Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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if you have adopted a sporty driving style

with high cornering speeds or high rates of

acceleration

R

if you are predominantly driving slower

than 50 mph (80 km/h) or faster than

112 mph (180 km/h)

R

if you are currently using COMAND or

making a telephone call with it

R

if the time has been set incorrectly

R

in active driving situations, such as when

you change lanes or change your speed

Warning and display messages in the

multifunction display

X

Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-

board computer (

Y

page 225).

Symbol : appears in the multifunction

display.

If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, you will be

warned no sooner than 20 minutes after your

journey has begun. You then hear an

intermittent warning tone twice and the

Attention Assist: Drowsiness

Detected

message appears in the

multifunction display.

X

If necessary, take a break.

X

Press the a button to confirm the

message.

On long journeys, take regular breaks in good

time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you

do not take a break, you will be warned again

after 15 minutes at the earliest. The

precondition for this is that

ATTENTION ASSIST still detects typical

indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in

concentration.

ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you

continue your journey and starts assessing

your tiredness again if:

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you switch off the engine.

R

you take off your seat belt and open the

driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or

to take a break.

Lane Tracking package

General notes

The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind

Spot Assist (

Y

page 198) and Lane Keeping

Assist (

Y

page 200).

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

approximately 20 mph (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 lanes,

you will also receive a visual and audible

collision warning. Blind Spot Assist uses

sensors in the rear bumper for monitoring

purposes.
For Blind Spot Assist to assist you when

driving, the radar sensor system must be:

R

activated(

Y

page 229)

R

operational

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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