Seat Tarraco (2022 year). Manual in english - page 18

Driving

Description of the parking assist
system

Fig. 200 

In the upper part of the centre con-

sole: button to switch on the Park Assist system.

The components of the Park Assist system
are the ultrasonic sensors located in the front
and rear bumpers, the 



 

››› 

Fig. 200

 to

switch the system on and off and the mes-
sages on the instrument cluster display.

Prerequisites for parking

●

The traction control system (ASR) must be

turned on 

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.

●

Speed when passing next to the parking

space (parallel parking): do not exceed ap-
prox. 

40 km/h (25 mph)

.

●

Speed when passing next to the parking

space (angle parking): do not exceed approx.

20 km/h (12 mph)

.

●

Keep a distance between 

0.5 and 2.0 me-

tres

 when driving past the parking space.

●

Space length (parallel parking): 

vehicle

length + 0.8 meters

.

●

Space width (angle parking): 

vehicle width

+ 0.8 meters

.

●

Do not exceed approximately 

7 km/h

(4 mph)

 when parking.

Requirements for leaving the parking
space (only for parallel parking)

●

The traction control system (ASR) must be

turned on 

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.

●

Space length: 

length of the vehicle + 0.5

metres

.

●

Do not exceed approximately 

7 km/h

(4 mph)

 when exiting the parking space.

Prematurely stopping or automatically in-
terrupting the manoeuvres for parking or
exiting a parking space

Park Assist interrupts the manoeuvres for
parking or exiting a parking space in any of
the following cases:

●

Press the 



 button.

●

The speed exceeds approximately 7 km/h

(4 mph).

●

The driver takes control of the steering

wheel.

●

The parking manoeuvre does not end within

6 minutes from the activation of automatic
steering.

●

There is a fault in the system (the system is

temporarily unavailable).

●

The ASR is switched off or its performance

is limited by the 

Offroad

 or 

Snow

 modes.

●

ASR or ESC intervene with regulation.

●

The driver door is opened.

To restart the manoeuvre it is necessary that
none of these things occur and that the 



button is pressed again.

Special characteristics

The Park Assist system is subject to certain
limitations inherent to the system. For exam-
ple, it is therefore not possible to enter or exit
a parking space on sharp bends.

While entering or exiting a parking space, a
brief signal sounds to prompt the driver to
change between forward and reverse gears
(depending on the case). In successive ma-
noeuvres, the assistant tells the driver to
change gears, at the latest, when the contin-
uous audible signal is given (object present at
a distance of ≤30 cm) by Park Pilot.

When the Park Assist system turns the steer-
ing wheel with the vehicle stationary, the in-
strument panel also displays the symbol 



.

Keep the brake pedal depressed while the
symbol remains on the dash panel display to

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turn the wheels with the vehicle stopped. This
way, the system will require fewer manoeu-
vres to complete the parking action.

Trailer mode

The Park Assist system cannot be switched
on if the factory-fitted towing bracket

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page 306

 is electrically connected to a

trailer.

After changing a wheel

If, after changing a wheel, the vehicle stops
entering and exiting parking spaces correct-
ly, the circumference of the new wheel may
be different and the system may need to
adapt to it. The adaptation is automatic and
takes place during driving. Making turns slow-
ly and in both directions (20 km/h [12 mph])
for a few minutes may contribute to this
adaptation process 

››› 

 in Introduction on

page 282

.

Selecting a parking mode

Fig. 201 

On the instrument panel display: view

of the parking assist system with reduced view.

Fig. 202 

On the instrument panel display: in-

dication of parking modes.

Parking assist has the following 3 parking
modes:

Reverse parallel parking.
Reverse angle parking.
Forward angle parking.

Selecting a parking mode after passing in
front of the space

After activating the Park Assist system and af-
ter detecting a parking space, the display on
the instrument panel proposes a parking
mode. The Park Assist system selects the
parking mode automatically. The selected
mode is shown on the instrument panel dis-
play 

››› 

Fig. 201

. The reduced display of other

possible parking modes is also shown

››› 

Fig. 202

. If the mode selected by the sys-

tem does not correspond to the desired
mode, you can select another mode by
pressing the 



 button 

››› 

Fig. 200

.

●

The necessary conditions to park with Park

Assist have to be met 

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page 284

.

●

Press the 



 button.

●

A control lamp on the 



 button lights up

when the system is switched on. Additionally,
the selected parking mode is shown on the
instrument panel display and the reduced
display shows another parking mode it can
be changed to.

