Fig. 148 ParkPilot ultrasound sensors around the vehicle, A: in the front bumper, B: in the rear bumper
Fig. 149 In the lower section of the centre console: button for switching the ParkPilot on and off
The ParkPilot uses ultraound sensors to determine the distance between the front and rear bumpers and an obstacle. Up to 6 ultrasound sensors for the ParkPilot are located in both the front Aand rear B bumpers (arrows).
The intermittent and permanent acoustic warning signals for the front ParkPilot are of a higher pitch than those for the rear ParkPilot. This is a standard feature.
The warning signals can be adjusted in the infotainment system menu .
Switching ParkPilot on and off
Function | What to do when the ignition is switched on |
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Switching on the ParkPilot manually. | Press the ![]() |
Switching off the ParkPilot manually. | Press the ![]() |
Switching off the ParkPilot display manually (sound output remains active). | Press a function selection button on the factory-fitted infotainment system. |
OR: touch the X function button. | |
Switching on the ParkPilot automatically. | Select reverse gear or move the selector lever to position R. |
OR: depending on the vehicle equipment level, when the vehicle rolls backwards. | |
OR: slowly driving towards an obstacle located in the front area of the vehicle path display at a speed lower than 10 – 15 km/h (6 – 9 mph). The obstacle is detected at a distance of approximately 95 cm when automatic activation is switched on in the infotainment system. The mini ParkPilot display is shown. | |
Switching off the ParkPilot automatically. | Move the selector lever to position P. |
OR: accelerate the vehicle to a speed greater than approximately 10 – 15 km/h (6 – 9 mph). | |
Temporarily muting ParkPilot: | Touch the
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OR: close the electronic parking brake. The obstacles will be displayed in grey for as long as the electronic parking brake is switched on. | |
Changing from mini ParkPilot display to full-screen mode: | Press the
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OR: select reverse gear or move the selector lever to position R. | |
OR: depending on the vehicle equipment level, when the vehicle rolls backwards. | |
OR: touch the mini ParkPilot function button. | |
Switching to the reverse assist system camera picture as required. | Select reverse gear or move the selector lever to position R. |
OR: touch the
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The indicator lamp in the button lights up while the function is active.
Automatic activation
During automatic activation of the ParkPilot, a mini ParkPilot is displayed on the left-hand side of the screen .
Automatic activation of the ParkPilot when driving slowly towards an obstacle
located in front of the vehicle only works when the speed falls below approximately
10 – 15 km/h (6 – 9 mph) for the first time. If the ParkPilot was switched off using
the button, performing one of the following actions
with the ignition switched on can automatically reactivate the ParkPilot:
Automatic activation with mini ParkPilot display can be activated and deactivated in the infotainment system .
When automatic activation is activated, acoustic signals are sounded from a distance of approximately 50 cm from the obstacle.
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