2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 452

Controls in detail Driving systems i Due to the sensors' broad detection range, it is possible that Park Assist also detects the following obstacles and issues a warning: obstacles in the ground, e.g. sewer canal covers, rails, bumps in the road or gutters obstacles moving upward quickly, e.g. rolling garage doors 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 sensors Center Corners Rear sensors Center Corners approx. 50 in (125 cm) approx. 24 in (60 cm) approx. 40 in (100 cm) approx. 24 in (60 cm) ! While parking, pay particular attention to objects over or underneath the sensors, e.g. flower boxes, an elevated crossbar or a trailer tow hitch. Park Assist does not detect such nearby objects. You could otherwise damage the vehicle or the objects. 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, Park Assist is ready to measure. 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. 451