2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER warning light

Tr
af fic Sign Assi stis not available in all countries.
If it is una vailable, display 1is shown in the
speedome ter.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R The sy stem is af fected bypoor visibility, e.g.
due toinsuf ficient illumination of thero ad,
high lyvariable shade conditions, or due to
ra in, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay
R The sy stem is impaired byglare, e.g. from
oncoming traf fic, direct sunlight or reflections
R The sy stem is af fected bydirt on the wind‐
shield in the area of the multifunction cam‐
era, or because the camera is fogged up,
damaged or co vered
R The tra ffic signs are hard todetect, e.g. due
to dirt, because they are co vered, due to
snow or insuf ficient lighting
R The information in the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out-of-da te
R The sy stem is af fected byambiguous signs,
e.g. traf fic signs on construction sites or in
adjacent lanes
Setting Traf fic Sign Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
Assistance
5 Traffic Sign Assist
Displaying de tected traf fic signs in the media
display #
Select Display in Central Display .#
Activate or deacti vate the function.
Setting the type of warning #
Select Visual & Audible ,Visual orNone .
Setting thewa rning threshold
This value de term ines at which point thewa rning
is given once a speed limit is exceeded. #
Select Warning Threshold . #
Set a speed. Blind Spot Assist
Fu
nction of Blind Spot Assist with exitwa rn‐
ing
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area directly next to
and on the side behind theve hicle.
% USA only:
This device has been appr
ovedby the FCC as
a "Vehicular Radar Sy stem". The radar sensor
is intended for use in an automotive radar
sy stem onl y.Re mo val,ta mp ering, or altering
of the device will void any warranties, and is
not permit tedby the FCC. Do not tamp er
with, alter or use in any non-appr ovedwa y.
Any unauthorized modification tothis device
could void the user's authority tooperate the
equipment. &
WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind
Spot Assi st
Blind Spot Assist reacts nei ther tostationary
objects nor tovehicles approaching and over‐
ta king you at a greatly di fferent speed.
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in these situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation and maintain a safe dis‐
ta nce at the side of theve hicle. Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may
failto
de tect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Alw ays ensure that there is suf‐
fi cient dis tance tothe side forot her road users
and obs tacles.
If a vehicle is de tected ab ove speeds of appr ox‐
imately 7.5 mp h (12 km/h) and this vehicle sub‐
sequently enters the monitoring range di rectly
next toyour vehicle, thewa rning lamp in the out‐
side mir ror lights up red.
% When a trailer is connected,
thera dar sen‐
sor's field of vision may be impaired, thereby
making limited monitoring possible. Alw ays
pay careful attention tothe tra ffic situation
and maintain a safe dis tance at the side of
th eve hicle.
If a vehicle is de tected close to yourvehicle in the
lateral monitoring range and you swit chon the
turn signal indica tor in the cor responding direc‐
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited de tection per form ance of Drive
Aw ayAssi st
Drive AwayAssi stcannot al ways clea rly iden‐
tify objects and traf fic situations.
In such cases, Drive AwayAssi stmight:
R Warnyou without reason and limit the
ve hicle speed.
R Not warnyou or not limit theve hicle
speed. #
Always pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not relyon Drive Away
Assi stalone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veas nec‐
essar y,prov ided the tra ffic situation
permits and that it is safe totake eva‐
sive action. Drive
Away Assistis only an aid. It is not a substi‐
tute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. Yo u
are alw aysre sponsible for safe maneu vering,
pa rking and exiting a parking space. Make sure
th at no persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
path of your vehicle.
A risk of a collision may arise in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
R Ifth e driver mixes up the accelerator and
brake pedals.
R Ifth e wrong gear is selec ted.
The Drive AwayAssi stfunction is active under the
fo llowing conditions:
R IfPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
R Every time thege ar is changed to005E or005B
when theve hicle is at a standstill.
R Ifth e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox‐
imately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) away.
R Ifth e maneuvering assis tance function is acti‐
va ted in the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem limits
Drive AwayAssi stis una vailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer. Re
ar Cross Traf fic Alert Fu
nction of Rear Cross Traf fic Alert
The radar sensors in the bumper are used forthe
sy stem. This wayth e area adjacent totheve hicle
is continually monitored. If thera dar sensors are obscured
byvehicles or other objects, de tection
is not possible.
% Also
read the no tes on Blind Spot Assist
(/ page 164).