●

Turn on the corresponding turn signal to-

wards the side of the road where you are
parking. The instrument panel displays the
side corresponding to the road. By default, if

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



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the turn signal is not on, it parks on the right in
the direction of traffic.

●

If necessary, press the 



 button again to

change to the next parking mode.

●

Once you have switched to all possible

parking modes, if the 



 button is pressed

again, the system switches off.

●

Press the 



 button again to switch the sys-

tem back on.

●

Follow the instructions displayed on the in-

strument panel while paying attention to traf-

fic and drive the vehicle past the parking
space.

Special case of perpendicular parking
space to park forwards without driving
past first

●

The necessary conditions to park with Park

Assist have to be met 

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page 284

.

●

Drive forward towards the parking space

while paying attention to traffic and stop the
vehicle.

●

Press the 



 button 

once

.

●

A control lamp on the 



 button lights up

when the system is switched on. Additionally,
the selected parking mode is shown on the
instrument panel display without reduced
display.

●

Release the steering wheel 

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 in Intro-

duction on page 283

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Parking with the parking assist system

Fig. 203 

On the instrument panel display: paral-

lel parking. 



 Finding a parking space. 



 Park-

ing position. 



 Manoeuvring.

Fig. 204 

On the instrument panel display: angle

parking. 



 Finding a parking space. 



 Parking

position. 



 Manoeuvring.

Message to move forwards
Your vehicle
Parking space detected
Message to park
Message to press the brake pedal
Progress bar

1

2

3

4

5

6

The necessary conditions have to be met to
park with Park Assist 

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 and the

parking mode must be selected 

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page 285

.

Parking

●

Look at the display on the instrument panel

to see if the space has been detected as “ap-
propriate” and if the correct position for park-
ing has been reached 

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Fig. 203

 



or 

››› 

Fig. 204

 



. The space is considered

“appropriate” if the display on the instrument
panel shows the message to park 

4

.

●

Stop the vehicle and, after a brief pause,

engage the reverse gear.

●

Release the steering wheel 

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 in Intro-

duction on page 283

.

●

Please note the following message: 

Inter-

vention in active direction. Watch
your surroundings!

. While you keep watch

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around you, carefully start accelerating up to
no more than 7 km/h (4 mph). During the
parking manoeuvre, the system 

only

 takes

charge of the steering. 

You, as the driver,

have to accelerate, engage the clutch if
necessary, change gears and brake.

●

Reverse until the continuous ParkPilot sig-

nal sounds; 

OR:

 reverse until the indication to

move forward appears on the instrument
panel display 

››› 

Fig. 203

 



 or 

››› 

Fig. 204



 ; 

OR:

 reverse until the 

Park Assist fin-

ished

 message appears on the instrument

panel display. The progress bar 

6

 indicates

the distance to cover 

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.

●

Press the brake pedal until the parking as-

sist system completes the steering wheel
turns; 

OR:

 until the symbol 



 goes out on the

instrument panel screen.

●

Select first gear.

●

Move forward until the continuous ParkPilot

signal sounds; 

OR:

 move forward until the re-

verse indication appears on the instrument
panel display. The Park Assist system steers
the vehicle forward and back until it centres it
in the space 

››› 

Fig. 203

 



 or 

››› 

Fig. 204

 



.

●

For best results, wait at the end of each

manoeuvre until the Park Assist system has
finished turning the steering wheel. The park-
ing manoeuvre ends when a corresponding
message is displayed on the instrument pan-
el and, in some cases, an acoustic signal
sounds.

Progress bars

The progress bar

››› 

Fig. 203 

6

 and 

››› 

Fig. 204 

6

 on the

screen of the instrument panel displays the
relative distance to be covered. The greater
the distance, the fuller the progress bar.
When driving forward, the content of the pro-
gress bar decreases upwards, and when re-
versing, it decreases downwards.

Note

If the manoeuvre is terminated prematurely
during parking, the result may not be the
best.

Leaving a parking space with the
parking assist system (only for par-
allel parking)

Fig. 205 

On the instrument panel display: exit

a parallel parking space.

Your vehicle in reverse gear
Message giving the proposed manoeuvre
to exit the parking space
Progress bar to indicate the distance left
to cover

Leaving a parking space (parallel parking)

The necessary conditions to exit a parking
space with Park Assist have to be met

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page 284

.

●

Press the 



 button 

››› 

Fig. 200

. A control

lamp on the 



 button lights up when the sys-

tem is switched on.

●

Turn on the corresponding turn signal to-

wards the road you will enter when exiting the
parking space.

●

Select reverse gear.

