Detecting A Parking Space; Parking; Parking Guidance - Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

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You may not use the Parking Guidance
R
when transporting cargo that protrudes the
vehicle.
Do not use the Parking Guidance when
R
driving with snow chains or when a spare
wheel is mounted.
How well your vehicle will be parked after
R
completion of the Parking Guidance
depends on the position and shape of the
vehicles parked in front of and behind the
parking space as well as the conditions of
the immediate surroundings. In certain
cases, the Parking Guidance may guide you
too far into the parking space or not far
enough. If this is the case, cancel the
parking procedure with the Parking
Guidance and correct the vehicle position
yourself.

Detecting a parking space

The Parking Guidance is active when driving
forward. The system operates at a vehicle
speed of up to 22 mph (35 km/h). It scans
automatically for and measures potential
parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Detected parking space on the left
:
Parking space symbol
;
Detected parking space on the right
=
At a vehicle speed of below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you see parking space
symbol ; as a system display in the
multifunction display.
When a parking space has been detected, an
additional arrow to the right = or to the
left : appears.
In order to be detected by the Parking
Guidance, a parking space must be
parallel to the direction of travel
R
at least 5 ft (1.5 m) wide
R
at least 4.3 ft (1.3 m) longer than your
R
vehicle is
A parking space is shown in the multifunction
display when driving by until you have
reached a distance of 50 ft (15 m) from the
space. The Parking Guidance only shows
parking spaces on the passenger side of the
vehicle unless you activate the driver's side
(left) turn signal. If you would like to park on
the driver's side, the left turn signal must
remain on until the reverse gear is engaged.

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
Bring the vehicle to a standstill as long as
the desired parking space is displayed by
the parking space symbol in the
multifunction display.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R.
The message Check Vehicle
Surroundings Press 'OK' to Confirm
appears in the multifunction display.
X
Press a on the multifunction steering
wheel to confirm.
The display in the multifunction display
changes to the Parking Guidance.
The message Please Drive Backward
appears in the multifunction display,
depending on the distance to the parking
space.

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