Mercedes-Benz Parking Guidance Currently Unavailable
The most common problems that trigger Parking Guidance Currently Unavailable See Oper Manual on a Mercedes-Benz are dirt on the front or rear bumper parking sensors or a weak main battery.
According to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class owner’s manual:
The Advanced Parking Guidance is switched off because the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative due to electromagnetic interference near television and radio transmitter stations, toll stations, speed measuring systems, etc.
What is Parking Guidance?
The Parking Guidance system is part of the Parktronic system and helps the driver complete parallel parking when space is detected by the parking sensors mounted on the front and rear bumper.
Common Problems
Dirty Sensors
If your Mercedes-Benz is equipped with a parking guidance system, it will have parking sensors mounted on the front and rear of the vehicle. Over time these sensors may be covered by dirt or snow. Park the vehicle safely and use a clean cloth to clean the area around the parking sensor.
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Weak Battery
Another widespread problem that triggers Parking Guidance Currently Unavailable warning message on a Mercedes-Benz is due to a weak main battery. If your battery is not holding a charge, has recently died, or is not fully charged, it can trigger a Parking Guidance Currently Unavailable error. Use a 12-volt battery charger to charge the battery fully, then test it to find out if the battery is good.
Faulty Sensor
Another problem that can cause Parking Guidance to be unavailable is See the owner’s manual warning on the dashboard due to a faulty parking sensor. Parking sensors can fail internally. If one of the sensors fails, the parking guidance system gets disabled even if the rest are still functional.
Electrical Connector
The electrical connector at the back of the parking sensor can get damaged or suffer corrosion. You must remove the front and rear bumper covers to inspect each parking sensor connector. Check to make sure that none of the connectors are loose or corroded. In some cases, the wire harness for the parking sensors can be faulty, but that is unlikely unless the vehicle has been in an accident.
Faulty Module
The parking sensor module can be faulty, even though these do not fail often. Suppose you can not communicate with the parking module. In that case, the problem can be due to another module being faulty or suffering water damage, interfering with other modules’ communication.
If Mercedes-Benz shows Parking Guidance Currently Unavailable, See the owner’s manual on the instrument cluster. First, inspect and clean the front and rear parking sensors with a clean cloth. Please turn off the ignition, wait a minute, and restart it.
If the problem persists, you must read the fault codes using a Mercedes-Benz scanner. One good example of a multi-system scanner is the YOUCANIC Full Systems Scanner. This scanner can read and clear fault codes from all the systems in your vehicle. It can also perform bi-directional tests, maintenance and repair resets, etc.
We hope you find the Mercedes-Benz Parking Guidance Currently Unavailable guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Mercedes-Benz.
