Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011, Operator'S Manual

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Minimum distance
Center Approx. 8 in (20 cm)
Corners Approx. 8 in (20 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, all
warning displays light up and a warning tone
sounds. If the distance falls below the
minimum, the distance may no longer be
shown.
Warning displays
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is in the
instrument cluster. The warning display for
the rear area is located on the headliner in the
rear compartment.
Warning display for the front area
:
Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
;
Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
=
Segments showing operational readiness
The warning display for each side of the
vehicle is divided into five yellow and two red
segments. PARKTRONIC is operational if
yellow segments showing operational
readiness
=
light up.
The selected transmission position
determines which warning display is active
when the engine is running.
Transmission
position
Warning display
D Front area activated
R Rear and front areas
activated
N If the electric parking
brake is engaged: no
areas activated
If the electric parking
brake is released:
rear and front areas
are activated
P
No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
When the first red segment lights up, you hear
an intermittent warning for about two
seconds. From the second red segment, you
hear a continuous warning. This indicates that
you have now reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
:
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
;
Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp
;
lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
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