Driving and operating 141The system can be activated ordeactivated in the Info-Display,vehicle personalisation 3 96.Deactivation is indicated by amessage in the Driver InformationCentre.Detection zonesThe detection zones start at the rearbumper and extend approx.3 metres rearwards and to the sides.The height of the zone is approx.between 0.5 metres and 2 metres offthe ground.Side blind spot alert is designed toignore stationary objects such asguardrails, posts, curbs, walls andbeams. Parked vehicles or oncomingvehicles are not detected.FaultOccasional missed alerts can occurunder normal circumstances and willincrease in wet conditions.Side blind spot alert does not operatewhen the left or right corners of therear bumper are covered with mud,dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavyrainstorms. Cleaning instructions3 188.In the event of a fault in the system orif the system does not work due totemporary conditions, a message isdisplayed in the Driver InformationCentre. Seek the assistance of aworkshop.FuelFuel for petrol enginesOnly use unleaded fuel that complieswith European standard EN 228 orE DIN 51626-1 or equivalent.Your engine is capable to run withE10 fuel that fulfills these standards.E10 fuel contains up to 10 %bioethanol.Use fuel with the recommendedoctane rating 3 199. Use of fuel withtoo low an octane rating can reduceengine power and torque and slightlyincreases fuel consumption.CautionDo not use fuel or fuel additivesthat contain metallic compoundssuch as manganese-basedadditives. This may cause enginedamage.
