2007 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 232
2007 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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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 2 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 32). Switching on Press Parktronic switch 1 once more. Indicator lamp 2 goes out. i The Parktronic system switches on automatically when you switch on the ignition ( page 39). Parktronic system malfunction If only the red distance segments illuminate and an acoustic warning sounds, there is a malfunction in the Parktronic system. The Parktronic system will automatically switch off after 20 seconds and the indicator lamp in the Parktronic switch comes on. 1 Parktronic switch 2 Indicator lamp Switching off Press Parktronic switch 1. Indicator lamp 2 comes on. Have the Parktronic system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 231