170Driving and operatingWhen the vehicle is started, both
exterior mirror displays will briefly come on to indicate that the system is operating.
The system can be activated or
deactivated in the Info-Display,
vehicle personalisation 3 105.
Deactivation is indicated by a
message in the Driver Information
Centre.
Detection zones The detection zones start at the rear
bumper and extend approx.
three metres rearwards and to the
sides. The height of the zone is
approx. between 0.5 metres and
two metres off the ground.
Side blind spot alert is designed to ignore stationary objects, e.g.
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
3 231.
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 surrounding area
behind and around the vehicle
before reversing.
Activation
Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Functionality
260Headlights................................... 112Headlights when driving abroad 114
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 35
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................76
Heated windscreen .......................32
Heating ........................................ 39
Heating and ventilation system . 122
High beam ........................... 95, 114
High beam assist ..................95, 115
Hill start assist ........................... 149
Horn ....................................... 13, 77
I
Identification plate .....................238
Ignition switch positions .............133
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 94
Indicators ...................................... 83
Information displays...................... 96
Instrument cluster ........................83
Instrument panel fuse box .........207
Instrument panel illumination .....204
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 118
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 233
Interior lighting ............................ 118
Interior lights ...................... 119, 204Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......143
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....55
J
Jump starting ............................. 227
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......92, 175
Lashing eyes ............................... 71
Light switch ................................ 112
Load compartment ................25, 67
Load compartment cover .............69
Loading information .....................73
Low fuel ....................................... 94
M Malfunction indicator light ............91
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode .....................142, 147
Manual transmission .................. 144
Manual transmission automated 144
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................22Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................118
N
New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................203
O Object detection systems ...........159
Odometer ..................................... 83
Oil, engine .......................... 235, 239
OnStar ........................................ 108
Operate pedal ............................... 92
Outside temperature ....................79
Overrun cut-off ........................... 135
P Parking ................................ 18, 138
Parking assist ............................ 159
Parking brake ............................ 149
Parking lights ............................. 118
Particulate filter ........................... 139
Performance .............................. 244
Performing work ........................189
Pollen filter ................................. 130
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power steering.............................. 92
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................... 93
Puncture ..................................... 223
