Driving
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CAUTION
Damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
Parking aid parking and
manoeuvring (ParkPilot)
wheel arch and vehicle underbody can
modify the orientation of the sensors. This
can affect the parking aid function. Have
the function checked by a specialised
workshop.
Parking distance warning system functions
can be affected by different factors that
can cause damage:
Introduction
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Under certain circumstances, the system
does not detect or display certain objects:
These assist systems help you when parking
and manoeuvring:
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A number plate or number plate holder
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Chains, trailer draw bars, bars, fences,
posts and thin trees.
with dimensions that exceed the space for
the number plate, or a cured or deformed
number plate can cause false detections or
a loss of visibility for the sensors.
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Plus Parking Aid page 281 . It is an as-
sistant that gives a visual and audio warning
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Objects that are located above the sen-
sors, such as protrusions in a wall.
of obstacles detected in front and behind
Objects with certain surfaces or struc-
tures, such as wire mesh fences or pow-
der snow.
the vehicle page 281 .
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Note
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Rear Parking Aid page 284 . An audio
and visual assistant that warns of obstacles
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The display on the Infotainment system
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Certain surfaces of objects and garments
screen shows a slight time delay.
located behind the vehicle page 284 .
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do not reflect the ultrasound sensors' sig-
nals. The system cannot detect these ob-
jects or people wearing such clothes cor-
rectly.
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In certain situations, the system can give
a warning even though there is no obstacle
in the detected area:
WARNING
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Always pay attention, by looking directly,
to traffic and the area around the vehicle.
Assistance systems are not a replacement
for driver awareness. Responsibility always
lies with the driver.
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Rough or cobbled surfaces or surfaces
with long grass.
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Sensor signals may be affected by exter-
nal sound sources. This may prevent them
from detecting people or objects.
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External ultrasound sources, such as
other vehicles equipped with ultra-
sound systems.
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If the system warns you of the proximity
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The sensors have blind spots in which ob-
of a low obstacle, please note that after be-
ing detected by the system, the obstacle in
question may disappear from the measure-
ment sensors as the vehicle moves closer,
and the system will no longer warn of its
presence. In certain circumstances, objects
such as high kerbs that could damage the
underside of the vehicle are not detected.
stacles and people are not detected. Pay
special attention to children and animals.
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Heavy rain or snow, hail or dense ex-
haust gases.
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Always keep visual control of the sur-
If the number plate is not properly se-
cured to the surface of the bumper.
roundings: use the mirrors for additional
help.
Gradient changes.
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In order to guarantee good operation,
keep the sensors clean, free of snow and
ice, and do not cover them with stickers or
other objects.
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If the parking distance warning system is
ignored, the vehicle could suffer consider-
able damage.
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