battery MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual

If the on-board voltage is too low, the seat heat-
ing willeither switch itself off prematurely or not
come on at all .Inthis case, too many electrical
consumers are switched on or the battery
charge is not sufficient. The seat heating will
automatically switch back to the current heating
level when enough on-board voltage is available
again.
Steering wheel
GWARNING
You could lose control of you rvehicle if you do
the following whil edriving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten you rseat belt
before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked whil ethe
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly .This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.T here isarisk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel whil ethe vehicle is in motion.
GWARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel .There is arisk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle,a lways take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.N ever
leave childrenu nsupervised in the vehicle.
The steering wheel can still be adjusted if the
key has been removed.
Adjusting the steering wheel
:
Steering column height
;Lever
XTo adjust the steering wheel: pulllever ;
up and hold it.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
XMove the steering wheel to the desiredp osi-
tion.
XLet go of lever ;.
The steering wheel engages and is locked
again.
Mirrors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of you rvehicle if you do
the following whil edriving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten you rseat belt
before starting the engine.
GWARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image .Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
90Mirrors
Seats, steerin gwheel and mirrors

Low-beamheadlamps
When theignitio nisswitche donand thelight
switch is in the Lposition,t heparking lamps
and low-beam headlamps are switche doneven
if th elight sensor does not sense dark ambient
light.T his is particularly useful when there is fog
or rain.
XTo switch on: turnthe key to position 2in the
ignitio nlockors tart th eengine.
XTurn th elight switch to position L.
The L indicator lamp in th einstrument
cluster lightsu p.
Daytime running lamps
XTo switch on: turnthe light switch to the
$ orà position.
Automatic headlamp mode
GWARNING
When th elight switch is set to Ã,thelow-
beam headlamps may not be switche don
automatically if there is fog ,sno woro ther
cause sofpoor visibilityd ue to theweather
conditionss uch as spray. Thereisar isk of an
accident.
In such situations ,tur nt he light switch to
L.
Automatic headlampm ode is onlyadriving aid.
You are responsible for th evehicle lighting at all
times.
When th eparking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps are switche don, th egreen T (parking
lamps)a ndL (low-beam headlamps) indica-
to rlamps in th einstrumentc luster light up.
à is thepreferred light switch setting. The
light settin gisautomatically selected according
to th ebrightnes softheambientl ight (excep-
tion: poor visibilityd ue to weather conditions,
such as fog ,sno wors pray):
RKey in position 1in th eignitio nlock: th epark-
ing lamps are switche don/off automatically
depending on th ebrightnes softheambient
light.
RWhen th eengine is on: depending on the
ambientl ight,thedaytim erunnin glamps or
th ep arking lamps and low-beam headlamps
are switche don/off automatically.
XTo switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turnthe light switch to Ã.
Fog lamps/rear fog lamp
You can onlyswitch th efog lamps on or off
manually in vehicle swhichh ave fog lamps
installed.
Front fog lamps help you to see and be seen in
conditionsofp oor visibilitydue to fog or pre-
cipitation. They can onl ybeoperated together
with th eparking lamps or with th elow-beam
headlamps.
The rear fog lamp improves visibilityofy our
vehicle for th etraffic behindint heeven tof
heavy fog .Observe th elegal requirements of the
countr yyou are currently in when usingt herear
fog lamp.
XTurn th elight switch to LorÃ.
XTurn th ekey to position 2in th eignitio nlock
or start th eengine.
XTo switch th efront fog lamps on/off: press
the N button.
When th egreen N indicator lamp in the
instrumentc luster goes on, th efog lamps are
switche don.
XTo switch th erearfog lamps on/off: press
the R button.
When th eyellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrumentc luster goes on, th erear fog lamp
is switche don.
Standing lamp
!If th ebattery charge is veryl ow, thestand-
ing lamps will switch off automatically to ena-
ble th enexte ngine start.A lways park your
vehicle in accordance with legal regulations,
in as ecure and adequately lit location.A void
leavin gthe T parking lamps on for several
hours. If possible, switch on th eright X or
left W standin glamp.
Switching on th estandin glamps ensures that
th ec orresponding side of th evehicle is illumi-
nated.
Exterior lighting93
Lightsa nd windshield wipers
Z

