PARKING AIDS
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252 - Driving
Parking distance control
Introduction
Ultrasonicsensors,indicatedbyar
rows
1
,arefittedinthebumperstode
tect obstacles near the vehicle.
Thefunctionalertsthedriverviaaudi
ble signals and a display representing
theareawheretheobstaclewasde
tected.
Dependingontheequipment,thesys
tem detects obstacles behind, in front
and to the sides of the vehicle.
The parking distance control system is
onlyactivatedwhenthevehicleisdri
ven at a speed below approximately 6
mph (10 km/h).
Thefunctiondoesnottakeintoac
count towing or carrying systems that
are not recognised by the system.
Thisfunctionisanaddi
tional driving aid.
Under no circumstances
should it replace the
driver's care or responsibility
whilst reversing.
The driver should always be
ready for sudden incidents while
driving: always ensure that there
arenosmall,narrowmovingob
stacles (such as a child, animal,
pushchair, bicycle, stone, post,
etc.)intheblindspotwhenma
noeuvring.
Animpacttotheunder
side of the vehicle while
manoeuvring(e.g.strik
ing a post, raised kerb or
other street furniture) may result
indamagetothevehicle(e.g.de
formation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident,
have your vehicle checked by an
approved Dealer.
Location of the ultrasonic sensors
1
Ensurethattheareaaroundtheultra
sonic sensors indicated by the arrows
1
is not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow,
a badly fitted/attached number plate),
impacted,modified(includingpaint
work) or obstructed by any accessory
fitted to the rear and/or, depending on
the vehicle, to the front or sides of your
vehicle.