Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 199

(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. Parking Guidance only displays
parking spaces on the front-passenger side
as standard. Parking spaces on the driver's
side are displayed as soon as the turn signal
on the driver's side is activated. To park on
the driver's side, you must leave the driver's
side turn signal switched on until you have
engaged reverse gear.
Parking Guidance will only detect parking
spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
R
that are at least 5 ft (1.5 m) wide
R
that are at least 4.3 ft (1.3 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.
Parking
G
WARNING
The Parking Guidance is only an aid and may
not detect all obstacles. The Parking
Guidance does not relieve you of the
responsibility to pay attention. You are always
responsible for safety and must continue to
pay attention to your immediate surroundings
when parking and maneuvering. Otherwise,
you could endanger yourself and others.
X
Stop the vehicle when the parking space
symbol shows the desired parking space in
the instrument cluster.
X
Shift the transmission to position R.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
surroundings Confirm with
X
Press the a button on the multifunction
steering wheel to confirm.
The multifunction display switches to
Parking Guidance.
Check vehicle
OK.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Depending on your distance from the
parking space, the
backwards
message appears in the
multifunction display.
X
If necessary, reverse towards the parking
space. This is indicated by an arrow
pointing backwards.
Continue backing up until you hear a tone.
Stop – the parking position has been
reached. The arrow is white.
Please steer to the right
The
Please steer to the left
appears in the multifunction display.
X
While the vehicle is stationary, turn the
steering wheel in the specified direction
until the arrow is white and a warning tone
sounds.
X
To reverse into the parking space:
maintain the steering wheel angle and
reverse carefully.
X
Stop as soon as you hear a warning tone,
The vehicle has reached the position in
which you need to countersteer.
Please steer to the left
The
Please steer to the right
appears in the multifunction display.
X
Countersteering: while the vehicle is
stationary, turn the steering wheel in the
specified direction until the arrow is white
and a warning tone sounds.
Driving systems
Please drive
or
message
or
message
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