2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class parking sensors

Range
Front sensors
CenterApprox. 40 in (approx.
100 cm)
CornersApprox. 24 in (approx.
60 cm)
Rear sensors
CenterApprox. 48 in (approx.
120 cm)
CornersApprox. 32 in (approx.
80 cm)
Minimum distance
CenterApprox. 8 in (approx.
20 cm)
CornersApprox. 6 in (approx.
15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the
relevant warning displays light up and a warn-ing tone sounds. If the distance falls below
the minimum, the distance may no longer be
shown.
Warning displays
:Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
;Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
=Segments showing operational readiness
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the center air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is loca-
ted on the headliner in the rear compartment. The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-
ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
segments showing operational readiness =
light up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-
mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running.
Transmission
positionWarning display
DFront area activated
R, Nor the vehicle
is rolling back-
wardsRear and front areas
activated
PNo areas activated
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Problems with PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
You also hear a warning
tone for approximately
two seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds,
and the indicator lamp
in the PARKTRONIC
button lights up.PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
XIf problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds.The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
XClean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Ypage 380).
XSwitch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves.
XSee if PARKTRONIC functions in a different location.
Active Parking Assist
General notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. It measures the road on
both sides of the vehicle. A parking symbol
indicates a suitable parking space. Active
steering intervention can assist you during
parking. You may also use PARKTRONIC
(
Ypage 224).
Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. Make sure that
no persons, animals or objects are in the
maneuvering range.
When PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active
Parking Assist is also unavailable.
GWARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
result in a collision with another road user.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Active Park- ing Assist parking procedure.
!If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at a
sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicate
parking spaces which are not suitable for
parking, for example:
Rwhere parking or stopping is prohibited
Rin front of driveways or entrances and exits
Ron unsuitable surfaces
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radar system only. Removing, tampering
with, or altering the device will void any
warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors for Blind Spot Assist are
integrated into the rear bumper. Make sure
that the bumpers are free from dirt, ice or
slush. The sensors must not be covered, for
example by cycle racks or overhanging loads.
Following a severe impact or in the event of
damage to the bumpers, have the function of the radar sensors checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Blind Spot Assist may no
longer work properly.
Monitoring range of the sensors
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything elsecovering the sensors
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy
rain or snow
Rnarrow vehicles, e.g. motorcycles or bicy-
cles
Rthe road has very wide lanes
Rthe road has narrow lanes
Ryou are not driving in the middle of the lane
Rthere are barriers or similar lane borders
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not
indicated.
Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to 10 ft
(3 m) behind your vehicle and directly next to
your vehicle, as shown in the diagram.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may
be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not
driving in the middle of their lane. This may be
the case if there are vehicles driving at the
inner edge of their lanes.
Due to the nature of the system:
Rwarnings may be issued in error when driv-
ing close to crash barriers or similar solid
lane borders.
Rthe warning is canceled when driving for an
extended period next to long vehicles, such
as trucks.
Warning display
Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). Vehicles in
the monitoring range are then not indicated.
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Adaptive
WhenAdaptive
isselected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if:
Ryou swit ch on the turn signals. Inthis event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
Ra driv ing safety system intervenes, e.g.
AB S,BAS or ESP®.
Ryou accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
Ryou brake hard.
Ryou steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lanes quickly.
Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend.
In order that you are warned only when nec-
essary and ingood time ifyou cross the lane
marking, the system recognizes certain con-
dit ions and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
Ryou appr oach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a high-
way.
Rthe system recognizes solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later if:
Rthe road has narrow lanes.
Ryou cut the corner on a bend.
Active Driving Assistance package
General notes
The Active Dr iving Assistance package con-
sists of DI STRONIC PLUS (
Ypage 205), Acti ve
Blin dSpo t Assist (
Ypage 248) and Active
Lane Keepin g Assist (
Ypage 251).
Active Blind Spot Assist
General notes
ActiveBlindSpo t Assist mon itors the areas
on either sideof the vehicle that are not
dire ctly vis ible to the driver with two lateral,
rear-facing radar sensors. A warning lamp
lights up inthe exterior mirrors and draws your attention to vehicles detected
inthe
mon itored area. Ifyou then switch on the cor-
respondin g turn signal to change lanes, you
will also receive a visual and audible co llision
warning. Ifa risk of lateral co llisionis detec-
te d, correct ivebraking may help you avoid a
co llisio n. Before a course-correcting brake
applic ation, Acti veBlind Spot Assist evalu-
ates the space inthe dire ction of travel and at
the sides of the vehicle. For this, Acti veBlind
Spot Assist uses the forward-facing radar
sensors.
Acti veBlind Spot Assist supports you from a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Imp ortant safety notes
Acti veBlind Spot Assist isonly an aid and is
not a substitute for attenti vedriving.
GWARNIN G
Activ eBlin dSpo tAssist does no treac tto :
Rvehicles overtake nto oclosely on th eside ,
placing them in th eblin dspot area
Rvehicles whic happroac hwit h a larg espee d
differential and overtake your vehicl e
As aresult ,Activ eBlin dSpo tAssist may nei-
ther giv ewarning sno rinterven ein suc hsit -
uations. Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Always observ eth etraffic condition scare-
fully, and maintai n asafelateral distance.
iUSA only: This device has been approved
by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System".
The radar sensor isintended for use inan
automot iveradar system only. Removal,
tampering, or altering of the device willvoid
any warranties, and isnot permitted bythe
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized mod ification to th is
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
iCanada only: This device complies with
RSS -210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two cond itions:
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1. This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Radar sensors
The Active Blind Spot Assist radar sensors are
integrated into the front and rear bumpers
and behind a cover in the radiator trim. Make
sure that the bumpers and the cover in the
radiator grill are free of dirt, ice or slush. The
sensors must not be covered, for example by
cycle racks or overhanging loads. Following
an accident or in the event of damage to the
bumpers, have the function of the radar sen-
sors checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Active Blind Spot Assist may otherwise
no longer work properly.
Monitoring area
GWARNING
Active Blind Spot Assist does not detect all
traffic situations and road users. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always make sure that there is sufficient dis-
tance on the side for other traffic or obstacles.
Active Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up
to 10 ft (3.0 m) behind your vehicle and
directly next to your vehicle, as shown in the
diagram.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due to rain, snow or
spray
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not reliably indicated.
Active Blind Spot Assist may not detect nar-
row vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicy-
cles, or may only detect them too late.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may
be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not
driving in the middle of their lane. This may be
the case if there are vehicles at the edge of
their lane.
Due to the nature of the system:
Rwarnings may be issued in error when driv-
ing close to crash barriers or similar solid
lane borders.
Rwarnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside particularly long vehicles, e.g.
trucks, for a prolonged time.
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