Parallel Parking Assistance

Parallel Parking Assistance

• Familiarity with the function and operation of the parallel parking assistance is essential when addressing complaints.

• The parallel parking assistance cannot be switched on when the vehicle has a trailer hitch installed at the factory that is electrically connected to the trailer.

• Additional information:

• Refer to the Owner's Manual.

The parallel parking assistance helps the driver to find suitable parking spaces, to park in suitable longitudinal and lateral parking spaces, and to exit longitudinal parking spaces. When parallel parking assistance is activated and the vehicle is moving forward at less than 40 km/h, ultrasonic sensors scan for a suitable parking space. When a suitable parking space is found, the parallel parking assistance directs the driver to drive past the space until the vehicle will be able to parallel park in one movement. When the reverse gear is engaged, parallel parking assistance performs lateral guidance of the vehicle by activating Electronic Power Steering (EPS). The system guides the vehicle along a calculated target route into the parking space. During this time, the drive still controls the accelerator, clutch and brake pedals and determines the vehicle parking speed. During the parking process, the parallel parking assistance sensors and the parking distance sensors are used.

The parking process with the parallel parking assistance will be interrupted under the following conditions:

• The Parallel parking assistance button (E581) switches off parallel parking assistance

• The ignition is switched off

• Parking speed too high (> 10 km/h for straight route, >7 km/h on curves)

• The driver grabs the steering wheel during the parking process

• Disengaging reverse gear

• The time limit for vehicle standstill has been exceeded (approximately 30 seconds)

• The parking operation was not completed within approximately 6 minutes of activation of automatic steering control

• The ESP is switched off or on

• The ASR is switched on

• The vehicle is towing a trailer

• The front parking aid is switched on

• The sensor recognize a condition, which would cause damage to the vehicle

• System malfunction

• The driver is responsible for parking the vehicle.

• The parallel parking assistance does not replace the attention of the driver.

• The sensors have dead zones, whereby it cannot recognize people or other objects.

• Pay special attention for small children or animals, because the sensors do not recognize these in every case.

The parallel parking assistance system consists of:

• Left rear parking aid sensor (G203)

• Left rear center parking aid sensor (G204)

• Right rear center parking aid sensor (G205)

• Right rear parking aid sensor (G206)

• Right front parking aid sensor (G252)

• Right front center parking aid sensor (G253)

• Left front center parking aid sensor (G254)

• Left front parking aid sensor (G255)

• Left front parallel parking assistance sensor (G568)

• Right front parallel parking assistance sensor (G569)

• Left rear parallel parking assistance sensor (G716)

• Right rear parallel parking assistance sensor (G717)

• Rear parking aid warning buzzer (H15)

• Front parking aid warning buzzer (H22)

• Parking aid button (E266)

• Parking aid indicator lamp (K136)

• Parallel parking assistance button (E581)

• Parallel parking assistance indicator lamp (K241)

• Parking aid control module (J446)

• Parallel parking assistance control module (J791)

DTC Recognition and Display

The parallel parking assistance system is equipped with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capabilities which assists in troubleshooting.

For fault finding, use the Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) in the "Guided fault finding" operating mode.

Perform the output diagnostic test mode to check the entire parallel parking assistance system.