Parktronic - Mercedes-Benz 2011 GL-Class Operator's Manual

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.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
Vehicles without Advanced Off-Road-Package
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
:
Indicator lamp
;
Warning display
Front area activated
Rear and front areas
activated
No areas activated
Vehicles with Advanced Off-Road-Package
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
:
Indicator lamp
;
If indicator lamp ; lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
Towing a trailer
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
! Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. PARKTRONIC
measures the minimum detection range to
an obstacle from the bumper, not the ball
coupling.
! Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel:
Remove the detachable ball coupling if the
trailer tow hitch is not required.
PARKTRONIC measures the minimum
detection range to an obstacle from the
bumper, not the ball coupling.
Driving systems
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