2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 408

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 in the instrument cluster. The warning indicator for the rear area is on the roof liner in the rear. 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. 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 or P. 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. 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle 3 Indicator Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red distance segments for either side of the vehicle. If yellow indicators 3 under the segments are lit, Parktronic is ready to measure. 407