Many vehicles now come equipped with an automatic parking feature, allowing drivers to park their cars effortlessly without manual operation. Many manufacturers also use this feature as a selling point for their vehicles. Let's take a look at how to activate automatic parking in a Mercedes.
For parallel parking, for example, when the vehicle is near a parking spot, the driver simply needs to press the automatic parking button located on the center console armrest. This will activate the automatic parking feature in the Mercedes.
After the vehicle detects nearby parking spaces, it will display a prompt on the central control screen.
Once a suitable parking space is found, a triangle symbol will appear next to the "P" on the central control screen, indicating that a proper parking spot has been identified.
The driver then needs to shift the vehicle into reverse gear. The central control screen will prompt the use of the automatic parking function, and the driver can press the confirmation button on the steering wheel to proceed.
Finally, the automatic parking system takes over the steering of the vehicle, and the driver does not need to perform any further actions.
The automatic parking feature allows the car to park itself in the designated space, which is particularly useful for novice drivers. However, since different manufacturers develop their own versions of automatic parking technology, the features may vary across different models. It's important to note that automatic parking is merely an assistive function, and drivers should still remain attentive to the vehicle's surroundings during the process.