●

Release the steering wheel 

››› 

 in Intro-

duction on page 283

. Please note the fol-

lowing message: 

Intervention in active

steering. Watch your surroundings!

.

While you keep watch around you, carefully
start accelerating up to no more than 7 km/h
(4 mph). When exiting the parking space, the
system 

only

 takes charge of the steering.

You, as the driver, have to accelerate, en-
gage the clutch if necessary, change
gears and brake.

●

Reverse until the continuous ParkPilot sig-

nal sounds; 

OR:

 reverse until the instrument

panel display shows the forward indication.

1

2

3

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The progress bar 

››› 

Fig. 205 

3

 indicates the

distance to cover 

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page 288

.

●

Press the brake pedal until the parking as-

sist system completes the steering wheel
turns; 

OR:

 press the brake pedal until the

symbol 



 goes out on the instrument panel

screen.

●

Move forward until the continuous ParkPilot

signal sounds; 

OR:

 move forward until the re-

verse indication appears on the instrument
panel display. The Park Assist system steers
the vehicle forward and back until it can exit
the space.

●

The vehicle can exit the space when a cor-

responding message is displayed on the in-
strument panel and, in some cases, an
acoustic signal sounds. Take charge of the
steering with the turning angle set by the Park
Assist system.

●

Paying attention to the traffic, exit the park-

ing space.

Automatic operation of the brakes
by the parking assist system

Park Assist helps the driver by automatically
braking in certain situations.

The driver is always responsible for braking in
time 

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.

Automatic braking intervention to avoid
exceeding the speed limit

To avoid exceeding the allowed speed of ap-
prox. 7 km/h (4 mph) when entering or leaving
a parking space, the brakes may activate au-
tomatically. After automatically activating
the brakes, the manoeuvres to enter or exit a
parking space may continue.

The brakes are only automatically activated
once for each attempt to enter or exit a park-
ing space. If the speed of approximately
7 km/h (4 mph) is exceeded again, the corre-
sponding operation is halted.

Automatic braking to reduce damages

Depending on certain conditions, the Park
Assist system can automatically brake the
vehicle when faced with an obstacle, briefly
actioning and holding down the brake ped-
al 

››› 

. Following this the driver must press

the brake pedal.

Automatic braking intervention to reduce
damage leads to the parking manoeuvre fin-
ishing.

WARNING

The automatic braking intervention by Park
Assist should never tempt you to take any
risk that may compromise safety. The sys-
tem is not a replacement for driver aware-
ness.

●

The Park Assist system is subject to cer-

tain limitations inherent to the system. In
certain situations, the automatic braking
intervention may only work in a limited way
or not work at all.

●

Always be ready to use the brakes your-

self!

●

The automatic braking intervention will

end after approximately 1.5 seconds. After-
wards, brake the vehicle yourself.

Parking aid parking and ma-
noeuvring (ParkPilot)

Introduction

These assist systems help you when parking
and manoeuvring:

–

Plus Parking Aid

 

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page 291

. It is an as-

sist system that provides a visual and audio
warning of obstacles detected in 

front

 and

behind

 the vehicle .

–

Rear Parking Aid

 

››› 

page 294

. This is an

assistant that gives a visual and audio
warning of obstacles detected 

behind

 the

vehicle 

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page 294

.

WARNING

●

Always pay attention, by looking directly,

to traffic and the area around the vehicle.

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Assistance systems are not a replacement
for driver awareness. Responsibility always
lies with the driver.

●

The sensors have blind spots in which ob-

stacles and people are not detected. Pay
special attention to children and animals.

●

Always keep visual control of the sur-

roundings: use the mirrors for additional
help.

CAUTION

Parking distance warning system functions
can be affected by different factors that
can cause damage:

●

Under certain circumstances, the system

does not detect or display certain objects:

–

Chains, trailer draw bars, bars, fences,
posts and thin trees.

–

Objects that are located above the
sensors, such as protrusions in a wall.

–

Objects with certain surfaces or struc-
tures, such as wire mesh fences or pow-
der snow.

●

Certain surfaces of objects and gar-

ments do not reflect the ultrasound sen-
sors' signals. The system cannot detect
these objects or people wearing such
clothes correctly.

●

Sensor signals may be affected by exter-

nal sound sources. This may prevent them
from detecting people or objects.

●

If the system warns you of the proximity

of a low obstacle, please note that after
being detected by the system, the obstacle
in question may disappear from the meas-
urement sensors as the vehicle moves clos-
er, and the system will no longer warn of its
presence. In certain circumstances, ob-
jects such as high kerbs that could damage
the underside of the vehicle are not detec-
ted.

