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Driving comfort

General information

A camera on the interior mirror is used to detect

vehicles driving ahead.

Vehicle features and

options

Depending on the settings, the cruise control

settings many change under certain conditions.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the

selected options or country versions. This also

applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

Safety information

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the

system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐

fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

closely and actively intervene where appropri‐

ate.

Camera-based cruise

control with Stop&Go

function, ACC

Concept

Using this system, a desired speed and a dis‐

tance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted using

the buttons on the steering wheel.

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and

possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.

Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐

ing.

The system maintains the desired speed on

clear roads. For this purpose, the vehicle acceler‐

ates or brakes automatically.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system

adjusts the speed of your vehicle so that the set

distance to the vehicle ahead is maintained. The

speed is adjusted as far as the given situation al‐

lows.

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the

curb.

The distance can be adjusted in several steps.

For safety reasons, it depends on the respective

speed.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a

wheel chock.

If the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a halt, and

then proceeds to drive again within a brief period,

the system is able to detect this within the given

system limits.

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Warning

Button Function

Increase the distance, refer to

The desired speed can be incorrectly adjusted

or called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci‐

dent. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic

conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐

tervene where appropriate.

page 170.

Rocker switch.

Set speed, refer to page 169.

Camera

A camera in the area of the interior mirror serves

to detect vehicles.

Warning

Risk of accident due to too high speed differen‐

ces to other vehicles, for instance in the follow‐

ing situations:

▷ When fast approaching a slowly moving

vehicle.

▷ Vehicle suddenly swerving into own lane.

▷ When fast approaching standing vehicles.

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

Watch traffic closely and actively intervene

where appropriate.

Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror

clean and clear.

Overview

Functional requirements

Speed range

The system is best used on well-constructed

roads.

Buttons on the steering wheel

Button Function

Cruise control on/off, refer to

page 168.

The desired speed can be set between

20 mph/30 km/h and 85 mph/140 km/h.

Store/maintain speed, refer to

page 169.

The system can also be activated when station‐

ary.

Pause cruise control, refer to

page 168.

Switching on/off and interrupting

cruise control

Continue cruise control with the last

setting, refer to page 170.

Switching on

Reduce distance, refer to page 170.

Press the button on the steering wheel.

The indicator lights in the instrument cluster light

up and the mark in the speedometer is set to the

current speed.

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Cruise control is active and maintains the set

speed.

Setting the speed

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

Maintaining/storing the speed

Switching off

To switch off the system while standing, step on

brake pedal at the same time.

Press the button on the steering wheel.

The displays go out. The stored desired speed is

deleted.

Press the rocker switch up or down once while

the system is interrupted.

Interrupting manually

When the system is switched on, the current

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

Press the button on the steering wheel.

If interrupting the system while stationary, press

on the brake pedal at the same time.

The stored speed is displayed in the speedome‐

ter and briefly in the instrument cluster, refer to

page 171.

Interrupting automatically

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

The system is automatically interrupted in the

following situations:

▷ When the driver applies the brakes.

The speed can also be stored by press‐

ing a button.

▷ When selector lever position D is disengaged.

Press the button.

▷ When Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti‐

vated.

▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.

Changing the speed

▷ If the safety belt and the driver's door are

opened while the vehicle is standing still.

▷ If the detection range of the camera is im‐

paired, for instance by soiling, heavy precipi‐

tation or glare effects from the sun.

▷ After a stationary period of approx. 3 seconds

when the vehicle has been braked to a stop

by the system.

Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly

until the desired speed is set.

If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road

is clear.

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▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the

point of resistance, the desired speed in‐

creases or decreases by approx.

1 mph/1 km/h.

Continuing cruise control

General information

An interrupted cruise control can be continued

by calling up the stored speed.

▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past

the resistance point, the desired speed

changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.

Make sure that the difference between current

speed and stored speed is not too large before

calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninten‐

tional braking or accelerating may occur.

Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the

action.