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:drivers can
also be warned of any crossing tra ffic when back‐
ing up out of a parking space. If a vehicle is
de tected, thewa rning lamp in the outside mir ror
on the cor responding side lights up red. If it
de tects a critical situation, a warning tone also
sounds.
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assist and Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC: drivers can also be warned
of any crossing tra ffic when backing up out of a
parking space. If a critical situation is de tected, a
wa rning symbol appears on the camera image of
th e multimedia sy stem. If the driver does not
re spond tothewa rning, theve hicle's brakes can
be applied automatically. In this case, a warning
to ne sounds.
The Rear Cross Traf fic Alert function is acti ve
under thefo llowing conditions:
R Blind Spot Assist is activated.
R Reversege ar is engaged or theve hicle is
backing up at walking pace.
R Ifth e maneuvering assis tance function is acti‐
va ted in the multimedia sy stem.
The Rear Cross Traf fic Alert function is una vaila‐
ble when driving with a trailer. Lane
Keeping Assist and Active Lane Keeping
Assist Fu
nctions of Lane Keeping Assist Lane
Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of
yo ur vehicle with multifunction camera 1. It16 6
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vesto protect you against unin tentionally le av‐
ing your lane. You may also be warned by a
vibrating messa gefrom thesteering wheel and by
th est atus symbol flashing in the Instrument Dis‐
pla y.
The warning is issued when thefo llowing condi‐
tions are met at the same time:
R Lane Keeping Assist de tects lane markings.
R A front wheel drives over a lane marking.
Yo u can activate and deactivate the Lane Keeping
Assist warning.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, Lane Keep‐
ing Assist can neither reduce therisk of accident
nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take
into account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
Lane Keeping Assist is only an aid and is not
intended tokeep theve hicle in the lane without
th e driver's cooperation. You are responsible for
th e safe dis tance totheve hicle in front, forve hi‐
cle speed, braking in good time and forst ay ing in
yo ur lane.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R There is poor visibilit y,e.g. due toinsuf ficient
illumination of thero ad, if there are highly
va riable shade conditions or in rain, sno w,fog
or spr ay.
R Glare from oncoming traf fic, direct sunlight or
re flections.
R There is dirt on the windshield in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
fo gged up, damaged or obscured.
R No or se veral unclear lane markings are pres‐
ent for one lane, e.g. in a construction area.
R The lane markings are worn, dark or co vered.
R The dis tance totheve hicle driving in front is
to o short and thus the lane markings cann ot
be de tected.
R The lane markings change quickl y,e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one ano ther or mer ge.
R The road is very nar row and winding. Fu
nctions of Active Lane Keeping Assist Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle bymeans of multifunction
camera 1. It ser vesto protect you against unin‐
te ntionally le aving your lane. You may also be
wa rned bya vibrating message from thesteering
wheel and bythest atus symbol flashing in the
instrument displa y.In addition, you may be gui‐
ded back into your lane bya lane-cor recting
brake application. A releva nt messa geappears in
th e instrument displa y.
The warning is issued when thefo llowing condi‐
tions are met at the same time:
R The driving sy stem de tects lane markings.
R A front wheel passes overth e lane markings.
A lane-cor recting brake application occu rswhen
th efo llowing conditions are me t:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist de tects lane
markings on bo thsides of theve hicle.
R A front wheel drives over a solid lane mark‐
ing.
A releva nt messa geappears in the instrument
displa y.
The brake application is available in the speed
ra nge between appr oximately 40 mph (60 km/h)
and 100mp h (1 60 km/h).
Yo u can either deactivate theAc tive Lane Keep‐
ing Assist warning or switch off the sy stem com‐
ple tely.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, Ac tive Lane
Ke eping Assist can neither reduce therisk of an
accident nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It can‐
not take into account road, weather or traf fic
conditions. The driving sy stem is an aid for when
yo u unin tentionally le aveor cross the lane and Driving and parking
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not a sy
stem for automatically keeping tothe
lane. You are responsible forth e dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front, forve hicle speed, braking in good
time and forst ay ing in your lane. If a lane-cor
recting brake application from Active
Lane Keeping Assist occurs, display 1appears
in the multifunction displa y.
Sy stem limits
No lane-cor recting brake application from Active
Lane Keeping Assist occurs in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel‐
erate.
R You swit chon the turn signal.
R A driving saf ety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ESP ®
or Active Brake Assi st.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel‐
eration.
R ESP ®
has been switched off.
R When driving with a trailer, the electrical con‐
nection tothe trailer has been cor rectly
es tab lished.
