Question on parking assist
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2014 S550; 2008 E350
Question on parking assist
I traded in my 2007 s550 for a 2014 s550 CPO recently. I am wondering if my self parking feature is working properly.
I know that when I drive slow the blue "P" shows up. As I drive past parking spots that have two cars parked on either side of the empty spot, an arrow is supposed to show up next to the "P". I know that by default it only looks for a spot on the passenger side, unless one has the left turn signal on. I know that you have to drive past 50 feet before it completes it measurement process and identifies a potential spot.
Yesterday i drove around in a parking lot testing this. I passed several spots that should have been identified. I believe it identified one spot out of six, all on the passenger side. I could not get it to identify any spots on the driver side even with the turn signal on. All spots were those that were 90 degrees to the car (not parallel parking).
Is this normal? Is this feature that inaccurate or should I take it back to the dealer for a possible fix?
Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.
I know that when I drive slow the blue "P" shows up. As I drive past parking spots that have two cars parked on either side of the empty spot, an arrow is supposed to show up next to the "P". I know that by default it only looks for a spot on the passenger side, unless one has the left turn signal on. I know that you have to drive past 50 feet before it completes it measurement process and identifies a potential spot.
Yesterday i drove around in a parking lot testing this. I passed several spots that should have been identified. I believe it identified one spot out of six, all on the passenger side. I could not get it to identify any spots on the driver side even with the turn signal on. All spots were those that were 90 degrees to the car (not parallel parking).
Is this normal? Is this feature that inaccurate or should I take it back to the dealer for a possible fix?
Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.
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My one works. I tested it next to a 458 so was quite scared but was encouraged that nothing would go wrong by my son and daughter. There was no markings on the road either, it was just stones on the floor. I suggest trying it at the dealership, and comparing it to a S if they have one.
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Reviving this old thread not that cars have racked up some miles....
How often does it work for those of you who use it?
How often did it work when you tried it?
On my 2014, it rarely lights up on the right side and will mostly pass perfect parking spots. It will also fail most of the time when parking, it will sit with the wheel hitting the curb, waiting for Human Intervention.....
If it was an option, this is one I would pass on....
How often does it work for those of you who use it?
How often did it work when you tried it?
On my 2014, it rarely lights up on the right side and will mostly pass perfect parking spots. It will also fail most of the time when parking, it will sit with the wheel hitting the curb, waiting for Human Intervention.....
If it was an option, this is one I would pass on....
