Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2015 GLK Operator's Manual

Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
You also hear a warning
tone for approximately
two seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds,
and the indicator lamp
in the PARKTRONIC
button lights up.
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds.
Active Parking Assist

Important safety notes

Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to
measure the road on both sides of the vehicle.
A parking symbol indicates a suitable parking
space. Active steering intervention can assist
you during parking. You may also use PARK-
TRONIC ( page 186).
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G WARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
result in a collision with another road user.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Active Park-
ing Assist parking procedure.
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified
X
specialist workshop.
The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors (
X
Switch the ignition back on.
X
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves.
See if PARKTRONIC functions in a different location.
X
Driving systems
page 309).
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! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at a
sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. Make sure that
no persons, animals or objects are in the
maneuvering range.
When PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active
Parking Assist is also unavailable.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicate
parking spaces which are not suitable for
parking, for example:
where parking or stopping is prohibited
R
in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R
on unsuitable surfaces
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