Parking - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

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Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
R
that are at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
R
that are at least 51 in (1.3 m) longer than
R
your vehicle
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol as a
status indicator in the instrument cluster.
When a parking space has been detected, an
arrow towards the right or the left also
appears. By default, Active Parking Assist
only displays parking spaces on the front-
passenger side. Parking spaces on the
driver's side are displayed as soon as the turn
signal on the driver's side is activated. When
parking on the driver's side, this must remain
switched on until you acknowledge the use of
Active Parking Assist by pressing the a
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are
approximately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.

Parking

G WARNING
Active Parking Assist merely aids you by
intervening actively in the steering. If you do
not brake there is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself when
maneuvering and parking.
Stop the vehicle when the parking space
X
symbol shows the desired parking space in
the instrument cluster.
Shift the transmission to position R.
X
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No: Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
To cancel the procedure: press the
X
% button on the multifunction steering
wheel or pull away.
or
To park using Active Parking Assist:
X
press the a button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings and Brake Observe Surroundings
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X
Back up the vehicle, being ready to brake
X
at all times. When backing up, drive at a
speed below approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h). Otherwise Active Parking Assist
will be canceled.
i
In tight parking spaces, you will achieve
the best parking results by backing up as
far as possible. When doing so, also
observe the PARKTRONIC messages.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Maneuvering may be required in tight
parking spaces.
The Park Assist active Select D Park Assist active Select D
Observe surroundings Observe surroundings
the multifunction display.
Shift the transmission to position D while
X
the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The Park Assist active Accelerate Park Assist active Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings and brake Observe surroundings
message appears in the multifunction
display.
i
You will achieve the best results by
waiting for the steering procedure to
complete before pulling away.
Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
X
times.
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
X
continuous warning tone, if not before.
message appears in