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Driving systems
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Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displays are lit. You
also hear a warning tone
for approximately two
seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds,
and the indicator lamp in
the PARKTRONIC button
lights up.
Only the red segments in
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displays are lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds.
Active Parking Assist
General notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking aid
with ultrasound. It measures the road on both
sides of the vehicle. A parking symbol indicates
a suitable parking space. Active steering inter-
vention and brake application can assist you
during parking. You may also use PARKTRONIC
(
page 225).
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Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the immediate
surroundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that no persons, animals or objects
are in the manoeuvring range.
When PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active Park-
ing Assist is also unavailable.
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WARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified spe-
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cialist workshop.
The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors (
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Switch the ignition back on.
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The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves.
See if PARKTRONIC functions in a different location.
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page 382).
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cause you to collide with other road users.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Active Park-
ing Assist parking procedure.
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If unavoidable, you should drive over obsta-
cles such as kerbs slowly and not at a sharp
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tyres.
Active Parking Assist may also display spaces
not suitable for parking, e.g.:
parking or stopping restrictions
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in front of driveways or entrances and exits
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unsuitable surfaces
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Parking tips:
on narrow roads, drive as closely as possible
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past the parking space
parking spaces that are littered or overgrown
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might be identified or measured incorrectly
parking spaces that are partially occupied by
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trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly
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