2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 471

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 N Warning indicator Front area activated Front and rear area activated With the electronic parking brake engaged: neither activated. With the electronic parking brake released: front and rear area activated. P Neither activated Front area: As soon as the first red distance segment comes on, you will hear an intermittent warning tone for approximately 2 seconds. Once the second red distance segment comes on, you will hear a continuous warning tone. You have reached the minimum distance. Rear area: As soon as the first red distance segment comes on, you will hear an intermittent warning tone for approximately 2 seconds. Once the second red distance segment comes on, you will hear a continuous warning tone. You have reached the minimum distance. 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle 3 Readiness indicator Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red distance segments for either side of the vehicle. If yellow readiness indicators 3 under the distance segments are lit, Park Assist is ready to measure. i During strong rainfall, the warning indicators and warning tones may be triggered, for example, by water splashing into the area of the sensors. 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. 470