2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 245
2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving systems Warning indicators Visual signals indicate to the driver the relative distance between the sensors and an obstacle. The warning indicator for the front area is located above the center air vents in the dashboard. The warning indicator for the rear area is integrated in the rear trim. Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red segments for either side of the vehicle. The Parktonic system is operational when the yellow readiness indicators 3 are illuminated. The position of the gear selector lever determines which warning indicators will be activated. Gear selector lever position D R or N P Warning indicator Front area activated Front and rear area activated Neither activated Front 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 gear selector lever is placed in position P or the parking brake is activated. Rear 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 gear selector lever is placed in position D, P or the parking brake is activated. Front area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle 3 Readiness indicators As your vehicle approaches an object, one or more segments will come on, depending on the distance. When the seventh segment illuminates, you have reached the minimum distance. 244