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OverviewButtoninthevehicle
Parkassistancebutton
Ultrasoundsensors
Withthefoursideultrasoundsensors,arrows,
andtheultrasoundsensorsinthebumpers,the parkingspacesaremeasuredandthedistances
toobstaclesdetermined.
Functionalrequirements Ultrasoundsensors
Ensurefullfunctionality:
'xDonotcoversensors,forinstancewithstickj
ers.'xKeepthesensorscleanandunobstructed.
Formeasuringparkingspaces
'xMaximumspeedwhiledrivingforwardapprox.
22mph/35km/h.'xMaximumdistancetorowofparkedvehicles:
5ft/1.5m.
Suitableparkingspace
Generalinformation:
'xGapbehindanobjectthathasamin.lengthof1.7ft/0.5m.'xGapbetweentwoobjectswithaminimum
lengthofapprox.1.7ft/0.5m.
Parallelparkingtotheroad:
'xMin.lengthofgapbetweentwoobjects:your
vehicle'slengthplusapprox.2.6ft/0.8m.'xMinimumdepth:approx.5ft/1.5m.
Diagonalparking:
'xMinimumwidthofthegap:ownvehicle's
widthplusapprox.2.3ft/0.7m.'xMinimumdepth:yourvehicle'slength.
Thedepthofdiagonalparkingspacesmust
beestimatedbythedriver.Duetotechnical limitations,thesystemisonlyabletoapproxij
matethedepthofdiagonalparkingspaces.
Forparking
'xDoorsandtrunklidareclosed.'xDriver'ssafetybeltisfastened.
Switchingonandactivating
Switchingonwiththebutton Presstheparkassistancebutton.
TheLEDlightsup.
Thecurrentstatusoftheparkingspacesearchis
indicatedontheControlDisplay.
Parkingassistantisactivatedautomatically.
Switchingonwithreversegear Shiftintoreverse.
Thecurrentstatusoftheparkingspacesearchis
indicatedontheControlDisplay.
Ifnecessary,activate:
Autom.Parking
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SwitchingonviaiDrive
DisplayoftherearviewcameraorPDCview mustbeactive.1.MovetheControllertotheright.2.ActivatetheparkingassistantontheControl
Display:
Autom.Parking
DisplayontheControlDisplay
Systemactivated/deactivated
Symj
bolMeaningGray:thesystemisnotavailable.
White:thesystemisavailablebutnot
activated.Systemisactivated.Parkingspacesearchisactive.Theparkingprocedureisactive.
Steeringcontrolhasbeentakenover bysystem.
Parkingspacesearchandsystem
status
'xParkingassistantisactivatedandparking
spacesearchisactive.'xControlDisplayshowssuitableparking
spacesattheedgeoftheroadnexttothevej
hiclesymbol.WhenParkAssistantisactive, suitableparkingspacesarehighlightedandanacousticsignalsounds.'xIfadiagonalorparallelparkingspaceisclearlydetected,thesystemautomaticallyadjusts
thesuitableparkingmethod.Inthecaseof
parkingspacessuitableforparallelanddiagoj
nalparking,aselectionmenuisdisplayed.In
thiscase,thedesiredparkingmethodmust
beselectedmanually.'xTheparkingprocedureisactive.Steering
controlhasbeentakenoverbysystem.'xParkingspacesearchisalwaysactivewhenj everthevehicleismovingforwardslowandstraight,evenifthesystemisdeactivated.
Whenthesystemisdeactivated,thedisplays
ontheControlDisplayareshowningray.
Parkingusingtheparking
assistant
Parking
1.Switchingonandactivatingtheparkingassisj
tant.
Engagethereversegearand,ifnecessary,
activatethesystemorpresstheparkingasj sistancebuttonontheControlDisplay.
Parkingassistantisactivated.
2.Passtherowofparkedvehiclesataspeedofuptoapprox.22mph/35km/handatadisj
tanceofmaximum5ft/1.5m.
Thestatusoftheparkingspacesearchand
possibleparkingspacesaredisplayedonthe
ControlDisplay.3.Confirmthesuggestedparkingspaceforthe parkingprocess:selecttheparkingspaceontheControlDisplay.
Thesystemtakesoverthesteering.4.FollowtheinstructionsontheControlDisj
play.
Attheendoftheparkingprocedure,theP
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Theendoftheparkingprocedureisindicated
ontheControlDisplay.5.Adjusttheparkingpositionyourself,if
needed.
Interruptingmanually
Theparkingassistantcanbeinterruptedatany
time:
'xPresstheparkassistancebutton.'xAutom.ParkingSelectthesymbolon
theControlDisplay.
