Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual page 211

Parking tips:
On narrow roads, drive as close to the
R
parking space as possible.
Parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
R
or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
R
space being measured inaccurately.
The way your vehicle is positioned in the
R
parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors. These include the
position and shape of the vehicles parked
in front and behind it and the conditions of
the location. In some cases, Active Parking
Assist may guide 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 engage forward gear
R
prematurely. The vehicle redirects and
does not drive as far into the parking space.
Should a gear be changed too early, the
parking procedure will be canceled. A
sensible parking position can no longer be
achieved from this position.
Exiting a parking space
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exiting a parking space if you have parked the
vehicle using Active Parking Assist.
Start the engine.
X
Switch on the turn signal on the side facing
X
the street.
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
Driving systems
To exit a parking space using Active
X
Parking Assist: 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
Reverse the vehicle or drive forwards, being
X
ready to brake at all times. Do not exceed
a maximum speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h) when exiting a parking
space. Otherwise Active Parking Assist will
be canceled.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Shift the transmission to position D or R as
X
required while the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
i
You will achieve the best results by
waiting for the steering procedure to
complete before pulling away.
If you back up after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead
position.
Drive forwards or back up the vehicle, being
X
ready to brake at all times.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Drive forwards and back up as instructed
X
by the PARKTRONIC warning displays.
Once you have exited the parking space
completely, the steering wheel is moved to
the straight-ahead position. You hear a tone
and the message Park Assist Finished
appears in the multifunction display. You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Canceling Active Parking Assist
You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time.
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