202 Driving and operatingcorrect distance indication in theupper part of these vehiclescannot be guaranteed.Objects with a very small reflectioncross-section, e.g. objects ofnarrow size or soft materials, maynot be detected by the system.Parking assist systems do notdetect objects outside thedetection range.NoticeThe parking assist system can beactivated and deactivated bychanging the settings in theInfo-Display.Vehicle personalisation 3 121.NoticeThe parking assist systemautomatically detects factory-fittedtowing equipment. It is deactivatedwhen the connector is plugged in.It is possible that the sensor detectsa non-existing object (echodisturbance) caused by externalacoustical or mechanicdisturbances.Advanced parking assist systemmay not respond to changes in theparking space after initiating aparallel parking manoeuvre.NoticeAfter production, the systemrequires a calibration. For optimalparking guidance, a driving distanceof at least 22 miles, including anumber of bends, 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 animalsBefore 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 drivingforwards, either while passing avehicle or being passed, the yellowwarning symbol B will illuminate inthe relevant exterior mirror. If thedriver then activates the turn signal,the warning symbol B starts flashingyellow as a warning not to changelanes.
