Mercedes-Benz CLS 2012, Owner'S Manual

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In tight parking spaces, you will achieve
the best parking results by backing up as
far as possible. When doing so, also
observe the PARKTRONIC messages.
X
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight park-
ing spaces.
The Park Assist active Select D
Observe surroundings message appears in
the multifunction display.
X
Shift the transmission to position D while
the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The
Park Assist active Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
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You will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete
before pulling away.
X
Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
X
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
The Park Assist active Select R
Observe surroundings message appears in
the multifunction display.
Further transmission shifts may be neces-
sary.
As soon as the parking procedure is com-
plete, the Park Assist switched off mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
PARKTRONIC continues to be available.
X
Manoeuvre if necessary.
X
Always observe the warning messages dis-
played by PARKTRONIC (
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page 193).
Cancelling Active Parking Assist
You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time.
X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be cancelled at
once. The Park Assist cancelled mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or
X
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
centre console (
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page 193).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately cancelled.
The Park Assist cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is cancelled automati-
cally if:
R
the transmission is shifted too early.
R
parking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible.
R
you are driving faster than 10 km/h.
R a wheel spins and ESP
®
intervenes or fails.
The ä warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and the multifunction display
shows the Park Assist cancelled mes-
sage.
When Active Parking Assist is cancelled, you
must steer again yourself.
Towing a trailer
For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the min-
imum length for parking spaces is slightly
increased.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle,
you should not use Active Parking Assist.
Once the electrical connection is established
between your vehicle and the trailer, Active
Parking Assist is no longer available. PARK-
TRONIC is deactivated for the rear area.
Driving systems
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Driving
and
parking
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