Hazard warning lamp switch
XTo switch on/off:pressthe £ hazard
warning lamp switch.
If yo uhave indicated aturn while the hazard
warning lamps are switched on, only the turn
signal lamps on the sid eofthe vehicle selected
will light up.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
Ran ai rbag is deployed.
Ryoub rake sharpl yand bring the vehicle to a
hal tfrom aspeed of more than 45 mph
(70 km/h).
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches aspeed of over 6mph
(10 km/h )again after afullb rake application.
iThe hazard warning lamps stil loperate even
if the ignition is switched off.
Headlamps foggedupo nthe inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if there
is hig hatmospheric humidity.
XSwitch on the low-beamh eadlamps and drive
off.
The leve lofmoisture diminishes, depending
on the length of the journe yand the weather
conditions (humidity and temperature).
If the leve lofmoisture doesn ot diminish:
XHave the headlamps checked at aqualified
specialist workshop.
Interio rlighting
Overview
Interio rlighting buttons (example: comfort over-
hea dcontrol panel)
:
p Switche sthe front left-hand reading
lamp on/off
;| Switche sthe automati cinterior light-
ing control on and off
=c Switche sthe front interior lighting on
and off
?w Switche sthe rearorc argo compart-
ment lighting on/off
Ap Switche sthe front right-hand reading
lamp on and off
The number and arrangement of the buttons is
equipment-dependent.
General notes
In ordertop revent the vehicle' sbattery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivate dafter some time,
unless the key is in position 2in the ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control
The interior lighting is activated for about
20 secondsw hent he key is remove dfromt he
ignition lock. For avehicl ewiths teering wheel
buttons, the light dela yfun ctio nfor the interior
lighting can be switched on and off using the on-
boar dcompute r(
Ypage 187).
Interior lighting95
Lights and windshield wiper s
Z

Clearing condensation from thewin-
dows
Windows fogged up on th einside
Air-conditioning system
You should only selectt hiss ettin guntil th ewin-
dows are clear again.
XSwitch on th erear window defroste rifnec-
essary (Ypage 115).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XSwitch off air-recirculation mode
(Ypage 115).
XTurn temperatur econtrol :clockwise to a
higher temperatur eand air flow control Ato
ab lower speedb etween3and 6
(
Ypage 108).
XIf possible, only selectt he¯ settingofthe
air distribution (Ypage 113).
Only th eindicator lamp in the ¯button
lightsu p.
XSwitch on th ecoolingw ithair dehumidifica-
tio nfunction (Ypage 111).
XIf th ewindows still fog up, set th eclimate
control functionsasd escribedfor defrosting
of th ewindshield (
Ypage 114).
Automatic climat econtrol
You should only selectt hiss ettin guntil th ewin-
dows are clear again.
XSwitch on th erear window defroste rifnec-
essary (Ypage 115).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XSwitch off air-recirculation mode
(Ypage 115).
XSwitch on th ecoolingw ithair dehumidifica-
tio nfunction (Ypage 111).
XSwitch on automatic mod e(Ypage 112).
XIf thewindows continue to fog up, switch on
th ew indshield defrostin gfunction
(
Ypage 114).
Windows fogged up on th eoutside
You should only selectt hiss ettin guntil the
windshield is clear again.
XSwitch on th ewindshield wipers
(Ypage 101).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XIn warm and damp weather,don otallow cold
air to flow onto th ewindows. Close th eside
air vents if required (
Ypage 116).
Switching th erearw indow defroster
on/off
General notes
The rear window defroste rconsume salot of
power.Y ou should therefor eswitch off th erear
window defroste rassoon as th erear window is
clear.
XTurn th ekeyto position 2in th eignition lock.
XPress the ¤buttonont hecontrol panel.
If th eindicator lamp in the ¤buttonlights
up, th erear window defroste risswitched on.
The rear window defroste rswitches off auto-
maticall yafter afew minutes.
Problemsw ith therearw indow
defroster
The rear window defroste rhas switched off pre-
maturely or canno tbeactivated.
The vehicle starter battery is no tsufficiently
charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g .reading lamps ,interiorl ighting
or seat heating.
When th ebattery is sufficiently charged, the
rear window defroste rcan be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
Important safety notes
You can deactivate th eintake of fresh air if
unpleasanto dorsenterthev ehicle from out-
side. The air inside th evehicle will only be cir-
culated.
When you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
side windows and windows coul dfog up more
quickly, in particular at low outside tempera-
tures. Only switch on air-recirculation mod efor
as hort time.
Operatin gthe climatec ontrol system115
Climate control

