Automatic braking intervention
The automatic braking intervention serves to reduce collisions.
If the vehicle is equipped with the automatic braking intervention function, this function can initiate
emergency braking as soon as an obstacle is detected when driving forward and, if required,
reversing.
When does an automatic braking intervention take place?
The following prerequisites must be met for an automatic braking intervention:
—The vehicle speed does not exceed a maximum of around 10 km/h (6 mph) when manoeuvring.
—A parking system is active.
—An obstacle is detected by the system.
The automatic braking intervention does not take place if Park Distance Control has been activated
automatically when driving forwards (→ Park Distance Control, Operation).
What happens when an automatic braking intervention takes place?
—The vehicle is braked.
—OR: the vehicle is braked to a standstill and then held for around two seconds. Depress the brake!
Switching off
—The automatic braking intervention function is deactivated as soon as a parking system is
deactivated or when the function has made a control intervention.
—Touch the
function button on the Infotainment system screen to manually switch off
manoeuvre braking.
Switching on
—The automatic braking intervention function is active as soon as a parking system has been
activated.
—Touch the
function button on the Infotainment system screen to manually switch on
manoeuvre braking.
WARNING
Do not let the parking systems’ automatic braking intervention tempt you to take any risks while
driving. In some situations, the automatic braking intervention can only work in a limited way or
not at all. Collisions with obstacles can cause injuries to persons and vehicle damage. The system is
not a substitute for the full concentration of the driver.
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Always pay due attention and do not rely exclusively on the parking systems.
Always be prepared to brake and steer the vehicle yourself.
Do not take any safety risks.
React appropriately to the warnings and driving recommendations of the parking systems.
The automatic braking intervention of Park Assist is ended after approximately 1.5 seconds.
Depress the brake pedal of the vehicle yourself following the automatic braking intervention.
Switch off the parking system if automatic braking intervention takes place too frequently,
e.g. when driving on offroad terrain.
Manoeuvre braking is inactive for five metres in the same direction of travel after the driver
has initiated emergency braking, and will only be ready for use again once the gear or
position has been changed. The same restrictions apply as to Park Distance Control.
The parking manoeuvre with Park Assist can be continued after the automatic braking
intervention.
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