In the following cases, the stored speed value is

deleted and cannot be called up again:

Adjusting the distance

Safety information

▷ When the system is switched off.

▷ When the ignition is switched off.

Warning

Calling up the stored speed and

distance

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment. Due to the system

limits, braking can be late. There may be a risk

of accident or risk of damage to property. Be

aware to the traffic situation at all times. Adjust

the distance to the traffic and weather condi‐

tions and maintain the prescribed safety dis‐

tance, possibly by braking.

Press the button with the system inter‐

rupted. Cruise control is continued with

the stored values. The selected speed is briefly

displayed in the Info Display.

Switching distance control on/off

Safety information

Without Traffic Jam Assist: reducing

distance

Warning

Press the button repeatedly until the

desired distance is set.

The system does not react to traffic driving

ahead of you, but instead maintains the stored

speed. There may be a risk of accident or risk

of damage to property. Adjust the desired

speed to the traffic conditions and brake as

needed.

The instrument cluster displays the set

distance.

Without Traffic Jam Assist:

increasing distance

Switching distance control off

Distance control can be switched off and on

when driving with cruise control activated.

Press the button repeatedly until the

desired distance is set.

The instrument cluster displays the set

distance.

Press and hold this button, or

Press and hold this button.

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The indicator light in the instrument clus‐

ter lights up.

Distance display

Distance 3

To switch distance control back on, press button

again briefly.

Distance 4

After changing over distance control, a Check

Control message is displayed.

This value is set automatically after the

system is switched on.

Displays in the instrument

cluster

Detected vehicle

Symbol lights up orange:

Desired speed and stored speed

A vehicle has been detected ahead of

you.

▷ Marking lights up green: sys‐

tem is active, the marking indi‐

cates the desired speed.

Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has

driven away.

▷ Marking lights up orange: sys‐

tem is interrupted, the marking

indicates the stored speed.

ACC does not accelerate. To accelerate, activate

ACC by briefly stepping on the accelerator pedal

or pressing the RES CNCL button or the rocker

switch.

▷ The marking does not light up: the system is

switched off.

Indicator/warning lights

Brief status display

Symbol flashes orange:

Selected desired speed.

The conditions are not adequate for the

system to work.

If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the

conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐

rently fulfilled.

The system was deactivated but applies the

brakes until you actively resume control by

pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.

Distance to vehicle ahead of you

Selected distance to the vehicle ahead of you is

shown.

Symbol flashes red and a signal sounds:

You are prompted to intervene by brak‐

ing or making an evasive maneuver.

Distance display

The system has been interrupted or dis‐

tance control is temporarily suppressed

because the accelerator pedal is being

pressed; a vehicle was not detected.

Distance 1

Distance 2

Distance control is temporarily sup‐

pressed because the accelerator pedal is

being pressed; a vehicle was detected.

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Swerving vehicles

Displays in the Head-up Display

Some system information can also be displayed

in the Head-up Display.

System limits

Detection range

A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected

until it is completely within the same lane as your

vehicle.

If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly

swerves into your lane, the system may not be

able to automatically restore the selected dis‐

tance. It may not be possible to restore the se‐

lected distance in certain situations, including if

you are driving significantly faster than vehicles

driving ahead of you, for instance when rapidly

approaching a truck. When a vehicle driving

ahead of you is reliably detected, the system re‐

quests that the driver intervene by braking and

carrying out evasive maneuvers, if needed.

The detection capacity of the system and the

automatic braking capacity are limited.

Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not be

detected.

Deceleration

The system does not decelerate in the following

situations:

Cornering

▷ For pedestrians, cyclists or similarly slow-

moving road users.

▷ For red traffic lights.

▷ For cross traffic.

▷ For oncoming traffic.

▷ Unlit vehicles or vehicles with nonworking

lighting at night.

If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the

speed is reduced slightly, although curves can‐

not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive

into a curve at an appropriate speed.

