Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 185

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 conditions are fulfilled, the follow‐
ing symbol appears in the multifunction display
in the instrument cluster:
The system then independently locates and
measures parallel and perpendicular parking
spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the fol‐
lowing symbol appears in the multifunction dis‐
play in the instrument cluster:
Suitable parking spaces are displayed in the mul‐
timedia system display. The arrows show on
which side of the roadway 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.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Active
Parking Assist supports with 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.
R
You deactivate Active Parking Assist.
R
You begin steering.
R
You apply the parking brake.
R
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
R
You engage transmission position j.
®
R ESP intervenes.
You open the doors or the tailgate while driv‐
R
ing.
System limitations
Objects located above or below the detection
range of Active Parking Assist are not detected
when the parking space is being measured.
These are also not taken into account when the
parking maneuver is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, overhangs or loading ramps of trucks or
the boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cumstances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurely.