2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 285

Controls in detail Driving systems Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red distance segments for either side of the vehicle. The Parktronic system is ready when the yellow readiness indicators 3 are illuminated. The current transmission position determines which warning indicator will be activated. Transmission position D R or N P Warning indicator Front area activated Front and rear area activated Neither activated 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. Front area: An intermittent acoustic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds 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 automatic transmission is set to position P or the parking brake is set. Rear area: An intermittent acoustic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds 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 automatic transmission is set to position D, 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 upper part of the center console. 1 Parktronic switch 2 Indicator lamp Switching off Press Parktronic switch 1. Indicator lamp 2 comes on. 284