The system has a limited detection range. Situa‐

tions can arise in tight curves where a vehicle

driving ahead will not be detected or will be de‐

tected very late.

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Engine power

The desired speed may not be maintained on

uphill grades if engine power is insufficient.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed if the sys‐

tem fails or was automatically deactivated.

The system may not be fully functional in the fol‐

lowing situations:

When you approach a curve the system may

briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to the

bend of the curve. If the system decelerates you

may compensate it by briefly accelerating. After

releasing the accelerator pedal the system is re‐

activated and controls speed independently.

▷ When an object was not correctly detected.

▷ In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snowfall.

▷ In tight curves.

▷ If the field of view of the camera or the wind‐

shield is dirty or covered.

▷ When driving toward bright lights.

Driving off

In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off

automatically; for example:

▷ Up to 20 seconds after the start of the en‐

gine, via the Start/Stop button.

▷ During calibration of the camera immediately

after vehicle delivery.

▷ On steep uphill grades.

▷ In front of bumps in the road.

In these cases, press on the accelerator pedal.

Cruise control

Weather

The following restrictions can occur under unfav‐

orable weather or light conditions:

Concept

Using this system, a desired speed can be ad‐

justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.

The system maintains the desired speed. The

system accelerates and brakes automatically as

needed.

▷ Poorer vehicle recognition.

▷ Short-term interruptions for vehicles that are

already recognized.

Examples of unfavorable weather or light condi‐

tions:

General information

Depending on the settings, the cruise control

settings many change under certain conditions.

▷ Wet conditions.

▷ Snowfall.

▷ Slush.

▷ Fog.

Safety information

▷ Glare.

Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic

situation. If necessary, intervene actively, for in‐

stance by braking, steering or evading.

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the

system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐

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fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

closely and actively intervene where appropri‐

ate.

Button Function

Pause cruise control, refer to

page 174.

Continue cruise control with the last

setting, refer to page 175.

Warning

Rocker switch:

The use of the system can lead to an increased

risk of accidents in the following situations,

for instance:

Set speed, refer to page 175.

Switching on/off and interrupting

cruise control

▷ On winding roads.

▷ In heavy traffic.

▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet

conditions, or on a loose road surface.

Switching on

Press the button on the steering wheel.

There may be a risk of accident or risk of dam‐

age to property. Only use the system if driving

at constant speed is possible.

The marking in the speedometer is set to the

current speed.

Cruise control is active and maintains the set

speed.

Warning

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

The desired speed can be incorrectly adjusted

or called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci‐

dent. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic

conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐

tervene where appropriate.

Switching off

Press the button on the steering wheel.

The displays go out. The stored desired speed is

deleted.

Overview

Buttons on the steering wheel

Button Function

Interrupting manually

When active, press the button on the

steering wheel.

Cruise control on/off, refer to

page 174.

Interrupting automatically

The system is automatically interrupted in the

following situations:

Store speed, refer to page 175.

▷ When the driver applies the brakes.

▷ If the clutch pedal is depressed for a few sec‐

onds or released while a gear is not engaged.

▷ If the gear engaged is too high for the current

speed.

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▷ If selector lever position N is set.

Changing the speed

▷ Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated or

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.

▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.

Setting the speed

Maintaining/storing the speed

Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly

until the desired speed is set.

If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road

is clear.

▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the

point of resistance, the desired speed in‐

creases or decreases by approx.

1 mph/1 km/h.

Press the rocker switch up or down once while

the system is interrupted.

▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past

the point of resistance, the desired speed in‐

creases or decreases by a maximum of

5 mph/10 km/h.

When the system is switched on, the current

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

The stored speed is displayed in the speedome‐

ter and in the instrument cluster, refer to

page 176.

▷ Pressing the rocker switch to the resistance

point and holding it accelerates or deceler‐

ates the vehicle without requiring pressure on

the accelerator pedal.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

After the rocker switch is released, the vehi‐

cle maintains its final speed. Pressing the

switch beyond the resistance point causes

the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.

