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The system also does not respond to: ▷ Pedestrians or similarly slow road users. ▷ Red traffic lights. ▷ Stationary objects. ▷ Cross traffic. ▷ Approaching traffic.
No warnings A warning may not be issued when ap‐
proaching a stationary or very slow-moving ob‐ stacle. You must react yourself; otherwise, there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
Unexpected lane change
If a vehicle ahead of you unexpectedly moves into another lane from behind a stopped vehicle, you yourself must react, as the system does not react to stopped vehicles.
Swerving vehicles
Cornering
If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the speed is reduced slightly in the curve, although curves cannot be anticipated in advance. There‐ fore, drive into a curve at an appropriate speed. In tight curves, situations may result due to the restricted detection range of the system in which a vehicle driving ahead of you may not be detected at all, or not until after a considerable delay.
A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected until it is completely within the same lane as your vehicle.
Swerving vehicles If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly swerves into your lane, the system may not be able to automatically restore the selected dis‐ tance. This also applies to major speed differ‐ ences to vehicles driving ahead of you, e.g., when rapidly approaching a truck. When a vehi‐ cle driving ahead of you is reliably detected, the system requests that the driver intervene by braking and carrying out evasive maneuvers, if necessary. You must react yourself; otherwise, there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
When approaching a curve, the system may re‐ act briefly to the vehicles in the next lane due to
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the bend of the curve. Any deceleration of the vehicle by the system can be compensated for by briefly accelerating. After the accelerator pedal is released, the system becomes active again and independently controls the speed.
Driving away In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive away automatically, e.g., on steep inclines or be‐ hind bumps in the road. Radar sensor Position
Radar sensor
Dirty or covered sensor A dirty or covered sensor may hinder the detec‐ tion of vehicles. ▷ If necessary, clean the radar sensor. Re‐
move layers of snow and ice carefully.
▷ Do not cover the view field of the radar sen‐
sor.
Malfunction The system cannot be activated if the sensor is not aligned correctly. This may be caused by damage incurred during parking, for example. A Check Control message is displayed if the system fails. For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:
FCC ID: ▷ OAYARS3-A Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ▷ This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and
▷ this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Note To reduce electromagnetic effects, please use properly. The standard SAR value is 2.0 W/kg; the tested value of this product is 0.751 W/kg. NCC declaration: 1. Companies or persons without authoriza‐ tion should not change the frequency, in‐ crease the power, or change the character‐ istics or functions of the original design of low-power radio frequency devices with type approval.
2. Low-power radio frequency devices should
not impair legal communication or flight safety. If this type of impairment is detected, the device should be switched off immedi‐ ately. In this case, please contact the man‐ ufacturer and only use the product after the problem has been corrected.
3. The "legal communication" specified above refers to communication in accordance with telecommunication regulations. Low-power devices should withstand interference from legal communication and ISM devices.
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Collision warning with braking function* The concept The system issues a two-phase warning of a danger of collision at speeds above approx. 10 mph/15 km/h. The collision warning is available even if cruise control has been deactivated.
It responds to stationary or moving objects that are within the detection range of the radar sys‐ tem. When the vehicle is intentionally brought into contact with an object, the collision warning is delayed to avoid false warnings. Warning stages Prewarning This warning is issued, for example, when there is the impending danger of a collision or the dis‐ tance to the vehicle ahead is too small. Acute warning with braking function Warning of the imminent danger of a collision when the vehicle approaches another object at a relatively high differential speed. The acute warning prompts the driver to inter‐ vene and, if there is the danger of a collision, is accompanied by a braking intervention. The braking intervention is executed with lim‐ ited braking force and for a brief period only. The intervention cannot bring the vehicle to a com‐ plete standstill.
The braking intervention is executed only if DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 95, is switched on.
