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▷ "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol on
the Control Display.


▷ Press the button.


Interrupting automatically

The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:


▷ If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
he takes over steering.


▷ If a gear is selected that does not match the
instruction on the Control Display.


▷ If a turn signal is activated in the opposite
direction to the desired side for parking.


▷ If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.


▷ On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces
if necessary.


▷ If doors are open.


▷ If a maximum number of parking attempts or
the time taken for parking is exceeded.


A Check Control message is displayed.


Resume

An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐
tinued if necessary.


Follow the instructions on the Control Display to
do this.


System limits

No parking assistance

The parking assistant does not offer assistance
in the following situations:


▷ In tight curves.


Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:


▷ When sensors are dirty or iced over.


▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.


▷ On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.
▷ When leaves or snow has collected in the
parking space.

Limits of ultrasonic measurement

The detection of objects can reach the physical
limits of ultrasonic measurement, e.g., in the fol‐
lowing circumstances:
▷ With tow bars and trailer hitches.
▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.
▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges.
▷ With objects with a fine surface structure,
such as fences.
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before or
after a continuous tone sounds.
High, protruding objects such as ledges may not
be detected.
The parking assistant may identify parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.
The parking assistant failed. Have the system
checked.

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