Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual page 286

Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.
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overhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ramps of lorries.
Pedestrians or animals approaching the vehi-
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cle from the side.
Objects placed next to the vehicle
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Obstacles on the sides are not shown in the fol-
lowing situations, for example:
You park the vehicle and switch it off.
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You open the doors.
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After the engine is restarted, obstacles must be
detected again by driving past them before a new
warning can be issued.
Also observe the system limits of the following
systems:
Reversing camera ( page 270)
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360° Camera ( page 274)
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Observe the information on vehicle sensors and
cameras; otherwise, the system cannot function
properly ( page 226).
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Vehicles with towbar: If a transport device, e.g.
trailer or bicycle carrier, is attached to the towbar
and the electrical connection is correctly estab-
lished, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated
for the rear zone.
Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up red for approximately three seconds then goes
out, and the é symbol appears in the driver's
display, the system may have been deactivated
due to signal interference. Start the vehicle again
and check if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is work-
ing at a different location.
If a warning tone also sounds, it may be due to
one of the following causes:
The sensors are dirty: clean the sensors and
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observe the notes on care of vehicle parts
( page 392).
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been deacti-
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vated due to a malfunction: restart the vehi-
cle. If the problem persists, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
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▌Activating/deactivating Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
* NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at
close range
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect
certain objects at close range.
When parking or manoeuvring the vehi-
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cle, pay particular attention to any
objects which are above or below the
sensors, e.g. flowerpots or drawbars.
The vehicle or other objects could other-
wise be damaged.
Requirements:
The camera menu is open.
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Or: Active Parking Assist is active.
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Or: the PARKTRONIC pop-up window appears.
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Press = in the central display.
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If the indicator lamp is lit, Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is active. If the indicator lamp does
not light up or the symbol é is displayed,
PARKTRONIC Parking Assist is not active.