Adapting your speed and driving style The acute warning does not relieve the driver of the responsibility to adapt his or her driving speed and style to the traffic condi‐ tions.◀ The braking intervention can be interrupted by pressing on the accelerator or by actively mov‐ ing the steering wheel. When towing or tow-starting the vehicle, switch off the collision warning with braking function to prevent undesired interventions. The braking function is deactivated if the DSC Dynamic Stability Control or DTC Dynamic Traction Control is deactivated. Switching the warning function on/off
Press the button
▷ On: the LED lights up. ▷ Off: the LED goes out. The state is stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use. Configuring the prewarning After the warning function is switched on, the following can be set via the iDrive: ▷ The prewarning can be switched on/off. ▷ The time of the prewarning can be set. These settings have no effect on the time of the warning from the Active Cruise Control* that prompts the driver to intervene or brake.
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Display The collision warning can be issued in the in‐ strument cluster, in the Head-up Display*, and acoustically. Instrument cluster
The vehicle lights up in red: prewarning
▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall. ▷ In tight curves. ▷ If the radar sensor is dirty or covered. Prewarning sensitivity If the prewarning setting is too sensitive, there may be an excess of false warnings.
The vehicle flashes red and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning You are requested to intervene by brak‐
ing or making an evasive maneuver.
Adapting your speed and driving style The display does not relieve the driver of
the responsibility to adapt his or her driving speed and style to the traffic conditions.◀
System limits
Be alert Due to system limitations, warnings may be not be issued at all, or may be issued late or improperly. Therefore, always be alert and ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
Detection range The detection capacity of the radar sensor and the collision warning has limitations. This may result in the warning not being issued or being issued late. For example, the following situations may not be detected: ▷ Slow moving objects when you approach
them at high speed.
▷ Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
your vehicle.
▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you. ▷ Pedestrians. Functional limitations The system may not be fully functional in the following situations:
Cruise control The concept The system is functional at speeds beginning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. It maintains the speed that was set using the control elements on the steering wheel. The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐ gine braking action is insufficient.
Unfavorable conditions Do not use the system if unfavorable con‐ ditions make it impossible to drive at a constant speed, for instance: ▷ On curvy roads. ▷ In heavy traffic. ▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or on
a loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident.◀
Controls Buttons at a glance
1 System on/off, interrupt 2 Resume speed
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3 Store speed* 4 Store, maintain/change speed Switching on
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the current speed. Cruise control can be used. Switching off
Deactivated or interrupted system If the system is deactivated or interrupted, actively intervene by braking and, if necessary, with evasive maneuvers; otherwise, there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
Press the button.
▷ If active: press twice. ▷ If interrupted: press once. The displays go out. The stored desired speed is deleted. Interrupting
When active, press the button.
The system is automatically interrupted if: ▷ The brakes are applied. ▷ The clutch pedal is depressed. ▷ Transmission position D is disengaged. ▷ DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated
or DSC is deactivated.
▷ DSC is actively controlling stability. ▷ HDC is activated. Maintaining/storing the current speed
Press the button.
When the system is switched on, the current speed is maintained and stored as the desired speed.
It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly displayed in the instrument cluster, Displays in the speedometer, refer to page 111. When cruise control is maintained or stored, DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if necessary. Change, maintain speed The rocker switch can be pressed while inter‐ rupted to maintain and store the current speed.
Adapting the desired speed Adapt the desired speed to the road con‐ ditions and be ready to brake at all times; other‐ wise, there is the danger of an accident occur‐ ring.◀
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly until the desired speed is set. If active, the displayed speed is stored and the vehicle reaches the stored speed if the road is clear. ▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the
point of resistance, the desired speed in‐ creases or decreases by approx. 1 mph/ 1 km/h.
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past
the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
▷ Pressing the rocker switch to the resistance point and holding it accelerates or deceler‐ ates the vehicle without requiring pressure on the accelerator. After the rocker switch is released, the vehicle maintains its final speed. Pressing the switch beyond the re‐ sistance point causes the vehicle to accel‐ erate more rapidly.
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Resuming the desired speed
Press the button.
