Collision Avoidance and Parking Assist Systems: Service Precautions

General instructions/safety instructions

WARNING:
- Danger of injury and damage to the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion.
- Never step in front of or behind a vehicle unless it is in gear and the parking brake is applied to prevent it from rolling.
- The system is subject to physical detection limits and does not free the driver from his/her responsibility to be careful.
- The system cannot detect short, thin and small obstacles and persons who are lying on the ground. It also cannot detect surfaces with unfavourable reflective characteristics, e.g. snow or glass.
- Danger of injury and damage due to unusual vehicle handling when plugs or components are disconnected.
- Never disconnect plugs when the vehicle is in motion or drive the vehicle with plugs disconnected.
- Drive only with all parts fully installed and connected.

NOTE:
- The rear ParkAssist system is in operable when a trailer is hitched (plug with load in the trailer socket).
- A warning tone is issued if the system is faulty. This tone differs from the continuous tone that is issued when an obstacle is detected.
- External weather conditions such as ice, snow or dirt can also impair the functioning of the sensors and result in a fault being stored.

CAUTION:
Danger of damage due to improper handling of batteries and control unit plug connections.
- Never disconnect battery with engine running.
- Never start engine if battery terminal clamps are not connected securely
- Never pull off or push on plug connections for the control units or other electronic components when the ignition is switched on
- Always disconnect the negative terminal of the battery and pull off all plug connections to the vehicle electrical system control unit when carrying out welding work on the vehicle.