Parking - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Operator's Manual

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A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are
approximately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.

Parking

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WARNING
Active Parking Assist merely aids you by
intervening actively in the steering. If you do
not brake there is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself when
maneuvering and parking.
i
When PARKTRONIC detects obstacles,
Active Parking Assist brakes automatically
during the parking process. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
Active Parking Assist does not support you
with parking spaces parallel to the direction
of travel if:
the parking space is on a curb
R
the parking space is apparently blocked,
R
for example by foliage or grass paving
blocks
the range of movement is too small
R
the parking space is bordered by an
R
obstacle which is not clearly defined such
as a tree or a trailer
Stop the vehicle when the parking space
X
symbol shows the desired parking space in
the instrument cluster.
Shift the transmission to position 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
To park using Active Parking Assist:
X
press the a button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X
Back up the vehicle, being ready to brake
X
at all times. When backing up, drive at a
speed below approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h). Otherwise Active Parking Assist
will be canceled.
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In tight parking spaces, you will achieve
the best parking results by backing up as
far as possible. When doing so, also
observe the PARKTRONIC messages.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
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
X
the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings
message appears in the multifunction
display.
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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.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
The Park Assist Active Select R
Observe Surroundings
the multifunction display.
Further transmission shifts may be
X
necessary.
As soon as the parking procedure is
complete, the Park Assist Finished
message appears in the multifunction
display. PARKTRONIC continues to be
available.
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