The stored speed is reached and maintained. Displays in the instrument cluster
1 Display of desired speed 2 Indicator lamp 3 Brief status display Desired speed Display in the speedometer:
▷ The marking lights up in
green: the system is active. ▷ The marking lights up in or‐ ange: the system has been interrupted.
▷ The marking does not light up: the system is
switched off.
Brief status display Brief display in the speedometer: Selected desired speed
If --- appears briefly, conditions may not be ad‐ equate to operate the system.
PDC Park Distance Control* The concept In addition to the PDC Park Distance Control, the backup camera*, refer to page 113, can be switched on.
PDC supports you when parking. Objects that you are approaching slowly in front of or behind your vehicle are indicated with: ▷ Signal tones. ▷ Visual display. Measurement Measurements are made by ultrasound sensors in the bumpers. The range is approx. 6 ft/2 m. An acoustic warning is first given: ▷ By the front* sensors and the two rear cor‐
ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm.
▷ By the rear middle sensors at approx. 5 ft/
1.50 m.
System limits
Check the traffic situation as well PDC cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic situa‐ tion. Check the traffic situation around the vehi‐ cle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could result from road users or objects located outside of the PDC detection range. Loud noises from outside and inside the vehicle may prevent you from hearing the PDC's signal tone.◀
Avoid driving quickly with PDC Avoid approaching an object quickly.
Avoid driving away quickly while PDC is not yet active. For technical reasons, the system may other‐ wise be too late in issuing a warning.◀
Limits of ultrasonic measurement The detection of objects can reach the physical limits of ultrasonic measurement, for instance: ▷ With tow bars and trailer hitches. ▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects. ▷ With low objects. ▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges.
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Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can move into the blind area of the sensors before or after a continuous tone sounds. High, protruding objects such as ledges may not be detected. False warnings PDC may issue a warning under the following conditions even though there is no obstacle within the detection range: ▷ In heavy rain. ▷ When sensors are very dirty or covered in
ice.
▷ When sensors are covered in snow. ▷ On rough road surfaces. ▷ In large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, e.g., in underground garages.
▷ In heavy exhaust. ▷ Due to other ultrasound sources, e.g.,
sweeping machines, high pressure steam cleaners or neon lights.
Switching on automatically Select transmission position R with the engine running. Switching off automatically The system switches off and the LED goes out: ▷ After approx. 160 ft/50 m when driving for‐
ward.
▷ Above approx. 22 mph/36 km/h when driv‐
ing forward.
Switch on the system again if necessary. Switching on/off manually
Press the button.
▷ On: the LED lights up. ▷ Off: the LED goes out. Signal tones When approaching an object, an intermittent tone is sounded that indicates the position of the object. For example, if an object is detected to the left rear of the vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear speaker. The shorter the distance to the object becomes, the shorter the intervals. If the distance to a detected object is less than approx. 12 in/30 cm, a continuous tone is sounded. If objects are located both in front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is sounded. The intermittent tone is interrupted after approx. 3 seconds: ▷ If the vehicle stops in front of an object that is detected by only one of the corner sen‐ sors.
▷ If moving parallel to a wall. The signal tone is switched off: ▷ When the vehicle moves away from an ob‐
ject by more than approx. 4 in/10 cm.
▷ When transmission position P is engaged. Volume You can set the volume of the PDC signal tone, refer to page 173. The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use. Visual warning The approach of the vehicle to an object can be shown on the Control Display. Objects that are farther away are displayed on the Control Dis‐ play before a signal tone sounds. A display appears as soon as Park Distance Control (PDC) is activated.
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If the backup camera image was selected last, it again appears on the display. To switch to PDC: 1. "Rear view camera" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
2. Press the controller. The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use. Zoom view* On the left part of the display screen, the vehicle is shown enlarged.
▷ Forward gear or transmission position D en‐
gaged: front area of the vehicle.
▷ Reverse gear or transmission position R en‐
gaged: rear area of the vehicle.
