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CONTROLS
4.
"Volume settings"
5.
"PDC"
6.
Set the desired value.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐
rently used.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object is
shown on the Control Display. Objects that are
farther away are already displayed on the Control
Display before a signal sounds.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance Con‐
trol (PDC) is activated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, the switch can be made to PDC:
1.
Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
2.
"Rear view camera"
System limits
Safety information
WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late, incor‐
rectly, or without justification due to the system
limits. There is a risk of accidents or risk of
damage to property. Follow the information re‐
garding the system limits and actively intervene
if needed.
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Limits of ultrasonic measurement
Ultrasonic measurements might not function in
the following situations:
▷
For small children and animals.
▷
For persons with certain clothing, for instance
coats.
▷
With external interference of the ultrasound,
for instance from passing vehicles or loud
machines.
▷
When sensors are dirty, iced over, damaged
or out of position.
▷
Under certain weather conditions such as
high relative humidity, 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.
▷
With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.
▷
For objects with porous surfaces.
▷
If cargo protrudes.
▷
Low objects already displayed, for instance
curbs, can move into the blind area of the
sensors before or after a continuous tone
sounds.
False warnings
The system may issue a warning under the fol‐
lowing conditions even though there is no obsta‐
cle within the detection range:
▷
In heavy rain.
▷
When sensors are very dirty or covered with
ice.
▷
When sensors are covered in snow.
▷
On rough road surfaces.
▷
On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps.
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