Driver assistance
warn you about objects that are classified as criti-
cal. You can also be warned with corrective steer-
ing ðpage 160, Lane departure warning.
– The coverage areas of the sensors ðfig. 117
are schematic representations and do not
represent a true-to-scale image of the sen-
sor ranges.
Display in the instrument cluster
Applies to: driver assistance display with area view
– The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations
ðpage 330.
Side assist (information and warning level) will
be displayed in the instrument cluster 2 , in ad-
dition to the display in the exterior mirror. The
display ðfig. 118 will only appear if the tab
has been selected in the instrument cluster.
Adjusting side assist
Applies to: vehicles with side assist
You can turn the side assist on or off in the Driver
assistance menu, or adjust it to your preferences
ðpage 131. The settings depend on the vehicle
equipment.
System limitations
The system uses the data from the radar sensors
at the rear corners of the vehicle ðpage 130,
fig. 92. They are designed to detect the left and
right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are the
normal width. In some situations, the system
may respond to vehicles in your own lane or lanes
that are not directly adjacent to yours, or to ob-
jects on the side of the road. In this case, the dis-
play will turn on even though there is no vehicle
in the critical area. These situations may include:
Possible settings:
Brightness – Change the brightness only when
side assist is turned on, so that the selected set-
ting can be checked in the exterior mirror dis-
plays. Adjust the brightness to a level where the
display in the information stage will not disrupt
your view ahead. Because the display brightness
automatically adapts to the ambient light, it may
have already been adjusted to the highest or low-
est setting during the automatic adaptation.
– Driving on the edge of your own lane
– Narrow lanes
– Curves
– High barriers on the side of the road
– Construction zones
Tips
– If the system is activated, the displays will
turn on briefly when the ignition is turned
on.
WARNING
– Observe the safety precautions and note the
limitations of the assist systems, sensors,
and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.
– The display may not appear at all or it may
not appear on time when vehicles are ap-
proaching or being passed very quickly.
– Applies to: driver assistance display with
area view: The display in the instrument
cluster will remain active even if side assist
is turned off.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with side assist
Tips
If or is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the side assist functions may be unavailable
or may be limited.
– If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be incor-
rect.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be obstructed. Clean the sensor area at the
rear corners of the vehicle ðpage 130, fig. 92
and try to turn the systems on again later.
– These systems are not available in trailer
towing mode. There is no guarantee the sys-
tems will turn off when using a retrofitted
trailer hitch. Do not use these functions
when towing a trailer.
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