The speed can also be stored by pressing a but‐

ton.

Press the button.

Continuing cruise control

General information

An interrupted cruise control can be continued

by calling up the stored speed.

Make sure that the difference between current

speed and stored speed is not too large before

calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninten‐

tional braking or accelerating may occur.

In the following cases, the stored speed value is

deleted and cannot be called up again:

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▷ When the system is switched off.

▷ When the ignition is switched off.

System limits

Engine power

Calling up the stored speed

The desired speed is also maintained downhill,

but may not be maintained on uphill grades if en‐

gine power is insufficient.

Press the button on the steering wheel.

The stored speed is reached again and main‐

tained.

PDC Park Distance Control

Displays in the instrument

cluster

Concept

PDC is a support when parking. The system de‐

tects objects behind the vehicle. If the vehicle is

equipped with front PDC, objects in front of the

vehicle are detected too. Objects that you are

approaching slowly are indicated by signal tones

and a display on the Control Display.

Indicator light

Depending on how the vehicle is equip‐

ped, the indicator light in the instrument

cluster indicates whether the system is

switched on.

General information

The ultrasound sensors for measuring the dis‐

tances are located in the bumpers.

Desired speed and stored speed

▷ Marking lights up green: sys‐

tem is active, the marking indi‐

cates the desired speed.

The range, depending on obstacles and environ‐

mental conditions, is approx. 6 ft/2 m.

▷ Marking lights up orange: sys‐

tem is interrupted, the marking

indicates the stored speed.

An acoustic warning is first given in the following

situations:

▷ By the front sensors and the two rear corner

sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from the ob‐

ject.

▷ The marking does not light up: the system is

switched off.

▷ By the rear middle sensors at a distance to

the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.

Status display

▷ When a collision is imminent.

Selected desired speed.

Safety information

If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the

conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐

rently fulfilled.

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the

system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐

fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

Displays in the Head-up Display

Some system information can also be displayed

in the Head-up Display.

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closely and actively intervene where appropri‐

ate.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system switches on automatically in the fol‐

lowing situations:

Warning

Due to high speeds when PDC Park Distance

Control is activated, the warning can be de‐

layed due to physical circumstances. There is a

risk of injury or risk of damage to property.

Avoid approaching an object too fast. Avoid

driving off fast while PDC Park Distance Control

is not yet active.

▷ If selector lever position R is engaged when

the engine is running.

The rearview camera also switches on.

▷ If equipped with front PDC: when obstacles

are detected behind or in front of the vehicle

by PDC and the speed is slower than approx.

2.5 mph/4 km/h.

You may switch automatic activation when ob‐

stacles are detected on and off. Via iDrive:

Overview

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Parking"

With front PDC: button in vehicle

4. "Automatic PDC activation": depending on

the vehicle equipment.

5. "Automatic PDC activation"

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐

rently used.

If necessary, switch off automatic PDC activation

on obstacle detection, for instance in vehicle

washes, to reduce false alarms.

Park assistance button

Automatic deactivation during

forward travel

Ultrasound sensors

Ultrasound sensors of the PDC,

for instance in the bumpers.

The system switches off when a certain driving

distance or speed is exceeded.

Switch the system back on, if needed.

With front PDC: switching on/off

manually

Functional requirements

Ensure full functionality:

Press the park assistance button.

▷ Do not cover sensors, for instance with stick‐

ers, bicycle racks.

▷ On: the LED lights up.

▷ Off: the LED goes out.

▷ Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.

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The rearview camera image is displayed if the re‐

verse gear is engaged when pressing the park

assistance button.

Visual warning

Warning

Signal tones

An intermittent tone indicates when the vehicle

is approaching an object. E.g., when an object is

detected to the left rear of the vehicle, a signal

tone sounds from the left rear speaker.

The approach of the vehicle to an object is

shown on the Control Display. Objects that are

farther away are already displayed on the Control

Display before a signal sounds.

The shorter the distance to the object, the

shorter the intervals.