●

If the parking distance warning system is

ignored, the vehicle could suffer considera-
ble damage.

●

Damage to the radiator grille, bumper,

wheel arch and vehicle underbody can
modify the orientation of the sensors. This
can affect the parking aid function. Have
the function checked by a specialised
workshop.

●

A number plate or number plate holder

with dimensions that exceed the space for
the number plate, or a cured or deformed
number plate can cause false detections or
a loss of visibility for the sensors.

Note

●

The display on the Infotainment system

screen shows a slight time delay.

●

In certain situations, the system can give

a warning even though there is no obstacle
in the detected area:

–

Rough or cobbled surfaces or surfaces
with long grass.

–

External ultrasound sources, such as
other vehicles equipped with ultra-
sound systems.

–

Heavy rain or snow, hail or dense ex-
haust gases.

–

If the number plate is not properly se-
cured to the surface of the bumper.

–

Gradient changes.

●

In order to guarantee good operation,

keep the sensors clean, free of snow and
ice, and do not cover them with stickers or
other objects.

●

If you use high-pressure or vapour equip-

ment for cleaning, do not apply it directly,
unless you do so very briefly, and always
keep a distance of more than 10 cm away.

●

Fitting certain accessories to the front of

the vehicle, such as a plate holder with ad-
vertising, may interfere with the operation
of the Park Assist.

●

We recommend that you practice park-

ing in an area without traffic.

●

The volume and tone of the signals and

indications can be changed 

››› 

page 295

.

●

Please observe information on towing a

trailer 

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page 295

.

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Parking System Plus

Description

Fig. 206 

Parking aid view on the Infotainment

system display.

Parking aid plus

 assists the driver by giving

visual and audio warnings about obstacles
detected in front of and behind the vehicle.

The bumpers are fitted with sensors. When an
obstacle is detected, it is indicated by audible
signals and in the Infotainment system

››› 

Fig. 206

.

When moving close to an obstacle, it is possi-
ble to know if the obstacle is in front of the ve-
hicle or behind it by choosing different
sounds.

The approximate measurement range of the
sensors is:

1.20 m

A

1.60 m
0.90 m

As you approach the obstacle, the frequency
of the audible signals will increase. The signal
will sound continuously at around 0.30 m:
Stop!

If the separation is maintained, the warning
volume is reduced after about 4 seconds.

In order to view the entire periphery of the ve-
hicle, the vehicle must be moved a few me-
tres forwards or backwards. Thus, the missing
areas are screened and obstacles at the
sides of the vehicle are displayed 

C

.

Special features of ParkPilot with Area
View

In the following situations the screened area
on the side of the vehicle is automatically hid-
den:

●

When a vehicle door is opened.

●

When the ASR is switched off.

●

When there is ASR or ESC regulation.

●

If the vehicle remains stationary for more

than approximately 3 minutes.

B

C

Parking Aid operation

Fig. 207 

Centre console: parking aid button.

Manually connecting and disconnecting
the parking aid

●

Press the 



 button 

once

.

Manual disconnection of Parking Aid dis-
play (the audible sounds remain active)

●

Press the 

BACK 



function button.

Automatic connection of Parking Aid

●

Select reverse gear.

●

OR

: If you drive forward at a speed of less

than 15 km/h (9 mph) and an obstacle is en-
countered, it is detected when it is approx.
less than 95 cm. away. If the automatic con-
nection is activated, a reduced view is shown.

●

OR

: if the vehicle moves backwards.

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Automatic disconnection of Parking Aid

●

Move the selector lever to position 

P

.

●

OR

: drive forwards at 15 km/h (9 mph) or

faster.

Temporary suppression of sound in Park-
ing Aid

●

Press the 



 function button.

Change from reduced view to full view

●

Select reverse gear.

●

OR

: press the car icon on the reduced view.

Switch to the reverse assist image (Rear
View Camera “RVC”)

●

Select reverse gear.

●

OR

 press the 

RVC

 function button.

A short confirmation signal will be heard and
the button symbol will light up when the sys-
tem is switched on.

Automatic activation

When the 

Plus Parking Aid

 connects auto-

matically, a diagram of the vehicle and the
segments will appear on screen.

It only operates every time the speed is re-
duced below 15 km/h (9 mph) for the first
time.

If it is switched off using the 



 button, one of

the following actions must be taken for it to
reactivate automatically:

●

Switch off the ignition and switch it on

again.

●

OR

: drive forward at over 15 km/h (9 mph)

approx.

●

OR

: move the lever into position 

P

 and pack

again.

