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with, or altering the device will void any

warranties, and is not permitted by the

FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in

any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this

device could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Monitoring range of the sensors

In particular, the detection of obstacles can

be impaired if:

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dirt on the sensors or anything else cover-

ing the sensors

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there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy

rain or snow

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a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a

motorbike or bicycle

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the road has very wide lanes

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the road has narrow lanes

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you are not driving in the middle of the lane

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there are barriers or similar lane borders

Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not

indicated.

Example (Roadster)

Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to 10 ft

(3 m) behind your vehicle and directly next to

your vehicle, as shown in the diagram.

If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the

lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may

be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not

driving in the middle of their lane. This may be

the case if the vehicles are driving on the inner

side of their lane.
Due to the nature of the system:

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warnings may be issued in error when driv-

ing close to crash barriers or similar solid

lane borders.

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warnings may be interrupted when driving

alongside particularly long vehicles, e.g.

trucks, for a prolonged time.

The two sensors for Blind Spot Assist are

integrated into the sides of the rear bumper.

Make sure that the bumper is free of dirt, ice

or slush in the vicinity of the sensors. The

radar sensors must not be covered, e.g. by

overhanging loads. Following a severe impact

or in the event of damage to the bumpers,

have the function of the radar sensors

checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

Blind Spot Assist may otherwise not work

properly.

Indicator and warning display

:

Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp

When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator

lamp : in the exterior mirrors lights up yel-

low up to a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h). At

speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h), the indica-

tor lamp goes out and Blind Spot Assist is

operational.
If a vehicle is detected within the blind spot

monitoring range at speeds above 20 mph

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