Lane tracking package, Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Coupe User Manual
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you leave or enter a town.
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the road type changes (e.g. motorway,
country road).
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you have travelled a certain minimum dis-
tance without the traffic sign being repea-
ted or detected again.
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You can also activate Speed Limit Assist
using COMAND Online. The maximum per-
missible speed is shown in the COMAND
display; see the COMAND Online operating
instructions.
Lane Tracking package
General notes
The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist (
Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you from speeds of
30 km/h. A warning display in the exterior
mirrors draws your attention to vehicles
detected in the monitored area. If you then
switch on the corresponding turn signal to
change lane, you will also receive an optical
and audible collision warning. For monitoring,
Blind Spot Assist uses sensors in the rear
bumper.
For Blind Spot Assist to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be opera-
tional.
Important safety notes
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
sufficient distance to the side for other road
users and obstacles.
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WARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles:
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overtaken too closely on the side, placing
them in the blind spot area
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when the difference in the speed of
approach and overtaking is too great
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in these situations. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and maintain a safe distance at the side
of the vehicle.
Monitoring range of the sensors
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired in the case of:
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dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
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poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain,
snow or spray
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narrow vehicles, e.g. motorcycles or bicy-
cles
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very wide lanes
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narrow lanes
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vehicles not driving in the middle of their
lane
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barriers or other road boundaries
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not
indicated.
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