Interruptingautomatically
Thesystemisinterruptedautomaticallyinthe
followingsituations:
'xIfthedrivergraspsthesteeringwheelor takesoversteering.'xPossiblyonsnow-coveredorslipperyroad
surfaces.'xWhenthereareobstaclesthatarehardto overcome,suchascurbs.'xWhenthereareobstaclesthatsuddenlyapjpear.'xIfthePDCParkDistanceControldisplays
clearancesthataretoosmall.'xIfamaximumnumberofparkingattemptsor
thetimetakenforparkingisexceeded.'xWhenswitchingtoanotherfunctiononthe ControlDisplay.'xIfthetrunklidisopen.'xIfdoorsareopen.'xWhensettingtheparkingbrake.'xDuringacceleration.'xWhenthebrakepedalremainspressedforanextendedperiodwhilethevehicleisstationj
ary.'xWhenunfasteningthedriver'ssafetybelt.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.
Resuming
Aninterruptedparkingprocedurecanbecontinj
ued,ifneeded.
Reactivatetheparkingassistantandfollowthe instructionsontheControlDisplay.
Switchingoff
Thesystemcanbeswitchedoffmanually:
Presstheparkassistancebutton.
Switchingsignaltonefor suitableparkingspaceson/off
ViaiDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.DriverAssistance4.Parkingandmaneuvering5.AutomaticParking6.Alertifparkingspacedetected
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecurj
rentlyused.
Drivingoutofaparkingspace
usingtheparkingassistant
Concept
Thesystemmakesdrivingoutofparallelparking spaceseasier.
Generalinformation Steptronictransmission
Theparkingassistantcalculatesanoptimalline forpullingoutofaparkingspaceandtakesconj
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Thevehiclemaneuversautomaticallyuntilthe
vehiclereachesapositioninwhichthedrivercan
driveoutoftheparkingspacewithoutfurther steeringmovements.
Functionalrequirement'xThevehiclewasparkedmanuallyandobjects
infrontofandbehindthecararedetected. Thedistancetoadetectedcurbisatleast
6inches/15cm.'xThevehiclewasparkedusingtheparkingasj
sistantandanobjectisdetectedinfrontof
thevehicle.'xTheparkingspaceisatleast2.6ft/0.8mlonj gerthanyourvehicle.
Drivingoutofparkingspaces
1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.Steptronictransmission:
Presstheparkassistancebuttonorshiftinto
reversegearwhenthevehicleisstationaryto
switchontheparkingassistant.3.Tiltthecontrollertotherightandactivatethe parkingassistantontheControlDisplay:

Autom.Parking
4.OntheControlDisplay,confirmtherequired
directionfordrivingoutoftheparkingspaceif
necessary.5.Steptronictransmission:
Thesystemtakescontrolofthemaneuver.A
messagewillbedisplayedattheendofthe
maneuver.6.Makesurethatthetrafficsituationpermits drivingoutoftheparkingspaceanddriveoff
asusual.
Theparkingassistantisswitchedoffautoj
matically.Back-upassistant
Concept
Thesystemsupportsthedriverwhendrivingin reverse,forinstancewhendrivingoutoftightor
confusingparkingorstreetsituations.
Thevehiclestoresthedrivingmovementsofthe
lastroute.Thisstoredroutecanbedrivenback withautomatedsteering.
Generalinformation Thesystemtakescontrolofthesteeringwhendrivinginreversealongthestoredroute.
Thedrivercontrolsdrivingthevehicleviaaccelj
eratorpedalandbrake.
Functionalrequirements'xDriveforwardwithoutinterruptiontostorethe route.'xAmaximumof165ft/50mwillbestored.'xTostoretheroute,donotexceedadriving
speedof22mph/36km/h.'xThereturnroutemustbeatleast
12in./30cmwiderthanyourvehicle.
Drivingbackwithautomated
steering
1.Presstheparkassistancebuttonorshiftinto
reversegearwhenthevehicleisstationary andthedrive-readystateisswitchedon.2.MovetheControllertotheright.3.Back-upAssistant
Thesystemtakesoverthesteering.4.FollowtheinstructionsontheControlDisplay whererequired.5.Takeyourhandsoffthesteeringwheeland
carefullydriveoffwiththeacceleratorpedal
andthebrake.
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takeovercontrolofthevehicle.PayattentiontotheinformationfromthePDC.6.Stopnolaterthanwhennormaltrafficisreachedandtakecontrolofthevehicle,such
asbyshiftingtoaforwardgear.
Attheendofthestoredroute,asignalwill
soundandarequestwillbedisplayed,also
withtheinstructiontotakecontrolofthevej hicle.
Terminatingthesystem
Thesystemautomaticallycancelsinsituationssuchasthefollowing:
'xIfthedrivergraspsthesteeringwheelortakesoversteering.'xWhenengagingaforwardgear.'xDuringactivationorinterventionbydriving
controlsystemsorassistsystems.'xAfterafewminuteswhenthevehicleisstaj
tionary.'xIfthevehicleleavesthestoredlaneduringrej
versing;forexample,atthemaximumsteerj
ingangle.'xWhenthedisplayontheControlDisplayis cross-fadedwithmessages,e.g.,duetoinj
comingcalls.
