By moving the rotary knob of the exterior mir-
rors, the trailer assist directs the trailer that is
hitched. The driver has to accelerate, change
gears and brake!
System limitations
Under certain circumstances, the camera
does not detect objects such as trailer draw
bars, bars, fences, posts or thin trees, or an
open (or opening) rear lid, which could dam-
age the vehicle.
In order to guarantee good system operation,
keep the camera clean, free of snow or ice,
and do not cover it with adhesives or other
objects. Do not allow the draw bar to be cov-
ered by external influences.
Use the trailer manoeuvre assistant only
when the rear lid is closed correctly.
CAUTION
The trailer maneuver assistant does not
take the vehicle's surrounding as a refer-
ence. No obstacle detection takes place.
The driver alone has to assess whether it is
possible to manoeuvre safely with the tow
vehicle and trailer set.
Always observe the movement of the
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trailer and, if necessary, actively interrupt
the manoeuvre to avoid damage. Even if
the trailer manoeuvring assistant is operat-
ed correctly, on rare occasions the trailer
may move in a different way to the setting.
Help with parking and manoeuvring
Do not rely solely on the indications on
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the instrument cluster display.
Note
The trailer manoeuvre assistant automati-
cally switches off approx. 10 minutes after
being activated. The assistant is also deac-
tivated if the driver does not perform any
action over the course of approx. 3 mi-
nutes.
Requirements
The following requirements must be met for
the trailer manoeuvre assistant to work:
The engine is running.
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The ESC must be connected.
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The driver's door and the rear lid are
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closed.
The exterior mirrors are not folded.
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There is a non-articulated one or two axle
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trailer hitched and electrically connected.
Both the tow vehicle and trailer are stop-
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ped.
The maximum bending angle has not been
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exceeded.
The length of the trailer's drawbar has been
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determined.
Determine the length of the trailer's draw-
bar
In order for the trailer manoeuvre assistant to
determine the length of the trailer's drawbar,
drive the vehicle-trailer set through some
turning manoeuvres or curves. The more pre-
cisely the length of the drawbar is deter-
mined, the wider the angles that will be avail-
able when manoeuvring. The assistant subdi-
vides the maximum available end stops of the
angle indicator into four levels: approx. 30°,
45°, 60° and 75°.
Note
For technical reasons, the trailer manoeu-
vre assistant cannot always correctly de-
tect trailers with LED technology taillights.
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