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The guide lines in
the media display show the
distances toyour vehicle. The dis tances app ly
to road le vel.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch.
T
T r
railer vie
ailer vie w (v
w (vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h)
h)
If yo u select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to theve hicle, thefo llowing display appears: 1
Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch When
the electrical connection is established
between theve hicle and the trailer, the display
ch anges tothe side camera vie w.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with
a trailer.
Side vie
Side vie w of t
w of t he mirr he mirr or camer
or camer as
as
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w. 1
Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions with
outside mir rors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel contact points
Syst
Syst em f
em f ailure
ailure
If th e system is not ready for operation, thefo l-
lowing message appears inthe media displa y:230
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Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The 360° Came rawill not function or will only
partial lyfunction in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R The outside mir rors are folded in.
R The tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poo r,e.g. at night.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are /tted, are damaged, dirty or co v-
ered. Obser vethe information on vehicle sen-
sors and cameras (/ page 191).
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure oth-
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, the standard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a
heavy load and can result in inaccu racies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges. %
The cont rast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if,
fo re xamp le, pixel er rors considerably restrict
its use.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 312).
Calling up t
Calling up t he vie
he view of t
w of the 360° Camer
he 360° Camer a using
a using
rev
rev er
erse g
se g ear
ear
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The Auto reversing camera function is activa-
te d in the multimedia system (/ page 231). #
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-
te m (/ page 228). #
If, aTer shiTing toreve rsege ar, the image of
th ere ve rsing camera is not shown: switch o.
th eve hicle, press and hold thec button,
switch on theve hicle and engage reve rsege ar
again. Switc
Switc hingrev
hing rever
ersing camer
sing camer a aut
a automatic mode
omatic mode
on/o.
on/o.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and par k-
ing remains with you. Make sure that no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge. Pay attention toyour sur roundings and be
re ady tobrake at all times.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Switch Auto reversing camera on or o..
Opening t Opening t he camer he camera cov
a cover of t
er of t herev
he rever
ersing cam-
sing cam-
era
era
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Select Open camera cover.
% The camera co ver closes automatically aTer
some time or aTer an ignition cycle. Driving and parking
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P
P
ar
ar king Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC F
F
unction of P
unction of P ar
arking Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic par k-
ing assistance system with ultrasound. It monitors
th e area around your vehicle using multiple sen-
sors on the front bumper and on there ar bumper.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC show syo uth e dis-
ta nce between your vehicle and a de tected obs ta-
cle visual lyand audib ly.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur round-
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and parking in/exit-
ing parking spaces.
In the standard setting, an intermittent warning
to ne sounds from a distance of app roximately
0.3 m toan obs tacle in front and appr oximately
1.0 m toan obs tacle behind. A continuous warn-
ing tone sounds from a distance of app roximately
0.2 m. Using theWarn early all-round setting in
th e multimedia system, thewa rning tones for
front and side impact pro tection can be set tosound at a
greater distance of appr oximately
1.0 m in front and 0.6 m on the sides
(/ page 235).
% The Warn early all-round setting is always
active in there ar of theve hicle.
P
P ar ar king Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC displa
ONIC displa y in t
y in the multi-
he multi-
media syst
media syst em
em Ve
hicles without 360° Camera Ve
hicles with 360° Camera
If yo u ha venot selected theCamera & parking
menu and an obstacle is de tected in the path of
th eve hicle, a pop-up wind ow forPa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC 1appears in the multimedia sys-
te m at speeds below 10 km/h.
The colour of the individual segments of thewa rn-
ing display is based on the distance tothe de tec-
te d obstacle:
R Y
Y ello
ello w segments:
w segments: obstacles at a distance
between appr ox. 0.6 m and 1.0 m
R Or
Orang
ang e segments:
e segments: obstacles at a distance
between appro x. 0.3 m and 0.6 m232
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R
R
Red segments:
ed segments: obstacles at a very short dis-
ta nce of app rox. 0.3 m or less
Sy
Sy st
stem limits
em limits
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily
ta ke into account thefo llowing obstacles:
R Obstacles below the de tection range, e.g. per-
sons, animals or objects.
R Obstacles abo vethe de tection range, e.g.
ove rhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ra mp s of lor ries.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function cor rectl y.Clean
th e sensors regula rly, taking care not toscratch
or damage them(/ page 191).
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated forth ere ar zone
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer. Pr
Pr
oblems wit
oblems wit h P
h Par
arking Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC Example:
vehicles with 360° Camera
When rear segments 1or all- round segments
2 light up red and theé symbol appears in
th e Instrument Displa y,Pa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC may ha vebeen deactivated due to
signal inter fere nce. Start theve hicle again and
ch eck if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is working at
a di.erent location. If a
warning tone also sounds for appr oximately
two seconds everytime theve hicle is star ted, it
may be due toone of thefo llowing causes:
R The sensor
The sensor s ar
s are dir
e dir ty
ty:
:clean the sensors and
obser vethe no tes on care of vehicle parts
(/ page 312).
R P
P ar
ar king Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC has been deacti-
ONIC has been deacti-
v
v at
at ed due t
ed due t o a malfunction:
o a malfunction: restart theve hi-
cle. If the problem persists, consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
F
F unction of t
unction of t he passiv
he passive side im
e side impact prot
pact pr otection
ection
Pa ssive side impact pr otection is an additional
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC function which warns
th e driver about obstacles at the side of theve hi-
cle. A warning is issued when obstacles are
de tected between the front and rear de tection
ra nge. In order for an object on the side tobe
de tected, the sensors in the front and rear
bumper must /rst de tect the object while you are
driving past it.
