Range of the sensors
General notes
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush; otherwise they may not function correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them.
Side view
Top view
Front sensors
Rear sensors
When parking, pay particular
attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars.
PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle. You could damage the vehicle
or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, the compressed-air brakes on a
truck or a pneumatic drill could cause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
Minimum distance
If there is an obstacle within this range, the relevant warning displays light up and a warning tone sounds. If the distance falls below the minimum, the distance may no longer be shown.
See also:
Activating/deactivating
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
To switch on: press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button
lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set to automatic mode.
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Warning and indicator lamps
1 Low-beam headlamps
2 ESP®
3 High-beam headlamps
4 Electric parking brake (red)
(USA only)
(Canada only)
5 Electric parking brake (yellow)
6 Distance warning signal
7 Turn signal
8 Tire ...
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
Regardless of whether the driver and front
passenger have fastened their seat belts
already, the seat belt warning lamp
lights up for 6 seconds after every engine
start. It then goes out if t ...