Driving in reverse with automated
steering
1. To reverse with automatic steering,
switch on drive-ready state.
2. When your vehicle is stopped,
press the Park Assist key on the switch
cluster or engage reverse gear.
The parking assistance systems view is
displayed.
3. On the bottom toolbar, select the follow-
ing function: "Back-up Assistant".
The length of the saved distance is dis-
played on the Interaction Unit.
Follow the instructions on the Interac-
tion Unit as necessary.
4. Take your hands off the steering wheel
and carefully drive in reverse with the
accelerator pedal and the brake.
The status symbol for the Back-up
Assistant illuminates green. The system
takes over the steering.
When driving in reverse, observe the
vehicle's surroundings.
In case of obstacles, stop immediately
and take over control of the vehicle. Fol-
low the instructions for Park Distance
Control.
5. Right before the end of the stored dis-
tance covered, a signal tone will sound
and a message is displayed.
Stop no later than when normal road
traffic is reached and take control of the
vehicle such as by shifting to forward
gear.
Canceling the Back-up Assistant
manually
The assisted reversing by the Back-up As-
sistant can be canceled manually:
– On the bottom toolbar, select the follow-
ing function: "Cancel".
– Press the Park Assist key on the
switch cluster.
Canceling the Back-up Assistant
automatically
The Reversing Assistant is canceled auto-
matically in situations such as the follow-
ing:
– When the driver grasps the steering
wheel or takes over steering.
– When shifting from reverse gear to an-
other selector lever position.
– During activation or intervention by
driver assistance systems.
– After an extended period of time when
the vehicle is stationary.
– When exiting the stored lane when
reversing, for instance with maximum
steering-wheel angle.
– When overlaying messages on the Inter-
action Unit display.
– In case of a slippery surface.
– When the vehicle is rolling such as on a
slope.
– In case of changed ambient conditions.
– If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.
System limits
Speed threshold
The maximum speed when reversing is lim-
ited to approx. 6 mph/10 km/h.
A warning is issued at a speed of approx.
4 mph/7 km/h.
If the maximum speed is exceeded, the
function is interrupted.
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