When the distance to a detected object is less

than approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a continuous tone

is sounded.

A display appears as soon as Park Distance Con‐

trol (PDC) is activated.

With front PDC: when objects are simultaneously

located both in front of and behind the vehicle,

an alternating continuous signal is sounded.

The range of the sensors is represented in the

colors green, yellow and red.

When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐

played, the switch can be made to PDC:

The signal tone is switched off, when selector

lever position P is engaged on vehicles with

Steptronic transmission.

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

2.

"Rear view camera"

Volume

The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the

entertainment volume can be adjusted.

System limits

Via iDrive:

Safety information

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Tone"

Warning

The system is designed to operate in certain

conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐

tions or other factors, the system may not re‐

spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk

of damage to property. Actively intervene as

warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐

er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐

tem’s operation and limitations.

4. "Volume settings"

5. "PDC"

6. Set the desired value.

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐

rently used.

Limits of ultrasonic measurement

The detection of objects with ultrasonic meas‐

urements can run into physical limits, e.g., in the

following situations:

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▷ For small children and animals.

▷ In automatic vehicle washes.

▷ Due to heavy exhaust.

▷ For persons with certain clothing, for instance

coats.

▷ Due to other ultrasound sources, for instance

sweeping machines, high pressure steam

cleaners or neon lights.

▷ With external interference of the ultrasound,

for instance from passing vehicles or loud

machines.

The malfunction is signaled by a continuous tone

alternating between the front and rear speakers.

▷ When sensors are dirty, iced over, damaged

or out of position.

As soon as the malfunction due to other ultra‐

sound sources is no longer present, the system

is again fully functional.

▷ Under certain weather conditions such as

high relative humidity, wet conditions, snow‐

fall, extreme heat, or strong wind.

To prevent false alarms, switch off automatic

PDC activation on obstacle detection, for in‐

stance in automatic vehicle washes.

▷ With tow bars and trailer couplings of other

vehicles.

▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects.

▷ With moving objects.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as

ledges or cargo.

The range of the sensors is shown as a shaded

area on the Control Display.

▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges.

PDC has failed. Have the system checked by a

dealer's service center or another qualified serv‐

ice center or repair shop.

▷ With objects with a fine surface structure

such as fences.

▷ For objects with porous surfaces.

▷ If cargo protrudes.

Rearview camera

▷ Low objects already displayed, for instance

curbs, can move into the blind area of the

sensors before or after a continuous tone

sounds.

Concept

The rearview camera provides assistance in

parking and maneuvering backwards. The area

behind the vehicle is shown on the Control Dis‐

play.

False warnings

The system may issue a warning under the fol‐

lowing conditions even though there is no obsta‐

cle within the detection range:

Safety information

▷ In heavy rain.

▷ When sensors are very dirty or covered with

ice.

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.

Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐

tively intervene where appropriate.

▷ When sensors are covered in snow.

▷ On rough road surfaces.

▷ On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps.

▷ In large buildings with right angles and

smooth walls, for instance in underground ga‐

rages.

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Switch the system back on, if needed.

Overview

Depending on the vehicle

equipment: switching on/off

manually

Depending on the vehicle

equipment: button in the vehicle

Press the park assistance button.

▷ On: the LED lights up.

▷ Off: the LED goes out.

The parking assistance functions are shown on

the Control Display.

Switching the view via iDrive

If the rearview camera view is not displayed,

change the view via iDrive:

Park assistance button

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

Camera

2.

"Rear view camera"

The rearview camera image is displayed.

Display on the Control Display

Functional requirements

▷ The rearview camera is switched on.

▷ The tailgate is fully closed.

▷ Keep the recording range of the camera

clear. Protruding cargo or carrier systems and

trailers that are not connected to a trailer

power socket can lead to malfunctions.

The camera lens is located in the handle of the

tailgate.

The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If

necessary, clean the camera lens.

