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R
IfAc tive Parking Assist is not active but the
menu Camera & parking is open, awarning
appears.
R Ifth e menu Camera & parking is not open,the
system cann otreact tocrossing tra1c.
The cross tra1c warning is only an aid and 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. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident caused bylimi-
te d de tection per form ance of the cross
tra1c warning
The cross tra1c warning cannot alw ays clear ly
identify objects and tra1c situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyonthe cross tra1c
wa rning alone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veas nec-
essar y,prov ided the tra1c situation per- mits and
that it is safe totake evasive
action. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
% Ifth e cross tra1c warning is not available, the
L symbol appears in grey.
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(/ page 275).
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles or
ot her objects, de tection is not possible.
In thefo llowing situations, the cross tra1c warn-
ing is not available:
R on inclines
R Warning for crossing traffic behind : if trans-
port equipment, fore xamp le a trailer or bicycle
ra ck , is attached tothe trailer hitch and the
electrical connection has been cor rectly
es tablished
Manoeuvr
Manoeuvr ing br
ing brak
ake function
e function
The manoeuvring brake function can pr event colli-
sions with pedestrians when theve hicle is reve rs-
ing at slow speeds. If there ve rsing camera de
tects a person in theve hicle path, theve hicle
can be braked toa standstill.
The manoeuvring brake function can inter vene
under thefo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is reve rsing at a speed slo werth an
10 km/h.
R The camera image is shown in the central dis-
play (/ page 270).
Depending on the countr y,yo u can activate and
deactivate the manoeuvring brake function in the
Manoeuvring assistance menu (/page 287).
If th e manoeuvring brake function is triggered, the
fo llowing symbol appears in red in the selected
view in theCamera & parkingmenu: %
Ifth e manoeuvring brake function is not avail-
able, the same symbol appears in grey.
The manoeuvring brake function is only an aid. It
is not a substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur-
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and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuv ring range. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident caused bylimi-
te d de tection bythe manoeuvring brake
function
The manoeuvring brake function cannot
alw ays clear lyde tect people. Other obs tacles
are not de tected bythe function.
In these cases, the function may brake unnec-
essarily or not brake at all. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyonthe manoeuvring
brake function alone. #
Beready tobrake. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
Obser vethe system limits of thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 275)
R 360° Camera (/ page 266)
R Reversing camera (/ page 264) The manoeuvring brake function is not
available in
th efo llowing situations:
R on inclines
R if transport equipment, fore xamp le a trailer or
bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
re ctly es tablished
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating manoeuvr
ating manoeuvr ing assist
ing assistance
ance
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Parking
% This function is available on demand
(/ page 24). #
Select Manoeuvring assistance. #
Activate or deactivate the desired manoeu-
vring assistance. Memor
Memor
y P
y Par
arking Assist
king Assist F
F
unction of Memor
unction of Memor y P
y Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Memory Parking Assist can park your vehicle
using a pr eviously stored parking space. You can
store parking procedures with a tota l distance of up
to500 m (100 m per parking or exiting proce-
dure).
During parking or exiting, the system can tr avel a
pr ev iously stored path of up toappr oximately
100 m toor out of the desired parking space,
fo rex ample, from the driv eway entrance in tothe
ga rage.
Wi thin a radius of appr ox. 150 m, only one par k-
ing or exiting procedure can be recorded.
Only use Memory Parking Assist on private prop-
erty. Use on public roads, e. g. in public parking
spaces, is not permitted.
Memory Parking Assist 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.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
Obser vethe system limitations of Active Parking
Assist (/ page 275). Driving and parking
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&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toobjects
located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Memo ryParking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec-
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Memory Parking Assist may steer too
ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This result in a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Memory
Pa rking Assist. Objects located abo
veor below the de tection
ra nge of Memo ryParking Assist may not be
de tected during the parking procedure.
Dr aw bars of par ked trailers, among other objects,
th at pr otru de into the parking space may not be
de tected. Do not use Memory
Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations, forex ample:
R Inextreme weather conditions suc has ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R When 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 When snow chains are /tted.
R
R ecor
ecor ding a par
ding a par king pr
king procedur
ocedur e using Memory
e using Memory
P
P ar
ar king Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The entire route is, fore xamp le, within your
ow n prope rty and not on public roads.
R The system needs refere nce points in the sur-
ro undings toorient itself, suchas fences, walls
or trees. Therefore, aTer starting theve hicle, a
cer tain distance must /rst be driven. If not
enough refere nce points are de tected in the
sur rounding area, no new route can be recor-
ded. #
Press button 1.
The Camera & parking view opens inthe cen-
tral displa y. 288
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#
Select 2menu Memory Parking Assist. #
Brake theve hicle toa standstill at the desired
starting point of the assisted parking proce-
dure, e.g. a driv eway entrance. #
T To st
o st ar art r
t r ecor
ecor ding:
ding: press3.
% If not all conditions for a recording are met,
symbol 3isgrey ed out. #
Park theve hicle in the desired parking space.
Do not exceed 8 km/h. #
T
To end r
o end r ecor
ecording:
ding: stoptheve hicle and press
3 again.
The recording is stored.
