Mercedes C-Class C-Class Sedan Exiting the Parking Space Car Owner Manuals

Exiting the Parking Space

• Select Parking Assistance menu
• If necessary, change direction of exit
• To start exiting the parking space: press button again
• If necessary, change transmission position. Observe messages in driver and central display

The vehicle moves out of the parking space. The turn signal indicator is automatically switched on when exiting begins and off when completed. You are responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator according to traffic conditions.

After the parking space has been exited, a warning tone and the Active Parking Assist Finished: Take Control of Vehicle message prompt you to take control of the vehicle. You must accelerate, brake, steer, and change gear yourself. If you do not react, the system will brake the vehicle to a standstill.

Pausing Active Parking Assist

You can interrupt the parking or exiting procedure by:

• Depressing the brake pedal
• Opening front passenger door, rear door, trunk, or hood
• Applying the electric parking brake or activating HOLD function

To resume, gently depress the accelerator pedal. If the electric parking brake was applied before activation, lightly depress the pedal to start. Always check the area around the vehicle before resuming.

Automatic Braking Function

Persons or objects in the maneuvering range may cause the vehicle to brake sharply and hold at a standstill. Depressing the accelerator resumes the procedure. Check surroundings before resuming and observe system limitations.

Maneuvering Assistance

Function of Drive Away Assist

Drive Away Assist reduces impact severity when pulling away by reducing speed to ~1 mph (2 km/h) if an obstacle is detected.

Risk situations:

• Driver mixes up accelerator and brake pedals
• Incorrect gear engaged
• Accelerator depressed too forcefully

Active when:

• Vehicle was stationary and transmission changed to k or h
• Vehicle rolled less than ~3.3 ft (1 m)
• Obstacle is less than ~3.3 ft (1 m) away

Drive Away Assist can be toggled in the Maneuvering Assistance menu. Symbol in red = active, gray = unavailable. If Camera & Parking menu closed, the symbol and Parking Assist pop-up appear.

& WARNING: Risk of accident due to limited detection. Always pay attention and be ready to brake or swerve if necessary.

Function of Cross Traffic Warning

Warns of crossing traffic when reversing at <6 mph (10 km/h). Radar sensors monitor areas adjacent to the vehicle. Symbol in red = critical situation, gray = unavailable.

& WARNING: Limited detection. Always pay attention and be prepared to brake or swerve if needed.

Maneuvering Brake Function

Prevents collisions with pedestrians when backing up slowly. Active at <6 mph (10 km/h) if rear camera image is displayed. Symbol in red = active, gray = unavailable.

& WARNING: May not detect all people or obstacles. Always pay attention and be ready to brake.

System Limits

• Active Parking Assist
• Surround view camera
• Rear view camera

Maneuvering brake is not available on inclines.

Activating/Deactivating Maneuvering Assistance

Multimedia system: 4 © 5 Settings > Assistance > Parking

• Select Maneuvering Assistance
• Activate or deactivate desired maneuvering assistance

Vehicle Towing Instructions

The vehicle is not suitable for flat towing or dinghy towing with tow bar systems. Using tow bars can damage the vehicle. Safe driving characteristics cannot be guaranteed for the towing or towed vehicle, and the vehicle-trailer combination may swerve from side to side.