●

OR

: switch the automatic activation on and

off in the Infotainment system.

Automatic activation of the park assist can be
switched on and off in the infotainment sys-
tem 

››› 

page 91

:

●

Switch the ignition on.

●

Press the function button 



 > Settings >

Parking and manoeuvring

.

●

Select 

Automatic activation

. If the box is

checked 



, the function will be switched on.

●

OR

, in the 

Park distance control

 function,

select 

Settings > Automatic activa-

tion

.

If activated automatically, an audible sound
warning will only be given when obstacles in
front are at a distance of less than 50 cm. ap-
prox.

CAUTION

The automatic connection of the Parking
Aid only works when you are driving slowly.
If driving style is not adapted to the circum-
stances, an accident and serious injury or
damage may be caused.

Visual indication segments

Fig. 208 

Parking aid view on the Infotainment

system display.

The optical indication of the segments works
as follows:

White and grey:

 the obstacle is more

than approx. 30 cm away from the path
or in the direction opposite to travel.
They are also displayed when the elec-
tronic parking brake is activated.

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Yellow segments:

 the obstacles lie on

the vehicle’s path and are at a distance
of less than approx. 30 cm away.

Red segments:

 obstacles are less than

approx. 30 cm away.

A wake will indicate the anticipated forward
or backward trajectory, depending on the en-
gaged gear.

If an obstacle is located in the vehicle’s way,
the corresponding audible warning will
sound.

When the penultimate segment is displayed,
the vehicle has reached the collision zone. In
the collision zone, the obstacles are repre-
sented in red (including those out of the
path). Stop the vehicle! 

››› 

 in Introduction

on page 289

, 

››› 

 in Introduction on

page 290

 !

In the event the car is equipped with the Top
View Camera system, Park Assist visual guid-
ance will appear in accordance with the view
selected in the Top View Camera system.

Setting the indications and audio
signals

The audio indications and signals are set in
the infotainment system 

››› 

page 87

:

–

–

Setup

Automatic activa-
tion

On/off

Front volume

Volume in the front and rear

area.

Rear volume

Volume in the rear area.

Adjust volume

When the parking aid is
switched on, the volume of

the audio source will be re-

duced, depending on the se-
lected option.

Front sound set-
tings/sharpness

Sound tone in the front area.

Rear sound set-
tings/sharpness

Sound tone in the rear area.

Error messages

If a an error or fault message appears on the
instrument cluster in Park Assist, there is a
fault.

If the fault doesn't disappear before discon-
necting the ignition, it will not be indicated
next time the parking aid is connected.

If a rear sensor is faulty, only the obstacles in
area 

A

 are displayed 

››› 

Fig. 206

. If a front

sensor is faulty, only the obstacles in area 

B

are displayed. Symbol 



 is displayed.

We recommend taking the vehicle to a speci-
alised workshop to have the fault repaired.

Trailer mode

Fig. 209 

Parking assist display on the screen

with trailer attached.

On vehicles with a factory-fitted trailer hitch,
when the trailer is connected, the rear sen-
sors will not activate when reverse gear is en-
gaged or button 



 is pressed. Therefore, any

objects behind or to the side of the vehicle
will not be indicated on the screen and no
audio signals will sound.

The screen will only display objects detected
at the front, and the vehicle's trajectory will
be hidden.

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Manoeuvre braking function

The emergency braking function is used to
minimise damage in the event of a collision.

Depending on the equipment, if the Parking
Aid is active, the braking while manoeuvring
function activates emergency braking when it
detects an obstacle in the vehicle’s path that
could cause a collision, driving forwards or in
reverse.

The function will not brake if the Parking Aid is
activated automatically. For the system to
operate, manoeuvring speed must be be-
tween 2.5 and 10 km/h (between 1.5 and 6
mph) for the front area and between 1.5 and
10 km/h (between 1 and 6 mph) for the rear.

Following an intervention, the braking while
manoeuvring function will be inactive in the
same direction of travel for 5 metres. Once
the gear is changed, or the selector lever’s
position is changed, the function will be ac-
tive again. The Parking Aid’s limitations apply.

The manoeuvre brake function (RBF) can be
set in the infotainment system using the func-
tion button 



 > Settings > Parking and

manoeuvring

.

●



 on

 – permits the use of the braking while

manoeuvring function.

●



 off

 – does not permit the use of the

braking while manoeuvring function.

Temporary suppression of emergency
braking

●

When the function is deactivated with the

Braking while manoeuvring

 button that ap-

pears on the 

Parking aid

 screen of the Info-

tainment system.

