Mercedes-Benz

Function of Parking Pilot

Parking Pilot is an electronic parking assistance system which uses ultrasound and is automatically activated during forward travel. The system is operational at speeds of up to approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). While in operation, the system independently locates and measures parallel and perpendicular parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle in the direction of travel. If Parking Pilot is activated, suitable parking spaces are displayed in the multimedia system. The symbol appears in the multifunction display. The arrows show which side of the road free parking spaces are located.

The parking space and parking direction can be selected as desired. Parking Pilot calculates a suitable vehicle path and assists you in the parking and exiting procedure.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Parking Pilot changes gear, accelerates, brakes and steers the vehicle.

Vehicles with manual transmission: Parking Pilot supports you by intervening actively in the steering.

The active brake application is only available on vehicles with automatic transmission.

Parking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a substitute for your attention to the immediate surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains with you. Make sure that no persons, animals or objects are in the manoeuvring range.

Parking Pilot is cancelled if one of the following actions is carried out:

You switch off Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
You switch off Parking Pilot.
You begin steering.
You apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: You engage .
ESP® intervenes.

Parking Pilot system limits

Objects located above or below the detection range of Parking Pilot are not detected when the parking space is being measured. These are also not taken into account when the parking manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads, overhangs or loading ramps of lorries or the boundaries of the parking space. In some circumstances, Parking Pilot may therefore guide you into the parking space prematurely.

WARNING Risk of accident due to objects located above or below the detection range of Parking Pilot

If there are objects above or below the detection range, the following situations may arise:

Parking Pilot may steer too early.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle may not stop in front of these objects.

This could cause a collision.

In these situations, do not use Parking Pilot.

WARNING Risk of accident due to objects located above or below the detection range of Parking Pilot

If there are objects above or below the detection range, the following situations may arise:

Parking Pilot may steer too early.

This could cause a collision.

In these situations, do not use Parking Pilot.

Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking space being measured inaccurately. Parking spaces that are partially occupied by trailer drawbars might not be identified as such or be measured incorrectly. Only use Parking Pilot on level, high-grip ground.

Do not use Parking Pilot, for example, in the following situations:

In extreme weather conditions such as ice or packed snow or in heavy rain.
If you are transporting a load that protrudes beyond the vehicle.
If the parking space is on a steep downhill or uphill gradient.
If you have installed snow chains.

Parking Pilot may also display parking spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:

Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.

Parking Pilot will not assist you with parking spaces at right angles to the direction of travel in the following situations:

If two parking spaces are located immediately next to each other.
If the parking space is directly next to a low obstacle such as a low kerb.

Parking Pilot will not assist you with parking spaces parallel or at right angles to the direction of travel in the following situations:

If the parking space is on a kerb.
If the parking space is bordered by an obstacle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer.