dragonii

Hi,

For the ones that have Parktronic, I just wanted to share that I feel that it starts beeping only when the LEDS turn red which I feel that's a bit too late for comfort

Coming from Volvo, their system would start beeping much earlier allowing me to adjust the accelerator pedal accordingly. With the Volvo, I never looked back when parking because the system make me fell 100% assured. With the Mercedes, I don't get (yet?) that feeling.

It is just a question to get used to it or do you find also a bit on the late side ?

The Mercster

I don't find it too much of an issue. I'm always checking on the LEDs anyway, and normally stop at 5 yellow. I very rarely go into the red zone, so normally, as soon as I hear the first beep, I stop. However, I've noticed that even when you are in the beep/red zone, there's still a reasonable gap between the car and the obstacle.

One other thing I noticed though is that the radar doesn't reflect well on metal. Eg, when I approach my garage door, it takes the first yellow LED much longer to light, ie I need to get much closer to the metal door, than if that was a wall for instance.

redbarronmi

i have a C300 lux 2008 dealer installed the quick park.. but i dont have any led's to see.. where do u see the led's as i only get the tones when i get close to something..behind me..

thanks

dalazernet

Quick Park is different than parktronic -- parktronic has little LED screens in the front and rear of the cabin so you can visually see AND hear the status of how close you are to other objects.

Quick Park is just beeping... unfortunately parktronic isn't offered for the US yet, but then again - a C class isn't exactly an S or a Maybach, so why not just turn around and look? Its cool nonetheless...

- Eric

The Mercster

This is the parktronic LEDs. There's a set on the dash at the front and another set at the rear, just next to the rear interior lights.