Driving and operating 195When the system detects a vehicle inthe side blind zone while drivingforward, either while passing avehicle or being passed, an amberwarning symbol B will light up in therelevant outside mirror. If the driverthen activates the turn signal, thewarning symbol B starts flashingamber and a chime sounds as awarning not to change lanes.Side blind spot alert is active fromspeeds of 6 mph up to 87 mph.Driving faster than 87 mph deactivesthe system, indicated by low lightingwarning symbols B in both outsidemirrors. Reducing the speed againwill extinguish the warning symbols. Ifa vehicle is then detected in the blindzone, the warning symbols B willilluminate as normal on the relevantside.When the vehicle is started, bothoutside mirror displays will brieflycome on to indicate that the system isoperating.The system can be activated ordeactivated in the menu Settings inthe Info-Display, vehiclepersonalisation 3 127.Deactivation is indicated by amessage in the Driver InformationCentre.Detection zonesThe system sensor covers a zone ofapprox. 3 metres on both sides of thevehicle. This zone starts at each sidemirror and extends rearwards byapprox. 3 metres. The height of thezone is approx. between 0.5 metresand 2 metres off the ground.The detection zones will not change ifthe vehicle is towing a trailer.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 268.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.Rear view cameraThe rear view camera assists thedriver when reversing by displaying aview of the area behind the vehicle.
