Driving and operating 203NoticeIf the passing vehicle is at least6 mph faster than the passedvehicle, the warning symbol B in therelevant exterior mirror may notilluminate.When the vehicle is started, bothexterior mirror displays will brieflycome on to indicate that the system isoperating.If the vehicle is equipped with lanechange alert 3 204, the symbol Fis displayed in the mirrors.The system can be activated ordeactivated in the vehiclepersonalisation.Select the relevant setting in Settings,I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.Colour-Info-Display 3 117.Vehicle personalisation 3 121.Deactivation is indicated by amessage in the Driver InformationCentre.Detection zonesThe system sensor covers a zone ofapprox. 3.5 metres on both sides ofthe vehicle. This zone starts at eachexterior mirror and extends rearwardsby approx. 3 metres. The height of thezone is between approx.0.5 metresand 2 metres off the ground.The system is deactivated if thevehicle 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.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 270.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.
