Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 199

Driving systems
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You will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete
before pulling away.
If you reverse after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
Drive forwards or reverse the vehicle, being
X
ready to brake at all times.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Drive forwards and reverse as instructed by
X
the PARKTRONIC warning displays.
Once you have exited the parking space com-
pletely, the steering wheel is moved to the
straight-ahead position. You hear a tone and
the message Park Assist switched off Park Assist switched off
appears in the multifunction display. You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Cancelling Active Parking Assist
You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time.
Stop the movement of the multifunction
X
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be cancelled at
once. The Park Assist cancelled Park Assist cancelled
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
X
centre console (
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately cancelled.
The Park Assist cancelled Park Assist cancelled
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is cancelled automati-
cally if:
a gear is changed/the transmission is shif-
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ted too early.
parking using Active Parking Assist is no
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longer possible.
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message
you are driving faster than 10 km/h.
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a wheel spins and ESP
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The ÷ warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking space
symbol disappears and the multifunction dis-
play shows the
message.
When Active Parking Assist is cancelled, you
must steer again yourself.
Towing a trailer
For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the min-
imum 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. PARK-
TRONIC is deactivated for the rear area.
Reversing camera
Important safety notes
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WARNING
mes-
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
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WARNING
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted or incorrect
manner, or may not even display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to pay attention. The cam-
era cannot show objects:
very near to the rear bumper
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below the rear bumper
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in the area immediately above the boot lid
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handle/tailgate handle recess
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
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intervenes or fails.
Park Assist cancelled Park Assist cancelled