Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, the driving safety systems can neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are merely aids designed to assist driving. You are responsible for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good time. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road/weather conditions, as well as the traffic conditions and maintain a safe distance to the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
Please note that the driving
safety
systems described only work as effectively
as possible when there is adequate contact
between the tires and the road surface. Pay
particular attention to the information
regarding tires, recommended minimum
tire tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and
tires" section.
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the
driving safety systems described in this
section work as effectively as possible.
See also:
Digital speedometer
•► Press the button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
•► Press to select the digital
speedometer.
1 Digital speedometer ...
Showing the distance display
This function is only available with
DISTRONIC PLUS.
Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
Press the or
button to select
Distance Display.
Press ...
Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and - Solutions
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
You also hear a warning
tone for approximately ...
