Detecting Parking Spaces - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

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Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
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that are on straight roads, not bends
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that are on the same level as the road, i.e.
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not on the pavement, for example. Parking
Guidance may not detect flat curbs
Parking tips:
On narrow roads, drive as close to the park-
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ing space as possible.
Parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
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or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
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space being measured inaccurately.
Pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
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( page 173) warning messages during the
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parking procedure.
When transporting a load which protrudes
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from your vehicle, you must not use Parking
Guidance.
Never use Parking Guidance with snow
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chains or an emergency spare wheel moun-
ted.
Make sure that the tire pressures are
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always correct. This has a direct effect on
the steering instructions.
The way your vehicle is positioned in the
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parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors. These include the posi-
tion and shape of the vehicles parked in
front and behind it and the conditions of the
location. In some cases, Parking Guidance
may guide you too far or not far enough into
a parking space. In some cases, it may also
lead you across or onto the curb. If neces-
sary, cancel the parking procedure with
Parking Guidance.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at a
sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.

Detecting parking spaces

Detected parking space on the left
:
Parking symbol
;
Detected parking space on the right
=
Parking Guidance is automatically activated
when you drive forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
22 mph (35 km/h). While in operation, the
system independently locates and measures
parking spaces on both sides of the 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. Parking Guidance only displays
parking spaces on the front-passenger side
as standard. Parking spaces on the driver's
side are displayed as soon as the turn signal
on the driver's side is activated. To park on
the driver's side, you must leave the driver's
side turn signal switched on until you have
engaged reverse gear.
Parking Guidance will only detect parking
spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
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that are at least 5 ft (1.5 m) wide
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that are at least 4.3 ft (1.3 m) longer than
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your vehicle
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are approx-
imately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.