Mercedes-Benz 2006 E 320 CDI Operator's Manual page 267

Controls in detail
Driving systems
Each warning indicator is divided into five
yellow and two red segments for either
side of the vehicle. The Parktronic system
is operational when the yellow readiness
indicators 3 are illuminated.
The position of the gear selector lever de-
termines which warning indicators will be
activated.
Gear selector Warning indicator
lever position
D Front area activated
R or N Front and rear area
activated
P Neither activated
As your vehicle approaches an object, one
or more segments will come on, depending
on the distance. When the seventh seg-
ment illuminates, you have reached the
minimum distance.
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Front area: An intermittent acoustic
warning will sound as the first red dis-
tance segment illuminates and a con-
stant acoustic warning lasting a
maximum of 2 seconds will sound for
the second red distance segment. The
signal is canceled when the gear selec-
tor lever is placed in position P or the
parking brake is activated.
Rear area: An intermittent acoustic
warning will sound as the first red dis-
tance segment illuminates and a con-
stant acoustic warning lasting a
maximum of 2 seconds will sound for
the second red distance segment. The
signal is canceled when the gear selec-
tor lever is placed in position D, P or
the parking brake is activated.
Switching the Parktronic system
on/off
The Parktronic system can be switched off
manually.
The Parktronic switch is located in the low-
er part of the center console ( page 28).
1 Parktronic switch
2 Indicator lamp