TEMPMATIC air-conditioning system or
dual-zone automatic climate control
XSwitch on climate control(Ypage 110).
XPress thehbutton.
If the indicator lamp in the hbutton lights
up ,air-recirculation mod eisactivated.
Air-recirculation mod eswitches on automati-
cally:
Rat high outside temperatures
Rwhil edrivin ginat unnel(on ly vehicles with a
navigation system).
The indicator lamp in the hbutton is thenn ot
li tu p.Outside ai risadded automaticall yafter
abou t30m inutes.
Air-recirculation mod eisdeactivated automati-
cally:
Rafter approximately 5minute satoutside tem-
peratures belo wabout 45‡(7† )
Rafter approximately 5minute sw hen the cool-
ing with air dehumidification function is deac-
tivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above about 45 ‡(7†)and
when the cooling with air dehumidification
function is active.
Convenienceo pening/pre-entryc li-
matec ontrol
GWARNING
During convenience opening, body parts
could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and the door frame.
There is arisk of injury.
Monitor the entire opening procedure when
using convenience opening. When opening,
make sure that nobody touches the side win- dow. Release the %switch immediately if
somebody becomes trapped, to interrupt the
opening procedure.
XPre-entry climate control and conveni-
ence opening with the key: press and hold
the % button on the key.
The side windows open automatically and the
blower of the climate control system is acti-
vated.
XRelease the %button.
iAt high interior temperatures, the blower is
also switched on when adoor is opened. This
means that slightly cooled air enters the vehi-
cle interior after the engine is started, to cool
the vehicle more rapidly.
Switching the residual heat function
on/off
General notes
Only vehicles with automatic climate control
have the residual heat function.
Once the engine is switched off, it is possible to
make use of the residual heat of the engine to
continue heating or ventilating the front com-
partment of the vehicle for approximately
30 minutes. The heating or ventilation time
depends on the set interior temperature.
Switching the function on/off
XTurn the key to position 0in the ignition lock
or remove it.
XPress the Ìbutton.
If the residual heat function is activated, the
indicator lamp in the Ìbutton comes on.
The blower will run at alow speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
If you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the auxiliary ventila-
tion will be activated. The blower then runs at
medium speed.
The residual heat function switches off auto-
matically
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rif the starter battery's condition of charge is
too low
Rwhen you switch on the ignition
Adjusting the air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents .This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents.T here
is ar isk of injury.
116Adjusting the air vents
Climatec ontrol

