— The distance when passing the parking space
Green graphic element: boundary lines.
is approx. 1m (3ft).
Green side line: turning point to the other
side when parking (line parking).
— Vehicles with reversing assistant: the velo
Speed with reverse gear engaged is 15 km/
h (9 mph) maximum.
Green frame: outline of the vehicle (line
parking).
— Vehicles with assisted parking system: the speed
when passing next to a parking space parallel to
the road is 40 km/h (25 mph) maximum, and in the
case of parking spaces perpendicular to the road,
20 km/h (12 mph) maximum.
White graphic element: obstacle outside
the path of the vehicle.
The system has a fault in the tracked area
(depending on the equipment). Color may
vary.
— Vehicles with peripheral vision system: the
speed when passing next to the parking space is
15 km/h (9 mph) maximum.
Suppress the sound of the acoustic signals.
Adjust brightness, contrast, and color.
View indication.
Indications on the screen of
the parking systems
Hide the indication.
Exit the current display and end the function.
The selection of possible settings varies depending on the
Additionally for vehicles with parking aid
country, the equipment in question and the equipment of
the vehicle.
Switch to reversing assistant (depending
on equipment).
Braking function when maneuvering
The approach of the vehicle to an obstacle is
represented in the infotainment system with segments
and is supplemented by acoustic signals. The indication
may vary depending on the situation.
ÿ p. 190.
The collision zone is reached when the penultimate
Additionally in vehicles with reversing assistant
segment is displayed, at the latest. Do not continue
the march!
Switch to parking aid ÿ p. 193.
All equipment and representations are described
without specifying whether they are optional equipment
Switch to battery parking ÿ p. 194.
or model versions. The availability of these systems
depends on the equipment of the vehicle.
Switch to parallel parking ÿ p. 195.
Switch to cross traffic. The display helps
keep an eye on traffic behind the vehicle.
USA and Canada: When the camera image of a
parking system is activated, the function buttons of
the parking system are hidden for security reasons.
To redisplay them, press the function button
Turn the steering wheel (parking in line).
Stop the vehicle (parking in line).
.
General settings
Red graphic element: obstacle nearby. The
vehicle is in danger. Brake.
Red line: delimitation lines.
Switch to trailer hitch assist function or off-
road assist function ÿ p. 194 (depending on
equipment).
Red frame: outline of the vehicle (line
parking).
Additionally in vehicles with peripheral vision
system (Area View)
Yellow graphic element: obstacle in the path.
The vehicle is in danger. Turn the wheel.
park online
Yellow lines: trajectory of the vehicle
depending on the angle of rotation.
Yellow auxiliary box: front or rear delimitation
of the parking space (parallel parking).
Forward battery park
3 G 0 0 1 2 7 6 0 A H
Battery park backwards
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Indications on the screen of the parking systems
Automatic intervention on
the brakes
Cross traffic in front
Cross traffic at the rear
Assist function for hitching a trailer or off-roading
Automatic intervention on the brakes serves to reduce
the risk of a collision.
cross country
Show the two zones next to the vehicle on the
turn
If the vehicle is equipped with the automatic brake intervention
function, this can cause emergency braking as soon as it detects
an obstacle by reversing and, if necessary, moving forward.
Show driver's side only
Show passenger side only
Switch to view of the vehicle and its surroundings
from above ÿ p. 198 3D views (depending on the
country)
When does an automatic intervention on the brakes take
place?
For an automatic intervention on the brakes, the following
requirements must be met: — The vehicle does not exceed
10 km/h (6 mph) approx. when maneuvering.
View of the vehicle and its surroundings from
above (3D view)
View of the vehicle and its surroundings from
above (3D view)
— A parking system is active.
View of the vehicle and its surroundings from
above from the side (3D view)
— The system detects an obstacle.
The automatic intervention of the brakes does not take place
Depending on the country, a three-dimensional view is
available. By sliding your finger in the direction of the arrows,
when the parking aid has been activated automatically while
driving forwards ÿ p. 193.
you can change the viewing angle in the three-dimensional view.
What happens in the event of an automatic intervention on
the brakes?
NOTICE
Obstacles in the path of the vehicle are only warned optically
and acoustically.
— The system brakes the vehicle.
— OR: the system brakes the vehicle to its de
tension and keeps it stopped for approx. 2 seconds. Step
C
The system displays guidance
OPY
lines on the screen
on the brake!
regardless of the vehicle environment, no automatic
obstacle detection takes place. The driver has to assess himself
whether the vehicle fits into the parking space.
Disconnect
— The automatic brake intervention function is deactivated as
soon as a parking system is deactivated or when the
function has intervened by adjusting.
Peripheral vision system (Area View): In order to
visualize the entire environment of the vehicle,
— Press the function button on
the infotainment system
you have to move this a few meters forward or
backward. Thus the missing zones are traced and the
periphery of the vehicle is calculated.
screen to manually deactivate the braking function when
manoeuvring.
To connect
Surrounding vision system (Area View): All guide
lines in the area of the rear camera are hidden when
— Automatic brake intervention is activated
as soon as a parking system is activated.
the factory-fitted towing hitch is electrically connected to a trailer.
— Press the function button
on the infotainment
system screen to manually deactivate the braking function
when manoeuvring.
Particularities in case of towing a trailer
If there is an electrically connected trailer on the factory-fitted
towing hitch, the function for automatic intervention in the
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