Limitsoftheback-upassistant
'xWhenyoureachnormalroadtrafficorifyou
suddenlyencounteranobstacle,stopimmej diatelyandtakeovercontrolofthevehicle.'xThemaximumspeedfordrivinginreverseis
limitedtoapproximately6mph/9km/h.
Ifthemaximumspeedisexceeded,awarning
isissuedandthefunctionmaybecanceled.Systemlimits
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesystemisdesignedtooperateincertain conditionsandcircumstances.Duetocondij
tionsorotherfactors,thesystemmaynotrej
spond.Theremaybeariskofaccidentorrisk ofdamagetoproperty.Activelyinterveneas
warranted.RefertotheinformationinthisOwnj
erssManualregardingthescopeofthesysj
temssoperationandlimitations.
Noparkingassistance
Theparkingassistantdoesnotofferassistance
inthefollowingsituations:
'xIntightcurves.'xFordiagonalparkingspaces.
Functionallimitations
Thesystemmaynotbefullyfunctionalinthefolj
lowingsituations:
'xOnbumpyroadsurfacessuchasgravel roads.'xOnslipperyground.'xOnsteepuphillordownhillgrades.'xWithaccumulationsofleaves/snowinthe
parkingspace.'xIncaseofchangestoanalready-measured parkingspace.'xWithditchesoredges,forinstanceanedge
ofaport.
Limitsofultrasonicmeasurement
Thedetectionofobjectswithultrasonicmeasj
urementscanrunintophysicallimits,e.g.,inthe
followingsituations:
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'xForpersonswithcertainclothing,forinstancecoats.'xWithexternalinterferenceoftheultrasound,
forinstancefrompassingvehiclesorloud
machines.'xWhensensorsaredirty,icedover,damaged
oroutofposition.'xUndercertainweatherconditions,e.g.,high relativehumidity,wetconditions,snowfall,
cold,extremeheat,orstrongwind.'xWithtowbarsandtrailercouplingsofother
vehicles.'xWiththinorwedge-shapedobjects.'xWithmovingobjects.'xWithelevated,protrudingobjectssuchas ledges.'xWithobjectswithcorners,edges,and
smoothsurfaces.'xWithobjectswithafinesurfacestructure
suchasfences.'xForobjectswithporoussurfaces.'xWithsmallandlowobjects,forinstance
boxes.'xWithobstaclesandpersonsattheedgeof thelane.'xWithsoftobstaclesorobstaclescoveredin
foammaterial.'xWithplantsandbushes.'xLowobjectsalreadydisplayed,forinstance
curbs,canmoveintotheblindareaofthe sensorsbeforeorafteracontinuoustonesounds.'xCargothatextendsbeyondtheperimeterof
thevehicleisnottakenintoaccountbythe
system.
Parkingspacesthatarenotsuitablemaybedej
tectedorsuitableparkingspacesmaynotbedej tectedatall.
Malfunction
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.
Theparkingassistantfailed.Havethesystem
checkedbyadealer'sservicecenteroranother
qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Crosstrafficwarning
Concept
Atblinddrivewaysorwhendrivingoutofdiagoj
nalparkingspaces,approachingcrosstrafficis detectedsoonerbythesystemthanispossiblefromthedriver'sseat.
Generalinformation
Tworadarsensorsintherearbumpermonitor theareabehindthevehicle.
Thesystemindicatesapproachingtraffic.
Dependingonthevehicleequipment,thetraffic
areainfrontofthevehicleismonitoredaswell. Twoadditionalradarsensorsarelocatedinthe
frontbumpers.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesystemcannotserveasasubstituteforthe
driversspersonaljudgmentinassessingvisibility andtrafficsituation.Thereisariskofaccident.
Adjustdrivingstyletotrafficconditions.Watch
trafficcloselyandactivelyintervenewhereapj propriate.
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OverviewButtoninthevehicle
Parkassistancebutton
Radarsensors
Theradarsensorsarelocatedintherear bumper.
Dependingonthevehicleequipment,twoaddij
tionalradarsensorsarelocatedinthefront bumpers.
Alwayskeepthebumperintheareaoftheradar
sensorscleanandunobstructed.
Switchingon/off
Activating/deactivatingthesystem1.Presstheparkassistancebutton.2.MovetheControllertotheright.3.Settings4.Crosstrafficwarning5.Crosstrafficwarning
OrviaiDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.DriverAssistance4.Parkingandmaneuvering5.Crosstrafficwarning6.Crosstrafficwarning
Switchingonautomatically
IfthesystemwasactivatedontheControlDisj
play,itisautomaticallyswitchedonassoonas PDCParkDistanceControlorPanoramaViewisactiveandagearisengaged.
