164 Driving and operatingNoteAfter production the advancedparking assist needs a calibration.For an optimal parking guidance adriving distance of at least 6 mileswith many curves is required.Side blind spot alertThe Side blind spot alert systemdetects and reports objects on eitherside of the vehicle, within a specified"blind spot" zone. The system alertsvisually in each exterior mirror, whendetecting objects that may not bevisible in the interior and exteriormirrors.The system's sensors are located inthe bumper on the left and right sideof the vehicle.9 WarningSide blind spot alert does notreplace driver vision.The system does not detect:■ Vehicles outside the side blindzones which may be rapidlyapproaching.■ Pedestrians, cyclists or animals.Before changing a lane, alwayscheck all mirrors, look over theshoulder and use the turn signal.When the system detects a vehicle inthe side blind zone while drivingforward, either while passing avehicle or being passed, an amberwarning symbol B will illuminate inthe relevant exterior mirror. If thedriver then activates the turn signal,the warning symbol B starts flashingamber as a warning not to changelanes.Side blind spot alert is active fromspeeds of 6 mph up to 87 mph.Driving faster than 87 mphdeactivates the system, indicated bylow lighting warning symbols B inboth exterior mirrors. Reducing thespeed again will extinguish thewarning symbols. If a vehicle is thendetected in the blind zone, thewarning symbols B will illuminate asnormal on the relevant side.When the vehicle is started, bothexterior mirror displays will brieflycome on to indicate that the system isoperating.
