Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Important safety notes
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system to monitor the areas on both sides of your vehicle. It begins to work at speeds of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). A warning display in the exterior mirrors draws your attention to detected vehicles in the monitored area. If you then indicate a turn towards that side before changing lanes, you will also receive visual and audible collision warnings. The Blind Spot Assist monitoring system uses sensors in the rear bumper.
WARNING
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid designed to
assist driving. It may fail to detect some
vehicles and is no substitute for attentive
driving.
Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road and
traffic conditions. It may fail to detect narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles
or bicycles, or may only detect them too late.
Monitoring may be affected by dirty sensors,
strong spray or poor visibility caused by snow,
rain or mist, for example. In this case, vehicles
are detected late or not at all.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognize dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of 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.
For Blind Spot Assist to assist you when driving, the radar sensor system must be activated and operational.
Monitoring range of the sensors
Blind Spot Assist monitors the area shown in
the figure up to 10 ft (3 m) behind and
immediately adjacent to your vehicle.
WARNING
Blind Spot Assist monitors certain areas in the
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Switching on the ignition
To turn on the ignition without starting the engine. Ensure the brake pedal is
not depressed, and with a valid Smart Key present in the vehicle, press the START/STOP
button and hold until the warn ...
Folding Mirrors
For vehicles with manual folding mirrors, push the mirror toward the vehicle.
Pull the mirror out to return to its original position.
For vehicles with outside power foldaway mirrors:
1. Press ( ...
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
For good road surface conditions, the
maximum gradient-climbing capability is
100%, which corresponds to an approach/
departure angle of 45°. Note that the
vehicle's gradient-climbing capability
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