Operation Manual

X
Start the engine.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the turn signal in the direction
you are pulling away.
X
Shift the transmission to position D or R.
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play %.
X
To cancel the procedure: press the %
button on the multifunction steering wheel
or pull away.
or
X
To exit a parking space using Active
Parking Assist: press the a button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
The Park Assist Active AcceleratePark Assist Active Accelerate
andand BrakeBrake ObserveObserve SurroundingsSurroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X
Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X
Pull away, being ready to brake at all times.
Do not exceed a maximum speed of
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) when exit-
ing a parking space. Otherwise Active Park-
ing Assist will be canceled.
X
Depending on the message or as required,
shift the transmission to position D or R.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The Park AssistPark Assist
Active Accelerate and BrakeActive Accelerate and Brake
ObserveObserve SurroundingsSurroundings message appears
in the multifunction display.
i
You will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete
before pulling away.
If you back up after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
X
Drive forwards and back up as prompted by
the PARKTRONIC warning displays, several
times if necessary.
Once you have exited the parking space com-
pletely, the steering wheel is moved to the
straight-ahead position. You hear a tone and
the Park Assist FinishedPark Assist Finished message
appears in the multifunction display. You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available. You
can take over the steering, before the vehicle
has exited the parking space completely. This
is useful, for example when you recognize
that it is already possible to pull out of the
parking space.
Canceling Active Parking Assist
X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The Park Assist CanceledPark Assist Canceled mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or
X
Press the PARKTRONIC button
(Y page 183).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
The Park Assist CanceledPark Assist Canceled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled automati-
cally if:
R
the electric parking brake is engaged
R
transmission position P is selected
R
parking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible
R
you are driving faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
R
a wheel spins, ESP
®
intervenes or fails. The
÷ warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and the multifunction display
shows the Park Assist CanceledPark Assist Canceled mes-
sage.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator again.
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Driving systems
Driving and parking