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Dr ivi ng an d parki ng, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Due to the nature of the system:

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warnings may be issued in error when

driving close to crash barriers or similar

solid lane borders.

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warnings may be interrupted when driving

alongside particularly long vehicles, e.g.

trucks, for a prolonged time.

Warning display

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Warning display

Active Blind Spot Assist is not operational at

speeds below approximately 20 mph

(30 km/h). Vehicles in the monitoring range

are then not indicated.
If a vehicle is detected within the blind spot

monitoring range at speeds above 20 mph

(30 km/h), warning lamp : on the

corresponding side lights up red. This warning

is always emitted when a vehicle enters the

blind spot monitoring range from behind or

from the side. When you overtake a vehicle,

the warning only occurs if the difference in

speed is less than 7 mph (12 km/h).
If you select the reverse gear, Active Blind

Spot Assist is not operational.
The brightness of the warning lamps is

automatically adapted to the brightness of

the surroundings.

When Active Blind Spot Assist is activated,

gray radar waves propagating backwards

appear next to the vehicle in the assistance

display in the multifunction display. Above a

speed of 20 mph (30 km/h), the color of the

radar waves in the assistance display

changes to green ;. Active Blind Spot Assist

is then ready for use.
Visual and acoustic collision warning
If you switch on the turn signals to change

lanes and a vehicle is detected in the side

monitoring range, you receive a visual and

acoustic collision warning. You will then hear

a double warning tone and red warning

lamp : flashes. If the turn signal remains on,

detected vehicles are indicated by the

flashing of red warning lamp :. There are no

further warning tones.
Course-correcting brake application
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a

lateral collision in the monitoring range, a

course-correcting brake application is carried

out. This is meant to assist you in avoiding a

collision.

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WARNING

A course-correcting brake application cannot

always prevent a collision. There is a risk of

an accident.
Always steer, brake or accelerate yourself,

especially if Active Blind Spot Assist warns

you or makes a course-correcting brake

application. Always maintain a safe distance

at the sides.

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