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Warning systems

Speed warning

Introduction

Distance warning

Using the distance warning

The speed warning function helps you to keep the

vehicle below a pre-set maximum speed. To do

this, a warning threshold can be set on the centre

display.

You are recommended to store this speed limit

warning if you wish to be reminded of a particu-

lar speed limit. This could be when driving in

countries with general speed limits, or if you

need to keep below a particular speed when win-

ter tyres are fitted, for example.

Fig. 84 Instrument cluster showing distance warning

This function measures the distance to the vehi-

cle in front in time units at speeds above approxi-

mately 65 km/h when the adaptive cruise assist

is not controlling the vehicle’s speed/distance.

The distance warning display 1 draws your at-

tention to the danger if the vehicle goes continu-

ously below the warning threshold. The warning

may be accompanied by further visual signals,

depending on the situation.

Please bear in mind that, even with the speed

warning function, it is still important to keep a

check on the car's speed with the speedometer

and to observe the relevant country-specific

speed limit regulations.

On vehicles for some markets, the speed warning

function also warns you when you reach a facto-

ry-set warning threshold. This warning threshold

cannot be changed or switched off.

Adjusting distance warning settings

You can switch the distance warning on/off or ad-

just the gap between your vehicle and the vehicle

in front in the Driver assist menu  ðpage 134.

Setting the speed warning function

You can switch the manual speed warning on/off

and set a custom warning threshold in the Driver

assist menu  ðpage 134.

System limitations

The distance may be below the warning thresh-

old for a short time when overtaking or ap-

proaching another vehicle quickly from behind. In

this case, no warning will be given. A warning is

only given if the distance is below the threshold

for an extended period of time.

Driver messages about the speed warning

function

If  is shown along with a driver message and a

tone sounds, the stored maximum speed has

been exceeded. The message disappears as soon

as the speed drops back below the stored maxi-

mum speed.

Further information

As the driver you are always responsible for ad-

hering to the locally applicable laws and regula-

tions.

WARNING

Please note the safety precautions and system

limits of the supporting systems, sensors and

cameras ðpage 130 to ðpage 132.

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Introduction

Driver messages about the distance

warning

The side assist function monitors the blind spot

and the traffic behind your vehicle in the neigh-

bouring lanes and helps you when changing lane.

If the system detects an approaching object

which it judges to be critical, the warning signal

1 lights up on the exterior mirror on the corre-

sponding side of the vehicle.

If  is displayed in the event of a fault, the dis-

tance warning functions are unavailable or re-

stricted.



If

and a driver message about the active front

assist are displayed in the event of a fault, the

distance warning functions are unavailable or re-

stricted.

Driving situations

– Your vehicle is being overtaken by another vehi-

cle. The faster this vehicle approaches from be-

hind, the earlier the warning signal will appear

on the exterior mirror.

A driver message indicating the cause and possi-

ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.

To display the driver messages again, open the

notification centre on the centre display. The

weather conditions may not be good enough, or a

sensor may be obstructed. Clean the area in front

of the sensors ðpage 133. Try switching on the

system later or after the vehicle is next switched

on.

– There are vehicles travelling at a similar speed

in the next lane. The warning signal will appear

on the exterior mirror by the time the detected

object is in your blind spot.

– You are overtaking another vehicle slowly. If the

speed differential between the two vehicles is

not greater than approx. 15 km/h, the warning

signal will appear on the exterior mirror.

If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop

soon and have it rectified.

Information mode

Side assist

If you have not yet operated a turn signal, the

system informs you of objects which it judges to

be critical at speeds of above approx. 10 km/h.

Using the side assist

The system informs you of objects which it judg-

es to be critical by lighting up the warning signal

1 on the exterior mirror on the appropriate side.

The intensity of the warning signal in this infor-

mation mode is kept relatively low, so that it

does not distract you while you are looking at the

road in front.

Fig. 85 Driving situation and warning signal on exterior

mirror

Warning mode

As soon as you activate a turn signal, the system

warns you of objects which it judges to be critical

by flashing the warning signal on the correspond-

ing exterior mirror.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, if other

driver assist systems detect that you are in dan-

ger of leaving your lane, the warning signal may

flash and a tone may sound to warn you of ob-

jects which the system judges to be critical, even

if you have not activated a turn signal. The sys-

tem may initiate a corrective steering input as an 

Fig. 86 Instrument cluster: Display showing side assist

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additional warning ðpage 142, Lane departure

warning.

WARNING

– Please note the safety precautions and sys-

tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-

sors and cameras ðpage 130 to

You can switch the warning tone for the side as-

sist on/off in the Driver assist menu

ðpage 134.

ðpage 132.

– The warning signal may not light up in time

or may not light up at all if other vehicles

are approaching very quickly, or if you are

overtaking other vehicles quickly.

