Mercedes-Benz SL 550 BlueEFFICIENCY, Operator'S Manual

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Warning displays
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 displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the center air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is
located on the cover behind the seats in the
rear compartment.
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 and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling
determine which warning display is active
when the engine is running.
Transmission
position
Warning display
D
Front area activated
R, N or the vehicle
is rolling
backwards
Rear and front areas
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.
R
Front area: following the sixth segment,
you will hear an intermittent warning tone.
From the seventh segment, you will hear a
continuous warning tone for approximately
two seconds. This indicates that you have
now reached the minimum distance.
R
Rear area: from the first segment onwards,
you will hear an intermittent warning tone.
The interval gets shorter after each
segment. At the seventh segment, you will
hear a continuous warning tone for
approximately two seconds. This indicates
that you have now reached the minimum
distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
:
Indicator lamp
;
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp
:
lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated. Active Park Assist is then also
deactivated.
i
PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the key to position
2 in the
ignition lock.
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Driving and parking
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