Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS-Class Operator's Manual page 160

Controls in detail
Driving systems
Front area warning indicator
Left side of the vehicle
1
Right side of the vehicle
2
Readiness indicators
3
Each warning indicator is divided into five yel-
low and two red distance segments for either
side of the vehicle. The Parktronic system is
ready to measure when the yellow readiness
indicators are illuminated.
3
The current transmission position determines
which warning indicator will be activated.
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Current transmis- Warning indicator
sion position
D
Front area activated
R or N Front and rear area
activated
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 warn-
R
ing will sound as the first red distance
segment illuminates and a constant acous-
tic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds
will sound for the second red distance seg-
ment. The signal is canceled when the auto-
matic transmission is shifted into park
position P or the parking brake is engaged.
Rear area: An intermittent acoustic warn-
R
ing will sound as the first red distance
segment illuminates and a constant acous-
tic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds
will sound for the second red distance seg-
ment. The signal is canceled when the auto-
matic transmission is shifted into drive
position D, or park position P, or the park-
ing brake is engaged.
Switching the Parktronic system on/off
The Parktronic system is automatically
switched on when the ignition is switched on.
Parktronic switch
1
Indicator lamp
2
X
Switching off Parktronic system: Press
Parktronic switch 1.
Indicator lamp comes on.
2
X
Switching on Parktronic system: Press
Parktronic switch again.
1