R If a loss of tire pressure or a faulty tire has
been de tected and displa yed.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R There is poor visibilit y,e.g. due toinsuf ficient
illumination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, or due torain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R Glare from oncoming traf fic, direct sunlight or
re flections.
R There is dirt on the windshield in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
fo gged up, damaged or obscured.
R No or se veral unclear lane markings are pres‐
ent for one lane, e.g. in a construction area.
R The lane markings are worn, dark or co vered. R
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too
small, and therefore the lane markings cann ot
be de tected.
R The lane markings change quickl y,e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one ano ther or mer ge.
R The roadw ayisvery nar row and winding.
Ac tivating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist
or Active Lane Keeping Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
Assistance #
Select Lane Keeping Assist orAct. Lane
Keep Asst. On.
Ac tivating or deactivating the warning #
Select Lane Keeping Assist orAct. Lane
Keep Asst. On. #
Select Warning. Wo
rkmode ADR (working speed control)
Fu
nction of ADR (working speed control)
When activated, ADR automatically increases the
engine speed toa preset speed or a speed you
ha ve set.
% Af
ter a cold start, the idle speed of the
engine is increased automaticall y.Ifth e pre‐
set working speed is lo werth an the
inc reased idle speed, thewo rking speed is
only reached once the engine has comple ted
th ewa rm-up phase.
It is only possible toactivate ADR with the
ve hicle stationary and the parking brake
applied.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
selector le ver must be in position 005D. 16 8
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Coupling/uncoupling a trailer
Coupling a trailer
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle battery due
to full discharge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage theve hicle
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply
to charge the trailer batter y. #
Shift the selector le verto position 005D. #
Apply theve hicle's parking brake. #
Close all the doors. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle.
% The ball head height
changes depending on
th eve hicle's load. In this case, use a trailer
with a height-adjus table trailer dr awbar. #
Couple up the trailer. #
Establish all electrical and other connections
to the trailer. #
Remo veobjects or devices which pr eventthe
trailer from rolling, e.g. wheel choc ks. #
Release the trailer's parking brake.
% The
vehicle harness has a cable connection
to the brake light indicator lamp.
Obser vethe maximum permissible trailer dimen‐
sions (width and length).
Most US states and all Canadian pr ovinces pre‐
scribe thefo llowing points, and you are ur gently
re commended tocomply wi th these:
R Safetych ains between theto wing vehicle and
th e trailer. The chains should be routed in a
criss-cross pat tern under the trailer dr awbar.
They must be connected tothe trailer tow
hitch and not tothe bumper or totheve hicle
axle.
Lea vesuf ficient sla ckinthech ains. This
allo wsforeve n sha rpcornering.
R A separate brake sy stem is requ ired for cer‐
ta in trailers.
R A saf etyfe ature is requ ired for braked trailers.
De term ine the specific requ irements acco rd‐
ing tothere leva nt la ws.
If th e trailer becomes de tach ed from theto w‐
ing vehicle, the saf etyfe ature triggers the
trailer brakes and can thus reduce the danger. Un
coupling a trailer &
WARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer wi than engaged
ine rtia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between theve hicle and the
trailer dr awbar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. Do not uncouple a trailer with an
overrun brake in
a st ate of overrun. Otherwise, there bound of the
ove rrun brake can damage your vehicle. #
Shift the selector le verto position 005D. #
Apply theve hicle's parking brake. #
Close all the doors. #
Apply the trailer's parking brake. #
Secure the trailer against rolling away with a
wheel chock or similar object. #
Remo vethe trailer cables and saf etych ains. #
Uncou plethe trailer. Information about
towing a trailer Operating a trailer is subject
tomany statutory
re gulations such as speed restrictions.
Many states also requ ire an auxiliary separate
functional braking sy stem when towing a weight
th at exc eeds a cer tain limit. Foryo ur saf ety, it is
re commended touse a separate functional brak‐
ing sy stem on any towe dve hicle.
Make sure that your trailer combination meets
local regulations. This not only applies to your
place of residence, but also to your destination.
In fo rm ation on this can be obtained from the
police and local authorities.
Comply with thefo llowing when driving with a
trailer:
R Practice cornering, stopping and backing up
in a traf fic-free location. In this wa y,yo u will 17 2
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in driving experience and become accus‐
to med tothe new handling characteristics.
