Controls
Driving comfort
Switch the system back on if needed.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are already displayed on the
Control Display before a signal sounds.
With front PDC: switching on/off
manually
Press button.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
Display
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, the reel can be made to PDC:
Signal tones
"Rear view camera"
When approaching an object, an intermittent
sound indicates the position of the object. E. g.
if an object is detected to the left rear of the
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear
speaker.
System limits
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
the following circumstances:
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
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For small children and animals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 in/25 cm, a continuous tone is
sounded.
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.
coats.
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With external interference of the ultra‐
sound, e.g. from passing vehicles or loud
machines.
With front PDC: if objects are located both in
front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating
continuous signal is sounded.
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When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐
aged or out of position.
An interval tone is interrupted with the appro‐
priate equipment after about 3 seconds:
Under certain weather conditions such as
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐
treme heat or strong wind.
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If the vehicle stops in front of an object that
is detected by only one of the corner sen‐
sors.
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With tow bars and trailer couplings of other
vehicles.
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If moving parallel to a wall.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with
Steptronic transmission.
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With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
With moving objects.
With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.
Volume
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With objects with corners and sharp edges.
The volume of the PDC signal tone can be ad‐
justed similar to the sound and volume set‐
tings of the radio.
With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
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For objects with porous surfaces.
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