Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 167

Driving systems
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Range of the sensors
General notes
Example: sensors in the front bumper,
:
left-hand side
Side view
Top view
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush. Otherwise, they may not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
( page 270).
Y
Front sensors
Centre
Corners
approximately 100 cm
approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre approximately 120 cm
Corners approximately 80 cm
Minimum distance
Centre approximately 20 cm
Corners approximately 20 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, the
relevant warning displays light up and a warn-
ing tone sounds. If the distance falls below
the minimum, the distance may no longer be
shown.
Warning displays
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 centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is loca-
ted on the roof lining in the rear compart-
ment.
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 display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-
ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
segments showing operational readiness =
light up.