Activating assistance functions

More than one assistance function can be active

at the same time.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

▷ Parking aid lines

The system is switched on automatically if selec‐

tor lever position R is engaged when the engine

is running.

"Parking aid lines"

Lanes and turning radius lines are indicated.

▷ Obstacle marking

Automatic deactivation during

forward travel

"Obstacle marking"

The system switches off when a certain driving

distance or speed is exceeded.

Obstacles are marked, depending on the ve‐

hicle equipment.

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Pathway lines

Obstacle marking

Pathway lines can be superimposed on the im‐

age of the rearview camera.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, obstacle

markings can be faded into the image of the

rearview camera.

Pathway lines help you to estimate the space re‐

quired when parking and maneuvering on level

roads.

The colored thresholds of the obstacle markings

match the markings of the PDC Park Distance

Control.

Pathway lines depend on the current steering

angle and are continuously adjusted to the steer‐

ing wheel movements.

Parking using pathway and

turning radius lines

1. Position the vehicle so that the turning radius

lines lead to within the limits of the parking

space.

Turning radius lines

Turning radius lines can only be superimposed

on the rearview camera image together with

pathway lines.

2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where

the pathway line covers the corresponding

turning radius line.

Turning radius lines show the course of the

smallest possible turning radius on a level road.

Only one turning radius line is displayed after the

steering wheel is turned past a certain angle.

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Display settings

Brightness

Parking assistant

Concept

With the rearview camera switched on:

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

2.

Select the symbol.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is

reached, and press the Controller.

Contrast

With the rearview camera switched on:

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

This system assists the driver in parking parallel

to the road.

2.

Select the symbol.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is

reached, and press the Controller.

General information

Parking assistant handling is divided into three

steps:

System limits

▷ Switching on and activating.

▷ Parking space search.

▷ Parking.

Detection of objects

Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding

objects such as ledges may not be detected by

the system.

System status and instructions on required ac‐

tions are displayed on the Control Display.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, some as‐

sistance functions also consider data from the

PDC Park Distance Control.

Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on

both sides of the vehicle.

The parking assistant calculates the best possi‐

ble parking line and takes control of steering dur‐

ing the parking procedure.

Follow the notes in the PDC Park Distance Con‐

trol chapter.

The objects displayed on the Control Display

may be closer than they appear. Do not estimate

the distance from the objects on the display.

The parking assistant uses the sensors of PDC

Park Distance Control. Also follow the safety in‐

formation for PDC Park Distance Control.

Safety information

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the

system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐

fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

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closely and actively intervene where appropri‐

ate.

Functional requirements

Ultrasound sensors

Ensure full functionality:

NOTICE

▷ Do not cover sensors, for instance with stick‐

ers.

The parking assistant can steer the vehicle over

or onto curbs. There is a risk of damage to

property. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐

tervene where appropriate.

▷ Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.

For measuring parking spaces

▷ Maximum speed while driving forward approx.

22 mph/35 km/h.

Also follow the safety information for PDC Park

Distance Control.

▷ Maximum distance to row of parked vehicles:

5 ft/1.5 m.

Overview

Suitable parking space

Button in the vehicle

▷ Gaps behind an object that has a min. length

of 5 ft/1.5 m.

▷ Gap between two objects with a minimum

length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.

▷ Min. length of gap between two objects: your

vehicle's length plus approx. 3.3 ft/1.0 m.

▷ Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.

For parking

▷ Doors and tailgate closed.

Park assistance button

▷ Parking brake released.

▷ When parking in parking spaces on the driv‐

er's side, the corresponding turn signal must

be switched on.

Ultrasound sensors

Switching on and activating

Switching on with the button

Press the park assistance button.

The LED lights up.

The current status of the parking space search is

indicated on the Control Display.

The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking

spaces are located on the side of the vehicle.

Parking assistant is activated automatically.

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straight, even if the system is deactivated.

When the system is deactivated, the displays

on the Control Display are shown in gray.

Switching on with reverse gear

Shift into reverse.

