METHOD FOR OPERATING A PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A parking assistance system for a motor vehicle. A parking-space searching drive is performed where longitudinal and transverse guidance is determined, while a detection device determines a vehicle environment. Parking spaces may be measured on the basis of the detected vehicle environment. Based on the parking space measurement, it is determined if a parking space is suitable for the vehicle.