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

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Parking Pilot
Function of Parking Pilot
Parking Pilot is an electronic parking assistance
system which uses ultrasound and is automati‐
cally activated during forward travel. The system
is operational at speeds of up to approximately
22 mph (35 km/h). When all the conditions are
fulfilled, the c symbol appears in the multi‐
function display and the system automatically
searches for and measures parking spaces on
both sides of the vehicle parallel and perpendic‐
ular to the direction of travel. If Parking Pilot is
activated, suitable parking spaces are displayed
in the multimedia system. The ë symbol
appears in the multifunction display. The arrows
show on which side of the road free parking
spaces are located.
The parking space and, if necessary, the parking
direction can be selected as desired. Parking
Pilot calculates a suitable vehicle path and
assists you in parking and exiting the parking
space.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Park‐
ing Pilot changes gear, accelerates, brakes and
steers the vehicle.
Parking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a substitute
for your attention to the surroundings. The
responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the maneuvering
range.
Parking Pilot is canceled if, among other things,
one of the following actions is carried out:
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You switch off Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
R
You switch off Parking Pilot.
R
You begin steering.
R
You apply the parking brake.
R
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
You engage j .
R
ESP
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intervenes.
Parking Pilot system limitations
Objects located above or below the detection
range of Parking Pilot are not detected when the
parking space is being measured. These are also
not taken into account when the parking maneu‐
ver is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads, over‐
hangs or loading ramps of trucks or the bounda‐
ries of a parking space. In some circumstances,
Parking Pilot may therefore guide you into the
parking space prematurely.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located above or below the
detection range of Parking Pilot
If there are objects above or below the
detection range, the following situations may
arise:
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Parking Pilot may steer too early.
R
Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: The vehicle may not stop in front of
these objects.
This could cause a collision.
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In these situations, do not use Parking
Pilot.
Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately. Parking
spaces that are partially occupied by trailer
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