●

Whenever any of the car doors, rear lid or

bonnet are opened.

Rear parking aid

Description

The 

rear parking aid

 is an optical and audi-

ble assistant that warns of obstacles located

behind

 the vehicle.

There are sensors integrated in the rear
bumper. When they detect an obstacle, you
are alerted by audible and visible warnings
on the Infotainment system.

If the Top View Camera is installed, the rear
parking aid will issue an audible warning
about objects near the rear of the vehicle,
and the Top View Camera image will be
available on the infotainment screen, giving a
real image of the objects around the car.

Make particularly sure that the sensors are
not covered by adhesives, residues, dirt and
the like, as this could affect the system's op-
eration. Cleaning instructions 

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page 369

.

The approximate measurement range of the
rear sensors is:

●

Side area: 0.60 m

●

Central area: 1.60 m

As you approach the obstacle, the frequency
of the audible signals will increase. The signal
will sound continuously at around 0.30 m:
Stop! 

››› 

 in Introduction on page 289

,

››› 

 in Introduction on page 290

!

If the separation is maintained, the warning
volume is reduced after about 4 seconds.

Parking Aid operation

Parking Aid connection

●

Select reverse gear.

Parking Aid disconnection

●

Place the selector level in position 

P

, 

N

 or 

D

(for automatic gearboxes) or disengage re-
verse (for manual gearboxes).

Set the lever to the 

N

 or 

D

 position to maintain

the system active for approximately 8 sec-
onds before switching off. During that time,
Parking assist will switch off if:

●

The selector lever is moved to position 

P

.

●

OR

: the vehicle accelerates to approx.

15 km/h (9 mph) or faster.

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If the Top View Camera is installed, rear park-
ing aid will be automatically deactivated
when disengaging reverse gear.

Manual disconnection of Parking Aid dis-
play (the audible sounds remain active)

●

Press a button on the main menu of the fac-

tory-assembled infotainment system.

●

OR

 press the 

BACK 



 function button.

Temporary suppression of sound in Park-
ing Aid

●

Press the 



 function button. If you have the

Top View Camera system installed, you can-
not use the temporary suppression of sound
in Parking Aid.

Change from reduced view to full view

●

Select reverse gear.

●

OR

: on vehicles fitted with reverse assist

(Rear View Camera “RVC”) click on the car
icon of the reduced display.

Switch to the reverse assist image (Rear
View Camera “RVC”)

●

Select reverse gear.

●

OR

: press the 

RVC

 function button.

Setting the indications and audio signals

The indications and audio signal settings are
in the infotainment system 

››› 

page 87

.

●

Rear volume

: volume in the rear area.

●

Rear sound settings/treble

: sound

tone in the rear area.

●

Lower volume

: when the parking aid is

switched on, the volume of the audio source
will be reduced, depending on the selected
option.

Error messages

If a an error or fault message appears on the
instrument panel in Parking assist, there is a
fault.

If the fault doesn't disappear before discon-
necting the ignition, it will not be indicated
next time the parking aid is connected.

If there is a fault in a sensor, the 



 symbol is

displayed on the infotainment system display.

We recommend taking the vehicle to a speci-
alised workshop to have the fault repaired.

Towing device

In vehicles equipped with a towing bracket
device from the factory, when the trailer is
connected, the parking aid will not be activa-
ted when reverse gear is engaged.

Visual indication segments

Fig. 210 

Parking aid view on the Infotainment

system display.

The distance to the obstacles can be estima-
ted with the help of the segments at the rear
of the vehicle.

The optical indication of the segments works
as follows:

White segments:

 the obstacle is more

than approx. 30 cm away from the path
or in the direction opposite to travel.
They are also displayed when the elec-
tronic parking brake is activated.

Yellow segments:

 the obstacles lie on

the vehicle’s path and are at a distance
of less than approx. 30 cm away.

Red segments:

 obstacles are less than

approx. 30 cm away.

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Whenever the obstacle is located in the vehi-
cle’s direction of travel, the corresponding
audible warning will sound.

As the vehicle approaches an obstacle, the
segments are displayed closer to the vehicle.
When the penultimate segment is displayed,
this means that the vehicle has reached the
collision zone. In the collision zone, the obsta-
cles are represented in red (including those
out of the path). Do not continue to reverse

››› 

 in Introduction on page 289

, 

››› 

 in

Introduction on page 290

!

If equipped with the Top View Camera

Segments are not displayed when the vehicle
is equipped with a Top View Camera.

