Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 206

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space on the driver's side, the indicator on
the driver's side must remain on. The turn
signal must remain switched on until you
acknowledge the use of Active Parking Assist
by pressing the a button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
R
that are at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
R
that are at least 40 in (1.0 m) longer than
R
your vehicle
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are approx-
imately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.
Backing up into the parking space
Stop the vehicle when the parking space
X
symbol shows the desired parking space in
the instrument cluster.
Shift the transmission to position R.
X
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
To cancel the procedure: press the %
X
button on the multifunction steering wheel
or pull away.
or
To park using Active Parking Assist:
X
press the a button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X
Back up the vehicle, being ready to brake at
X
all times. Do not exceed a maximum speed
of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) when
backing up. Otherwise Active Parking
Assist will be canceled.
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When parking in tight spaces, you will
achieve the best results by backing up as
far as possible. When doing so, also
observe the PARKTRONIC messages.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Additional maneuvering may be required in
tight parking spaces.
The Park Assist Active Select D
Observe Surroundings
the multifunction display.
Shift the transmission to position D while
X
the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings
sage appears in the multifunction display.
i
You will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete
before pulling away.
Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
X
times.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
The Park Assist Active Select R
Observe Surroundings
the multifunction display.
Drive forwards and back up according to
X
the information shown in the multifunction
display.
As soon as the parking procedure is com-
plete, the Park Assist Finished
mes-
appears in the multifunction display.
PARKTRONIC continues to be available.
Maneuver if necessary.
X
Always observe the warning messages dis-
X
played by PARKTRONIC (
Parking tips:
On narrow roads, drive as close to the park-
R
ing space as possible.
Parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
R
or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
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