Ifreversegearisengaged,therearsystemis
switchedon.
Dependingonthevehicleequipment,thefront systemisswitchedonwhenaforwardgearisengaged.
Switchingoffautomatically Thesystemisautomaticallyswitchedoffinthe
followingsituations:
'xWhenthespeedexceedswalkingspeed.'xWhenacertaindrivingdistanceisexceeded.'xWiththesteeringandtrafficjamassistantacj
tive:whenacertaindrivingdistanceisexj ceeded.
Withanactiveparkingoperationoftheparkj
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WarningGeneralinformation
TherespectivedisplayiscalledupontheConj
trolDisplay.Asignaltonemaysoundandthe lightintheexteriormirrormayflash.
Lightintheexteriormirror
Thelightintheexteriormirrorflashesifvehicles aredetectedbytherearsensorsandyourownvehicleismovingbackwards.
DisplayinthePDCParkDistance
Controlview
InthePDCParkDistanceControlview,therej
spectiveboundaryareaflashesred,ifvehicles aredetectedbythesensors.
Displayinthecameraview
Therespectiveboundaryarea,arrow1,inthecameraviewflashesred,ifvehiclesaredetected
bythesensors.
Yellowlines,arrow2,markthebumperofyour ownvehicle.
AcousticwarningInadditiontotheopticalindicator,awarningsigjnalsoundsifyourownvehiclemovesintotherej
spectivedirection.
Systemlimits
Thesystemmaynotbefullyfunctionalinthefolj
lowingsituations:
'xIfthespeedoftheapproachingvehicleisvery high.'xInheavyfog,wetconditions,orsnowfall.'xIntightcurves.'xIfthebumperisdirty,icedup,orcovered,forinstancebystickers.'xIfthefieldofviewofthesensorsiscovered,e.g.,bygaragewalls,hedgesorsnowhills.'xIfcargoprotrudes.'xIfcrossingobjectsmoveataveryslowspeed.'xIfotherobjectsareinthecapturerangeofthesensors,thathidecrosstraffic.Seite258CONTROLSDriverassistancesystems258
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DrivingcomfortVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spejcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsysj
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeobj
served.
Adaptivechassis
Concept Thissystemreducesundesirablevehiclemotion
whenusingadynamicdrivingstyleortraveling onunevenroadsurfaces.
Generalinformation Thisenhancesthedrivingdynamicsanddrivingcomfortdependingontheroadsurfacecondition
anddrivingstyle.
Tuning
Thesystemoffersseveraldifferentdampingsetj
tings.
Thedampingsettingsareassignedtothedifferj entdrivingmodesoftheDrivingDynamicsConj
trol,refertopage 134.
DrivingmodeDampertuningCOMFORT
ECOPROBalancedoutSPORT
SPORTPLUSFirmActiverollstabilization
Concept
Thesystemreducesthelateraltiltofthevehicle thatoccursduringrapiddrivingincurvesordurjingquickevasivemaneuvers.
Generalinformation Thelateraltiltofthevehicleisbalancedoutby
permanentadjustmentonthefrontandrear
axles.Thevehicleisthusalwaysstabilized.
Agilityanddrivingcomfortareincreasedunderall drivingconditions.
Tuning
Thesystemoffersseveraldifferenttunings. Thetuningsareassignedtothedifferentdriving
modesoftheDrivingDynamicsControl,referto
page 134.
DrivingmodeTuningCOMFORT
ECOPROComfortableSPORT
SPORTPLUSFirm
AdaptiveMChassis
Professional
Concept
TheAdaptiveMSuspensionProfessionalisan
activelycontrolledsportchassis/suspension.The systemincreasesdrivingcomfortandminimizes
thelateraltiltwhendrivingaroundcurves.
TheAdaptiveMSuspensionProfessionalenjcompassesthefollowingsystems:
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'xLow-lyingsportchassis.'xAdaptivechassis.'xActiverollstabilization.'xIntegralActiveSteering.
GeneralinformationForactivecontrol,thissystemusestheavailable
information,forinstancefromthenavigationsysj
temortheDrivingstyleanalysis.
Thisinformationinfluencesthecontrolofthefolj
lowingsystems,especiallyinADAPTIVEdriving
mode:
'xAdaptivechassis.'xActiverollstabilization.'xIntegralActiveSteering.
Thisfurtherincreasestheagilityandcomfortof thevehicle.
Thefunctionmayberestrictedifthenavigation
dataisinvalid,outdatedornotavailable,forexj
ample.
PerformanceControl
PerformanceControlenhancestheagilityofthe vehicle.
Toincreasemaneuverability,wheelsarebraked
individuallywhenasportydrivingstyleisused. Theresultingbrakingpowerissimultaneously
largelycompensatedbyanengineintervention.
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