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- E220 CDI BlueEff SE, 7G auto, estate (S212), 2012
This is what my manual says:
Parking Guidance is an electronic parking aid with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure the road on both sides of the vehicle. A suitable parking space is indicated by the parking symbol. You receive steering instructions when parking. You may also use PARKTRONIC. When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking Guidance is also unavailable.
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
that are on straight roads, not bends
that are on the same level as the road, i.e. not on the pavement, for example.
Parking Guidance may not detect flat kerbs
Parking Guidance is automatically activated when you drive forwards. The system is operational at speeds of up to approximately 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 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
that are at least 1.5 m wide
that are at least 1.3 m longer than your vehicle
A parking space is displayed while you are driving past it and until you are approximately 15 m away from it.
Parking
PARKTRONIC and Parking Guidance are merely parking aids and may not detect all obstacles. They do not relieve you of the responsibility of paying attention.
You are always responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention to your immediate surroundings when parking and manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger yourself and others.
Moving the vehicle to the parking position
Stop the vehicle when the parking space symbol shows the desired parking space in the instrument cluster.
The multifunction display shows the Check vehicle surroundings Confirm with OK message.
Press the OK button on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm.
The multifunction display switches to Parking Guidance.
Depending on your distance from the parking space, the Please drive backwards message will appear in the multifunction display.
If necessary, reverse towards the parking space. This is indicated by an arrow pointing backwards.
Continue reversing until you hear a tone. Stop - the parking position has been reached. The arrow is white.
The Please steer to the right or Please steer to the left message appears in the multifunction display.
Reversing the vehicle into a parking space
While the vehicle is stationary, turn the steering wheel in the specified direction until the arrow is white and a warning tone sounds.
To reverse into the parking space: maintain the steering wheel angle and reverse carefully.
Stop as soon as you hear a warning tone,
The vehicle has reached the position in which you need to countersteer.
The Please steer to the left or Please steer to the right message appears in the multifunction display.
Countersteering: while the vehicle is stationary, turn the steering wheel in the specified direction until the arrow is white and a warning tone sounds.
To reverse into the parking space: maintain the steering wheel angle and reverse carefully.
Stop as soon as you hear a warning tone, at the latest when PARKTRONIC sounds the continuous warning tone.
The Parking Guidance finished message appears in the multifunction display and a tone sounds. You may be asked to steer in a different direction and then change gear. In this case, further displays in the multifunction display will direct you to the final position.
Manoeuvre if necessary.
Always observe the warning messages displayed by PARKTRONIC.
Parking Guidance is an electronic parking aid with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure the road on both sides of the vehicle. A suitable parking space is indicated by the parking symbol. You receive steering instructions when parking. You may also use PARKTRONIC. When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking Guidance is also unavailable.
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
that are parallel to the direction of travel
that are on straight roads, not bends
that are on the same level as the road, i.e. not on the pavement, for example.
Parking Guidance may not detect flat kerbs
Parking Guidance is automatically activated when you drive forwards. The system is operational at speeds of up to approximately 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 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
that are at least 1.5 m wide
that are at least 1.3 m longer than your vehicle
A parking space is displayed while you are driving past it and until you are approximately 15 m away from it.
Parking
PARKTRONIC and Parking Guidance are merely parking aids and may not detect all obstacles. They do not relieve you of the responsibility of paying attention.
You are always responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention to your immediate surroundings when parking and manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger yourself and others.
Moving the vehicle to the parking position
Stop the vehicle when the parking space symbol shows the desired parking space in the instrument cluster.
The multifunction display shows the Check vehicle surroundings Confirm with OK message.
Press the OK button on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm.
The multifunction display switches to Parking Guidance.
Depending on your distance from the parking space, the Please drive backwards message will appear in the multifunction display.
If necessary, reverse towards the parking space. This is indicated by an arrow pointing backwards.
Continue reversing until you hear a tone. Stop - the parking position has been reached. The arrow is white.
The Please steer to the right or Please steer to the left message appears in the multifunction display.
Reversing the vehicle into a parking space
While the vehicle is stationary, turn the steering wheel in the specified direction until the arrow is white and a warning tone sounds.
To reverse into the parking space: maintain the steering wheel angle and reverse carefully.
Stop as soon as you hear a warning tone,
The vehicle has reached the position in which you need to countersteer.
The Please steer to the left or Please steer to the right message appears in the multifunction display.
Countersteering: while the vehicle is stationary, turn the steering wheel in the specified direction until the arrow is white and a warning tone sounds.
To reverse into the parking space: maintain the steering wheel angle and reverse carefully.
Stop as soon as you hear a warning tone, at the latest when PARKTRONIC sounds the continuous warning tone.
The Parking Guidance finished message appears in the multifunction display and a tone sounds. You may be asked to steer in a different direction and then change gear. In this case, further displays in the multifunction display will direct you to the final position.
Manoeuvre if necessary.
Always observe the warning messages displayed by PARKTRONIC.