Owners Manual

Warning display for the left-hand rear area in the
left-hand exterior mirror
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Warning display segments
A
Readiness indicator segment
The warning display is divided into five yellow
and two red segments for each side of the
vehicle. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
indicator segments = and A light up.
There is a malfunction if only the red
segments of the warning display light up
(Y page 218).
The position of the selector lever determines
whether the front and/or rear area is
monitored.
Selector lever
position
Monitoring
D
Front area
R or N Front and rear area
P
No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R
sixth segment, an intermittent warning
tone sounds for approximately
two seconds.
R
seventh segment, a continuous warning
tone sounds. You have reached the
minimum distance.
Roll-back warning
PARKTRONIC automatically monitors the
area behind the vehicle if the vehicle begins
to roll backwards without reverse gear
engaged, e.g. after stopping on an uphill
gradient.
If PARKTRONIC recognizes an obstacle at a
distance of at most 31 in (80 cm), all the
segments in the warning display light up. A
continuous warning tone also sounds as the
vehicle approaches the obstacle and for a
further two seconds after the vehicle has
come to a halt.
Activating/deactivating PARKTRONIC
You can activate/deactivate PARKTRONIC
manually.
X
Press button :.
If PARKTRONIC is deactivated, the
indicator lamp in the switch lights up.
Towing a trailer
PARKTRONIC detects a coupled trailer if your
vehicle is equipped with the corresponding
electrical installations for trailer towing. The
sensors for the rear area are deactivated
when you establish an electrical connection
with the trailer. If you use an adapter for the
socket, remove it from the socket after
detaching the trailer. Otherwise,
PARKTRONIC remains deactivated for the
rear area.
If the trailer coupling is detachable, remove it
when it is no longer required. PARKTRONIC
Driving systems
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Controls
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