Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 276

274 Driving and parking
Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.
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overhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ramps of lorries.
Pedestrians or animals approaching the vehi-
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cle from the side.
Objects placed next to the vehicle.
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Obstacles on the sides are not shown in the fol-
lowing situations, for example:
You park the vehicle and switch off the igni-
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tion.
You open the doors.
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After the engine is restarted, obstacles must be
detected again by driving past them before a new
warning can be issued.
Also observe the system limits of the following
systems:
Reversing camera ( page 263)
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360° Camera ( page 266)
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Observe the information on vehicle sensors and
cameras; the system otherwise cannot function
properly ( page 221).
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear zone
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up red for approximately three seconds and then
goes out, and the é symbol appears in the
driver display, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may
have been deactivated due to signal interference.
Start the vehicle again and check if Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is working at a different location.
If a warning tone also sounds, it may be due to
one of the following causes:
The sensors are dirty: clean the sensors and
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observe the notes on care of vehicle parts
( page 368).
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been deacti-
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vated due to a malfunction: restart the vehi-
cle. If the problem persists, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
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▌Activating/deactivating Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
* NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at
close range
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect
certain objects at close range.
When parking or manoeuvring the vehi-
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cle, pay particular attention to any
objects which are above or below the
sensors, e.g. flowerpots or drawbars.
The vehicle or other objects could other-
wise be damaged.
Requirements:
The camera menu is open.
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Or: Active Parking Assist is active.
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Or: the PARKTRONIC pop-up window appears.
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Tap = in the central display.
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If the indicator lamp is lit, Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is active. If the indicator lamp is not
lit or the é symbol appears in the instrument
cluster, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is not active.