2006 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 227

Controls in detail Driving systems As your vehicle approaches an object, one or more distance segments will illuminate, depending on the distance. When the eighth distance segment illuminates, you have reached the minimum distance. Front area: An intermittent acoustic warning will sound as the first red distance segment illuminates and a constant acoustic warning lasting a maximum of two seconds will sound for the second distance segment. The signal is canceled when the gear selector lever is placed in position P or the parking brake is set. Rear area: An intermittent acoustic warning will sound when the first distance segment illuminates. This signal quickens with each additional distance segment lit. When the eighth distance segment illuminates, the acoustic warning becomes a constant signal. The signal is canceled when the gear selector lever is placed in position D or P or the parking brake is set. Switching the Parktronic system on/off You can switch off the Parktronic system manually. The Parktronic switch is located in the lower part of the center console ( page 30). Switching off the Parktronic system Press Parktronic switch 1. Indicator lamp 2 comes on. Switching on the Parktronic system Press Parktronic switch 1 again. Indicator lamp 2 goes out. i The Parktronic system switches on automatically when you switch on the ignition ( page 36). 1 Parktronic switch 2 Indicator lamp 226