Parktronic; Driving System; Function/Notes; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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multifunction display goes out. This
deactivates the HOLD function.
In vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift to 'P'.
Shift the transmission to position P to
X
prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated. The
warning message in the multifunction
display disappears.
A horn will also sound at regular intervals if
the HOLD function is activated and you:
switch the engine off, open the driver's
R
door and remove your seat belt
open the hood
R
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while the
HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt
to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
The vehicle is not locked until the HOLD
function is deactivated.
i
If the engine has been switched off, it cant
be started again until the HOLD function
has been deactivated.

PARKTRONIC

Important safety notes

G WARNING
The PARKTRONIC is a supplemental system.
It is not intended to, nor does it replace, the
need for extreme care. The responsibility
during parking and other critical maneuvers
always remains with the driver.
G WARNING
Make sure no persons or animals are in or
near the area in which you are parking/
maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be
injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
switch on the ignition
R
move the selector lever to position D, R or
R
N on vehicles with automatic transmission
release the electric parking brake
R
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front and four
sensors in the rear.
Example: sensors in the front bumper,
:
left-hand side

Range of the sensors

General notes
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush. Otherwise, they may not function
correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
( page 269).
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