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Driver assistance systems
WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
messages are ignored when they light up,
the vehicle may stall in tr
affic and cause
accidents and severe injuries.
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Never ignore the warning lamps or mes-
sages.
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Carry out the necessary operations.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and cor-
responding text messages when they light
up may result in damage to the vehicl
e.
Blind spot detector (BSD)
Fig. 273
In the exterior mirrors: blind spot de-
t
ect
or indication.
Fig. 274 Rear view of the vehicle: radar sensor
zones.
The blind spot detector uses radar sensors to
monit
or the ar
eas behind the v
ehicl
e
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Fig. 274. The system does this by measur-
ing the vehicle's distance from other vehicles
and its speed differential. The blind spot de-
tector will not work at speeds of less than ap-
prox. 15 km/h (9 mph). The system uses opti-
cal signals in the external rear view mirrors to
notify the driver.
Indication on the exterior mirror
The control lamp (expanded view) provides
an indication in the corresponding external
mirror
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Fig. 273 regarding the traffic situa-
tion behind the vehicle, if it is deemed to be
critical. The control lamp of the left-hand ex-
ternal mirror indicates the traffic situation to
the left of the vehicle, and the control lamp of
the right-hand external mirror indicates the
traffic situation to the right of the vehicle.
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