in the maneuvering area while maneuvering and
parking or exiting parking spaces.
In the standard setting, an intermittent warning
tone sounds from a distance of approximately
1.3 ft (0.4 m) to an obstacle. A continuous warning
tone sounds from a distance of approximately
1.0 ft (0.3 m). You can set the warning tone in the
multimedia system so that it will sound earlier at a
greater distance of approximately 3.3 ft (1 m)
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display in the multi-
media system
If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display is not
active and an obstacle is detected in the path of
the vehicle, a pop-up window for Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC appears at speeds of up to approx-
imately 6 mph (10 km/h).
System limits
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily
take into account the following obstacles:
R
Obstacles below the detection range, e.g. per-
sons, animals or objects
R
Obstacles above the detection range, e.g. over-
hanging loads, overhangs or loading ramps of
trucks
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.
Vehicles with trailer hitch: Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear zone when
you establish an electrical connection between
your vehicle and a trailer.
Deactivating/activating Parking Assist
*
NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at
close range
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect
certain objects at close range.
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When parking or maneuvering the vehi-
cle, pay particular attention to any
objects which are above or below the
sensors, e.g. flower pots or drawbars.
The vehicle or other objects could other-
wise be damaged.
Multimedia system:
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5
Settings
5
Quick Access
#
Select
PARKTRONIC On
.
The function is activated or deactivated
depending on the previous setting.
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically
activated when starting the vehicle.
Setting the warning tones of Parking Assist
Multimedia system:
4
Settings
5
Assistance
5
Camera & Parking
5
Set Warning Tones
Adjusting the volume of the warning tones
#
Select
Warning Tone Volume
.
#
Adjust the value.
Adjusting the pitch of the warning tones
#
Select
Warning Tone Pitch
.
Adjust the value.
Specifying the starting point for the warning tones
You can specify whether the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning tones should commence
when the vehicle is further away from an obstacle.
#
Select
Warn Early All Around
.
#
Activate or deactivate the function.
Activating or deactivating audio fadeout
You can specify whether the volume of a media
source in the multimedia system should be
reduced during a Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning tone.
#
Select
Audio Fadeout During Warning Tones
.
#
Activate or deactivate the function.
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