Detecting Parking Spaces - Mercedes-Benz SLC Operator's Manual

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 151) warning messages during the
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parking procedure.
When transporting a load which protrudes
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from your vehicle, you must not use Parking
Guidance.
Never use Parking Guidance with snow chains
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or an emergency spare wheel mounted.
Make sure that the tire pressures are always
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correct. This has a direct effect on the steer-
ing instructions.
The way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
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ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. In
some cases, Parking Guidance may guide you
too far or not far enough into a parking space.
In some cases, it may also lead you across or
onto the curb. If necessary, cancel the park-
ing procedure with Parking Guidance.

Detecting parking spaces

Detected parking space on the left
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Parking symbol
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Detected parking space on the right
=
Parking Guidance is automatically activated
when you drive forwards. The system is opera-
tional at speeds of up to approximately 22 mph
(35 km/h). While in operation, the system inde-
pendently locates and measures parking spaces
on both sides of the vehicle. When driving at
speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h), you will see
parking symbol ; 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 Guidance only displays park-
ing spaces on the front-passenger side as stand-
ard. Parking spaces on the driver's side are dis-
played as soon as the turn signal on the driver's
side is activated. To park on the driver's side,
Driving systems
you must leave the driver's side turn signal
switched on until you have engaged reverse
gear.
Parking Guidance will only detect parking
spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
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that are at least 5 ft (1.5 m) wide
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that are at least 4.3 ft (1.3 m) longer than your
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vehicle
A parking space is displayed while you are driv-
ing past it, and until you are approximately 50 ft
(15 m) away from it.
Parking
Moving the vehicle into the stop position
Stop the vehicle when the parking space sym-
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bol shows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift to
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reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift
into position R.
The multifunction display shows the
Aware of Obstacles Near the Vehicle
Press 'OK' to Confirm
Press the a button on the multifunction
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steering wheel to confirm.
The multifunction display switches to Parking
Guidance.
Depending on your distance from the parking
space, the Please Drive Backward
sage will appear in the multifunction display.
If necessary, reverse towards the parking
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space. This is indicated by an arrow pointing
backwards.
Continue backing up until you hear a tone.
Stop – the stop position has been reached.
The arrow is white.
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