The Parking Aid system will issue an audible
warning for objects that are near the rear of
the vehicle, and the Top View Camera image
will be available on the screen, giving a real
image of the objects around the car.

Trailer Assist

Introduction

Trailer assist helps the driver to reverse and
manoeuvre with a trailer.

By moving the rotary knob of the exterior mir-
rors, the trailer assist directs the trailer that is

hitched. The driver has to accelerate, change
gears and brake!

System limitations

Under certain circumstances, the camera
does not detect objects such as trailer draw
bars, bars, fences, posts or thin trees, or an
open (or opening) rear lid, which could dam-
age the vehicle.

In order to guarantee good system operation,
keep the camera clean, free of snow or ice,
and do not cover it with adhesives or other
objects. Do not allow the draw bar to be cov-
ered by external influences.

Use the trailer manoeuvre assistant only
when the rear lid is closed correctly.

CAUTION

The trailer maneuver assistant does not
take the vehicle’s surrounding as a refer-
ence. No obstacle detection takes place.
The driver alone has to assess whether it is
possible to manoeuvre safely with the tow
vehicle and trailer set.

●

Always observe the movement of the

trailer and, if necessary, actively interrupt
the manoeuvre to avoid damage. Even if
the trailer manoeuvring assistant is operat-
ed correctly, on rare occasions the trailer
may move in a different way to the setting.

●

Do not rely solely on the indications on

the instrument cluster display.

Note

The trailer manoeuvre assistant automati-
cally switches off approx. 10 minutes after
being activated. The assistant is also deac-
tivated if the driver does not perform any
action over the course of approx. 3 mi-
nutes.

Requirements

The following requirements must be met for
the trailer manoeuvre assistant to work:

●

The engine is running.

●

The ESC must be connected.

●

The driver's door and the rear lid are

closed.

●

The exterior mirrors are not folded.

●

There is a non-articulated one or two axle

trailer hitched and electrically connected.

●

Both the tow vehicle and trailer are stop-

ped.

●

The maximum bending angle has not been

exceeded.

●

The length of the trailer’s drawbar has been

determined.

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Determine the length of the trailer's draw-
bar

In order for the trailer manoeuvre assistant to
determine the length of the trailer’s drawbar,
drive the vehicle-trailer set through some
turning manoeuvres or curves. The more pre-
cisely the length of the drawbar is deter-
mined, the wider the angles that will be avail-
able when manoeuvring. The assistant subdi-
vides the maximum available end stops of the
angle indicator into four levels: approx. 30°,
45°, 60° and 75°.

Note

For technical reasons, the trailer manoeu-
vre assistant cannot always correctly de-
tect trailers with LED technology taillights.

Operating

Fig. 211 

Rotary exterior mirror controls.: adjust

the trailer angle.

Fig. 212 

Instrument panel display: engage re-

verse gear

Key of the 

Fig. 211

, 

››› 

Fig. 212

:

Rotary exterior mirror controls.
Trailer orientation to the left
Trailer orientation to the right
Move the vehicle in the direction of the
towing device.
Actual trailer position
Target trailer position
Angle indicator zero position

Manoeuvre with the tow vehicle and trailer
set

The system requirements must be met

››› 

page 296

.

●

Select reverse gear.

●

Press button 



.

●

Release the steering wheel 

››› 

.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

●

Tilt the rotary control until the desired di-

rection is reached 

››› 

Fig. 211

. A representa-

tion of the tow vehicle and trailer set is shown
on the instrument cluster screen for guidance
purposes 

››› 

Fig. 212

.

●

Reverse by accelerating slowly. Pay atten-

tion to your surroundings!

●

If necessary, correct the angle with the ro-

tary control. Press the control towards the left
or right: the set will move to the left or right.
Press the control backwards: the vehicle will
follow the trailer.

●

Reverse and move forwards until the de-

sired position is reached.

●

The manoeuvre ends when a message is

displayed on the instrument cluster display
and, in some cases, an audio signal sounds.

Automatic brake operation

The trailer manoeuvre assistant helps the
driver by automatically operating the brakes
in certain situations.

The driver is responsible for braking in
time 

››› 

.

The brakes may be applied automatically
and the function deactivated in the following
situations:

●

A certain speed is exceeded.

●

The steering wheel is grabbed. The vehicle

brakes automatically until it stops.

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●

If the key 



 is pressed during the manoeu-

vre or the driver’s door opens.

WARNING

The quickly turning steering wheel can
cause serious injuries.

●

Do not hold the steering wheel during the

manoeuvre until the system requests it.

●

Exception: If a dangerous situation oc-

curs, intervene and take over the steering.