The current status of the parking space search is

indicated on the Control Display.

Parking using the parking

assistant

To activate:

"Parking Assistant"

Display on the Control Display

System activated/deactivated

1.

Press the park assistance button or

shift into reverse gear to switch on the park‐

ing assistant, refer to page 183. Activate the

parking assistant, if needed.

Symbol Meaning

Parking assistant is activated.

Gray: the system is not available.

2. Pass the row of parked vehicles at a speed of

up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and at a dis‐

tance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.

White: the system is available but not

activated.

The status of the parking space search and

possible parking spaces are displayed, refer

to page 184, on the Control Display.

The system is activated.

Parking space search and system

status

3. Follow the instructions on the display.

The best possible parking position will come

after gear change on the stationary vehicle -

wait for the automatic steering wheel move.

The end of the parking procedure is indicated

on the display.

4. Adjust the parking position yourself, if

needed.

Interrupting manually

The parking assistant can be interrupted at any

time:

▷ Symbol P on the vehicle image: the parking

assistant is activated and the parking space

search is active.

▷

"Parking Assistant" Select the symbol on

the Control Display.

▷ Control Display shows suitable parking

spaces at the edge of the road next to the ve‐

hicle symbol. When the parking assistant is

active, suitable parking spaces are high‐

lighted.

▷

Press the park assistance button.

Interrupting automatically

▷

The parking procedure is ac‐

tive. Steering control has been

taken over by system.

The system is interrupted automatically in the

following situations:

▷ If the driver grasps the steering wheel or

takes over steering.

▷ If a gear is selected that does not match the

instruction on the display.

▷ Parking space search is always active when‐

ever the vehicle is moving forward slow and

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▷ If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.

6 mph/10 km/h.

No parking assistance

The parking assistant does not offer assistance

in the following situations:

▷ Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road

surfaces.

▷ In tight curves.

▷ If a maximum number of parking attempts or

the time taken for parking is exceeded.

Functional limitations

▷ If the PDC Park Distance Control displays

clearances that are too small.

The system may not be fully functional in the fol‐

lowing situations:

▷ When switching to another function on the

Control Display.

▷ On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel

roads.

A Check Control message is displayed.

▷ On slippery ground.

▷ On steep uphill or downhill grades.

Resuming

An interrupted parking procedure can be contin‐

ued, if needed.

▷ With accumulations of leaves/snow in the

parking space.

▷ With a mounted emergency wheel.

Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to

page 183, and follow the instructions on the dis‐

play.

▷ With ditches or edges, for instance an edge

of a port.

Limits of ultrasonic measurement

Switching off

The system can be switched off as follows:

The detection of objects with ultrasonic meas‐

urements can run into physical limits, e.g., in the

following situations:

▷

Press the park assistance button.

▷ For small children and animals.

▷ Switching off the ignition.

System limits

▷ For persons with certain clothing, for instance

coats.

▷ With external interference of the ultrasound,

for instance from passing vehicles or loud

machines.

Safety information

▷ When sensors are dirty, iced over, damaged

or out of position.

Warning

The system is designed to operate in certain

conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐

tions or other factors, the system may not re‐

spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk

of damage to property. Actively intervene as

warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐

er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐

tem’s operation and limitations.

▷ Under certain weather conditions such as

high relative humidity, wet conditions, snow‐

fall, extreme heat, or strong wind.

▷ With tow bars and trailer couplings of other

vehicles.

▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects.

▷ With moving objects.

▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as

ledges or cargo.

▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges.

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▷ With objects with a fine surface structure

such as fences.

▷ For objects with porous surfaces.

▷ If cargo protrudes.

▷ Low objects already displayed, for instance

curbs, can move into the blind area of the

sensors before or after a continuous tone

sounds.

Parking spaces that are not suitable may be de‐

tected or suitable parking spaces may not be de‐

tected at all.

Tire size

The parking position may vary depending on the

tire size.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

The parking assistant failed. Have the system

checked by a dealer's service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

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