Warning Display - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Front sensors
Center Approx. 40 in (approx.
100 cm)
Corners Approx. 24 in (approx.
60 cm)
Rear sensors
Center Approx. 48 in (approx.
120 cm)
Corners Approx. 32 in (approx.
80 cm)
Minimum distance
Center Approx. 8 in (approx. 20 cm)
Corners Approx. 6 in (approx. 15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the rel-
evant warning displays light up and a warning
tone sounds. If the distance falls below the min-
imum, the distance may no longer be shown.
Warning displays
Warning display for the front area
: Segments on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cle
Segments on the right-hand side of the vehi-
;
cle
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 headliner 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 deter-
mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running.
Transmission posi-
tion
D
R, N or the vehicle is
rolling backwards
P
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the vehi-
cle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
sixth segment onwards, you will hear an inter-
R
mittent warning tone for approximately two
seconds.
seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
R
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
warning tone for approximately two seconds.
Driving systems

Warning display

Front area activated
Rear and front areas
activated
No areas activated
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