WARNING

Never allow the automatic operation of
brakes to lead you to take any risk that
compromises safety. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.

●

The manoeuvre assist system is subject

to certain limitations inherent to the sys-
tem. In certain situations, the automatic
braking intervention may only work in a
limited way or not work at all.

●

Always be ready to use the brakes your-

self!

●

Automatic brake operation ends after 1.5

seconds approx. if the vehicle is stopped.
After this, brake the vehicle yourself.

Note

The exterior mirrors cannot be adjusted
while the assistant is active. The saved set-
ting for the passenger’s mirror can be acti-
vated 

››› 

page 127

.

Troubleshooting

Camera with no visibility, fault message,
the system disconnects

●

Clean the camera or remove possible ad-

hesives or accessories from it 

››› 

page 369

.

●

Check for visible damage.

The system behaves differently than ex-
pected

There can be several causes:

●

The camera is dirty 

››› 

page 369

. In addi-

tion to dirt and snow, camera visibility can be
reduced by detergent residue or any type of
coating.

●

The system requirements must be met

››› 

page 296

.

●

The camera is covered with water.

●

The vehicle has some type of damage in

the camera area, e.g. due to a parking im-
pact.

●

The field of view of the camera is blocked

by an accessory, e.g. a bicycle carrier sys-
tem.

●

Changes have been made to the paint in

the camera area and structural modifications
have been made, e.g. to the front part of the
vehicle and the running gear.

Solution for all cases

●

Temporarily disconnect the system.

●

Check if one of the causes indicated above

has occurred.

●

Once the source of the problem has been

eliminated, the system may be reconnected.

●

If the system still behaves unpredictably,

have it checked by a specialised workshop.

Peripheral view system (Top
View Camera)

Introduction

Using 4 cameras, the system generates a
representation that is shown on the infotain-
ment system display. The cameras are loca-
ted on the radiator grille, the exterior mirrors
and the rear lid.

The functions and representations of the Area
View system may vary depending on whether
or not the vehicle has ParkPilot.

WARNING

The image from the cameras does not
make it possible to calculate the distance
to the obstacles (people, vehicles, etc.)
precisely, so using them could cause seri-
ous accidents and injury.

●

The camera lenses augment and distort

the visual field and the objects on the

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screen are seen differently and imprecise-
ly.

●

Certain objects may not be shown or may

not be shown very clearly, for example,
posts or thin rails, due to the screen resolu-
tion or if light conditions are insufficient.

●

The cameras have blind spots in which

obstacles and people are not registered.

WARNING

The smart technology incorporated into
the Top View Camera system cannot over-
come the limits imposed by the laws of
physics and it only works within the limits of
the system. The greater convenience provi-
ded by the Area View system should never
tempt you to take any risk that may com-
promise safety. If used negligently or invol-
untarily, it may cause serious accidents
and injuries. The system is not a replace-
ment for driver awareness.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style to suit

visibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
tions.

●

Do not be distracted from the traffic by

looking at the screen.

●

Monitor the area around the vehicle at all

times, since the cameras do not capture
small children, animals and certain objects
in all situations.

●

The system will probably be unable to

represent all areas clearly.

CAUTION

●

The camera images are only two-dimen-

sional. Due to a lack of spatial depth, ob-
jects that jut out or holes on the road, for
example, are more difficult to detect or
may not be seen at all.

●

In certain circumstances, the camera

does not capture objects such as beams,
fences, posts or thin trees, which could
damage the vehicle.

●

The system displays the auxiliary lines

and boxes regardless of the vehicle's envi-
ronment, no objects are detected. The driv-
er is responsible for determining that the
vehicle will fit in the parking space.

Area View system

Fig. 213 

Viewing the top view system: aerial

view.

There are four different views to choose from:

Front camera area
Right camera area
Rear camera area
Left camera area

Function buttons:

Exit the current display.

Adjust the display: bright, contrast and
colour.
Three-dimensional views

Depending on the equipment: connect-
ing and disconnecting the ParkPilot
sound.

The aerial view is generated by combining
the images from all the cameras 



››› 

Fig. 213

. The aerial view can be selected

by pressing the 

vehicle

 in the area.

Select the corresponding view by pressing
the different areas 

››› 

Fig. 213

 

A

 to 

D

 of the

aerial view or the reduced aerial view.

Conditions necessary for the use of the
Area View system

●

The doors and the rear lid must be closed.

●

The image must be reliable and clear. For

this reason, for example, the camera lens
must be clean.

●

The area around the vehicle must be clear-

ly and totally visible.

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A

B

C

D

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

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