General information on page 125. The blue
area represents an extension of the vehicle's
outline by approx imately 16 ft (5 m) to the
rear. The long side of the blue area should
be on the curb. The entire blue area must fit
into the parking space .
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
whee l to the right as far as it will go .
• Back into the park ing space unti l the blue
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Stop the vehicle .
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
• Contin ue to back into the park ing space un-
ti l the vehicle is parked paralle l to the curb
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@ marks the rear bumper . Stop the veh icle,
at t he latest, when the red or ientation line
© borders an object. Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle wh ile doing this .
Parking next to obstacles
When the re is an obstacle (such as a wall)
next to the pa rking space, choose a space with
mo re space on the sides. Position the long
side of the blue area so that there is sufficient
space from the obstacle. The area must not be
on the obstacle. You will also need to start
turning the steer ing whee l much earlier .
There should be a sufficient amount of space
between the obstacle and the blue curve, and
the blue curve ¢
page 124, fig. 137 must not
touch the obs t acle .
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur-
faces will be displayed, depend ing on the
t ur n sig na l bei ng used.
Pa rking sys tems 129
Trailer view
Applies to vehicles: wit h top view camera system and
t railer hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle
in front of a trailer.
Fig. 150 Infota inment: rear mode
Requ irement: the trailer mode is selected
¢ page 127.
• Now you can position your veh icle in front of
the trailer ¢ ,&
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page 125,
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page 125.
The orange colored orientation
line denotes the expected path towa rd the
trailer hitch . Use the blue lines to help you
es t imate t he distan ce to the trailer hitch .
Setting the mode
Appli es to vehicles: wi th top view camera system
• Select: !CAR! func t ion button> Car systems
cont rol button > Driver assist > Parking aid
> Change to front / rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto -
This view beh ind the vehicle (Rear
mode) is displayed aut omatica lly when you
shift into reverse. This view in front of the ve-
hicle
(Front mode) is displayed automatica lly
when you shift into the forward gears.
Manual - This view behind the vehicle (Rear
mode) is always displayed when you turn on
the system .