function willswitch the engine off automatically
when the vehicl ecomes to astop.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically .The vehicl emay beginm oving.
There is arisk of accident and injury.
If you wis htoexit the vehicle, alway sturn off
the ignition and secure the vehicl eagainst
rolling away.
Automatic engine switch-off
General notes
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when the èECO symbol is shownint he sta-
tus bar of the display.
For this to happen, various conditions, including the following, must be met:
Rthe ECO start/stop function is switched on.
The indicator lam pintheè ECO button is
lit (
Ypag e124).
Rthe outside temperature is above 32 ‡(0†).
Rthe engine has reached its operating temper-
ature.
Rthe set temperature for the vehicle interior
has beenr eached.
Rthe conditio nofcharge of the starter battery
is sufficient.
Rthe system detects that the windshield is not
foggedupw hent he air-conditioning system
or automatic climate control is switched on.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's seatb eltisfastened.
Rthe driver's door is closed.
Rthere is no dange rofimmediately rolling
backwards ,e.g. whe nstoppedonas teep gra-
dient.
If at railer is attache dand/or arear carrier
system is installed and connected electri-
cally, this dange risdetected on less steep
gradients.
Only if al lthe conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, does the displays how
the è ECO symbol. All of the vehicle's systems remai
nactive when
the engine is switched off automatically.
The engine can be switched off automatically a
maximu moffour times (initial stop, then three
subsequent stops) in succession. After that, the
displayh ides theèECO symbol. Automatic
engine switch-off is not possibl eagain until the
è ECO symbol is showna gain.
If you open the hood after an automatic engine
switch-off, automatic engine start is deactiva-
ted. Once the hood is closed, you have to start
the engine manually.
If the vehicle is stoppedi
nD or N,t he
ECO start/
stop function switches off the engine automat-
ically once the vehicle is stationary.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if:
Ryou switch off the ECO start/stop function by pressing the èECO button The indicator
lamp in the èECO button then goes out.
(
Ypag e124)
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal.
Ryou engag ereverse gear R.
Ryou unfasten you rseatb elt
Ryou open the driver's door.
Rthe vehicle begins to roll away
Rthe brake system requires this.
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior
increasingl ydeviates from the set value.
Rthe system detects moisture on the wind-
shield whe nthe air-conditioning system is
switched on.
Rthe battery's conditio nofcharge is too low.
The engine is started automatically if you:
Rswitch to transmission program M
(Ypag e129)
Rrelease the brake pedal whe nintransmission
position Dor N
Rswitch to transmission position P
After shifting from transmission position Rto D,
the ECO start/stop function is not available until
the è ECO symbol is shownint he display.
Driving123
Driving and parking
Z

Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor can be
heard.There isamalfunction in the fuel supply.
XTurn the key back to position 0in the ignition lock before attempting
to start the engine again.
XStart the engine again.
Please bear in mind that lengthy and frequent startin gattempt swill
drain the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor can be
heard. The reserve fuel
warning lamp is lit and
the fuel gage is at 0.The fuel tank has been run dry.
XRefuel the vehicle.
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor cannot
be heard.The on-board voltage is too low. The battery is too weak or discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 262).
If the engine cannot be jump-started, the starter motor is faulty.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor cannot
be heard.The battery is discharged or faulty.
XCheck the battery for damage.
XCharge the battery (Ypage 253).
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is amalfunction in the engine electronics or amechanical com-
ponent of the engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Unburnt fuel may otherwise get into the catalytic converter and
damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
ar isk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away.T here isarisk of an
accident.
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Driving and parking
Z

GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul dset it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehiclee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
!Always secure the vehiclec orrectly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicleori ts driv-
etrain coul dbedamaged.
!When the vehicleisp arked,alway sremove
the key to prevent the battery from becoming
discharged.
Always park you rvehicl esafel yand secure it
against rolling away. When parking, observe the
lega lrequirements of the country in which you
are currently driving.
To ensure that the vehicleisp roperly secured
against rolling awa yunintentionally:
Rthe parking brake must be firmly applied
Rthe transmission must be in position Pand the
key must be removed from the ignitio nlock
Ron steep uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned toward sthe curb
Parking brake
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul dset it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehiclee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you must brake the vehiclew ith the parking
brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels coul dlock. There is an
increased dange rofskidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly .Ifthe
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begint urning again.
The brake lampsare not illuminated when you
brake the vehicleu sing the parking brake.
As arule ,you may only apply the parking brake
when the vehicleiss tationary.
XTo apply the parking brake: depress park-
ing brake pedal ;firmly.
The red F(only USA) or J(only Can-
ada )indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up if the engine is running.
XTo release the parking brake: depress the
brake pedala nd keep it depressed.
XPullrelease handle :.
The parking brake is released abruptly.T he
red F (only USA) or J(only Canada)
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes
out.
Exceptionally,ift he service brake fails, the park-
ing brake can be used to brake the vehicleina n
emergency.
XEmergency braking: pullrelease handle :
and gradually depress parking brake
pedal ;.
Parking133
Driving and parking
Z

Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away.T here isarisk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P.Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
!If the coolant temperature is very high, e.g.
after driving on hilly roads, leave the engine
running at idle speed for about two minutes
before turning it off.
This allowst he coolant temperature to return
to normal.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
XStop the vehicle.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XApply the parking brake.
XTurn key to position0in the ignition lock and
remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position Ror D,t he automatic
transmission shifts to Nautomatically.
If you then open one of the front doors or
remove the key from the ignition, the auto-
matic transmission automatically shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to N
before switching off the engine, the automatic
transmission remains in Neven if afront door
is opened.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away (Ypage 132).
Parking the vehicle for along period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
4w eeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
XDisconnect the battery (Ypage 250).
or
XConnect the battery to atrickle charger.
Be sure to observe the notes on charging the batteries (
Ypage 253).
You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from aqualified specialist work-
shop.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
6w eeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop and seek
advice.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect.Y ou will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements of the countryi n
which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibit the driver from using amobile phone while
driving avehicle.
134Driving tips
Driving and parking

:Detected parkingspace on the left
;Parkin gsym bol
=Detected parkin gspace on the right
If the driver's sea tbeltisf astened and al ldoo rs
ar ec losed ,Activ eParkin gA ssist is activated
automaticall ywhend rivin gforwards .The sys-
tem is operational at speeds of up to approx-
imatel y22m ph (35 km/h). Whil einoperation,
the system independentl yloc ate sand meas-
ures parkin gspacesonb oths ides of the vehicle.
Activ eParkin gA ssist will onl ydetect parking
spaces:
Rparallel or at right angle stothe direction of
travel.
Rthata reparallel to the direction of travel and
ar eatl east59 in (1.5 m) wide
Rthatareparallel to the direction of travel and
at leas t40in( 1.0m) lo nger thany ourvehicle
Rthata re at right angle stothe direction of
travel and at leas t40in( 1.0 m) wider than
your vehicle
iNote thatA ctiveParking Assist cannot
measure the length of aparking space if it is at
right angle stothe direction of travel .You will
nee dtoj udge yourself whether your vehicle
will fit into the parking space.
When the vehicl eisdrivingats peeds of up to
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h), parking sym-
bol ;is shown as astatus dis
pla y
int he header.
The systemd etects and differentiate sbetween
parking space swhich ar eparalle loratr ight
angle stothe direction of travel .Whenap arking
space is detected, an arrow appear snext to
parking symbol ;to indicate which side the
parking space is on. The parking space is dis-
played whil eyou ared rivin gpastita nd unti lyou
ar ea pproximately 50 ft (15 m) awayfromi t.
Active Parkin gAssist display sparking spaces on
the passengers ideass tandard. The parking
spaces on the driver's side ar eonlyd isplayed if
yo uo perate the turn signalont he driver's side.
Whe nparking on the driver's side ,you must
operate the turn signalu ntilyou have started active parking assistance by pressing the
a
button on the steering wheel.
Parking
GWARNING
If yo uleave the driver's sea twhent he vehicle
is onlyb eing braked by Active Parking Assist,
the vehicl ecould rol lawa yif:
Rther eisam alfunctio ninthe system or in
the voltag esupply.
Rthe electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses ar etam-
pered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected.
Rthe vehicl eisaccelerated,e .g.b yav ehicle
occupant.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Before leaving the driver's seat, always secure the vehicl eagain st rolling away.
If PARKTRONICd etects obstacles, Active Park-
ing Assist brakes automaticall yduring the park-
ing process. Yo uareresponsibl efor braking in
goo dtime.
XBring the vehicl esafelytoas top when the
parking symbo lshows the desired parking
space in the instrument cluster.
XShift the transmission to position R.
The display shows the Start
ParkAssist?Yes:OKNo:% message and the location
of the parking space.
XTo cance lthe process: press the%but-
ton on the steering whee lordrive off.
or
XTo park using active parking assistance:
press the abutton on the steering wheel.
The display shows the ParkAssist
Active :Accelerat eand BrakeObs.Surroundingsmessage.
XLet go of the steering wheel.
XReverse the vehicle, being ready to brake at
allt imes. Exit the parking space slowly and do
not drive faster than6m ph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwis eparking assistance is cancele dand
Active Parking Assist is stopped.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicl etoa
standstill when the vehicl eapproaches the
rea rborde roft he parking space.
156Driving systems
Driving an dparking