Display on the Control Display Switching on the backup camera via the iDrive With PDC activated:
"Rear view camera"
The backup camera image is displayed. The set‐ ting is stored for the remote control currently in use. Malfunction A Check Control message is displayed.
On the Control Display, the areas in front of and behind the vehicle are shaded. PDC has failed. Have the system checked. To ensure full operability: ▷ Keep the sensors clean and free of ice. ▷ When using a pressure washer, keep the sprayer moving and maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm from the sensors.
Surround View* The concept Surround View includes the following systems: ▷ Backup camera, refer to page 113. ▷ Side View, refer to page 117. ▷ Top View, refer to page 116. It assists the driver when parking, maneuvering and on blind driveways and intersections.
Backup camera* The concept The backup camera provides assistance in park‐ ing and maneuvering backwards. The area be‐ hind the vehicle is shown on the Control Display. System limits
Check the traffic situation as well Check the traffic situation around the ve‐ hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could result from road users or objects located outside the picture area of the backup camera.◀
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Detection of objects High, protruding objects such as ledges may not be detected by the backup camera.◀
Switching on automatically Select transmission position R with the engine running. The backup camera image is displayed if the system was switched on via the iDrive. Switching off automatically The system switches off and the LED goes out: ▷ After approx. 33 ft/10 m when driving for‐
ward.
▷ Above approx. 9 mph/15 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if necessary. Switching on/off manually
Pathway lines
▷ Can be shown in the backup camera image
when in transmission position R.
▷ Help you to estimate the space required when parking and maneuvering on level roads.
▷ Are dependent on the current steering angle and are continuously adjusted to the steer‐ ing wheel movements.
Show the parking aid lines, refer to page 115. Turning circle lines
Press the button.
▷ On: the LED lights up. ▷ Off: the LED goes out. The PDC is shown on the Control Display. Switch on the backup camera via the iDrive, refer to page 115. Assistance functions Functional requirement ▷ The backup camera is switched on. ▷ The trunk lid is fully closed.
▷ Can be shown in the backup camera image. ▷ Show the course of the smallest possible
turning circle on a level road.
▷ Only one turning circle line is displayed
when the steering wheel is turned.
Show the parking aid lines, refer to page 115.
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Parking using pathway and turning circle lines 1. Position the vehicle so that the turning circle lines lead to within the limits of the parking space.
2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where the pathway line covers the corresponding turning circle line.
Activating the assistance functions More than one assistance function can be active at the same time. Showing the parking aid lines "Parking aid lines"
Pathway and turning circle lines are displayed. Showing the obstacle marking "Obstacle marking"
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed. Display on the Control Display Switching on the backup camera via iDrive With PDC activated:
"Rear view camera"
The backup camera image is displayed. The set‐ ting is stored for the remote control currently in use. Brightness With the backup camera switched on: 1. 2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
Select the symbol.
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast With the backup camera switched on: 1. 2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
Select the symbol.
is reached and press the controller.
Obstacle marking
▷ Spatially-shaped markings can be shown in
the backup camera image.
Their colored steps match the markings of the PDC. This simplifies estimation of the distance to the object shown.
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Camera
The camera lens is located in the handle of the trunk lid. The image quality may be impaired by dirt. Clean the lens, refer to page 276.
Top View* The concept Top View assists you in parking and maneuver‐ ing. The area around the doors and the road area around the vehicle are shown on the Control Display for this purpose. Capturing the image The image is captured by two cameras integrated in the exterior mirrors and by the backup camera. The range equals: ▷ approx. 7 ft/2 m to the side. ▷ approx. 7 ft/2 m to the rear. In this way, obstacles up to the height of the ex‐ terior mirrors are detected early. System limits Top View cannot be used in the following situa‐ tions: ▷ With a door open. ▷ With the trunk lid open. ▷ With an exterior mirror folded in. ▷ In poor light. A Check Control message is displayed in some of these situations.
