Applies to: vehicles with rear parking aid/parking system plus/reversing camera/surround view cameras/park assist and towing bracket
When the trailer socket is connected, the rear and side*,
parking sensors are NOT activated when you select reverse gear or press the 
button. This results in the following restrictions:
button. This results in the following restrictions:Rear parking aid*,
There is no distance warning.
Parking system plus*,
/ park assist*,
There is no rear or side*,
distance warning. However, the system will still give a warning when obstacles are detected while driving forwards. The proximity graphic will switch over to towing mode.
Reversing camera*,
/ surround view cameras*,
There is no rear or side*,
distance warning. However, the system will still give a warning when obstacles are detected while driving forwards. The proximity graphic will switch over to towing mode. The image of the reversing camera will then be shown without orientation lines and blue area markings.
Note
Towing brackets which are not factory-fitted can restrict or impair the function of the parking aid.