Orientation lines overview
Meaning of the orientation lines projected on the screen ⇒ꢀfig. 154. All
distances of the orientation lines refer to a vehicle on a level surface.
(1) Red: Safety distance. Area up to about 16 inches (40 cm) behind
the vehicle on the road.
(2) Green: Vehicle extension (somewhat wider) toward the rear. The
green area ends about 6 feet (2 meters) behind the vehicle on
the road.
(3) Yellow: The extension of the vehicle to the rear showing the ve-
hicle path as determined by the position of the steering wheel.
The yellow area ends about 10 feet (3 meters) behind the vehicle
on the road.
Parking
Position the vehicle in front of a parking space and shift into Re-
verse.
Slowly back up and steer so that the yellow orientation lines lead
into the parking space (3).
Align the vehicle so that the green and yellow orientation lines are
parallel with the parking space.
Parallel parking (Mode 2)
Fig. 155 On screen: Orientation lines and area of the parking space
behind the vehicle.
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS