The automatic braking intervention of a parking system is designed to avoid a collision as soon as an obstacle is detected.
Parking systems with braking intervention
Depending on equipment, the vehicle may have parking systems with a manoeuvring or emergency braking function →
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WARNING
The automatic braking intervention function is not a substitute for the full attention of the driver and operates only within the limits
of the system. In some driving situations, the automatic braking intervention may be restricted or undesired or there may be no
intervention at all. If you do not pay due attention, there is a risk of accidents and serious or even fatal injuries.
● Always pay due attention and do not rely exclusively on the system. The driver is always responsible for all driving tasks.
● Use the foot brake to brake the vehicle in a hazardous situation before an obstacle.
● React early to warnings from the parking system (e.g. Park Distance Control).
When is the automatic braking intervention available?
The driver has switched on a parking system.
Park Distance Control: manoeuvre braking is activated in the Infotainment system.
The vehicle speed does not exceed a maximum of around 10 km/h (around 6 mph) when manoeuvring.
What happens when an automatic braking intervention takes place?
The vehicle brakes to a standstill and is held for around 2 seconds.
Automatic braking intervention by manoeuvre braking. Hold the vehicle with the foot brake!
Automatic braking intervention of Rear Traffic Alert. Hold the vehicle with the foot brake!
A text message may also be shown on the Infotainment system or digital instrument cluster display, depending on the vehicle
equipment.
In the event of automatic braking intervention by Park Assist Plus, the vehicle brakes to a standstill and is held by the electronic
parking brake. The parking procedure is aborted and must be restarted.
Manoeuvre braking function of Park Distance Control
The manoeuvre braking function is automatically activated every time the ignition is switched on.
Manoeuvre braking can be deactivated temporarily in the Park Distance Control settings in the Infotainment system.
Manoeuvre braking deactivated.
If Park Distance Control has been activated automatically when driving forwards, there will be no automatic braking
intervention in the front area (→ Park Distance Control).
After a braking intervention, manoeuvre braking may be inactive for a short distance or will only function again after a change
in the direction of travel. Continue driving carefully for the first few metres, e.g. if there are other obstacles in the vicinity.
Further information
If the automatic braking intervention is undesired or occurs too frequently, switch off the parking system temporarily and
manoeuvre the vehicle carefully, e.g. when driving off-road or driving into a garage.
After emergency braking by the Rear Traffic Alert, around 10 seconds must elapse before automatic braking intervention can
take place again.
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