Parking and maneuvering
The display for the parking space search appears
in the upper display ðfig. 134.
parking process, for example on the opposite
side of the street, a message may appear. You
may need to drive farther forward and stay closer
to the row of parking spaces.
Searching for parking spaces
►
Drive forward to the row of parking spaces at a
WARNING
low speed. For the best parking results, the ve-
hicle should be approximately 3 feet (1 m) from
the row of parking spaces.
– Observe the safety precautions and note the
limitations of the assist systems, sensors,
and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.
– The driver is always responsible when enter-
ing or exiting a parking space and during
similar maneuvers.
►
The parking space search is first done on the
side of your lane. To switch the side for the
parking space search, activate the turn signal
for that side. Depending on vehicle equipment,
you may also be able to press on the side next
to your vehicle in the upper display.
– Sensors and cameras have spots in which
the surrounding area cannot be detected.
Objects, animals, and people may only be
detected with limitations or may not be de-
tected at all. Always monitor the traffic sit-
uation and the vehicle's surroundings direct-
ly and do not become distracted.
Selecting the parking space
If the system finds a parking space that could be
suitable for the vehicle length and width, it will
be displayed. The system automatically suggests
a parking option 1 .
Note
If the parking space allows different parking op-
tions, they can be selected manually. Press one of
the suggested parking options 1 .
– Parking spaces classified as suitable by the
system may have been detected incorrectly.
The driver must decide if the parking space
displayed is suitable for the vehicle.
Starting the parking process
To reach the correct starting position, follow the
visual instructions in the upper display 2 . Once
the vehicle has reached the correct position, a P
will appear above the selected parking space 3 .
– Certain objects (such as trees and posts) or
types of ground (such as gravel, snow, and
ice) in the area of the parking space may re-
sult in the vehicle not being positioned as it
normally would be at the end of the parking
process. This increases the risk of collisions.
– The parking assist systems may not be used
while towing a trailer or when using rear
carrier systems.
►
Keep the vehicle as parallel as possible to the
parked vehicles or to the side of the road.
►
Make sure that the parking space is suitable for
your vehicle ð
.
Depending on vehicle equipment and the applica-
ble legal regulations, you may start the assisted
parking process after selecting the parking space
1 :
Tips
– If you did not drive past a suitable parking
space too quickly, the system can also be ac-
tivated afterward by pressing .
– In the vehicle: parking with park assist plus and
– The Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
must not be turned off during the parking
process. If the ESC intervenes, the parking
process will be canceled.
>>P
the
button ðpage 184.
– Outside of the vehicle: remote controlled park-
ing with a mobile device ðpage 187.
Maneuvering area
– You can also drive into a perpendicular park-
ing space yourself and then activate the sys-
tem. If this is the case, the front of the vehi-
The vehicle can go off course during the parking
process ð . If there are obstacles within the
maneuvering area that block or endanger the
cle should already be in the space
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