Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range.
Active Parking Assist is cancelled if, among
other things, one of the following actions is car‐
ried out:
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You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
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You deactivate Active Parking Assist.
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You begin steering.
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You apply the parking brake.
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You engage j .
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ESP
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intervenes.
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You open the tailgate.
System limitations of Active Parking Assist
Objects located above or below the detection
range of Active Parking Assist are not detected
when the parking space is being measured.
These are also not taken into account when the
parking manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhang‐
ing loads, overhangs or loading ramps of lorries
or the boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cumstances, Active Parking Assist 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 Active Parking Assist
If there are objects above or below the
detection range, the following situations may
arise:
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Active Parking Assist may steer too early.
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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 Active
Parking Assist.
Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately. Parking
spaces that are partially occupied by trailer
drawbars might not be identified as such or be
measured incorrectly. Only use Active Parking
Assist on level, high-grip ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following
situations:
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If you are driving in extreme weather condi‐
tions such as ice, packed snow or in heavy
rain.
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If you are transporting a load that protrudes
beyond the vehicle.
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If the parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
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If you have installed snow chains.
Active Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
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Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
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Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
Active Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces at right angles to the direction of
travel in the following situations:
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If two parking spaces are located immedi‐
ately next to each other.
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If the parking space is directly next to a low
obstacle such as a low kerb.
234 Driving and parking