Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible, Operator'S Manual

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Function of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking assistance system with ultrasound. It
monitors the area around your vehicle using six
sensors 1 in the front bumper and six sensors
in the rear bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
indicates visually and audibly the distance
between your vehicle and an object.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for paying attention to your sur‐
roundings. You are always responsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exiting a parking
space. Make sure that there are no persons, ani‐
mals or objects in the maneuvering area while
maneuvering and parking in/exiting parking
spaces.
In the standard setting, an intermittent warning
tone sounds from a distance of approximately
1.0 ft (0.3 m) to an obstacle. A continuous tone
sounds from a distance of approximately 0.7 ft
(0.2 m). You can set the warning tone in the mul‐
timedia system so that it will sound earlier at a
greater distance of approximately 3.3 ft (1.0 m)
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If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated,
Active Parking Assist is unavailable.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display in the
multimedia system
If Active Parking Assist is not activated and an
obstacle is detected in the path of the vehicle, a
pop-up window for Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
1 appears in the multimedia system at speeds
up to approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist and a 360°
Camera
System limitations
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessa‐
rily take into account the following obstacles:
R
Obstacles below the detection range, e.g.
persons, animals or objects.
R
Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.
overhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ramps of trucks.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function correctly.
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