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Monitoring may be affected by dirty sensors,
strong spray or poor visibility caused by snow,
rain or mist, for example. In this case, vehicles
are detected late or not at all.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognize dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
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. Removing, tampering
with, or altering the device will void any
warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Guide lines; and= show the approximate
distance from the rear of the vehicle. Yellow
guide line; indicates a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1 m) and red guide line
=
indicates a distance of approximately
10
in (0.25 m). The distance only applies to
objects at ground level. Blue line: depicts
the width required for the vehicle. It is used
to align the vehicle with the edge of the road,
e.g. the curb.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
For Blind Spot Assist to assist you when
driving, the radar sensor system must be
switched on (Y page 224) and operational.
Blind Spot Assist
Important safety guidelines
Monitoring range of the sensors
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It is active at speeds above
Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to 10 ft
(3
m) behind your vehicle and directly next to
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). A warning
display in the exterior mirrors draws your
attention to vehicles in the monitored area. If
you then indicate a turn towards that side
before changing lane, you will also receive
visual and audible collision warnings. For this
purpose, Blind Spot Assist uses sensors in the
rear bumper.
your vehicle as shown in the diagram.
G Warning
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid designed to
assist driving. It may fail to detect some
vehicles and is no substitute for attentive
driving.
Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road and
traffic conditions. It may fail to detect narrow
vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles, or
may only detect them too late.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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