During the parking procedure or manoeuvring,
objects are de tected as theve hicle drives past. If
yo u steer in the direction of a de tected obs tacle
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is issued and
the segments light up in colour in
th e displa y.
The segment colour changes depending on the
distance tothe de tected obs tacle:
R Y
Yellow
ellow :
:appr oximately 30 - 60 cm
R R
R ed:
ed: less than appr oximately 30 cm
In order for lateral, front or rear segments tobe
displa yed, theve hicle must /rst tr avel a distance
of at least half a vehicle's length. Once theve hicle
has tr avelled the length of theve hicle, all of the
lateral front and rear segments can be displ ayed. Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC displa y:vehicles
without a 360° Camera
1 Operational front and rear
2 Operational front, rear and sides
3 Obstacle de tected at the front right (yellow)
and rear (red) Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC displa y:vehicles
with a 360° Camera
1 Operational front and rear
2 Operational front, rear and sides
3 Obstacles de tected at the front right (red)
Sa ved obstacles on the sides are dele ted in the
fo llowing situations, forex ample:
R You park theve hicle and switch it o..
R You open the doors.
ATer the engine is restar ted, obstacles on the
sides must be de tected again before a new warn-
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Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system limits forPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
app lyto passive side impact pr otection.
The following objects are not de tected, forex am-
ple:
R Pedest rians who approach theve hicle from
th e side
R Objects placed next totheve hicle
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating P
ating Par
arking Assist
king Assist
P
P ARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
* NO
NOTE
TERisk of an accident from objects at
close range Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC may not de tect
cer tain objects at close range. #
When parking or manoeuvring theve hi-
cle, pay particular attention toany
objects which are abo veor below the
senso rs, e.g. 0o werpots or dr awbars.
The vehicle or other objects could other-
wise be damaged. #
Press theé button in the centre console. If
th e indicator lamp in theé button is not lit,
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is active. If the indi-
cator lamp is lit or theé symbol appears in
th e Instrument Displa y,Pa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is not active.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he w
he war
arning t
ning t ones of P
ones of P ar
arking Assist
king Assist
P
P ARK
ARK TR
TR ONIC
ONIC
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking
A
A djus
djus ting t
ting t he v
he volume of t
olume of t he w
he war
arning t
ning t ones
ones #
Select Warning tone volume. #
Set a value.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he pitc
he pitc h of t
h of the w
he war
arning t
ning t ones
ones #
Select Warning tone pitch. #
Set a value. Specifying t
Specifying t
he st
he star
arting point f
ting point f or t
or t he w
he w ar
arning t
ning t ones
ones
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC warning tones should commence
when theve hicle is fu rther awa y from an obs tacle. #
Select Warn early all-round . #
Activate or deactivate the function.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating audio f
ating audio fadeout
adeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia system is tobe reduced
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds a warn-
ing tone. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones . #
Activate or deactivate the function. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electronic parking
assistance system, which uses ultrasound with
th e assistance of there ve rsing camera and 360°
Camera. When you are driving forw ards up to
appr oximately 35 km/h, the system automatically
measures parking spaces on bo thsides of the
ve hicle. Driving and parking
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Ac
tive Parking Assist o.ers thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Country
Country -dependent
-dependent: :parking in parking spaces
parallel tothero ad
R Parking in parking spaces perpendicular tothe
ro ad (optionally either forw ards or reve rse)
R Exiting parking spaces if you ha vepar ked
using Active Parking Assist
If all requ irements are met, theÇ display
appears in the multifunction displa y.The system
th en independent lylocates and measures parallel
and perpendicular parking spaces on bo thsides
of theve hicle.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected parking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the multi-
function displa y.The ar rows show on which side
of thero ad de tected parking spaces are located.
They are then shown in the media displa y.
The parking space can be selected as desired.
Depending on the location of the parking space,
th e parking direction (rear wards or forw ards) can
also be selected as desired. Ac
tive Parking Assist pr ovides assistance when
ch anging gear, accelerating, braking and steering
th eve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
Ac tive Parking Assist is cancelled if, among other
th ings, one of thefo llowing actions is car ried out:
R You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
R You deactivate Active Parking Assist.
R You begin steering.
R You apply the parking brake.
R You engage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the doors or theta ilgate while driv-
ing.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected when
the parking space is being measured. These
are also not take n into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads,
ov erhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries, or the
boundaries of parking spaces. In some circum-
stances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurel y. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toobjects
located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec-
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
There is a danger of collision! #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Snowfall or heavy
rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr aw-
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ured incor
rectl y.Only use Active Parking Assist on
le ve l, high-g rip gr ound.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R The weather conditions are extreme, e.g. ice,
pac ked snow or heavy rain.
R Ifyo u are transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
R Ifyo u ha veinstalled snow chains.
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
R Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
R Parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces at right angles tothe direction of tr avel
in thefo llowing situations:
R If two parking spaces are located immediately
next toeach other.
R Ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obstacle suc has a kerb. Ac
tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces parallel or at right angles tothe direc-
tion of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e parking space is on a kerb.
R Ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta-
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer.
P
P ar
ar king wit
king wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist #
Press button 1. The media display sho
ws the view of Active Park-
ing Assist. Area 2displa ysdetected parking
spaces 4and vehicle path 3.
% Vehicle path 3shown on the media display
may di.er from the actual vehicle path. #
If a parking space is displ ayed: stop theve hi-
cle. #
Select desired parking space 4and con/rm. Driving and parking
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