% Inthe Memory Parking Assist settings you can
dele teand rename stored parking proce-
dures.
P P ar ar king wit
king wit h Memor
h Memor y P
y Par
arking Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R A parking procedure has been recorded. #
Press button 1.
The Camera & parking view opens inthe cen-
tral displa y. #
Select Memory Parking Assist menu2. #
Brake theve hicle toa standstill at the starting
point of the stored parking procedure. #
T To st o st ar
art t
t t he par
he par king pr
king pr ocedur
ocedur e:
e:press6. #
Select the stored parking procedure from the
list. Driving and parking
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#
Follow the inst ructions on the central displa y.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
% The turn signal indicator is not switched on
automaticall y.Yo u are responsible for select-
ing the turn signal indicator in accordance
with the tra1c conditions. #
ATer completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
Exiting a par
Exiting a par king space wit
king space wit h Memor
h Memory P
y Par
arking
king
Assist
Assist
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The exiting procedure wasre corded toget her
with there specti veparking procedure and
stored separately within one driving cycle.
R The vehicle was par ked using Memory Parking
Assist. #
Press button 1.
The Camera & parking view opens inthe cen-
tral displa y. #
Select Memory Parking Assist menu2. S
S
t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he e
he exiting pr
xiting procedu re
ocedure #
Press 6. #
Con/rm the sa vedex iting procedure. #
Follow the inst ructions on the central displa y.
The vehicle drives there corded route.
% The turn signal indicator is not switched on
automatically .Yo u are responsible for select-
ing the turn signal indicator in accordance
with the tra1c conditions. #
Take cont rol of theve hicle aTer theex iting
procedure has been comple ted.
Se Se tting Memor
tting Memor y P
y Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking 5
Parking Assistance
5 Memory Parking Assist
R
R enaming a r
enaming a r ecor
ecording
ding #
Select Manage lanes. #
Select ´nexttothe desired recording. #
Enter a name and con/rm with OK.Dele
Dele
ting a r
ting a r ecor
ecording
ding #
Select Manage lanes. #
Select Enexttothe desired recording. #
Con/rm the message prom ptwith Yes.
Dele
Dele ting all r
ting all r ecor
ecordings
dings #
Select Manage lanes. #
Select Delete all lanes .
% Alternativel y,yo u can dele teall data in Mem-
ory Parking Assist byresetting the multimedia
system (/ page 324). 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. 290
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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 In
theev ent of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons conce rning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries in
which the permissible maximum speed for car/
trailer combinations is abo ve100 km/h. F
F
olding t
olding t he ball nec
he ball nec k out and in
k out and in &
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. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlocking or when it has not been proper ly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
ra nge of mo vement! #
Unlock the ball neck only when its range
of mo vement is unobstructed. #
Always be sure the ball neck is engaged
when folding in wards. *
N NOOTE
TE Increased risk of damage toprop-
erty due tofolded-out ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball nec k. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of the trailer hitch When a trailer hitch is used
toreco ver a vehi-
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc-
ess. #
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a
trailer or attaching appr oved car rier sys-
te ms (e.g. a bicycle rack ). R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away. Driving and parking
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R
The swivel range is clear.
R The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
F
F olding t
olding t he ball nec
he ball nec k out
k out #
Pull switch 2until the ball neck unloc ks.
The ball neck will fold out from under there ar
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1will 0ash. #
Pull the ball neck in the direction of the ar row
until it engages audibly in a vertical position.
Indicator lamp 1onthe ball neck release
switch will go out.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eCheck trailer hitch lock message will
appear on the driver displa y. #
Remo vethe co ver cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place. Make sure
that the ball on the ball neck is clean.
Check that it is either greased or dry (g rease-
free), depending on the inst ructions forth e trailer.
F
F olding t olding t he ball nec
he ball nec k in
k in #
Pull switch 2until the ball neck unloc ks.
The ball neck will fold up under there ar
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1will 0ash. #
Push the ball neck in the direction of the
ar ro w until it engages audibly behind the
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1will go out and the message
on the driver display will disappear.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson the
driver's displa y:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 489)
R Display message s (/page 424) 292 292
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Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
ailer
ailer&
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toach ange
in vehicle le vel
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC:
TIC:theve hicle le vel may
be changed unintentionall y,e.g. by ot her peo-
ple. If you couple or uncouple the trailer dur-
ing this time, you may become trapped. In
addition, other people could become trapped
if parts of their body are between theve hicle
body and the tyres or underneath theve hicle.
Obser vethefo llowing when coupling or
uncoupling: #
Do not open or close any doors or the
boot lid. #
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. R
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC:
TIC:ensure theve hicle is
at the normal le vel (/ page 262).
Use the normal le vel in trailer operation. High-
le ve l driving is not permitted in trailer opera-
tion on public roads.
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 R
Drive Away Assist
R Cross tra1c warning
R Manoeuvring brake function
R Reversing camera
R 360° camera
R AIRMATIC
Coupling up a tr
Coupling up a tr ailer
ailer
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe star ter battery due
to full dis charge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage the star ter
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply to
ch arge the trailer batter y. #
Remo vethe co ver cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle and couple it up totheve hicle. Driving and parking
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