Fig. 107 In the center console: button for switching the PDC on or off (general example).
Switching on
1. Select the reverse gear.
Or: Press the
button fig. 107.
Or: The vehicle will roll backward.
Switching off
1. Press the
button fig. 107.
Or: engage the P selector lever position.
Or: The vehicle is driving forward at more than 6–9 mph (10–15 km/h).
Automatic activation when driving forward
If the vehicle slowly approaches an obstacle, Park Distance Control is automatically activated.
1. Switch the function on or off in the Settings menu in the instrument cluster ⇒ Settings menu.
If the driver switches off Park Distance Control, no further automatic activation occurs.
Automatic activation is available again under following conditions:
The vehicle has been accelerated to more than about 9 mph (15 km/h) and then the speed has fallen below this again.
Or: the ignition has been switched off and on again.
Or: parking lock P has been changed to a gear.
If an obstacle is detected in front of the vehicle, the display in the Infotainment system is activated. If the vehicle approaches further, warning chimes also
sound.
Rear View Camera (Rear View)
Introduction
The Rear View Camera system in the
rear of the vehicle makes it easier for
the driver to see behind the vehicle and
assists when parking.
System function
The Rear View Camera system shows the area behind the vehicle on the Infotainment system screen. Depending on the mode and vehicle equipment, orientation
lines may assist in the view toward the rear.
WARNING
The intelligent technology of the Park Distance Control (PDC) cannot overcome the natural laws of physics and it can only operate within the limits of the
system. Not paying attention can result in accidents, serious injuries and vehicle damage.
The PDC cannot replace the driver's attention.
CAUTION
Vehicles with a swiveling emblem: The Rear View Camera system extending can cause serious injuries due to entrapment.
When engaging reverse gear, make sure that there are no persons directly behind the vehicle and that nobody can intervene in the range of operation of
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