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Arrows: at least one lane marking was de‐

tected and warnings can be issued.

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When the windshield in front of the interior

rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐

ered with stickers, etc.

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle shipment.

Display in the instrument display

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Symbol orange: system is acti‐

vated.

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Symbol green: at least one lane

marking was detected and warn‐

ings can be issued.

Active Blind Spot Detection

The concept

Issued warning

If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has

been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐

brating.

If the turn signal is set before changing the

lane, a warning is not issued.

End of warning

The warning ends:

Two radar sensors below the rear bumper

monitor the area behind and next to the vehicle

at speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.

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Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.

When returning to your own lane.

When braking hard.

The system indicates whether there are vehi‐

cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching

from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.

When using the turn signal.

The lamp in the exterior mirror housing is dim‐

med.

System limits

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Before you change lanes after setting the turn

signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐

uations described above.

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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐

ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane

markings such as in construction areas.

The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes

and the steering wheel vibrates.

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When lane markings are covered in snow,

ice, dirt or water.

Hints

Personal responsibility

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In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

The system does not serve as a substi‐

tute for the driver's personal judgment of the

traffic situation.

When the lane markings are covered by

objects.

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When driving very close to the vehicle in

front of you.

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐

cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐

dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀

When driving toward bright lights.

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At a glance

Display

Lamp in the exterior mirror housing

Button in the vehicle

Active Blind Spot Detection

Information stage

The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror hous‐

ing indicates when there are vehicles in the

blind spot or approaching from behind.

Radar sensors

Warning

If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the

critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly

and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing

flashes brightly.

The warning stops when the turn signal is

switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the

critical zone.

The radar sensors are located under the rear

bumper.

System limits

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Switching on/off

Press button.

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When a vehicle is approaching at a speed

much faster than your own.

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On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered

with stickers.

A Check Control message is displayed when

the system is not fully functional.

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with

part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

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Controls

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Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐

erned by the following:

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PreCrash

PostCrash

FCC ID:

Attentiveness assistant

The concept

The system can detect increasing lack of alert‐

ness or fatigue of the driver during long, mo‐

notonous journeys, e.g., on highways. In this

situation, it is recommended that the driver

takes a break.

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NBG009014A.

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful inter‐

ference, and

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this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Note

Personal responsibility

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to

these devices could void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

The system cannot act as a substitute for

the personal assessment of one's physical

state and may not detect an increasing lack of

alertness or fatigue or may not detect it cor‐

rectly. Therefore, make sure that the driver is

rested and alert; otherwise, risks may be de‐

tected too late and an accident be caused as a

result.◀

Brake force display

The concept

Function

The system is activated each time the engine

is started and cannot be switched off.

After travel has begun, the system is trained

about the driver, so that increasing lack of

alertness or fatigue can be detected.

This procedure takes the following criteria into

account:

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During normal brake application, the outer

brake lights light up.

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Personal driving style, e.g., steering behav‐

ior.

During heavy brake application, the inner

brake lights light up in addition.

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Driving conditions, e.g., length of trip.

Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the

system is active and can display a recommen‐

dation to take a break.

Active Protection

Break recommendation

General information

The Active Protection safety package consists

of systems that are independent of each other:

If the driver becomes increasingly less alert or

fatigued, a message is displayed in the Control

Display with the recommendation to take a

break.

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Attentiveness assistant.

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