:
Detected parking space on the left
;
Parking symbol
=
Detected parking space on the right
If the driver's seat belt is fastened and all doors
are closed, Active Parking Assist is activated
automatically when driving forwards. The sys-
tem is operational at speeds of up to approx-
imately 22 mph (35 km/h). While in operation,
the system independently locates and meas-
ures parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces:
R
parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel.
R
that are parallel to the direction of travel and
are at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
R
that are parallel to the direction of travel and
at least 40 in (1.0 m) longer than your vehicle
R
that are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 40 in (1.0 m) wider than
your vehicle
i
Note that Active Parking Assist cannot
measure the length of a parking space if it is at
right angles to the direction of travel. You will
need to judge yourself whether your vehicle
will fit into the parking space.
When the vehicle is driving at speeds of up to
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h), parking sym-
bol
;
is shown as a status display in the header.
The system detects and differentiates between
parking spaces which are parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel. When a parking
space is detected, an arrow appears next to
parking symbol
;
to indicate which side the
parking space is on. The parking space is dis-
played while you are driving past it and until you
are approximately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.
Active Parking Assist displays parking spaces on
the passenger side as standard. The parking
spaces on the driver's side are only displayed if
you operate the turn signal on the driver's side.
When parking on the driver's side, you must
operate the turn signal until you have started
active parking assistance by pressing the
a
button on the steering wheel.
Parking
G
WARNING
If you leave the driver's seat when the vehicle
is only being braked by Active Parking Assist,
the vehicle could roll away if:
R
there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R
the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R
the battery is disconnected.
R
the vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the driver's seat, always secure
the vehicle against rolling away.
If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active Park-
ing Assist brakes automatically during the park-
ing process. You are responsible for braking in
good time.
X
Bring the vehicle safely to a stop when the
parking symbol shows the desired parking
space in the instrument cluster.
X
Shift the transmission to position R.
The display shows the
Start
Start Park
Park Assist?
Assist?
Yes: OK
Yes: OK No:
No:
%
message and the location
of the parking space.
X
To cancel the process: press the
%
but-
ton on the steering wheel or drive off.
or
X
To park using active parking assistance:
press the
a
button on the steering wheel.
The display shows the
Park Assist
Park Assist
Active: Accelerate and Brake
Active: Accelerate and Brake Obs.
Obs.
Surroundings
Surroundings
message.
X
Let go of the steering wheel.
X
Reverse the vehicle, being ready to brake at
all times. Exit the parking space slowly and do
not drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwise parking assistance is canceled and
Active Parking Assist is stopped.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches the
rear border of the parking space.
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