Check the traffic situation as well Check the traffic situation around the ve‐ hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could result from road users or objects located outside the picture area of the cameras.◀
Switching on automatically Select transmission position R with the engine running. The Top View and PDC images are displayed if the system is switched on via iDrive. Switching off automatically The system switches off and the LED goes out: ▷ After approx. 160 ft/50 m when driving for‐
ward.
▷ Above approx. 22 mph/36 km/h when driv‐
ing forward.
Switch on the system again if necessary. Switching on/off manually
Press the button.
▷ On: the LED lights up. ▷ Off: the LED goes out. If Top View is displayed, switch on the backup camera via the iDrive, refer to page 117. Visual warning The approach of the vehicle to an object can be shown on the Control Display. When the distance to an object is small, a red bar is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in the PDC display.
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The display appears as soon as Top View is ac‐ tivated. If the backup camera image was selected last, it again appears on the display. To switch to Top View:
"Rear view camera" Select the symbol on
the Control Display. The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use. Display on the Control Display Switching on the backup camera via iDrive With Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
The backup camera image is displayed. The set‐ ting is stored for the remote control currently in use. Brightness With Top View switched on: 1. 2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
"Brightness"
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast With Top View switched on: 1. 2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
"Contrast"
is reached and press the controller.
Displaying the turning circle and pathway lines ▷ The static, red turning circle line shows the
space needed to the side of the vehicle when the steering wheel is turned all the way.
▷ The variable, green pathway line assists you in assessing the amount of space actually needed to the side of the vehicle. The pathway line is dependent on the cur‐ rent steering angle and is continuously ad‐ justed with the steering wheel movement.
"Parking aid lines"
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed. Cameras
The objectives of the Top View cameras are lo‐ cated at the bottom of the exterior mirror hous‐ ings. The image quality may be impaired by dirt. Clean the lens, refer to page 276.
Side View* The concept Side View provides an early look at cross traffic at blind driveways and intersections. Road users concealed by obstacles to the left and right of the vehicle can only be detected relatively late from the driver's seat. To improve visibility, two cameras in the front of the vehicle record the traffic situation on each side. System limits The maximum recording range of the camera is 330 ft/100 m.
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Display The images from both cameras are shown si‐ multaneously on the Control Display.
Check the traffic situation as well Check the traffic situation around the ve‐ hicle on blind driveways and intersections with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could re‐ sult from road users or objects located outside the picture area of the Side View cameras.◀
Switching off automatically System switches off: above approx. 9 mph/ 15 km/h. Switch on the system again if necessary. Switching on/off manually
Brightness With the Side View switched on: 1. 2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
"Brightness"
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast With the Side View switched on: 1. 2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
"Contrast"
is reached and press the controller.
Cameras
Press the button.
The two camera lenses are located on the sides of the bumper. The image quality may be impaired by dirt. Clean the lens, refer to page 276.
Display on the Control Display The traffic area to the left and right is displayed on the Control Display.
Parking assistant* The concept
Guidelines at the bottom of the image show the position of the front of the vehicle.
This system assists the driver in parking parallel to the road.
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Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle. The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐ sible parking line and takes control of steering during the parking procedure. When parking, also take note of the visual and acoustic information issued by the PDC and the parking assistant and accelerate or brake ac‐ cordingly. A component of the parking assistant is the PDC Park Distance Control*, refer to page 111.
Personal responsibility The parking assistant does not relieve the driver of responsibility for the vehicle during the parking procedure. Watch the parking space and parking procedure closely and intervene if necessary; otherwise, there is the danger of an accident.◀
Requirements For measuring parking spaces ▷ Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐
prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.
▷ Maximum distance to row of parked vehi‐
cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.
Suitable parking space ▷ Gap between two objects with a minimum
length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
▷ Minimum length: own vehicle length plus
approx. 4 ft/1.2 m.
▷ Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m. For parking procedure Closed doors.
Switching on Using the button
Press the button. The LED lights up.
