Mini COUNTRYMAN 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual page 192

CONTROLS
Operating requirements
Ultrasonic sensors
To ensure full functional capability:
– Do not cover the sensors, for example
with stickers.
– Keep the sensors clean and unobstruc-
ted.
For measuring parking spaces
– The vehicle must be driving forwards in
a straight line at speeds up to approxi-
mately 35 km/h, approximately 22 mph.
– Maximum distance to the row of parked
vehicles: 1.5 m, approximately 5 ft.
Suitable parking space
– Gap behind an object that is at least
1.5 m, approximately 5 ft long.
– Gap between two objects, each at least
1.5 m, approximately 5 ft long.
– Minimum length of gap between two ob-
jects: own vehicle length plus approxi-
mately 1.0 m, approximately 3.3 ft.
– Minimum depth: approximately 1.5 m,
approximately 5 ft.
For parking
– Doors and tailgate are closed.
– The parking brake is released.
– You must indicate accordingly when
parking into parking spaces on the driv-
er's side.
Switching on and activating
Switching on with the button
Press the Park Assistant button.
The LED is illuminated.
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It is possible to display the current status of
the parking space search on the Control Dis-
play.
Park Assistant is automatically activa-
ted.
Switching on with reverse gear
Engage reverse gear.
It is possible to display the current status of
the parking space search on the Control Dis-
play.
To activate: "Park Assist"
Display on the Control Display
System is activated/deactivated
Symbol Meaning
Grey: system not available.
White: system available but not
activated.
System is activated.
Parking space search and status of the
system
– Symbol P on the vehicle diagram: Park
Assistant is activated and the parking
space search is active.
– Suitable parking spaces are shown on
the Control Display on the edge of the
roadway next to the vehicle symbol.
When Park Assistant is active, the suit-