Mercedes-Benz 2013 M Class - Manual (Page 242)

If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a
lateral collision in the monitoring range, a
course-correcting brake application is carried
out. This is meant to assist you in avoiding a
collision.
If a course-correcting brake application
occurs, red warning lamp : flashes in the
exterior mirror and a dual warning tone
sounds. In addition, display ; appears in the
multifunction display.
The course-correcting brake application is
available in the speed range between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and120 mph (200km/h).
Either no braking application, or a course-
correcting brake application adapted to the
driving situation occurs if:
R
there are vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash
barriers, located on both sides of your
vehicle.
R
a vehicle approaches you too closely at the
side.
R
you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
R
you clearly brake or accelerate.
R
a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP
® or PRE-SAFE ® Brake.
R ESP ® is switched off.
R
the off-road program is activated (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD package).
R
off-road program 1 or 2 is activated
(vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package).
R
the LOW RANGE off-road gear is activated
(vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package).
R
a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is
detected.
Switching on Active Blind Spot Assist
X Make sure that the radar sensor system
(
Y page 277) and Active Blind Spot Assist
( Y page 273) are activated in the on-board
computer.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately
1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.
Towing a trailer
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical
connection. This can be accomplished by
checking the trailer lighting. Active Blind Spot
Assist is then deactivated. The indicator lamp
lights up yellow in the exterior mirrors and the
Active Blind Spot Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction
display.
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