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Driving
chapter, stop using it and contact a speci-
alised w
orkshop.
Control lamps
Control lamp in external rear view mirrors:
It lights up
It lights up once briefly: the blind spot detector is ac-
tiv
ated and ready to operate.
It lights up: blind spot detector has detected a vehi-
cl
e in the blind spot.
Flashes
The blind spot detector has detected a vehicle in the
blind spot and the t
urn signal has been turned on in
the direction of the detected vehicle
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.
For vehicles that are also equipped with Lane Assist
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page 272, a warning to switch lanes will also ap-
pear even though the turn signal has not been en-
gaged.
The control lamps light up when the ignition is
s
witched on and should turn off after approxi-
mately 2 seconds. This is the time taken for
the function check.
If there are no indications from the control
lamp in the external rear view mirror, this
means that the blind spot detector has not
detected any other vehicles in the area
›››
.
If the dipped beam is on, then the control
l
amps in the external rear view mirrors will be
dimmed (night mode).
WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
messages ar
e ignored when they light up,
the vehicle may stall in traffic and cause
accidents and severe injuries.
●
Never ignore the warning lamps or mes-
sages.
●
Carry out the necessary operations.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and cor-
r
esponding text messages when they light
up may result in damage to the vehicle.
Blind spot detector (BSD)
Fig. 259
In the exterior mirrors: blind spot de-
t
ector indication.
The blind spot detector uses radar sensors to
monit
or the areas behind the vehicle
›››
page 259. The system does this by meas-
uring the vehicle's distance from other vehi-
cles and its speed differential. The blind spot
detector will not work at speeds of less than
approx. 15 km/h (9 mph). The system uses
optical signals in the external rear view mir-
rors to notify the driver.
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