R
Atleast one of there d tra1c lights de tected is
on the front passenger side beside theve hi-
cle's own lane.
R The tra1c lights are in thefo llowing sequence
(from topto bottom): red, yello w, green.
% Ifth e function is available, you can activate or
deactivate thewa rnings at pedestrian cross-
ings, stop signs and red lights in theTra1c
Sign Assist menu under Further warnings
(/ page 258).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R If visibility is poor, e.g. due toinsu1cient illu-
mination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog, swirling dust or
heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
direct sunlight or re0ections.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of the multifunc-
tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is misted
up, damaged or co vered. R
If tra1c signs are di1cult todetect, e.g.
because they are dirty, co vered, faded, co v-
ered with ice, damaged, badly positioned,
poor lylit or twisted.
R Active tra1c signs with LED displa ysmay not
be de tected cor rectly or at all due to technical
fa ctors, such as transmission frequency.
R Ifth e information on the navigation system's
digital map is incor rect, incomple teor out of
date.
R If signs or thero ad la yout is ambiguous, e.g.
tra1c signs in roadwor ks, at exits and ramp s,
in neighbou ring lanes or parallel roads.
R If signs do not conform tothe standard.
R If signs or road la youts are speci/c tothe
count ryand deviate from thero ute guidance
in the navigation system, e.g. at or be yond
construction sites.
R ATer sharp turns and tight bends, when tra1c
signs are outside the camera's /eld of vision.
R Ifyo uove rtake vehicles with tra1c signs
which are a1xed or attached tothem. Se Se
tting
tting Tr
Tra1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Assistance 5
Traffic Sign Assist
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating t
ating the speed w
he speed w ar
arning
ning #
Activate or deactivate Speed limit warning .
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating furt
ating further functions of Tr
her functions of Traf-
af-
f
f ic Sign Assist
ic Sign Assist #
Switch Further warnings orAdditional warn-
ing tone on or o..
Se
Se tting t
tting t he w
he war
arning t
ning t hr
hreshold
eshold
This value de term ines the speed at which a warn-
ing is issued when exceeded. #
Set the desired speed under Warning thresh-
old. T
T
r
ra1c
a1c light view
light view Inf
Inf
or
ormation about t
mation about t he
hetr
tra1c
a1c light view
light view
The tra1c light view supports the driver when
wa iting in front of a red light bydisplaying the
camera image on the central displa y.The camera 258
258
Driving and parking
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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
TRONIC
ONIC
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Parking
Se
Se tting t
tting t he v
he volume or pitc
olume or pitc h of t
h of the w
he war
arning t
ning t ones
ones #
Set the desired le vel under Volume orTone
pitch.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating audio f
ating audio fadeout
adeout #
Select Audio fadeout .
The volume of the cur rently playing media
sou rce is reduced during a Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC warning tone.
or #
Activate or deactivate Audio fadeout in trans.
position R.
The volume of the cur rently playing media
sou rce is reduced when reve rsege ar is
engaged.
Se Se tting t
tting t he time of t
he time of t he w
he war
arnings
nings #
Select Time of warning. #
Set the time forth ewa rning. 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 the 360° Camera. When you are
driving forw ards up toappr oximately 35 km/h,
th e system automatically measures parking
spaces on bo thsides of theve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist o.ers thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Parking in parking spaces parallel tothero ad
R Parking in parking spaces perpendicular tothe
road (optional lyeither forw ards or reve rse)
R Parking in parking spaces that can only be
de tected as such due tomarkings (for exam-
ple at thero adside)
R Exiting a parking space parallel tothero ad
R Exiting a parking space perpendicular tothe
ro ad (optionally either leT or right)
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.
If Ac tive Parking Assist is available, theÇ mes-
sage appears in the driver's displa y.When the
system de tects parking spaces, Èappears.
The ar rows show on which side of thero ad free
parking spaces are located. These are then shown
in the central displa y.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the calcu-
lated path of your vehicle. When you are entering
or exiting a parking space, the procedure is assis-
te dby acceleration, braking, steering and gear
ch anges.
To start the parking procedure, press thec
button (/ page 280).
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
R You press thec button again.
R You begin steering.
R You engage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
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