Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual page 210

Driving systems
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acknowledge the use of Active Parking Assist
by pressing the a button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
R
that are at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
R
that are at least 40 in (1.0 m) longer than
R
your vehicle
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are
approximately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.
Backing up into the parking space
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. Do not exceed a maximum
speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)
when backing up. Otherwise Active Parking
Assist will be canceled.
i
When parking in tight spaces, you will
achieve the best 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.
Additional 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.
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.
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.
Drive forwards and back up according to
X
the information shown in the multifunction
display.
As soon as the parking procedure is
complete, the Park Assist Finished
message appears in the multifunction
display. PARKTRONIC continues to be
available.
Maneuver if necessary.
X
Always observe the warning messages
X
displayed by PARKTRONIC (
message appears in
message appears in
page 204).
Y