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Select reverse gear.
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Press the infotainment system button >
Assistants > Parking > Trailer As-
sist.
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Let go of the steering wheel ››› .
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Tilt the rotary control until the desired direc-
tion is reached ›››Fig.162. A representation
of the tow vehicle and trailer set is shown
on the instrument cluster screen for guidance
purposes ›››Fig.163.
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Reverse by accelerating slowly. Pay attention
to your surroundings!
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If necessary, correct the angle with the ro-
tary control. Press the control towards the left
or right: the set will move to the left or right.
Press the control backwards: the vehicle will
follow the trailer.
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Reverse and move forwards until the desired
position is reached.
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The manoeuvre ends when a message is dis-
played on the instrument cluster display and, in
some cases, an audio signal sounds.
Automatic brake operation
The trailer manoeuvre assistant helps the
driver by automatically operating the brakes in
certain situations.
The driver is responsible for braking on
time›››
.
The brakes may be applied automatically and
the function deactivated in the following situa-
tions:
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A certain speed is exceeded.
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The steering wheel is grabbed. The vehicle
brakes automatically until it stops.
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If the button is pressed during the ma-
noeuvre or the driver’s door opens.
WARNING
The quickly turning steering wheel can cause
serious injuries.
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Do not hold the steering wheel during the
manoeuvre until the system requests it.
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Exception: If a dangerous situation occurs,
intervene and take over the steering.
WARNING
Never allow the automatic operation of
brakes to lead you to take any risk that com-
promises safety. The system is not a replace-
ment for driver awareness.
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The manoeuvre assist system is subject to
certain limitations inherent to the system. In
certain situations, the automatic braking in-
tervention may only work in a limited way or
not work at all.
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Always be ready to use the brakes yourself!
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Automatic brake operation ends after 1.5
seconds approx. if the vehicle is stopped. Af-
ter this, brake the vehicle yourself.
Note
The exterior mirrors cannot be adjusted
while the assistant is active. The saved set-
ting for the passenger’s mirror can be activa-
ted ›››page141.
Troubleshooting
Camera with no visibility, fault message, the
system disconnects
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Clean the camera or remove possible adhe-
sives or accessories from it ›››page392.
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Check for visible damage.
The system behaves dierently than expec-
ted
There can be several causes:
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The camera is dirty ›››page392. In addi-
tion to dirt and snow, camera visibility can be
reduced by detergent residue or any type of
coating.
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The system requirements must be met
›››page253.
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The camera is covered with water.
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The vehicle has some type of damage in the
camera area, e.g. due to a parking impact.
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The eld of view of the camera is blocked by
an accessory, e.g. a bicycle carrier system.