Problems With Parking Assist Parktronic; Active Parking Assist - Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2019 Operator's Manual

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Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

Problem
Only the red segments
in the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
displays are lit. You also
hear a warning tone for
approximately two sec-
onds.
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is then
deactivated and the
indicator lamp on the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up.
Only the red segments
in the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
displays are lit. Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is
then deactivated.

Active Parking Assist

General notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. It measures the road on
both sides of the vehicle. A parking symbol
indicates a suitable parking space. Active
steering intervention and brake application
can assist you during parking and when exiting
a parking space. You can also still use Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (
Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi-
ble for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a
parking space. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the maneuver-
ing area when you are maneuvering or parking.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactiva-
ted, Active Parking Assist is also unavailable.
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has been deac-
tivated.
If problems persist, have Parking Assist PARKTRONIC checked at
X
a qualified specialist workshop.
The Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is inter-
ference.
Clean the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors (
X
Switch the ignition back on.
X
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves.
Check to see if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC works at a different
X
location.
page 171).
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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
cause you to collide with other road users or
objects. There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users or objects.
Stop the vehicle if necessary or cancel the
Active Parking Assist parking procedure.
!
If they cannot be avoided, drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and at an
obtuse angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicate
parking spaces which are not suitable for park-
ing, for example:
where parking or stopping is prohibited
R
in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R
on unsuitable surfaces
R
page 282).
Y