Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 199)

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the traffic signs are poorly illuminated
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there are ambiguous traffic signs, for
instance near roadworks or on multi-lane
roads
Information in the multifunction display
Briefly showing detected traffic signs in
the multifunction display
X Activate the Speed Limit Assist warning
function using the on-board computer
(
Y page 218).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit appears in the multi-
function display for around five seconds as
soon as it is detected. Any other informa-
tion in the multifunction display is hidden
for this period.
:
Maximum permissible speed (example)
;
Maximum permissible speed for vehicles
subject to the restriction in the additional
sign (example)
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Additional character in fog
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Speed Limit Assist is available and
switched on
Permanently showing detected traffic
signs in the multifunction display
X Display the assistance graphic using the
on-board computer (
Y page 217).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit appears in the multi-
function display as soon as it is detected.
The traffic sign indicating a speed limit : is
generally displayed until:
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a traffic sign indicating the end of the speed
limit is detected.
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you make a turn.
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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.
Lane Tracking package
General notes
The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist (
Y page 198) and Lane Keeping
Assist ( Y page 199).
Blind Spot Assist
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
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placing them in the blind spot area
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if you overtake these with a difference in
speed in excess of 12 km/h
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speed and overtake you
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.
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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