R Before driving, check thefo llowing:
- that the trailer tow hit chand ball coupling
are secure
- that the saf ety swit chfor braked trailers is
functioning cor rectly
- that the saf etych ains are secure and
undamaged
- that the electrical connections are secure
- that the lights are functioning cor rectly
- the wheels for dama geand cor rect tire
pressure (/ page 308)
R Adjust the outside mir rors so that you ha ve a
clear view of there ar section of the trailer.
R Ifth e trailer is equipped with an individual
braking sy stem, check before each journey
whe ther the brakes are functioning cor rectl y.
R Ifth e trailer has electronically cont rolled
brakes, pull away carefully wi th theve hicle/
trailer combination. Brake manually using the
brake controller and check whe ther the
brakes are functioning cor rectl y.
R Secu rethe load on the trailer in line with the
re qu irements and rules for load-securing
me thods.
R When driving with a trailer, check at regular
inter vals that the load is secure and that the
lights and brakes are functioning cor rectl y.
R Bear in mind that the handling characteristics
are more uns table when towing a trailer than
when driving without a trailer. Avoid sudden
st eering mo vements.
R The vehicle/trailer combination is heavier,
accelerates more slowl y,has a reduced
climbing ability and an increased braking dis‐
ta nce. It is more susceptible toside winds
and requ ires careful steering.
R If possible, do not brake suddenl y,but rath er
moderately at firs t so that the trailer can acti‐
va te its brakes. Then inc rease the pressure on
th e brake pedal.
R Ifth e automatic transmission shifts between
ge ars on uphill or downhill gradients, restrict
th e shift range. Select shi ftrange 4, 3, 2 or 1.
A lo werge ar and reduced speed decrease the
ri sk of engine damage.
R When driving on a downhill gradient, shift to a
lo we rge ar to use the engine's braking ef fect. Av
oid cons tant braking, as this could cause
th eve hicle brakes and possibly also the
trailer brakes toove rheat.
R Ifth e coolant temp erature increases signifi‐
cant lywhen the air-conditioning sy stem is
switched on, switch the air-conditioning sys‐
te m off.
Coolant heat can also be dissipated by
switching the air flow and thete mp erature of
th e heater or air conditioning tothe maximum
le ve l. Open the windo wsif necessar y.
R When overtak ing, pay particular attention to
th e increased overtaking dis tance of your
ve hicle/trailer combination.
Due tothe length of your vehicle/trailer com‐
bination you will require a longer stre tch of
ro ad before swit ching back tothe original
lane. Pe
rm issible trailer loads and trailer dr awbar
nose weights We
ight information &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unbraked trailer with excessively high
gross weight
If yo uto w a trailer without a separate func‐
tional braking sy stem and a gross trailer
we ight (G TW) of more than 1635 lbs (750 kg),
th en theve hicle brake sy stem may overheat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may even fail. #
Always use a trailer with a separate
functional braking sy stem when towing
a trailer with a gross trailerweight
(G TW ) of more than 1635 lbs (750 kg). *
NO
TEDama getothe drive train, trans‐
mission or trailer tow hit chdue toexc ess
gross combination weight The permissible
gross combinationweight is
exc eeded.
The drive train, the transmission or the trailer
to w hit chmay be dama ged. #
Comply with the permissible gross com‐
bination weight. Fo
rve hicles with a permissible gross vehicle
we ight of 11030 lbs (5003 kg),th e permissible
gross combination weight is less than the sum of Driving and parking
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ment, e.g. "Turn
right into Station Road at
th e end of thero ad in 600 ft(200 m)". #
Tohave stre et names announced during a
driving maneuver: switch onAnnounce
Street Names. #
Select Reduced Driving Recomm. orDetailed
Driving Recomm..
The name of thest re et into which you should
turn is announced.
% The options in theDRIVING RECOMMENDA-
TION category are not available in all coun‐
tries and in all languages.
Selecting messages forTRAFFIC #
Activate a messa ge.
The display button is activated.
The following options are available:
R Traffic Incidents
Traf fic incidents are announced, e.g. road‐
wo rks and road bloc ks.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
R Announce Traffic Warnings
Wa rning messages are announced, e.g.
before tailbac ksthat pose a risk (if availa‐
ble).
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Au dible indication when approaching a per‐
sonal POI #
Select thePersonal POIs option inthe
ALERTS category. #
Activate a categor y.
The display button is activated. When
approaching a personal POI in this category
an audible indication will be issued.
Showing destination information for the route
Re quirements:
R A destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
¡ #
Select Route Overview .
When route guidance is active, the destina‐
tion and intermediate destinations are shown,
if th ese ha vebeen entered and not yet been
passed.
