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0 ::.,: co ,...., \!) 1.1'1 ,...., 1.1'1 ,....,
not affect the continuous signal tone). Ap
proaching another obstacle will cause the dis
tance signa l to sound again at the normal
volume.
R ear view came ra co verage area
The MM I d isplay shows the area covered by
the rear view camera <=:>
fig. 133 (D . Objects
that are not in the area covered @are not
shown on the MMI display.
We recommend that you p ractice parking with
the rear view camera in a traffic -free location
or parking lot to become familiar with the sys
tem, the orientation lines, and their function.
When do ing th is, there shou ld be good light
and weather conditions.
In t he MMI disp lay, objects or vehicles appear
closer or further away if:
- yo u are driving in reverse gear from a level
surface onto an incline, or a downward
s lope,
- you are driving in reverse gear toward pro
truding objects,
- the vehicle is carrying too much load in the
rear .
The accuracy of the or ientat ion lines and blue
surfaces d imin ishes if:
- the rear view camera does not prov ide a reli
able image, for examp le, in poor visibility
condit ions or if the lens is dirty,
- the image on the screen is not visible due to
sun g lare and reflect ion.
Caring for the rear view came ra lens
The rear view camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket . Fo r the parking assist to
operate, the lens <=:>
fig. 134 must be kept
clean:
- Dampen the lens with a household alcoho l
based glass cleaner, and clean the lens with
a dry cloth <=:>
CD.
- Remove snow with a hand brush and ice
preferably with a de -icing spray
c::> (D .
Park a ssis t 12 1
A WARNING
-The parking aid cannot replace the driv
er's attent ion. The dr iver alone is respon
sible for park ing and similar driving ma
neuvers .
-Always keep your eyes on the vehicle 's
surroundings, us ing the rea r view m irror
as well.
- Do not allow yourself to be dist racted
from traffic by the rear view camera p ic
tures.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the camera has changed, for examp le,
after a rear end collision, do not conti nue
to use the system for s afety re asons .
H ave it checked by a qualified dea le rship.
CJ) Note
- Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a
wa rning can disappear from the system's
detect ion range as they are app ro ached
and w ill not continue to be signaled. Ob
jects such as barrier chains, trailer d raw
bars, thin painted vertica l poles or fen
ces may not be detected by the system,
posing risk of damage.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the rear view camera
lens -danger of crack format ion on the
lens!
- When cleaning the lens, never use prod
ucts that are abrasive .
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: wit h parking system (rear, wit h rear
v iew camera)
The rear view camera switches on automati
cally together with the acoustic pork assist when you put the vehicle in reverse.
Switching on
.,. Put the ve hicle in reverse gear, the acoust ic
parking system wi th rear view camera is ac
tivated a utomatica lly. Activation of the
acoust ic parking system is confirmed by a
brief acknowledgement sound . ..,_
294 Index
Important things to do before driving .. 126
Improperly worn safety belts ..... .. ... 142
Indicator lights ............ .. .. .. .. .. 13
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 155
Dynamic steering ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 190
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........ .. . 155
also refer to Warn ing/ indicator l ights .. 13
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
I nflatable spare tir e ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 261
I nflating ........ ......... ... .... . 262
Installing ch ild safety seats
Safety belts .............. ... .. .. . 175
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage . .. ............... .. .... . 182
I nstruments
Adjusting the lighting ........... .. .. 52
I nstruments and controls ... .. .. .. .. . . 10
General illustration ....... .. .. .. .. . .. 8
Interior lights Front .. .. .. ................ ... ... . 52
Rear .. .... .......... ...... ... .. .. 52
Intermittent (windshield wipers) . . . . . . . 55
J
Jump-starting .............. ... .... . 274
Jumper cables ................ ... ... 275
K
Key .... ... .. ................ ... .. .. 32
Battery replacement ...... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Check light ....... ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. 33
E mergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 84
I gnition/engine on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Key replacement ............. .... .. 32
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
un locking/locking ........ .. . 34, 35, 37
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
L
Lane Change Ass istant
refer to side assist ........ .. .. .. .. . 111
LATC H .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 179
Descr ipt ion .... .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 180
Install ing a child restraint ...... .. ... 180 Location
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ............................ 180
Launch Control Program ......... .. .. . 99
Leather cleaning/protect ion .. .. .. .. .. 205
Leaving home ..... ................ .. 50
Left hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lifting jack . .... .. ............. .... 265
Lifting vehicle ... .. ............. .... 278
Light adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Coming/Leav ing home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) .......... . 49
Interior/reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Low beam ..... .. ............. ..... 49
Rear fog lights ... ... .......... .. .. . 49
Side marker lights ............. .... . 49
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Light/rain sensor Headlights . ..... ................ .. 49
I ntermittent (windshield wipers) . .... . 55
Sen sor defe ctive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lights
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
High beam .... .. ................ .. 50
Tu rn signals ... ... ................ . 50
Locking Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Locking/unlocking at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with the centra l locking switch ... .... . 35
with the conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Low beams ..... .. ..... ........... .. 49
Lower anchorage locator button ....... 180
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) 179
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) 179
Luggage Stowing . ..... .. ............. .... 132
Luggage compartment ........... .. .. . 70
Cargo net ... .. .. ............. .. .. . 73
Cover ......... .. ................ .. 71
Enlarging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Floor ......... .. ................ .. 76
Lid ....... .... .. ................. . 38