Important safety notes
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WARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
R vehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area
R vehicles which approach with a large
speed differential and overtake your vehi-
cle
As a result, Blind Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There is a risk
of an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions care-
fully, and maintain a safe lateral distance.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
sufficient distance to the side for other road
users and obstacles.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired in the case of:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else covering
the sensors
R fog, heavy rain or snow
R narrow vehicles, e.g. motorcycles or bicy-
cles
R very wide lanes
R narrow lanes
R vehicles not driving in the middle of their
lane
R barriers or other road boundaries
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not
indicated.
i USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removal, tampering, or
altering of the device will void any warran-
ties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do
not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment. Monitoring range of the sensors
Blind Spot Assist monitors the area shown in
the diagram up to
118 in (3 m) behind and
directly next to your vehicle.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may
be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not
driving in the middle of their lane. This may be
the case if the vehicles are driving on the inner
side of their lane.
Due to the nature of the system:
R warnings may be issued in error when driv-
ing close to crash barriers or similar solid
lane borders.
R warnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside long vehicles, e.g. trucks, for a
prolonged time.
The two sensors for Blind Spot Assist are inte-
grated into the sides of the rear bumper. Make
sure that the bumper is free of dirt, ice or
slush in the vicinity of the sensors. The radar
sensors must not be covered, for example by
rear-mounted cycle racks or overhanging
loads. Following a severe impact or in the
event of damage to the bumper, have the func-
tion of the radar sensors checked at a quali-
fied specialist workshop. Blind Spot Assist
may otherwise not work properly. 152
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