Instrument cluster display

In addition to the warning signal on the exterior

mirror, a graphic for the side assist (information

and warning level) is shown in the instrument

cluster ðFig. 86. The symbol 2 is shown in grey

at the information level and red at the warning

level.

Adjusting the side assist settings

You can switch the side assist on/off or adjust the

individual settings in the Driver assist menu 

ðpage 134.

System limits

The side assist is active at speeds of approx. walk-

ing pace and above.

The warning signals light up briefly each time the

side assist is switched on to indicate that the sys-

tem is activated.

The system uses the data from the radar sensors

at the rear corners of the vehicle ðpage 133,

Fig. 81. The sensors are designed for normal lane

widths and monitor the lanes immediately to the

left and right of your vehicle. In certain situations

it is possible that the system may react to

vehicles in your own lane or two lanes away, or to

objects at the edge of the lane. The warning sig-

nal then lights up even though there are no

vehicles in the critical area. Such situations may

include:

You can adjust the brightness in the Driver assist

menu  ðpage 134. Always adjust the bright-

ness with the side assist function switched on so

that you can monitor the selected setting in the

warning signals on the exterior mirrors. Please

adjust the brightness of the warning signal for

the information mode so that it does not distract

you while you are looking at the road in front. Be-

cause the display brightness is automatically ad-

justed in accordance with the ambient light level,

it is possible that the display may already have

been automatically adjusted to the lowest or

highest setting.

– When driving at the edge of your own lane

– When driving in narrow lanes

– When driving through a corner

– If there are high barriers next to the lane

– When driving through roadworks

Driver messages about the side assist

Information on the side assist

If  or  is displayed in the event of a fault,

the side assist functions are unavailable or re-

stricted.

– The warning signals on the exterior mirrors

may not be properly visible if tinted foil is af-

fixed to the side windows on the driver's or pas-

senger's side.

A driver message indicating the cause and possi-

ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.

To view further information, open the notifica-

tion centre on the centre display. The weather

conditions may not be good enough, or a sensor

may be obstructed. Clean the area around the

sensors at the rear corners of the vehicle

– The systems are not available in towing mode.

If the towing bracket is not factory-fitted the

systems may not be switched off automatically.

The functions must not be used when towing a

trailer.

– The area covered by the sensors ðFig. 85 is an

example and does not represent the range of

the sensors to scale.

ðpage 133, Fig. 81. Try switching on the system

later or after the vehicle is next switched on.

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If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop

soon and have it rectified.

when the door is already open. The warning sig-

nals will then remain lit until the critical situation

is over.

Exit warning

Switching the exit warning system on/off

Using the exit warning system

– You can switch the exit warning system on/off

in the Driver assist menu  ðpage 134.

– You can switch the warning tone for the exit

warning system on/off in the Driver assist

menu  ðpage 134.

Information on the exit warning system

– The exit warning system can remain available

for approximately three minutes after unlock-

ing the vehicle and opening the door or after

switching off the vehicle. After this period, the

warning signals will light up briefly while the

system is deactivated.

Fig. 87 Detected traffic approaching from behind

– The warning signals light up briefly each time

the exit warning system is switched on to indi-

cate that the system is activated.

– The system is not available in towing mode. If

the towing bracket is not factory-fitted the sys-

tem may not be switched off automatically. The

functions must not be used when towing a

trailer.

Fig. 88 Front door: Warning strip

– The area covered by the sensors ðFig. 87 is an

example and does not represent the range of

the sensors to scale.

Introduction

The exit warning system can recognise other road

users approaching from behind (within certain

system limits) and warn you as you get out of the

vehicle ðFig. 87. The system uses the data from

the radar sensors at the rear corners of the vehi-

cle.

WARNING

– Please note the safety precautions and sys-

tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-

sors and cameras ðpage 130 to

ðpage 132.

– Always watch the road and the area sur-

rounding the vehicle. The exit warning sys-

tem cannot replace the full concentration of

the occupants. The vehicle occupants are al-

ways responsible for their own safety and

the safety of other road users when opening

the doors and leaving the vehicle.

– The warning signal may not light up in time

if other vehicles are approaching very quick-

ly.

Display and warnings

If transmission position P is selected and a road

user judged by the system to be critical is ap-

proaching, the warning strip 1 and the warning

signal on the exterior mirror 2 will light up on

that side of the vehicle. At the same time, the

door may be slightly delayed in opening.

When the door is opened, the warning signals for

the relevant side of the vehicle will flash and a

warning tone will sound. The warning signals will

flash and a warning tone will sound if road users

judged by the system to be critical approach

– The exit warning system does not react to

stationary objects.

