Mercedes-Benz CLS 2017 Operator's Manual page 170

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Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X
Back up the vehicle, being ready to brake at all
X
times. When backing up, drive at a speed
below approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwise Active Parking Assist will be canceled.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches the
rear border of the parking space.
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 the
X
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 waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
X
times.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches the
rear border of the parking space.
The
Park Assist Active Select R
Observe Surroundings
the multifunction display.
Further transmission shifts may be necessary.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the
Park Assist Finished
in the multifunction display and you will hear a
tone. The vehicle is now parked. The vehicle is
kept stationary without the driver having to
depress the brake pedal. The braking effect is
canceled when you depress the accelerator
pedal.
Active Parking Assist no longer supports you
with steering interventions and brake applica-
tions. When Active Parking Assist is finished,
you must steer and brake again yourself.
PARKTRONIC is still available.
Maneuver if necessary.
X
Always observe the warning messages dis-
X
played by PARKTRONIC (
Parking tips:
The way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
R
ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
message appears in
mes-
message appears in
message appears
page 164).
Y
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. It
may be the case that Active Parking Assist
guides you too far into a parking space, or not
far enough into it. In some cases, it may also
lead you across or onto the curb. If necessary,
you should cancel the parking procedure with
Active Parking Assist.
You can also select preselect transmission
R
position D. The vehicle redirects and does not
drive as far into the parking space. Should the
transmission change take place too early, the
parking procedure will be canceled. A sensi-
ble parking position can no longer be ach-
ieved from this position.
Exiting a parking space
In order that Active Parking Assist can support
you when exiting the parking space:
the border of the parking space must be high
R
enough at the front and the rear. A curb is too
small, for example.
the border of the parking space must not be
R
too wide. Your vehicle can be maneuvered
into a position at a maximum of 45° to the
starting position in the parking space.
a maneuvering distance of at least 3.3 ft
R
(1.0 m) must be available.
i
If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active
Parking Assist brakes automatically whilst the
vehicle exits the parking space. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exiting a parking space if you have parked the
vehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist.
Start the engine.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch on the turn signal in the direction you
X
are pulling away.
Shift the transmission to position D or 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

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