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Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system plus w it h rear-
view ca m era
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 107 MMI: blue su rface aligned wit h parking spot
Fig. 108 MMI: contac t of t he blue curved line wit h th e
curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (such as a wall), refer to "Information
for parking next to obstacles "¢
page 119.
.. Turn on the right turn signal.
.. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi-
cle in front of the desired parking space. The
distance to th is vehicle should be approxi-
mately 3 ft (1 m) .
.. Turn the MMI on and select the reverse gear.
The parking system is turned on and the
cross parking indicator is displayed.
.. Press the control button on the MMI con-
trols to select @ ¢
fig. 107.
The parallel
parking indicator is displayed .
.. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi-
cle behind you or on the parking space line
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Parking
systems
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The blue area represents an extension of the
vehicle's outline by approximate ly 16 ft (5
meters) to the rear. The long side of the
blue area should be on the curb. The entire
blue area must fit into the parking space .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go .
.. Back into the parking space unt il the blue
curve ¢
fig. 108
touches the curb
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General information on page 117 .
Stop the
vehicle .
.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it w ill go.
.. Continue to back into the parking space un-
til the vehicle is parked parallel to the curb
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@
marks the rear bumper . Stop the vehicle,
at the latest, when the red orientat ion line
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borders an object . Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle while doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to
the parking space, position the vehicle so
there is more space on that side. Position the
lo ng side of the blue surface so that there is
sufficient space from the obstacle . The sur-
face must not be touching. You will also need
to start turning the steering wheel much ear-
lier. The blue curve¢
fig. 108
must
not
touch
the obstacle and should have sufficient room .
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Note
Remember to ma inta in sufficient clear-
ance from the curb to avoid damaging the
wheel rims .
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Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur-
faces will be displayed, depending on the
turn signal being used.
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