Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual page 233

Engage reverse gear.
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In the multimedia system, select the desired
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view.
Opening the camera cover of the rear view
camera
Multimedia system:
Vehicle k Assistance
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& Parking
Select Open Camera Cover.
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% The camera cover closes automatically after
some time or after an ignition cycle.
Setting the camera as a favorite
You can call up the camera view directly in the
multimedia system by setting it as a favorite.
Press the ò button on the control ele‐
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ment.
The main functions are displayed.
Navigate downwards twice.
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The Favorites menu appears.
Select New Favorite.
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Select Vehicle.
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Select Camera.
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Active Parking Assist
Function of Active Parking Assist
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
assistance system which uses ultrasound and is
automatically activated during forward travel.
The system is operational at speeds of up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). When all the
Camera
.
conditions are fulfilled, the c symbol appears
in the multifunction display in the instrument
cluster and the system automatically searches
for and measures parking spaces on both sides
of the vehicle parallel and perpendicular to the
direction of travel. If Active Parking Assist is acti‐
vated, suitable parking spaces are shown in the
display of the multimedia system. The ë sym‐
bol appears in the display of the multimedia sys‐
tem. The arrows show on which side of the road‐
way free parking spaces are located.
The parking space and, if necessary, the parking
direction can be selected as desired. Active
Parking Assist calculates a suitable vehicle path
and assists you in parking and exiting the park‐
ing space.
Driving and parking 231
Active Parking Assist supports by changing gear,
accelerating, braking and steering the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.
The responsibility for safe maneuvering and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
maneuvering range.
Active Parking Assist is canceled if, among other
things, one of the following actions is carried
out:
You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
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You deactivate Active Parking Assist.
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You begin steering.
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You apply the parking brake.
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You engage transmission position j.
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ESP intervenes.
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You open the doors or the trunk lid while
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driving.
System limitations
Objects located above or below the detection
range of Active Parking Assist are not detected