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Parking Aid Overview






Parking Aid Overview






1 Right Front Center Parking Aid Sensor (G253)

In the radiator grille.

Removing and installing:

through MY 2012, refer to => [ Front Parking Aid Sensors, Sedan and Avant, through MY 2012 ] Front Parking Aid Sensors, Sedan and Avant, Through MY 2012.



allroad, refer to => [ Front Parking Aid Sensors, allroad ] Front Parking Aid Sensors, Allroad

2 Right Front Parking Aid Sensor (G252)

In the front bumper.

Removing and installing:

through MY 2012, refer to => [ Front Parking Aid Sensors, Sedan and Avant, through MY 2012 ] Front Parking Aid Sensors, Sedan and Avant, Through MY 2012



allroad, refer to => [ Front Parking Aid Sensors, allroad ] Front Parking Aid Sensors, Allroad

3 Parking Aid Button (E266)

Only with the 8 channel parking aid.

4 Rear Parking Aid Warning Buzzer (H15)

On the right rear belt relay point.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Parking Aid Warning Buzzer ] Rear Parking Aid Warning Buzzer.

5 Parking Aid Control Module (J446)

Integrated in the Vehicle electrical system control module (J519) depending on the date of manufacture from MY 2013. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Removing and installing, refer to:

=> [ Parking Aid Control Module (J446), Vehicles without Trailer Hitch ] Parking Aid Control Module (J446), Vehicles Without Trailer Hitch

=> [ Parking Aid Control Module (J446), Vehicles with Trailer Hitch ] Parking Aid Control Module (J446), Vehicles With Trailer Hitch

6 Right Rear Parking Aid Sensor (G206)

In the rear bumper.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Parking Aid Sensors ] Rear Parking Aid Sensors.

7 Right Rear Center Parking Aid Sensor (G205)

In the rear bumper.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Parking Aid Sensors ] Rear Parking Aid Sensors.

8 Left Rear Center Parking Aid Sensor (G204)

In the rear bumper.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Parking Aid Sensors ] Rear Parking Aid Sensors.

9 Left Rear Parking Aid Sensor (G203)

In the rear bumper.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Parking Aid Sensors ] Rear Parking Aid Sensors.

10 Front Parking Aid Warning Buzzer (H22)

Only with the 8 channel parking aid.

On the instrument panel central tube behind the instrument panel cover on the driver side.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Parking Aid Warning Buzzer (H22), 8 Channel Parking Aid ] Front Parking Aid Warning Buzzer (H22), 8 Channel Parking Aid.

11 Left Front Parking Aid Sensor (G255)

Inside the front bumper.

Removing and installing:

through MY 2012=> [ Front Parking Aid Sensors, Sedan and Avant, through MY 2012 ] Front Parking Aid Sensors, Sedan and Avant, Through MY 2012.


allroad => [ Front Parking Aid Sensors, allroad ] Front Parking Aid Sensors, Allroad.

12 Left Front Center Parking Aid Sensor (G254)

Inside the front bumper.

Removing and installing:

through MY 2012=> [ Front Parking Aid Sensors, Sedan and Avant, through MY 2012 ] Front Parking Aid Sensors, Sedan and Avant, Through MY 2012.


Allroad => [ Front Parking Aid Sensors, allroad ] Front Parking Aid Sensors, Allroad.

Component Location: Parking Aid Button






In the switch bank in the center console - arrow -

Removing and installing, refer to one of the following:

With Multi-Media Interface (MMI) basic, refer to => [ Button Unit, MMI Basic ] Button Unit, MMI Basic.

With MMI comfort, refer to => [ Button Unit, with MMI Comfort Equipment ] Button Unit, With MMI Comfort Equipment.

The illustration shows the MMI comfort.

Parking Aid Control Module Frame Bolt Tightening Specifications






1. Nut - 3 Nm

2. Parking aid control module frame

3. Nut - 3 Nm

4. Cable ties