Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual page 123

If an obstacle is within this range, all
segments of the warning displays light up and
you hear a warning tone. If the distance
between the vehicle and the obstacle falls
below the minimum range, it is possible that
the distance may no longer be displayed.
! Pay particular attention to obstacles
above or below the sensors when parking,
such as flower pots or trailer towbars.
PARKTRONIC does not recognize such
objects when they are in the immediate
vicinity of the vehicle. You could damage
the vehicle or objects.
PARKTRONIC can suffer interference from:
ultrasonic sources such as a lorry's
R
compressed-air brakes, an automatic car
wash or a pneumatic drill
attachments to the vehicle, e.g. rear
R
mounted racks
number plates (vehicle license plates)
R
that are not affixed flat against the
bumper
dirty or icy sensors
R
Warning displays
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensor and the obstacle.
Warning display, front area
Left-hand side of vehicle
:
Right-hand side of vehicle
;
Segments
=
Warning display for the left-hand rear area in the
left-hand exterior mirror
Warning display segments
?
Readiness indicator segment
A
The warning display is divided into five yellow
and two red segments for each side of the
vehicle. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
indicator segments = and A light up.
There is a malfunction if only the red
segments of the warning display light up
( Y page 215).
The position of the selector lever determines
whether the front and/or rear area is
monitored.
Selector lever
position
D
R or N
P
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, an intermittent warning
R
tone sounds for approximately
two seconds.
seventh segment, a continuous warning
R
tone sounds. You have reached the
minimum distance.
Driving systems
Monitoring
Front area
Front and rear area
No areas activated
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