Towing A Trailer - Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL X166 Operator's Manual

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message appears in the multifunction
display.
X
Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X
Reverse the vehicle or drive forwards, being
ready to brake at all times. Do not exceed
a maximum speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h) when exiting a parking
space. Otherwise, Active Parking Assist will
be deactivated.
X
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
X
Shift the transmission to position D or R as
required while the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
i You will achieve the best results by
waiting for the steering procedure to
complete before pulling away.
If you back up after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead
position.
X
Drive forwards or back up the vehicle, being
ready to brake at all times.
X
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
X
Drive forwards and back up as instructed
by the PARKTRONIC warning displays.
Once you have exited the parking space
completely, the steering wheel is moved to
the straight-ahead position. You hear a tone
and the message
appears in the multifunction display. You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Canceling Active Parking Assist
X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
Park Assist Canceled
once. The
Park Assist Finished
message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
X
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
center console ( Y page 214).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
Park Assist Canceled
The
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
parking using Active Parking Assist is no
R
longer possible.
you are driving faster than 6mph
R
(10 km/h).
®
a wheel spins, ESP
R
÷ warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and the multifunction display
Park Assist Canceled
shows the
message.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer again yourself.

Towing a trailer

For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the
minimum length for parking spaces is slightly
increased.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle,
you should not use Active Parking Assist.
Once the electrical connection is established
between your vehicle and the trailer, Active
Parking Assist is no longer available.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area.
Rear view camera
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the maneuvering range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
message
intervenes or fails. The