Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 233

230 Driving and parking
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located above or below the
detection range of Active Parking Assist
If there are objects above or below the
detection range, the following situations may
arise:
Active Parking Assist may steer too early.
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The vehicle may not stop in front of these
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objects.
This could cause a collision.
In these situations, do not use Active
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Parking Assist.
Extreme weather conditions, such as snow or
heavy rain, may lead to a parking space being
measured inaccurately. Parking spaces that are
partially occupied by trailer drawbars might not
be identified as such or be measured incorrectly.
Only use Active Parking Assist on level, high-grip
ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following
situations:
In extreme weather conditions such as ice,
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packed snow or in heavy rain.
When transporting a load that protrudes
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beyond the vehicle.
On steep uphill or downhill gradients of more
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than approximately 15%.
When snow chains are fitted.
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When a trailer or bicycle rack is attached.
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Directly after a tyre change or when spare
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tyres are fitted.
If the tyre pressure is too low or too high.
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If the suspension is out of alignment, e.g.
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after bottoming out on a kerb.
Active Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, such as:
Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
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Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
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Parking with Active Parking Assist
% Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
button may also be located at a different
position in the centre console.
Press button 1.
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