C220 2011 Blue P showing

[Romney69]

When I switch on the blue P sign shows. Is this correct. It goes off when I switch off parking sensers and when I start to drive but when I slow down it comes on again. I have just got the car and cant find it in the manuel.

 

[EmilysDad]

You tube is your friend ....

 

[Romney69]

Thanks. But can you switch off this system?

 

[EmilysDad]

You don't have to use it .....

 

[AlanGunn]

I have the P and get the arrow on mine.
Does that mean it will do the parking for me or is it just telling me that i can get the car in that space.
Never tried it only had the car 6 months lol.

 

[EmilysDad]

I have the P and get the arrow on mine.
Does that mean it will do the parking for me or is it just telling me that i can get the car in that space.
Never tried it only had the car 6 months lol.

When you stop forward of the space & you get the arrow, select reverse & you get a message along the lines of do you want the car to park itself. Accept it via the buttons on the dash & the car will do the steering but you do the accelerator and brake. Reverse to the back of the space, select forward & then the car will steer towards the kerb. To park on the right side of the road you need to indicate right. Newer Mercs seem to be a bit cleverer & can bay park, not just parallel park.
I've had my car over 5 yrs & used it a dozen times at best.

 

[AlanGunn]

Thanks for that i will give it ago.

 

[dry run]

I never use mine, but I see plenty of other drivers i wish I could "donate" it to

 

[Srdl]

Thanks. But can you switch off this system?

Just ignore it. I rarely notice mine.

 

[w204benz]

When you stop forward of the space & you get the arrow, select reverse & you get a message along the lines of do you want the car to park itself. Accept it via the buttons on the dash & the car will do the steering but you do the accelerator and brake.

I don't think the active steering was available before 2014. On the w204, it's more of a guidance system. Once activated, you get an arrow showing which way to turn / move and it fills up as you reach the target angle / distance. Deviate enough and it will cancel.

I usually ignore it, but it can be useful in a very tight space.

It's also handy if you're not sure if a space is large enough to park in - if the arrow doesn't appear as you drive past, it's probably too small. The only drawback is that it only scans one side by default (passenger, I think). If you want to scan a space on the driver's side, you need to have the indicator on as you drive past.

 

[EmilysDad]

I don't think the active steering was available before 2014. On the w204, it's more of a guidance system. Once activated, you get an arrow showing which way to turn / move and it fills up as you reach the target angle / distance. Deviate enough and it will cancel.

I usually ignore it, but it can be useful in a very tight space.

It's also handy if you're not sure if a space is large enough to park in - if the arrow doesn't appear as you drive past, it's probably too small. The only drawback is that it only scans one side by default (passenger, I think). If you want to scan a space on the driver's side, you need to have the indicator on as you drive past.

Apologies then ..... I was describing how things worked on my 14 plate ML