Advanced Driving Assistance Systems
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This mode is active up to a speed of 75
mph.
When the system detects a vehicle in the
side blind zone while driving forwards, an
LED will illuminate in the relevant exterior
mirror. If the turn lights of the relevant
side are activated, the LED will flash.
The LED comes on immediately when
being passed.
driver vision. Side blind spot alert does
not detect:
● vehicles approaching very rapidly
Caution
● pedestrians or animals
Do not use the other modes on sand as
the vehicle may become stuck.
● non-moving objects, e.g. stationary
vehicles, street lights, road signs, etc.
The LED comes on after a delay when
passing another vehicle slowly.
Sport mode
Failure to use proper care when
Sport mode adapts the settings of some
vehicle systems to a sportier driving
style.
changing lanes may result in damage
to the vehicle, injury or death. Always
check the outside and rearview mirrors,
glance over your shoulder and use the
turn signal before changing lanes.
Operation conditions
The following conditions must be fulfilled
for proper operation:
Activation
● all vehicles are moving in the same
direction and in adjacent lanes
Press SPORT when engine is running.
LED in the button illuminates when sport
mode is active and a status message
appears in the Driver Information Centre.
Activation
The system can be activated in the
vehicle settings menu on the ð by using
the steering wheel controls.
● the vehicle speed is between 18 and
85 mph
Deactivation
● passing a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 9 mph
Functionality
Briefly press SPORT. Sport mode is
deactivated the next time the ignition is
switched on.
● another vehicle is passing with a speed
difference of less than 9 mph
● no plug is connected to the power
outlet of the trailer hitch
Side Blind Spot Alert
(SBSA)
● the sensors are not covered by mud,
ice or snow
● the warning zones in the door mirrors
or the detection zones on front and
rear bumper are not covered with
adhesive labels or other objects
Warning
Side blind spot alert is only a lane
changing aid and does not replace
● the traffic flow is normal
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