and parking remains with you. Make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objects in
range while manoeuvring and parking.
!
When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does not detect such objects when they are in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and objects
which absorb ultrasonic sources.
Ultrasonic sources, such as an automatic car
wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes or a
pneumatic drill, could cause PARKTRONIC to
malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
!
Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. PARKTRONIC measures
the minimum detection range to an obstacle
from the bumper, not the ball coupling.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R
switch on the ignition
R
shift to position D, R or N on vehicles with
automatic transmission
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
Range of the sensors
General notes
PARKTRONIC does not take into account obsta-
cles located:
R
below the detection range, e.g. persons, ani-
mals or objects
R
above the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles
:
Example: sensors in the front bumper, left-
hand side
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function correctly.
Clean the sensors regularly, taking care not to
scratch or damage them (
Y
page 330).
Front sensors
Centre
Approx. 100 cm
Corners
Approx. 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre
Approx. 120 cm
Corners
Approx. 80 cm
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