Trailer towing

PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area when you establish an electrical connection between your vehicle and a trailer.

measures the minimum detection range to an obstacle from the bumper, not the ball Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow hitch is not required. PARKTRONIC measures the minimum detection range to an obstacle from the bumper, not the ball coupling.

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    Installing the towing eye
    Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible, secure the towing device on the trailer tow hitch. – Remove the towing eye required for frontal or rear coupling from the vehicle tool kit. The ...

    Calling up a stored parking position setting
    - Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. - Adjust the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger side with the corresponding button. - Engage reverse gear. The exterior mirror on th ...

    View through the camera
    The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror. WARNING   The rear view camera is only an aid and may display obstacles • from a distorted perspe ...