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With the Side View switched on:

Parking assistant

Concept

1. Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

Warning of crossing traffic

Concept

When an object approaching from the side is

detected by the front or rear camera, this is de‐

picted by a symbol in the Side View display.

This system assists the driver in parking paral‐

lel to the road.

Requirements

▷

Side View switched on.

General information

Parking assistant handling is divided into three

steps:

Your vehicle moves no faster than walking

speed.

▷

To detect approaching objects, sufficient

brightness, e.g., daylight is necessary.

▷

Switching on and activating.

Parking space search.

Parking.

Display

Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces

on both sides of the vehicle.

The yellow symbol is displayed if an

approaching vehicle is detected by the

camera.

The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐

sible parking line and during the parking proce‐

dure takes control of steering, the acceleration

and braking, and if needed, changes the gears.

Press and hold the park assistance button for

the duration of the parking procedure.

A gray symbol is displayed if crossing

traffic cannot be detected.

System limits

In the following situations, the warning about

crossing traffic may be limited:

System status and instructions on required ac‐

tions are displayed on the Control Display.

The parking assistant uses the sensors of PDC

Park Distance Control.

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In poor lighting or visibility conditions.

If the camera is soiled or covered.

Safety information

System limits

WARNING

The objects displayed on the Control Display

under certain circumstances are closer than

they appear. Therefore, do not estimate the

distance from the objects on the display.

The system does not relieve from per‐

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐

tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can‐

not independently react to all traffic situations.

There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

The viewing angle is approx. 180°.

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style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely

and actively intervene where appropriate.◀

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Do not cover sensors, for instance with

stickers.

Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.

NOTE

The parking assistant can steer the vehi‐

cle over or onto curbs. There is a risk of dam‐

age to property. Watch traffic closely and ac‐

tively intervene where appropriate.◀

For measuring parking spaces

▷

Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐

prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.

▷

Maximum distance to row of parked vehi‐

cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.

Also observe the safety information for PDC

Park Distance Control.

Suitable parking space

Overview

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Gap between two objects with a minimum

length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.

Button in the vehicle

▷

Min. length of gap between two objects:

your vehicle's length plus approx.

4 ft/1.2 m.

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Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.

For parking

▷

Doors and tailgate are closed.

The parking brake is released.

Driver's safety belt is fastened.

Park assistance button

Switching on and activating

Switching on with the button

Ultrasound sensors

Press park assistance button.

The LED lights up.

The current status of the parking space search

is indicated on the Control Display.

Parking assistant is activated automatically.

Switching on with reverse gear

Shift into reverse.

The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking

spaces are located on the side of the vehicle.

The current status of the parking space search

is indicated on the Control Display.

To activate:

"Parking Assistant"

Functional requirements

Ultrasound sensors

Ensure full functionality:

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Display on the Control Display

System activated/deactivated

Parking using the parking assistant

Parking

Symbol Meaning

1.

Press the park assistance button or

shift into reverse gear to switch on the

parking assistant, refer to page 171. Acti‐

vate the parking assistant, if needed.

Gray: the system is not available.

White: the system is available but

not activated.

Parking assistant is activated.

The system is activated.

2. Pass the row of parked vehicles at a speed

of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and at a

distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.

Parking space search and system

status

The status of the parking space search and

possible parking spaces are displayed on

the Control Display, refer to page 172.

3. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐

play.

Press and hold the park assistance button

for the duration of the parking procedure.

At the end of the parking procedure, the P

selector lever position is set.

The end of the parking procedure is indi‐

cated on the Control Display.

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Colored symbols, see arrows, on the side

of the vehicle image; the parking assistant

is activated and the parking space search

is active.

4. Adjust the parking position yourself, if

needed.

Interrupting manually

The parking assistant can be interrupted at any

time:

Control Display shows suitable parking

spaces at the edge of the road next to the

vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant

is active, suitable parking spaces are high‐

lighted.

▷

Press park assistance button.

▷

The parking procedure is ac‐

tive. Steering control has

been taken over by system.

▷

"Parking Assistant" Select the symbol

on the Control Display.

Interrupting automatically

The system is interrupted automatically in the

following situations:

Parking space search is always active

whenever the vehicle is moving forward

slow and straight, even if the system is de‐

activated. When the system is deactivated,

the displays on the Control Display are

shown in gray.

▷

If the driver grasps the steering wheel or

takes over steering.

▷

Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road

surfaces.

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When there are obstacles that are hard to

overcome, such as curbs.

tion regarding the system limits and actively

intervene, if needed.◀

When there are obstacles that suddenly

appear.

No parking assistance

The parking assistant does not offer assis‐

tance in the following situations:

If the PDC Park Distance Control displays

clearances that are too small.

If a maximum number of parking attempts

or the time taken for parking is exceeded.

▷

In tight curves.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

When switching to another function on the

Control Display.

When the park assistance button is re‐

leased.

▷

On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel

roads.

▷

If the tailgate is open.

▷

On slippery ground.

If doors are open.

On steep uphill or downhill grades.

When setting the parking brake.

During acceleration.

With accumulations of leaves/snow in the

parking space.

When braking.

▷

With ditches or edges, for instance an

edge of a port.

When unfastening the driver's safety belt.

A Check Control message is displayed.

Limits of ultrasonic measurement

Ultrasonic measurements might not function in

the following situations:

Resuming

An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐

tinued, if needed.

▷

For small children and animals.

Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to

page 171, and follow the instructions on the

Control Display.

For persons with certain clothing, for in‐

stance coats.

▷

With external interference of the ultra‐

sound, for instance from passing vehicles

or loud machines.

Switching off

The system can be switched off as follows:

▷

When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐

aged or out of position.

▷

Press park assistance button.

Under certain weather conditions such as

high relative humidity, wet conditions,

snowfall, extreme heat, or strong wind.

System limits

Safety information

▷

With tow bars and trailer couplings of other

vehicles.

WARNING

▷

With thin or wedge-shaped objects.

With moving objects.

The system can react not at all, too late,

incorrectly, or without justification due to the

system limits. There is a risk of accidents or

risk of damage to property. Follow the informa‐

With elevated, protruding objects such as

ledges or cargo.

▷

With objects with corners and sharp edges.

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With objects with a fine surface structure

such as fences.

▷

For objects with porous surfaces.

If cargo protrudes.

Low objects already displayed, for instance

curbs, can move into the blind area of the

sensors before or after a continuous tone

sounds.

Parking spaces that are not suitable may be

detected or suitable parking spaces may not

be detected at all.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

The parking assistant failed. Have the system

checked by a dealer’s service center or an‐

other qualified service center or repair shop.

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