Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual page 194

Driving systems
192
Yellow lane of tires at current steering
A
wheel angle (dynamic)
Bumper
B
Red guide line approximately 10 in
C
(0.25 m) away from the rear area
Yellow guide line approximately 3 ft
D
(1 m) away from the rear area
White lane of vehicle width with steering
E
wheel straight (static)
Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
F
The guide lines are only shown when the
transmission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
Additional messages for vehicles with
PARKTRONIC
Front warning display
:
Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
;
operational readiness indicator
Rear warning display
=
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: when
PARKTRONIC is operational (
additional operational readiness
indicator ; also appears. Warning
displays : and = are active if the
corresponding PARKTRONIC warning
displays are active (
up yellow as soon as the first segment in the
PARKTRONIC warning display lights up yellow
and they light up red as soon as the first
segment in the PARKTRONIC warning display
lights up red.
page 183),
Y
page 184). They light
Y
"Reverse parking" function
Make sure that the rear view camera is
X
activated and that the "Reverse parking"
function is selected. See the separate
operating instructions for COMAND.
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
Backing up straight into a parking space
without turning the steering wheel
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
:
White lane with steering wheel straight
;
Yellow guide line approximately 3 ft
=
(1 m) away from the rear area
Red guide line approximately 10 in
?
(0.25 m) away from the rear area
With the help of white lane ;, check
X
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
Using the white lane as a guide, carefully
X
back up until you reach the end position.
Red guide line ? is then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost
parallel in the parking space.
Reverse perpendicular parking with the
steering wheel at an angle
Drive past the parking space and bring the
X
vehicle to a standstill.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :