Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual page 216

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Active Parking Assist is switched on
automatically when driving forwards. The
system is operational at speeds of up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). While in
operation, the system independently locates
and measures parking spaces on both sides
of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces:
that are parallel or at right-angles to the
R
direction of travel
that are parallel to the direction of travel
R
and at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
that are parallel to the direction of travel
R
and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) longer than your
vehicle
that are at right angles to the direction of
R
travel and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) wider
than your vehicle
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In the case of parking spaces that are at
right angles to the direction of travel,
please ensure that the parking space is
long enough to accommodate your vehicle.
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol as a
status indicator in the instrument cluster.
When a parking space has been detected, an
arrow towards the right or the left also
appears. By default, Active Parking Assist
only displays parking spaces on the front-
passenger side. Parking spaces on the
driver's side are displayed as soon as the turn
signal on the driver's side is activated. When
parking on the driver's side, this must remain
switched on until you acknowledge the use of
Active Parking Assist by pressing the a
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at
right-angles to the direction of travel.
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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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
When PARKTRONIC detects obstacles,
Active Parking Assist brakes automatically
during the parking process. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
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: 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 Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings 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.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to
a standstill when the vehicle is in the
parking space.
Maneuvering may be required in tight
parking spaces.
The Park Assist Active Select D Park Assist Active Select D
Observe Surroundings 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.
message appears in