The parking assistant is activated automati‐
cally. The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display. By engaging reverse Engage reverse gear or transmission position R*. The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display. Activate: symbol in the Control Display. Display on the Control Display System status
"Parking Assistant" Select the
Symbol Meaning
Gray: the system is not available. White: the system is available but not activated. The system is activated.
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Check the traffic situation as well Loud sounds outside and within the vehi‐ cle can drown out the signal tones of the parking assistant and PDC. Check the traffic situation around the vehicle with your own eyes; otherwise, there is the dan‐ ger of an accident.◀ 1. Switch on the parking assistant and activate
it if necessary. The status of the parking space search is in‐ dicated on the Control Display.
2. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play. The end of the parking procedure is indi‐ cated on the Control Display.
3. Adjust the parking position yourself if nec‐
essary.
Notes ▷ The parking assistant takes control of steer‐ ing for as long as the symbol for active park‐ ing appears on the display.
▷ The system maneuvers the vehicle to posi‐ tion it properly in smaller parking spaces, for example.
▷ To achieve the best possible parking posi‐ tion, wait for the automatic steering wheel movement after the gear change when the vehicle is stationary.
▷ When parking in parking spaces on the driv‐ er's side, the corresponding turn signal must be set.
Interrupting manually The parking assistant can be interrupted at any time by: ▷ Grasping the steering wheel and steering
yourself.
▷
"Deactivate Parking Assistant" Select
the symbol on the Control Display.
Interrupting automatically The procedure is interrupted automatically:
Gray: the system is not activated. Parking space search. Blue: the system is activated. A suitable parking space was found. The parking procedure is active. Steering control has been seized.
Status of the parking space search
▷ Gray, arrow 1: parking space search. ▷ Blue, arrow 2: parking space is suitable.
The vehicle is parked in the parking space if the parking procedure is active.
▷ No display: no parking space search. Parking using the parking assistant
Personal responsibility The parking assistant does not relieve the driver of responsibility for the vehicle during the parking procedure. Watch the parking space and parking procedure closely and intervene if necessary; otherwise, there is the danger of an accident.◀
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▷ If the vehicle speed exceeds approx. 6 mph/
10 km/h.
▷ On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces
if necessary.
▷ If doors are open. A Check Control message is displayed. Continuing An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐ tinued if necessary. Follow the instructions on the Control Display to do this. Switching off The system can be deactivated as follows: ▷
Press the button.
▷ Switch off the ignition. Malfunction A Check Control message is displayed. The parking assistant failed. Have the system checked. System limits
Changes to the parking space Changes to the parking space after it was measured are not taken into account by the sys‐ tem. Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐ vene; otherwise, there is the danger of an acci‐ dent occurring.◀
Transporting loads Loads that extend beyond the perimeter of the vehicle are not taken into account by the system during the parking procedure. Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐ vene; otherwise, there is the danger of an acci‐ dent occurring.◀
Curbs The parking assistant may steer the vehi‐
cle over or onto curbs.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐ vene; otherwise, the wheels, tires, or the vehicle may become damaged.◀
No parking assistance The parking assistant does not provide assis‐ tance in parking. ▷ In tight curves. Functional limitations The system may not be fully functional in the following situations: ▷ When sensors are dirty or iced over. ▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall. ▷ On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.
▷ When leaves or snow has collected in the
parking space.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement The detection of objects can reach the physical limits of ultrasonic measurement, for instance: ▷ With tow bars and trailer hitches. ▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects. ▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.
▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges. ▷ With objects with a fine surface structure,
such as fences.
The parking assistant may identify parking spaces that are not suitable for parking. Ultrasound sensors
The ultrasounds sensors used to measure park‐ ing spaces are located in the side turn signals.
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To ensure full operability: ▷ Keep the sensors clean and free of ice. ▷ When using a pressure washer, keep the sprayer moving and maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm from the sensors.
