Parking aid
PRINCIPLE OF
OPERATION
USING THE PARKING AID
Note: Keep the sensors free from
dirt, ice and snow. Do not clean with
sharp objects.
WARNING
The parking aid does not relieve
you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention.
Switching the parking aid
on and off
Note: The parking aid switches off
automatically when you start the
engine or when you exceed 16 km/h
(10 mph).
CAUTIONS
The sensors may not detect
objects in heavy rain or other
conditions that cause disruptive
reflections.
Note: Vehicles fitted with a trailer
tow module not approved by us may
not correctly detect obstacles.
The sensors may not detect
objects with surfaces that absorb
ultrasonic waves.
Note: On vehicles fitted with a tow
ball arm, the rear sensors are
The sensors may not detect
objects that are close to the
vehicle (approximately 30
centimetres [11 inches] to the rear
and above or below the sensors).
deactivated automatically when any
trailer lamps (or lighting boards) are
connected to the 13-pin socket via a
trailer tow module we have
approved. On vehicles fitted with a
trailer tow module not approved by
us, you have to switch the parking
aid off using the switch.
If you use a high pressure spray
to wash your vehicle, only spray
the sensors briefly from a distance
not less than 20 centimetres (8
inches).
Note:The front and
rear sensors are
always activated or deactivated
together.
Note:The parking aid
may emit false
tones if it detects a signal using the
same frequency as the sensors or if
the vehicle is fully laden.
Note: On vehicles fitted with
automatic transmission, the parking
aid will not operate in position P.
The parking aid is per default off. To
switch the parking aid on, press the
switch in the instrument panel or
select reverse gear.
Note:The outer sensors
may detect
the side walls of a garage. If the
distance between the outer sensor
and the side wall remains constant
for three seconds, the tone will
The light in the switch illuminates
when the parking aid is activated.
switch off. As you continue, the inner
sensors will detect rearward objects.
To turn it off, press the switch again.
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