Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking assistance system which uses ultrasound and is automatically activated during forward travel. The system is operational at speeds below approximately 35 km/h.
When all the conditions are fulfilled, the following symbol appears in the multifunction display in the instrument cluster:
The system then independently locates and measures parallel and perpendicular parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
When Active Parking Assist has detected parking spaces, the following symbol appears in the multifunction display in the instrument cluster:
The arrows show on which side of the road detected parking spaces are located. They are then shown in the multimedia system display.
The parking space and, if necessary, the parking direction can be selected as desired. Active Parking Assist calculates a suitable vehicle path, switches on the turn signal indicator and assists you in parking and exiting the parking space.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Active Parking Assist supports with changing gear, accelerating, braking and steering the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a substitute for your attention to the surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains with you. Make sure that no persons, animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring range.
You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
You deactivate Active Parking Assist.
You begin steering.
You apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: you engage transmission position .
ESP® intervenes.
You open the doors or the tailgate while driving.
Objects located above or below the detection range of Active Parking Assist 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 parking spaces. In some circumstances, Active Parking Assist may therefore guide you into the parking space prematurely.
Active Parking Assist may steer too early.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle may not stop in front of these objects.
This could cause a collision.
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 Active Parking Assist on level, high-grip ground.
In extreme weather conditions such as ice, packed snow or in heavy rain.
When transporting a load that protrudes beyond the vehicle.
If the parking space is on a steep downhill or uphill gradient.
When snow chains are fitted.
Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
If two parking spaces are located immediately next to each other.
If the parking space is immediately next to a low obstacle such as a kerb.
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.