Brief status display
Avoid driving quickly with PDC
Brief display in the speedometer:
Selected desired speed
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.◀
If --- appears briefly, conditions may not be ad‐
equate to operate the system.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
The detection of objects can reach the physical
limits of ultrasonic measurement, for instance:
PDC Park Distance Control*
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With tow bars and trailer hitches.
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
With low objects.
The concept
InadditiontothePDCParkDistanceControl,the
backup camera*, refer to page 95, can be
switched on.
With objects with corners and sharp edges.
PDC supports you when parking. Objects that
you are approaching slowly in front of or behind
your vehicle are indicated with:
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before or
after a continuous tone sounds.
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Signal tones.
Visual display.
High, protruding objects such as ledges may not
be detected.
Measurement
False warnings
Measurements are made by ultrasound sensors
in the bumpers.
PDC may issue a warning under the following
conditions even though there is no obstacle
within the detection range:
The range is approx. 6 ft/2 m.
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In heavy rain.
An acoustic warning is first given:
When sensors are very dirty or covered in
ice.
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By the front sensors and two rear corner
sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm.
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When sensors are covered in snow.
On rough road surfaces.
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By the rear middle sensors at approx. 5 ft/
1.50
m.
In large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, e.g., in underground garages.
System limits
Check the traffic situation as well
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In heavy exhaust.
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.
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.
Loud noises from outside and inside the vehicle
may prevent you from hearing the PDC's signal
tone.◀
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
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