Mini COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual page 203

hicle, a signal tone sounds from the rear left
speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
When the distance to a detected object is
less than approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a con-
tinuous tone is sounded.
With front Park Distance Control: when ob-
jects are simultaneously located both in
front of and behind the vehicle, an alternat-
ing continuous signal is sounded.
The signal tone is switched off, when selec-
tor lever position P is engaged on vehicles
with Steptronic transmission.
Volume
The ratio of the volume of the Park Distance
Control signal tone to the entertainment
volume can be adjusted.
1. "My MINI"
2. "System settings"
3. "Tone"
4. "Volume settings"
5. "PDC"
6. Set the desired value.
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects
that are farther away are already displayed
on the Control Display before a signal
sounds.
The display appears as soon as Park Dis-
tance Control is activated.
The detection range of the sensors is repre-
sented in colors: red, green and yellow.
When the image of the rearview camera is
displayed, it is possible to switch to Park
Distance Control:
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Driving comfort
"Rear view camera"
System limits
Safety information
Warning
The system is designed to operate in cer-
tain conditions and circumstances. Due to
conditions or other factors, the system
may not respond. There may be a risk of
accident or risk of damage to property. Ac-
tively intervene as warranted. Refer to the
information in this Owner's Manual re-
garding the scope of the system's opera-
tion and limitations.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
The detection of objects with ultrasonic
measurements can run into physical limits,
for instance under the following conditions:
– For small children and animals.
– For persons with certain clothing, for in-
stance jacket.
– With external fault of the ultrasound, for
instance from passing vehicles or loud
machines.
– When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam-
aged or out of position.
– If cargo protrudes.
– Under certain weather conditions such
as high moisture, wet conditions, snow-
fall, extreme heat, or strong wind.
– With tow bars and trailer couplings of
other vehicles.
– With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
– With moving objects.
– With elevated, protruding objects such
as ledges or cargo.
– With objects with corners and sharp
edges.
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