Asimw205

Hi guys i bought the c180 2015 a month ago, yesturday i tried the parking assist thingy when i was about to stop the car i used get the P sign but not the arrow i dont know whats wrong with it do i have to activate it from some settings or what? Please help

ernieh

Activate it by indicating into the space you want to park in, then follow the directions on the screen. Shouldn't be a problem if there is enough room.

Ernie

Asimw205

Well i tried it on empty streets still dont get the arrow.

Razzyh

rtfm

Asimw205

if i had TFM wouldnt be posting here

Razzyh

then you should do some homework. The manual is available in the car or as a downloadable document using the MB app (or online I believe)

Mike5215

It needs to identify a space between two parked cars. That's the only way it can calculate the angle and positioning necessary to self park.

Asimw205

thanks ill try that in the morning

kleinebin

You also need to drive way past the car in front what you naturally think is necessary before the arrow comes up.

auditoamg

Is it the space between two cars, or can or do a car and a curb, like an end spot???

kleinebin

I believe it's always between two cars.

And DON'T use Parking assist when you are parking in front of or behind motorcycles, mopeds or even utes. The sensors are good at parking between cars but I had my bumper scraped by a ute and by motorcycle.

Mike5215

The sensors are up on the sides of the bumpers. They won't get a reflection from a curb. When you're traveling at low speed with your right turn signal on the car predicts you're looking for a parallel spot and begins scanning for gaps between parked cars. When it identifies a gap large enough to park in it asks if you want to start the self park sequence. I've used it once. It's touchy but it works.

kleinebin

I also find myself taking over because it has a tendency to scratch the rims on the kerb.

JBMCL

I've only seen it done once and it was with the SA. I don't really trust it all too much and like kleinebin said, I'm afraid of curbing my rims..

Does anyone here use it every time they park or was it more of a gimmick?

rorywquin

UTE = pickup

Asimw205

Thanks guys that was very help full. Appreciated

miketc

I don't have parking assist but I like to know if you need to manually shift and brake while using parking assist?

mo11

Yes

netboy

yeah. i use it all the times. it must better than human parking. most of the time, it just back in and you done. with human, you back in and move forward then back then forward to park.

DBOC205

I would normally prefer to curb them myself but the tech ain't no gimmick.

dnice-1

So you get the P when you are at speed for the car to look for a spot you will get the indicator arrow next to the P when the car has found a spot. Once you get that indicator arrow stop put the car in reverse and the car will then ask if you want to start park assist by hitting ok on the steering wheel.

Mike5215

All the modes will f up the wheels, but AutoRash seems to create the most even level of rash texture.

DapperStyle

Mercedes woukd never design a screen with bezels that small!

DBOC205

.. dare to dream man. One day, one day..(let's say it together)

guhvies

Looks like they source them from Sony...