Warning Indicators - Mercedes-Benz 2010 S-Class Operator's Manual

signal. If the obstacle is closer than the
minimum distance, the actual distance may
no longer be indicated by the Parktronic
system.

Warning indicators

Visual signals indicate the relative distance
between the sensors and an obstacle.
Front area warning indicators
Rear area warning indicators
Each warning indicator is divided into five
yellow and two red distance segments for left
side : and right side ; of the vehicle. The
Parktronic system is ready to measure when
the yellow readiness indicators = are
illuminated.
The current transmission position determines
which warning indicator will be activated.
Current
transmission
position
D
R
N
As your vehicle approaches an object, one or
more distance segments will illuminate,
depending on the distance. When the seventh
distance segment illuminates, you have
reached the minimum distance.
Front area: An intermittent acoustic
R
warning will sound as the first red distance
segment illuminates and a constant
acoustic warning lasting a maximum of
2 seconds will sound for the second red
distance segment. The signal is canceled
when the automatic transmission is shifted
into park position P.
Rear area: An intermittent acoustic
R
warning will sound as the first red distance
segment illuminates and a constant
acoustic warning lasting a maximum of
2 seconds will sound for the second red
distance segment. The signal is canceled
when the automatic transmission is shifted
into drive position D or park position P.
Switching the Parktronic system on/
off
The Parktronic system switches on
automatically when the ignition is switched
on.
Driving systems
Warning indicator
Front area activated
Front and rear area
activated
With the electronic
parking brake
engaged: neither
activated
With the electronic
parking brake
released: front and
rear area activated
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