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Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.
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overhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ramps of trucks
Pedestrians or animals approaching the vehi-
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cle from the side
Objects placed next to the vehicle
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Obstacles at the sides will not be shown in the fol-
lowing situations, for example:
You park the vehicle and switch it off.
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You open the doors.
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After the engine is restarted, the vehicle will need
to detect obstacles again by driving past them
before a new warning can be issued.
Also observe the limits of the following systems:
Rear-view camera (
page 222)
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360° camera (
page 224)
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Observe the information on vehicle sensors and
cameras; otherwise, the system will not be able to
function properly (
page 175).
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Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up red for approximately three seconds then goes
out, and the é symbol appears in the driver's
display, the system may have been deactivated
due to signal interference. Start the vehicle again
and check whether Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is
working at a different location.
If a warning tone also sounds, it may be due to
one of the following causes:
The sensors are dirty: clean the sensors and
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observe the notes on care of vehicle parts
(
page 310).
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been deacti-
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vated due to a malfunction: restart the vehi-
cle. If the problem persists, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Driving and parking 231
Activating/deactivating Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
* NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at
close range
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect
certain objects at close range.
When parking or maneuvering the vehi-
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cle, pay particular attention to any
objects which are above or below the
sensors, e.g. flower pots or drawbars.
The vehicle or other objects could other-
wise be damaged.
Requirements:
The camera menu is open.
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Or: Active Parking Assist is active.
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Or: the PARKTRONIC pop-up window appears.
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Press = in the central display.
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If the indicator lamp is lit, Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is active. If the indicator lamp does
not light up or the é symbol is displayed,
PARKTRONIC Parking Assist is not active.
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