Mini COUNTRYMAN 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual page 194

CONTROLS
System limits
Safety note
WARNING
The system may not respond at all, or may
respond too late, incorrectly, or without
justification due to limits of the system.
There is a danger of accidents or damage
to property. Observe the information on
the system limits and intervene actively if
necessary.
No parking assistance
The Park Assistant does not provide assis-
tance in the following situations:
– On sharp bends.
– When towing a trailer.
Functional limitations
The system may have limited functionality
in the following situations, for example:
– On uneven road surfaces, for example
gravel roads.
– On slippery ground.
– If leaves have collected or snow has drif-
ted or been piled up in the parking
space.
– If the emergency wheel has been fitted.
– If there are ditches or sudden drops,
for example a quayside.
Limits of the ultrasound measurement
Detection of objects might not be possible if
the limits of the physical ultrasound meas-
urement are exceeded, such as for instance
at the following times:
– Small children and animals.
– Persons wearing certain types of cloth-
ing, for example a coat.
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– External interference of the ultrasound,
for example by passing vehicles or loud
machines.
– Sensors which are dirty, iced-up, dam-
aged or incorrectly adjusted.
– When a projecting load is being trans-
ported.
– Certain weather conditions, for example
high humidity, wet conditions, snowfall,
extreme heat or strong wind.
– The trailer drawbars and tow hitches of
other vehicles.
– Thin or wedge-shaped objects.
– Moving objects.
– Higher protruding objects, for example
projecting walls or loads.
– Objects with corners and sharp edges.
– Objects with fine surfaces or structures,
for example fences.
– Objects with porous surfaces.
– Low objects already indicated, such as
kerbs, may enter the sensors' blind areas
before or after a continuous tone is
given.
– In some cases, parking spaces may be
detected that are not suitable.
Tyre size
The park position may vary, depending on
the tyre size.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is shown.
The Park Assistant has failed. Have the sys-
tem checked by a Service Partner of the
manufacturer or another qualified Service
Partner or a specialist workshop.