170 Driving and operating
When a forward gear has been
engaged, the front parking assist is
activated, as soon as an obstacle is
detected in the front and the speed of
the vehicle is below 6 mph.
When the reverse gear has been
engaged, the rear parking assist and
the front parking assist are activated.
After engaging the reverse gear, an
audible signal is given from the rear
speakers and a display indication will
be shown. If no audible signal is
given, the display indication is not
shown or a warning message
appears, the system has a failure.
Depending on version the system is
ready to operate when the LED in the
parking assist button e is not
illuminated. The state of the system is
memorised when the ignition is
switched off.
Deactivation
The system is switched off
automically when reverse gear is
disengaged or when the vehicle
speed exceeds 6 mph.
If the vehicle is electrically connected
to a trailer, a bicycle carrier etc., the
rear assist is automatically
deactivated. In this case, the outline
of a trailer is displayed at the rear part
of the vehicle in the Driver Information
Centre.
To manually deactivate the system,
press _ and deactivate the system
in the Info Display. e will illuminate in
the Driver Information Centre.
Indication
As soon as an obstacle gets closer to
the vehicle, an audible signal is given
and the symbol 1 may flash. The
interval between the sounds
becomes shorter as the vehicle gets
closer to that obstacle. When the
distance is less than approx. 30 cm,
the sound is continuous.
Audible signals are given via front or
rear loudspeakers depending on
which detected obstacle is nearest to
the vehicle.
If the vehicle stops for more than
three seconds, if the automatic
transmission is in P position, or if no
further obstacles are detected, no
audible signals are given.
Notice
An audible signal is not given if the
sound has been muted or if the
display of the rear view camera
indicated on the Info Display has
been switched off.
Additionally, the distance to obstacles
is displayed by changing distance
lines in the Info Display 3 87. When
the obstacle is very close, + for
danger is displayed.
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