The route can include up tofour intermediate
destinations. #
Select a destination or an intermediate desti‐
nation.
The following information is displa yed:
R Remaining driving dis tance
R Time of ar rival
R Remaining journey time
R Name, destination addre ss
R Phone number (if available)
R Web address (if available)
Planning routes
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation
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Route Overview #
Select Set Way Point . #
Ente rth e intermediate destination as a POI or
address, forex ample (/ page217). #
Select the intermediate destination.
Af ter selection of an intermedia tedestination,
th ero ute overview is shown again. #
Calculate thero ute with intermediate destina‐
tions (/ page 226)
% If
th ere are already four intermediate destina‐
tions, dele tean intermediate destination
(/ page 225).
Editing a route with intermediate destina‐
tions
Requ irements:
R A destination is entered.
R Forth e moving function there must also be at
least one intermediate destination.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation
5 ¡ 5
Route Overview #
Tochange the sequence of destinations:
select Vfor an intermedia tedestination or
destination.
A menu opens. #
Select Move.
00FB is highlighted. #
Movethe intermediate destination or the des‐
tination with 005Eor0049 tothe desired
position. #
Tap on 00FB. #
Todel ete a destination: selectVfor an
intermedia tedestination or destination. MBUX multimedia sy
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Showing local area messages
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation 5
¡ 5
Traffic #
Select Area Alerts.
Local area messages are shown, forex ample
fo g or heavy rain. #
Select a local area message.
The de tails are displa yed.
Ac cepting a de tour recommendation af ter a
prom pt
Re quirements:
R On Request is switched on 003Binthe
DYNAMIC ROUTE GUIDANCE menu
(/ page 223).
R Route guidance is active.
R There are traf fic re ports forth e cur rent route.
If a new route with a shor ter driving time is de ter‐
mined, the cur rent and new routes will be shown.
% The notification is shown in ano
ther applica‐
tion. Confirm the notification. #
Toaccept the new route: select Accept Rec-
ommended Detour. #
Tomaintain the cu rrentroute: select Keep
to Current Route. Car-to-X-Communication
Overview of Car-to-X-Communication
The following requ irements apply for using Car-
to -X-Communication:
R The vehicle is equipped with a multimedia
sy stem featuring navigation and a communi‐
cation module with an activated, integ rated
SIM card.
R You ha vea user account with Mercedes PRO.
R The Car-to-X-Communication service is acti‐
vated.
% Car-to-X-Communication is
available in selec‐
te d count ries.
The communication module automatically es tab‐
lishes an Internet connection once the ignition is
switched on. If there are any hazard warnings,
th ey will be pr ovided shortly thereaf ter.Depend‐
ing on the mobile phone connection, the pr ovi‐
sion take s place from within a second up toabout
a minute. Benefits of Car-to-X-Communication:
R Hazards are recognized au tomatical lyin the
bac kground bytheve hicle or may be repor ted
by the driver. These are then sent tovehicles
with Car-to-X-Communication in the immedi‐
ate vicinit y.
R Ifav ailable, cur rent de tails relating tohazard
spots near theve hicle's cur rent position are
re ceived.
This gives you suf ficient time toadapt your
driving style to the traf fic conditions.
The use of Ca r-to -X-Communication requiresthe
re gular transmission of vehicle data toMercedes-
Benz AG. The da taisthen immediately pseudony‐
mized byMercedes-Benz AG. The vehicle data is
dele ted af ter an appro priate amount of time has
elapsed (se veralwe eks) and is not stored perma‐
nently.
% Data which ser
ves as identification is
re placed during the pseudonymization proc‐
ess. In this wa y,yo ur identity is pr otected
against access byunauthorized third parties.
Displaying hazard warnings
Multimedia sy stem:
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Select Navigation .
If hazard warnings are available these will be
shown on the map.
The following hazard warnings are shown on the
map:
R Broken-down vehicles
R Accidents
R Haza rdous weather
R Gene ral hazards
R Hazard warning lights, when switched on
% If
th eve hicle is approaching a hazard spot
with a vehicle speed of at least 37mph
(60 km/h) thevo ice output "T raffic incident
ahead" is issued.
The voice output is not issued for hazardous
we ather.
Sending haza rdwa rnings
Au tomatically de tected haza rdwa rnings are sent
by theve hicle. #
Tosend a haza rdwa rning yourself: tap on
th e media display when the map is shown.
The navigation menu is shown. #
Select ¡. MBUX multimedia sy
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