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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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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-
bars might not be identi/ed as such or be meas- 236
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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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#
If necessar y,select the parking direction (for-
wa rds or reve rse), and con/ rm.
Ve hicle path 3is shown, depending on
selected parking space 4and the parking
direction.
% The turn signal indicator is switched on auto-
matically when the parking procedure begins.
Yo u are responsible for selecting the turn signal
indicator in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. If necessar y,select the turn signal indicator
accordingl y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage reverse
gear message appears in the media displa y:
select the cor responding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
% During the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist, the lane markings are dis-
pla yed in green in the camera image.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Ø Parking Assist finished, take control of
vehicle display message appears. Further
manoeuvring may still be necessar y. #
ATer completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requ irements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth eke rb.
% You can stop theve hicle and change the
transmission position during the parking pro-
cedure. The system then calculates a new ve
hicle path. If no new vehicle path is availa-
ble, the system can change the transmission
position again or cancel the parking proce-
dure.
Exiting a par
Exiting a par king space wit king space wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been par ked with Active Park-
ing Assist.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hi-
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure. #
Start theve hicle. 238
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#
Press button 1.
The media display sh owsth e view of Active
Pa rking Assist. #
Ifth eve hicle has been par ked perpendicular
to the direction of tr avel: in area 2, select
direction of tr avel 3 Left orRight.
% The vehicle path shown on the media display
may di.er from the actual vehicle path. #
Con/rm direction of exit3 todrive out of the
parking space.
% The turn signal indicator is switched on auto-
matically when theex iting procedure begins.
Yo u are responsible for selecting the turn signal
indicator in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. If necessar y,select the turn signal indicator
accordingl y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage forward
gear message appears in the media displa y:
select the cor responding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space.
The turn signal indicator is switched o. auto-
maticall y.
ATer the parking space has been exited, a warn-
ing tone and theØ Parking Assist finished, Driving and parking
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Cross
Tra1c Ale rtcan warndrivers of any cross-
ing tra1c when reve rsing and manoeuvring out of
a parking space. The radar sensors in the bumper
also monitor the area adjacent totheve hicle. If a
critical situation is de tected, theL symbol
appears in the media display and theve hicle can
be braked automaticall y.
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles or
ot her objects, de tection is not possible.
Cross Tra1c Ale rtis active under thefo llowing
conditions:
R ifth eve hicle is reve rsing at a walking pace.
R manoeuvring assistance is activated
(/ page 241).
% Also obser vethe inst ructions on Blind Spot
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
(/ page 220).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Cross Tra1c Ale rtis not available on inclines.
Cross Tra1c Ale rtis not available when driving
with a trailer. A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating manoeuvr
ating manoeuvr ing assist
ing assistant
ant
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Activate/deactivate Manoeuvring assistance.
% Manoeuvring assistant must be acti veforthe
function of Drive AwayAssist (/ page 240)
and Cross Tra1c Ale rt (/ page 240). T
T
r
railer hitch
ailer hitch N
No
ot
tes on tr
es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation *
N
NOOTE
TE The operating permit may be in vali-
dated due tothe illegal installation of
trailer hitches The installation – including
retro/tting – of a
non- folding or non-remo vable trailer hitch that
eve n partial lyconceals the license plate or the
lighting system is prohibited. #
Obser vethe applicable legal regulations
fo rth e installation of trailer hitches. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue weight:
R Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm issible towing capacity
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi-
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journe y:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w-
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera-
tional
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout LED headlam
hout LED headlam ps or MUL
ps or MULTI-
TI-
BEAM LED headlam
BEAM LED headlam ps:
ps:the headlamps ha ve
been set cor rectly Driving and parking
241
241
#
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 2is continuously lit, the
ball neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
indicator lamp 2will 0ash and the message
Check trailer hitch lock will appear onthe
inst rument displa y. R
R
e
e tr
tr acting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Pull button 1.
Indicator lamp 2will 0ash and the message
Trailer coupling in motion will appear onthe
inst rument displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 2goes out, the ball
neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
indicator lamp 2will 0ash and the message
Check trailer hitch lock will appear onthe
inst rument displa y.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson the
inst rument cluster:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 412)
R Display message s (/page 360) Ext
Ext
ending and re
ending and retr
tracting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr i-
i-
call
call y (multimedia syst
y (multimedia syst em)
em) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe ball
neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. #
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
bed. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-elect
ric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged byapplying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not make the ball neck extend/
re tract faster byapplying additional pres-
sure. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear. Driving and parking
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R
The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
Ext
Ext ending t
ending t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… display mes-
sage appears on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electricall y.#
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
Check trailer hitch lock message will appear on
th e multifunction displa y.
R
R e
etr
tr acting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… display mes-
sage appears on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electricall y.#
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
Check trailer hitch lock message will appear on
th e multifunction displa y. Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
ailer
ailer &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toach ange
in vehicle le vel
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rear axle lev
ear axle lev el contr
el control:
ol:theve hi-
cle le vel may be changed unintentionall y,e.g.
by ot her people. If you couple or uncouple the
trailer during this time, you may become trap-
ped. In addition, other people could become
trapped if parts of their body are between the
ve hicle body and the tyres or underneath the
ve hicle.
Obser vethefo llowing when coupling or
uncoupling: #
Do not open or close any doors or the
ta ilgate. #
Do not initiate the le vel control and do
not operate theDY NAMIC SELECT
switch. #
Do not lo ckor unlock theve hicle. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
securely loc ked position.
Tr ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connected tothe
ve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R Adapter plug
R Adapter cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi-
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are met:
R The trailer is connected cor rectl y.
R The trailer lighting system is in working order.
The functions of thefo llowing systems will be
a.ec tedbya cor rectly connected trailer:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Active Parking Assist
R Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist 244
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