Parkin g sys tem
Rearview camera cover age area
The MM I disp lay shows the area cove red by the
rearview camera
c::> fig . 143 (D. Objects that are
not in the area covered @are not shown on the
MMI disp lay.
We recommend that yo u practice par king with
the rearview camera in a traffic-free location o r
parking lot to become familiar with the system,
the orientation lines, and their f unction . When
doing this, there should be good light and weath
er cond itions.
I n the MMI disp lay, objects or vehicles appear
closer o r further away if:
- yo u are driving in reverse gear from a level su r
face onto an incl ine, or a downward slope,
- you are driving in reverse gear toward protrud
ing obje cts,
- the ve hicl e i s ca rrying too much load in the
rear.
The accuracy of the or ientat ion lines and blue
surfac es dimin ishes if:
- the rearv iew camera does not provide a reliab le
image, for examp le, in poor visibility cond itions
or if the lens is d irty,
- the image on the screen is not visible due to
su n g la re and reflect ion .
Caring for the rearview camera lens
The rearview camera is located above the rear li
cense plate bracket. For the parking system to
operate, the lens
c::> fig. 144 must be kept clean:
- Dampen the lens with a house ho ld alcoho l-
based glass cleaner, and then wipe the lens
clean with a dry cloth
c::> Q) .
-Remove snow with a hand brush and ice pref
erably with a de- ic ing spray
c::> Q).
A WARNING
-The parking system ca nnot rep lace the driv
er's attenti on . T he d rive r alone is responsi
ble fo r parki ng a nd s imilar dr iv ing ma neu
vers.
- Senso rs have b lind spots in which objects
cannot be detected . Pay special atte ntion to
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sma ll children and an imals beca use the sen
sors cannot always detect them.
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle 's s ur
round ings, using the rearview mirror as
wel l.
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the rearview camera pict ures.
- If the position and t he installation angle of
the camera has changed, for e xamp le, after
a rear end collision, do not continue to use
the system for safety reaso ns. Have it
checked by a qualified dealersh ip.
(D Note
- Low obstacles a lready s ignaled by a warn ing
can disappear from the system's detection
range as they are approached and w ill n ot
cont in ue to be signaled. Objects such as
bar rier cha ins, trailer draw ba rs, thi n pa int
ed vert ica l poles or fences may not be de
t e cted by the system, posi ng ris k of dam
a ge.
- N ever use wa rm o r hot wate r to remove
s now or ice from the rea rv iew came ra lens ·
t h is could cause the lens to crac k!
- Whe n cleani ng the len s, neve r use produ cts
th at ar e abra s ive.
Emergency situation s
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing
loop and put it back into the vehicle toolkit . Be
sure to have the tow ing loop stored in the vehicle
at all times .
When re -insta lling the cover be su re to first in
sert the tabs on the cover into the retainers near
the radiator grille . T hen install the other side of
the cover and push it into the retainers
¢f ig. 229 .
The appearance of the cover var ies from the illus
tration for some model versions .
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it
w ill go, the thread can pu ll out when the veh i
cle is towed -potential risk of an accident .
(D Note
The cover is attached to the bumper with sev
eral hooks . Do not use excessive force when
remov ing the cover to avoid damaging it.
Rear towing loop
On vehicles without a factory-installed trailer
hitch*, the threaded hole for the towing loop is
on the right side of the rear bumper .
Fig. 2 31 Rear b umper: Cove r
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F ig . 232 Rea r bumpe r: S crew ing in t owing loop
Vehicles with a towing loop
~ Remove the tow ing loop from the vehicle tool
ki t
¢ page 255.
~ Press t he cover i n by app lyi ng short strong
pressu re to the bottom pa rt to release it from
t he bumper
¢fig . 231.
~ Sc rew the towing loop t ightly into t he threaded
hole as far as it will go¢
fig. 232.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
~ In sta ll the tra ile r hitch.
~ Attach the tow ing bar or the tow ing ca ble to
the t ra iler hi tch .
Unscrew the towi ng loop again afte r use and i n
st all the cover in the b um pe r. Retur n the towing
l oop to the vehicle tool kit . B e sure to have the
tow ing loop stored in the vehicle at all times .
~ WARNING
-If the towin g loop is not screwed in as fa r as
it will go, the thread can pull out when the
veh icle is towed - potent ial risk of an acci
de nt.
- If your vehicle has a
tra iler hitch* only use a
specia l towing bar to p revent damag ing t he
ball hitch. These towing bars have been spe
cially designed for trailer towing h itches .
- If your vehicle has a
tra iler hitch* use on ly
special towing cables .
