Detecting parking spaces
Detected parking space
:
Detected parking space on the left
;
Parking symbol
=
Detected parking space on the right
Parking Guidance is automatically activated
when you drive forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
35 km/h. While in operation, the system inde-
pendently locates and measures parking
spaces on both sides of the vehicle. At speeds
below 30 km/h, you see white parking sym-
bol
;
in the instrument cluster as a status
indicator. Parking Guidance only shows park-
ing spaces on the passenger side in the
default setting. Parking spaces on the driver's
side are displayed as soon as the turn signal
on the driver's side is activated. To park on
the driver's side you must leave the driver's
side turn signal switched on until you have
engaged reverse gear. If a parking space is
detected, parking symbol
;
changes to blue.
Additionally, an arrow pointing to the right
=
or left
:
is shown.
Parking Guidance will only detect parking
spaces:
R
that are closed in at the back
R
that are parallel to the direction of travel
R
that are at least 1.5 m wide
R
that are at least 1.3 m longer than your
vehicle
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are approx-
imately 15 m away from it.
Parking
The following instructions refer to parking in
a space on the front-passenger side. To park
in a space on the driver's side, mirror the
instructions.
G
Risk of accident
PARKTRONIC and Parking Guidance are
merely parking aids and may not detect all
obstacles. They do not relieve you of the
responsibility of paying attention.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
X
Stop the vehicle when the blue parking
space symbol shows the desired parking
space in the instrument cluster.
X
Engage reverse gear.
The multi-function display shows the mes-
sage:
Check surroundings Confirm
with OK.
X
Press
a
on the multi-function steering
wheel to confirm.
The display in the instrument cluster
switches to Parking Guidance.
:
Green lane
;
The white bracket marks the target posi-
tion.
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