Parking Pilot does not assist you parking in
spaces at a right angle to the direction of travel
if:
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two parking spaces are located directly next
to one another
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the parking space is directly next to a low
obstacle such as a low kerb
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you forward-park
Parking Pilot does not assist you parking in
spaces parallel with or at a right angle to the
direction of travel if:
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the parking space is on a kerb
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the system reads the parking space as being
blocked, such as by foliage or grass paving
blocks
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the area is too small for the vehicle to
manoeuvre into
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the parking space is bordered by an obstacle,
e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer
:
Detected parking space on the left
;
Parking symbol
=
Detected parking space on the right
Parking Pilot is activated automatically when
driving forwards. The system is operational at
speeds of up to approximately 35 km/h. While
in operation, the system independently locates
and measures parking spaces on both sides of
the vehicle.
Parking Pilot will detect only parking spaces:
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parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
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that are parallel to the direction of travel and
are at least 1.5 m wide
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that are parallel to the direction of travel and
at least 1.0 m longer than your vehicle
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that are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 1.0 m wider than your vehi-
cle
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Note that Parking Pilot PARKTRONIC cannot
measure the depth of parking spaces if they
are at right angles to the direction of travel.
You will need to judge whether your vehicle
will fit in the parking space.
When driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you will
see parking symbol
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as a status indicator in
the instrument cluster. When a parking space
has been detected, an arrow towards the right or
the left also appears. Parking Pilot displays only
parking spaces on the front-passenger side as
standard. Parking spaces on the driver's side
are displayed as soon as the turn signal on the
driver's side is activated. When parking on the
driver's side, this must remain activated until
you confirm the use of Parking Pilot by pressing
the
a
button on the multifunction steering
wheel. The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are driv-
ing past it, and until you are approximately 15 m
away from it.
Parking
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WARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Active Parking Assist it could roll
away if:
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there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
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the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
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the battery is disconnected.
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the vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
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If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC detects
obstacles, Parking Pilot brakes automatically
whilst the vehicle is being parked. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
Driving systems
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Driving
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parking
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