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

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The parking space and, if necessary, the parking
direction can be selected as desired. Active
Parking Assist calculates a suitable vehicle path
and assists you in parking and exiting the park‐
ing space.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Active
Parking Assist changes gear, accelerates, brakes
and steers the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist 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.
Active Parking Assist is canceled if, among other
things, one of the following actions is carried
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 drive range 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 maneuver is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, overhangs or loading ramps of trucks 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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In extreme weather conditions such as ice or
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.
190 Driving and parking