the sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch
or damage them (
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page 323).
Minimum distance
Center
Approx. 8 in (approx. 20 cm)
Corners
Approx. 6 in (approx. 15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the rel-
evant warning displays light up and a warning
tone sounds. If the distance falls below the min-
imum, the distance may no longer be shown.
Warning displays
:
Segments on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cle
;
Segments on the right-hand side of the vehi-
cle
=
Segments showing operational readiness
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is in the instru-
ment cluster. The warning display for the rear
area is located on the headliner in the rear com-
partment.
The warning display for each side of the vehicle
is divided into five yellow and two red segments.
PARKTRONIC is operational if operational read-
iness indicator
=
lights up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-
mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running.
Transmission posi-
tion
Warning display
D
Front area activated
R, N or the vehicle is
rolling backwards
Rear and front areas
activated
P
No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the vehi-
cle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R
sixth segment onwards, you will hear an inter-
mittent warning tone for approximately two
seconds.
R
seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two seconds.
This indicates that you have now reached the
minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
:
Indicator lamp
;
Deactivates/activates PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp
:
is on then PARKTRONIC is
deactivated. Active Parking Assist is then also
deactivated.
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PARKTRONIC is activated automatically
when you switch on the ignition.
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