Deactivating/Activating - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Warning displays
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 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
determine which warning display is active
when the engine is running.
Transmission
position
D
R, N or the vehicle
is rolling
backwards
P
Warning display
Front area activated
Rear and front areas
activated
No areas activated
Driving systems
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
Indicator lamp
:
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
;
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.
Towing a trailer
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
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