2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 143

219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 141 Version: 2.11.8.1 Driving systems Rear sensors Center Corners approx. 48 in (120 cm) approx. 32 in (80 cm) Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red distance segments for left side : and right side ; of the vehicle. The Parktronic system is ready to measure when the yellow readiness indicators = are illuminated. The current transmission position determines which warning indicator will be activated. Current transmission position D R or N Warning indicator 141 Minimum distance Center Corners approx. 8 in (20 cm) approx. 6 in (15 cm) If the Parktronic system detects an obstacle in this range, all the distance warning segments illuminate and you hear a warning signal. If the obstacle is closer than the minimum distance, the actual distance may no longer be indicated by the Parktronic system. Front area activated Front and rear area activated Warning indicators Visual signals indicate the relative distance between the sensors and an obstacle. 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. RFront area: An intermittent acoustic warning will sound as the first red distance segment illuminates and a constant acoustic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds will sound for the second red distance segment. The signal is canceled when the automatic transmission is shifted into park position P or the parking brake is engaged. RRear Front area warning indicators area: An intermittent acoustic warning will sound as the first red distance segment illuminates and a constant acoustic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds will sound for the second red distance segment. The signal is canceled when the automatic transmission is shifted into drive position D, or park position P, or the parking brake is engaged. Switching the Parktronic system on/ off Rear area warning indicators The Parktronic system switches on automatically when the ignition is switched on. Z Controls in detail