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CONTROLS
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When parking parallel to the road, parallel
parking.
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When reverse parking perpendicular to the
road, perpendicular parking. The system
orients itself with the middle of the parking
space.
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Depending on the equipment version: when
driving out of parallel parking spaces.
The ultrasonic sensors measure both sides of
the vehicle when driving slowly forward. Suita-
ble parking spaces are calculated based on the
objects detected, e.g., parking vehicles. The
system status is displayed.
General information
Operating principle
The operating principle and operation of the
system is divided into the following steps:
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Parking space search.
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Turning on.
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Parking.
System status and instructions on required ac-
tions are displayed on the control display.
Parking space search
Parking space search is always active when-
ever the vehicle is moving forward slow and
straight, even if the system is deactivated.
When the system is deactivated, the displays
on the control display are shown in gray.
The Automatic Parking Assistant is acti-
vated and the parking space search is active.
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Control display shows suitable parking spaces
at the edge of the road next to the vehicle icon.
When Automatic Parking Assistant is active,
suitable parking spaces are highlighted and an
acoustic signal sounds.
If a diagonal or parallel parking space is clearly
detected, the system automatically adjusts the
suitable parking method. In the case of parking
spaces suitable for parallel and diagonal park-
ing, a selection menu is displayed. In this case,
the desired parking method must be selected
manually.
Steptronic transmission
The Automatic Parking Assistant calculates
the best possible parking line and takes control
of the following functions during the parking
operation:
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Steering.
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Acceleration and braking.
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Changing gears.
The parking operation is automatic.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver's personal judgment in assessing
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of
the system, it cannot independently react
to all traffic situations. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Check surrounding traffic and vehicle's
surroundings closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
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