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– The exit warning does not react if the vehicle

is so far into a parking space that it is hidden

by the vehicles in front and behind.

adequate breaks at regular intervals. As the

driver, you are always responsible for ensur-

ing that you are fit to drive.

Driver messages about the exit warning

system

Overview of fatigue warning displays

The following displays appear in the instrument

cluster:

If  or  is displayed in the event of a fault,

the exit warning system functions are unavailable

or restricted.

Display

Description

The system has detected a low level

of fatigue.

A driver message indicating the cause and possi-

ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.

To view further information, open the notifica-

tion centre on the centre display. The weather

conditions may not be good enough, or a sensor

may be obstructed. Clean the area around the

sensors at the rear corners of the vehicle



The system has detected a high level

of fatigue. In addition, a tone will

sound.



System limits of the fatigue warning

ðpage 133, Fig. 81. Try switching on the system

later or after the vehicle is next switched on.

The system may misinterpret the driving behav-

iour in certain driving situations, such as the fol-

lowing:

If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop

soon and have it rectified.

– You are driving at a speed below approx.

60 km/h.

Fatigue warning

– You are driving at a speed above approx.

130 km/h.

Introduction

– You are driving on winding roads.

– You are driving on a surface which is in poor

condition.

Within the system limits, the fatigue warning in-

forms the driver whether they need to take a

break.

– You are driving through roadworks.

– You are driving in unfavourable weather condi-

tions.

Once the vehicle is moving, the fatigue warning

analyses the driving behaviour in order to esti-

mate whether the driver is fatigued. The result is

compared continuously with the current driving

behaviour.

– You have a dynamic driving style.

– You are distracted.

– You are towing a heavy or long trailer.

– You have activated lane guidance.

– You are falling asleep or into a microsleep.

If the comparison suggests that the driver is fa-

tigued, the system will recommend a break via a

display in the instrument cluster at speeds of

65 km/h and above. If severe fatigue is detected,

a tone will also sound.

In certain situations, the system may misinter-

pret driving manoeuvres and inappropriately rec-

ommend a break.

Resetting the system

WARNING

The system is automatically reset in the follow-

ing situations:

– Please note the safety precautions and sys-

tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-

sors and cameras ðpage 130 to

– If you switch off the vehicle.

– You unfasten the driver's seat belt and open the

driver's door.

ðpage 132.

– Never drive when you are tired – risk of acci-

dent! On long journeys, make sure to take

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– The vehicle has been stationary for a certain

length of time.

WARNING

Please note the safety precautions and system

limits of the supporting systems, sensors and

cameras ðpage 130 to ðpage 132.

Setting the fatigue warning

You can switch the fatigue warning on/off or ad-

just the sensitivity in the Driver assist menu 

ðpage 134.

Overview of distraction warning displays

The following displays appear in the instrument

cluster:

A message is shown in the instrument cluster

when the fatigue warning is switched off.

Display

Description

If you switch the system off, it will be switched

on again the next time you switch on the ignition.

The system has detected a low level

of distraction.



The system has detected a high level

of distraction. In addition, a tone will

sound.

Driver messages about the fatigue warning





If  or

is displayed in the event of a fault,

the fatigue warning functions are unavailable or

restricted.

System limits of the distraction warning

A driver message indicating the cause and possi-

ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.

To display the driver messages again, open the

notification centre on the centre display. Try

switching on the system later or after the vehicle

is next switched on.

In some cases, the system may be limited or not

function at all:

– You are driving at a speed below approx.

10 km/h.

– You are severely distracted by external factors

(such as the traffic situation).

If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop

soon and have it rectified.

– You are severely distracted by operating devices

which are not connected to the vehicle (e.g.

mobile devices).

Distraction warning

– You are severely distracted by the infotainment

system.

Introduction

Within the limitations of the system, the distrac-

tion warning warns you when the system identi-

fies that you are distracted from the road.

Setting the distraction warning

You can switch the distraction warning on/off or

adjust the sensitivity in the Driver assist menu 

ðpage 134.

The system registers when you perform tasks

while driving that distract you from the road,

such as adjusting the electrically adjustable exte-

rior mirrors.

A message is shown in the instrument cluster

when the distraction warning is switched off.

When this is the case, the system warns you with

a display in the instrument cluster starting at low

speeds. If a high level of distraction is detected, a

tone will sound to remind you to concentrate on

the road.

If you switch the system off, it will be switched

on again the next time you switch on the ignition.

Driver messages about the distraction

warning

If  or  is displayed in the event of a fault,

the distraction warning functions are unavailable

or restricted.

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A driver message indicating the cause and possi-

ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.

To display the driver messages again, open the

notification centre on the centre display. Try

switching on the system later or after the vehicle

is next switched on.

If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop

soon and have it rectified.

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