similar manoeuvres the driver always as-
sumes the responsibility.
Adapt your speed and driving style at all
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times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
The ultrasound sensors have blind spots
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in which obstacles and people are not reg-
istered. Pay special attention to children
and animals.
Always keep visual control of the sur-
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roundings: use the mirrors for additional
help.
CAUTION
Parking Aid functions may be negatively af-
fected by different factors that may lead to
damage to the vehicle or its immediate sur-
rounds:
Under certain circumstances, the system
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does not detect or display certain objects:
Objects such as chains, trailer draw
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bars, fences, posts and thin trees.
Objects that are located above the
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sensors, such as protrusions in a wall.
Objects with certain surfaces or struc-
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tures, such as wire mesh fences or pow-
der snow.
Certain surfaces of objects and gar-
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ments do not reflect the ultrasound sen-
sors' signals. The system cannot detect
these objects or people wearing such
clothes correctly.
Driver assistance systems
Ultrasound sensor signals may be affec-
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ted by external sound sources. In certain
circumstances this may prevent them from
detecting people or objects.
Please note that low obstacles detected
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by the system may no longer be registered
by the sensors as the car moves closer, so
the system will not give any further warn-
ing. In certain circumstances, objects such
as high kerbs that could damage the bot-
tom of the vehicle are not detected either.
If the first warning from the Parking Aid is
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ignored, the vehicle could suffer considera-
ble damage.
The knocks or damage on the radiator
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grille, bumper, wheel arch and vehicle un-
derbody can adjust the orientation of the
sensors. This can affect the parking aid
function. In this case, have the function
checked by a specialised workshop.
A registration plate or plate holder on the
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front with larger than the space for the reg-
istration plate, or a registration plate that is
curved or warped can cause:
false detections,
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loss of sensor visibility.
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Note
In certain situations, the system can give
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a warning even though there is no obstacle
in the detected area, e.g:
with rough or cobbled floors or ground
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with long grass;
with external ultrasound sources, such
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as cleaning vehicles or other vehicles
equipped with ultrasound systems;
in downpours, intense snow, hail or
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dense exhaust gases,
if the number plate is not perfectly se-
–
cured to the bumper surface,
or in locations such as the brow of a
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hill.
In order to guarantee good system oper-
●
ation, keep the ultrasound sensors clean,
free of snow or ice, and do not cover them
with adhesives or other objects.
If you use high-pressure or vapour equip-
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ment to clean the ultrasound sensors, ap-
ply it directly only very briefly and always
from a distance of more than 10 cm.
Retrofitting of accessories to the vehicle,
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such as a bicycle rack, may interfere with
the operation of the Parking Aid.
Fitting certain accessories to the front of
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the vehicle, such as a plate holder with ad-
vertising, may interfere with the operation
of the Park Assist.
In order to familiarise yourself with the
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system, it is advised that you practice park-
ing in an area or car park that is free from
traffic. There must be good weather and
light conditions.
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