work due to
temporary conditions, a message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Rear view camera
The rear view camera assists the
driver when reversing by displaying a view of the area behind the vehicle.
The view of the camera is displayed
in the Colour-Info-Display.9 Warning
The rear view camera does not
replace driver vision. Note that
objects that are outside the
camera's field of view and the
advanced parking assist sensors,
e.g. below the bumper or
underneath the vehicle, are not
displayed.
Do not reverse the vehicle by only looking at the Info-Display and
check the surroundings behind
and around the vehicle before
reversing.
Activation
Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Functionality
242
Headlights when driving abroad 113
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................77
Heating ........................................ 53
Heating and ventilation system . 123
High beam ........................... 93, 111
High beam assist ..................93, 112
Hill start assist ........................... 147
Horn ....................................... 13, 77
I
Identification plate .....................226
Ignition switch positions .............134
Immobiliser ............................ 27, 93
Indicators ...................................... 83
Information displays...................... 94
Instrument cluster ........................83
Instrument panel fuse box .........199
Instrument panel illumination .....195
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 119
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........149
Interior care ............................... 222
Interior lighting ............................ 119
Interior lights ...................... 119, 195
Interior mirrors .............................. 29Interruption of power supply ......143
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....67
J Jump starting ............................. 216
K Key, memorised settings ..............20
Keys ............................................. 18
Keys, locks ................................... 18
L Lane departure warning .......91, 170
Lashing eyes ............................... 74
Light switch ................................ 110
Load compartment ................23, 71
Load compartment fuse box ......200
Loading information .....................75
Low fuel ....................................... 92
M Malfunction indicator light ............89
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 142
Manual transmission .................. 144
Memorised settings ......................20
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................119N
New vehicle running-in ..............134
Number plate light .....................195
O Object detection systems ...........156
Odometer ..................................... 84
Oil, engine .......................... 224, 228
Outside temperature ....................80
Overrun cut-off ........................... 136
P Parking ................................ 17, 138
Parking assist ............................ 156
Parking brake ............................ 145
Parking lights ............................. 118
Particulate filter ........................... 139
Performance .............................. 232
Performing work ........................181
Pollen filter ................................. 131
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power seat adjustment ................50
Power steering.............................. 91
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................... 91
Puncture ..................................... 211
Q
Quickheat ................................... 130
