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172 Driving and parking
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
when towing
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in a car wash
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Depress the brake pedal until the ë dis‐
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play appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
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If depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
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or
Depress the brake pedal until the ë dis‐
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play in the multifunction display goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following
situations:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
R
ted.
The transmission is shifted to position j.
R
The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
R
ing brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
transmission position j and/or by the electric
parking brake:
The driver's side seat belt is not fastened, or
R
a door or the tailgate is open.
The engine is switched off without the ECO
R
start/stop function.
PARKTRONIC
Function of PARKTRONIC
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking assistance
system with ultrasonic sensors. The system moni‐
tors the area around your vehicle using sensors
on the front bumper and on the rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distance between your vehicle and an object.
The warning ranges in front of and behind the
vehicle are indicated by different warning tones.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a substitute
for you paying attention to the surroundings. You
are always responsible for safe manoeuvring,
parking and exiting a parking space. Make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects etc.
in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and
parking or exiting parking spaces.
Requirements for automatic activation:
The ignition is switched on.
R
The parking brake has been released.
R
The selected transmission position determines
whether the front and/or rear area is monitored.
Front area only:
Forward gear
R
Neutral
R
Transmission position h
R
Front and rear area:
Reverse gear
R
Transmission position k
R
Transmission position i
R
Regardless of transmission position,
PARKTRONIC automatically monitors the area
behind the vehicle if the vehicle begins to roll
backwards, e.g. after stopping on an uphill gradi‐
ent.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. PARKTRONIC is reactivated at speeds
below 16 km/h.
Vehicles with trailer hitch: PARKTRONIC is
deactivated for the rear area when you establish
an electrical connection to the trailer or to a rear
bicycle rack.
After uncoupling the trailer, unplug the 7-pin plug
adapter from the socket. Otherwise,
PARKTRONIC remains deactivated for the rear
area.
Remove a detachable trailer coupling if it is no
longer required. PARKTRONIC measures the mini‐
mum detection range to an obstacle from the
bumper, not the ball neck.
Warning displays
Front area warning display in the multifunction
display
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