Controls
Driving systems
Detecting parking spaces
Use Active parking assist for parking spaces
R Make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct. This has a direct influence
R that are parallel to the direction of travel.
Active parking assist is switched on automat-
on the parking characteristics of the vehi-
ically when driving forwards. The system is
R that are on straight roads, not bends.
cle.
operational at speeds of up to approximately
R that are on the same level as the road, i.e.
R The way your vehicle is positioned in the
35 km/h. While in operation, the system inde-
not on the pavement, for example;
parking space after parking is dependent
pendently locates and measures parking
on various factors. These include the posi-
Parking tips:
spaces on both sides of the vehicle. When
tion and shape of the vehicles parked in
driving at speeds below 35 km/h, you will see
R On narrow roads, drive as close to the park-
front and behind it as well as the condition
the parking symbol as a status indicator in the
ing space as possible.
of the location. In some cases, Active park-
instrument cluster. Active parking assist only
R Parking spaces which are littered, over-
ing assist may guide you too far into a park-
displays parking spaces on the front-
grown or partially occupied by trailer tow-
ing space, or not far enough into it. In some
passenger side as standard. Parking spaces
bars might not be identified properly.
cases it may also lead you across or onto
on the driver's side are displayed as soon as
the kerb. If necessary, you should abort the
R Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
the turn signal on the driver's side is activa-
parking procedure with Active parking
space being measured inaccurately.
ted. If you wish to park in a space on the driv-
assist.
er's side, the indicator on the driver's side
R Pay attention to the Parktronic warning
must remain on. This must remain switched
R You can also engage forward gear prema-
messages during the parking procedure
on until you acknowledge the use of Active
turely. The vehicle redirects and does not
( Y page 121).
parking assist by pressing the j button on
drive as far into the parking space Should
R You can intervene in the steering procedure
the multi-function steering wheel.
a gear be changed too early to achieve a
to correct it at any time. Active parking
sensible parking position, the parking pro-
When a parking space has been detected, an
assist will then be cancelled.
cedure will be aborted.
arrow towards the right or the left also
R When transporting a load which protrudes
appears.
! When unavoidable, you should drive over
from your vehicle you should not use Active
obstacles such as kerbs slowly and not at
parking assist.
a sharp angle. Otherwise you may damage
R Never use active parking assist when snow
the wheel rims or tyres.
chains or an emergency spare wheel* are
fitted.
* optional
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