Rear Compartment; Range Of The Sensors; Warning Display - Mercedes-Benz Coupe Operator's Manual

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PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using four sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper.
Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand
:
side (example)

Range of the sensors

General notes
PARKTRONIC does not take objects into
consideration that are:
below the detection range, e.g. people,
R
animals or objects
above the detection range, e.g.
R
overhanging loads, truck overhangs or
loading ramps.
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or
slush. They can otherwise not function
correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
( page 224).
Y
Example: side view (Coupe)
Example: top view (Coupe)
Front sensors
Center approx. 40in (approx.
100cm)
Corners approx. 24in (approx.
60cm)
Rear sensors
Center approx. 48in (approx.
120cm)
Corners approx. 32in (approx.
80cm)
Minimum distance
Center approx. 12in (approx.
30cm)
Corners approx. 12in (approx.
30cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the
relevant warning displays light up and a
warning 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 center air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
rear compartment on the parcel shelf.