2006 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 267

Controls in detail Driving systems Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red segments for either side of the vehicle. The Parktronic 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. Switching the Parktronic system on/off The Parktronic system can be switched off manually. The Parktronic switch is located in the lower part of the center console ( page 28). 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. 1 Parktronic switch 2 Indicator lamp 266