Night Vision with pedestrian detection* The concept Night Vision with pedestrian detection is a night vision system. An infrared camera records the area in front of the vehicle and displays the image on the Con‐ trol Display. The picture is a heat image. The system has an integrated pedestrian detection function that detects pedestrians and cyclists. Warm objects that are similar in shape to human beings are detected by the system.
Personal responsibility Night Vision cannot replace the driver's personal judgment of the visibility conditions and the traffic situation. The view ahead and the actual visibility conditions must always be the basis on which the vehicle speed is adjusted; otherwise, there is a risk to road safety.◀
Heat image
The ability to detect an object depends on the temperature difference between the object and the background and on the level of heat radiation emitted by the object. Objects that are similar in temperature to the environment or that radiate very little heat are difficult to detect. For safety reasons, when driving at speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambient light, the image is only displayed when the low beams are switched on. A still image is displayed at regular intervals for a fraction of a second. Pedestrian detection
The pedestrian detection and warning system only operates in darkness and only when a heat image is displayed. Warm objects that are similar in shape to human beings are detected by the system. People detected by the system are displayed with a slight yellow hue. Under good ambient conditions, the pedestrian detection system operates within a range of ap‐ prox. 50 ft/15 m to approx. 330 ft/100 m.
The image shows the heat radiated by objects in the field of view of the camera. Warm objects have a light appearance and cold objects, a dark appearance.
Environmental influences can limit the availabil‐ ity of pedestrian detection.
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If pedestrian detection is not available, a symbol is displayed in the heat image. This symbol disappears when the function be‐ comes available again.
Warning of people in danger
If the system detects a person in the defined area in front of the vehicle and if there is the dan‐ ger of a collision with this person, a warning symbol appears in the Control Display and Head-up Display*. Although both the shape and the heat radiation are analyzed, false warnings cannot be ruled out.
Warning area in front of the vehicle
The warning area in front of the vehicle is divided into two areas. ▷ Central area 1 directly in front of the vehicle. ▷ Expanded area 2 to the right and left. The entire area moves along with the vehicle in the direction of the steering angle and changes with the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed in‐ creases, the area becomes longer and wider, for example.
Symbols
This symbol is displayed when a person is detected in the central area, arrow 1, immediately in front of the vehicle. This symbol is displayed when a person detected in the extended area, arrow 2, is moving from the right or left to the
central area.
Display in the Head-up Display*
The warning is simultaneously dis‐ played in the Head-up Display and in the Control Display. The displayed symbol can vary with the people detected. For people located in the central area, the distance to the person is indicated by the size of the symbol. System limits Basic limits System operation is limited in situations such as the following: ▷ On steep hills, in steep depressions or in
tight curves.
▷ When the camera is dirty or the protective
glass is damaged.
▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall. ▷ At very high external temperatures. Limits of pedestrian detection Animals are not detected by the pedestrian de‐ tection function, even if they are clearly visible in the image. Limited pedestrian detection: ▷ When people are fully or partially covered, especially when their heads are covered.
▷ When people are not in an upright position,
e.g., when lying down.
▷ Cyclists on unconventional bicycles (e.g.,
recumbent bicycles).
▷ After physical damage to the system, e.g.,
after an accident.
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Activation/deactivation
The camera is automatically cleaned together with the headlamps. Clean the lens, refer to page 276.
Head-up Display* The concept
Press the button.
Display Night Vision with pedestrian detection is not available on the rear screen*. Settings via iDrive With Night Vision switched on: 1. Activate Night Vision with pedestrian detec‐
tion.
2. Press the controller. 3. Open the desired menu item.
▷ ▷ ▷
"Brightness" "Contrast" "Pedestrian detection"
The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use. Camera
This system projects important information into the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed. In this way, the driver can get information with‐ out averting his or her eyes from the road.
Display visibility The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis‐ play is influenced by: ▷ Certain sitting positions. ▷ Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐
play.
▷ Sunglasses with certain polarization filters. ▷ Wet roads. ▷ Unfavorable light conditions.
