Important safety notes
WARNING
The PARKTRONIC is a supplemental system.
It is not intended to, nor does it replace, the
need for extreme care. The responsibility
during parking and other critical maneuvers
always remains with the driver.
WARNING
Make sure no persons or animals are in or
near the area in which you are parking/maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be
injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and audibly the distance between your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when you:
• switch on the ignition
• shift the transmission to position D, R or
N
• release the parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above 11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper.

1Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand side (example)
See also:
Other status indicators of the navigation system
O: you have reached the destination or an intermediate destination.
New route... or Calculating route...: a new route is being calculated.
Off Map or Off road: the vehicle position is outside t ...
Direction of rotation
Tires with a specified direction of rotation
have additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk
of hydroplaning. You will only gain these
benefits if the correct direction of rotation is
mainta ...
Making adjustments in 1 mph (Canada:1 km/h) increments
► Briefly press the cruise control lever
to the
pressure point, up 1 for a higher speed or
down 2 for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced. ...
