174Driving and operatingWhen the vehicle is started, both
exterior mirror displays will briefly illuminate to indicate that the system
is operating.
The system can be activated or
deactivated in the Info-Display,
vehicle personalisation 3 107.
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.
The system is deactivated if the
vehicle is towing a trailer.
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
3 234.
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.
266Headlights................................... 115Headlights when driving abroad 117
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 36
Heated mirrors ............................. 31
Heated rear window ..................... 33
Heated steering wheel .................76
Heated windscreen .......................34
Heating ........................................ 40
Heating and ventilation system . 125
High beam ........................... 97, 117
High beam assist ..................97, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 152
Horn ....................................... 15, 77
I
Identification plate .....................243
Ignition switch positions .............136
Immobiliser ............................ 29, 96
Indicators ...................................... 84
Inductive charging ........................82
Information displays...................... 98
Instrument cluster ........................84
Instrument panel fuse box .........210
Instrument panel illumination .....207
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 121
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 236
Interior lighting ............................ 121Interior lights ...................... 122, 207
Interior mirrors .............................. 31
Interruption of power supply ......146
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 230
K Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 22
Keys, locks ................................... 22
L
Lane departure warning .......94, 179
Lashing eyes ............................... 71
Light switch ................................ 115
Load compartment ................27, 67
Load compartment cover .............69
Loading information .....................73
Low fuel ....................................... 96
LPG .............................. 86, 181, 244
M
Malfunction indicator light ............93
Manual anti-dazzle ......................31
Manual mode .....................145, 150
Manual transmission .................. 147
Manual transmission automated 147
Manual windows ..........................32
Memorised settings ......................24Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................121
N
New vehicle running-in ..............136
Number plate light .....................206
O Object detection systems ...........162
Odometer ..................................... 84
Oil, engine .......................... 239, 244
OnStar ........................................ 110
Operate pedal ............................... 94
Outside temperature ....................79
Overrun cut-off ........................... 138
P Parking ................................ 20, 141
Parking assist ............................ 162
Parking brake ............................ 152
Parking lights ............................. 121
Particulate filter ........................... 142
Performance .............................. 249
Performing work ........................193
Pollen filter ................................. 133
Power outlets ............................... 81
Power steering.............................. 94
Power windows ............................ 32
Preheating ................................... 95
Puncture ..................................... 226
