Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 207

Driving systems
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might therefore issue steering instructions
too soon. This may lead to a collision. For this
reason, you should avoid using Parking Guid-
ance in such situations.
G WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
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that are on straight roads, not bends
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that are on the same level as the road, i.e.
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not on the pavement, for example. Parking
Guidance may not detect flat kerbs
Parking tips:
on narrow roads, drive as closely as possi-
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ble past the parking space.
parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
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or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
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 201) 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
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chains or an emergency spare wheel fitted.
make sure that the tyre pressures are
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always correct. This has a direct effect on
the steering instructions.
the way your vehicle is positioned in the
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parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors. These include the posi-
tion 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 kerb. If neces-
sary, cancel the parking procedure with
Parking Guidance.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as kerbs slowly and not at
a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tyres.
Detecting parking spaces
Example: vehicles featuring automatic transmis-
sion with a DIRECT SELECT lever
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. When
driving at speeds below 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
parking spaces on the front-passenger side
as standard. 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.