Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 183

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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:
there is a malfunction in the system or in
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the voltage supply.
the electrical system in the engine com-
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partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
the battery is disconnected.
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the accelerator pedal has been depressed,
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e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at a
sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicate
parking spaces which are not suitable for
parking, for example:
where parking or stopping is prohibited
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in front of driveways or entrances and exits
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on unsuitable surfaces
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Parking tips:
On narrow roads, drive as close to the park-
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ing space as possible.
Parking spaces that are littered or over-
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grown might be identified or measured
incorrectly.
Parking spaces that are partially occupied
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by trailer drawbars might not be identified
as such or be measured incorrectly.
Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
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space being measured inaccurately.
Pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
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( page 180) warning messages during the
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parking procedure.
You can intervene in the steering procedure
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to correct it at any time. Active Parking
Assist will then be canceled.
Driving systems
When transporting a load which protrudes
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from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
Never use Active Parking Assist when snow
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chains are installed.
Make sure that the tire pressures are
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always correct. This has a direct influence
on the parking characteristics of the vehi-
cle.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
parallel or at right angles to the direction of
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travel
that are on straight roads, not bends
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that are on the same level as the road, e.g.
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not on the pavement
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
Detecting parking spaces
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Parking
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Exiting a parking space
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Canceling Active Parking Assist
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Rear view camera
General notes
Rear view camera : is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guidelines in the Audio 20 or
COMAND display.
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