Deactivating/Activating - Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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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
D
R or N
P
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
R
intermittent warning tone for
approximately two seconds.
seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
R
warning tone for approximately two
seconds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimum distance.
Warning display
Front area activated
Rear and front areas
activated
No areas activated
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
:
Indicator lamp
;
If indicator lamp ; lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position 2
in the ignition lock.