Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 209

! 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.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicate
parking spaces which are not suitable for
parking, for example:
where parking or stopping is prohibited
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in front of driveways or entrances and exits
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on unsuitable surfaces
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Parking tips:
On narrow roads, drive as close to the
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parking space as possible.
Parking spaces that are littered or
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overgrown might be identified or measured
incorrectly.
Parking spaces that are partially occupied
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by trailer drawbars might not be identified
as such or be measured incorrectly.
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 205) warning messages during the
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parking procedure.
You can intervene in the steering procedure
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to correct it at any time. Active Parking
Assist will then be canceled.
When transporting a load which protrudes
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from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
Never use Active Parking Assist when snow
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chains are installed.
Make sure that the tire pressures are
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always correct. This has a direct influence
on the parking characteristics of the
vehicle.
Parking
Important safety notes
Objects located above the height range of
Active Parking Assist will not be detected
when the parking space is measured. These
are not taken into account when the parking
Driving systems
procedure is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles. In some circumstances, Active
Parking Assist may therefore guide you into
the parking space too early.
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If there are objects above the detection range,
Active Parking Assist may turn prematurely.
You may cause a collision as a result. There is
a risk of an accident.
If there are objects above the detection range,
stop and deactivate Active Parking Assist.
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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.
Detecting parking spaces
Example: detected parking space
Active Parking Assist is switched on
automatically when driving 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.
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. If you wish to park
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