Why does a Mercedes-Benz display P when shifted to drive gear?
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The reason a Mercedes-Benz displays P when shifted to drive gear is: the parking assist system may interpret low speed as searching for a parking space. First, check if you are pressing the brake while shifting. Second, verify if you are holding the shift button. Third, confirm whether you directly turned off the engine without shifting to P gear, making it impossible to shift afterward. If none of these apply, turn on the ignition, press the brake, hold the shift button, and shift to P gear. Introduction to Parking Assist System: The parking assist system, also known as the parking radar system, informs the driver about surrounding obstacles through audible signals and visual displays. It eliminates the hassle of checking front, rear, left, and right during parking, reversing, or starting the vehicle, helping the driver clear blind spots and enhance driving safety. Working Principle: It uses ultrasonic detection, similar to how bats fly at high speeds at night without colliding with obstacles.