2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 453
2008 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving systems Front area: As soon as the first red segment lights up, you will hear an intermittent warning tone for approximately two seconds. Once the second red segment lights up, you will hear a continuous warning tone. You have reached the minimum distance. Rear area: As soon as the first red segment lights up, you will hear an intermittent warning tone for approximately two seconds. Once the second red segment lights up, you will hear a continuous warning tone. You have reached the minimum distance. Collision warning Park Assist can detect obstacles from a considerable distance. If you drive in reverse towards an obstacle, you will hear a warning tone. You must then brake in order to avoid a collision. The warning tone for a collision will not sound when the vehicle is at a standstill very close to the obstacle. In this case, you will hear a corresponding tone for the warning indicator in the rear area. Switching Park Assist system on/off The Park Assist system can be switched off manually. The Park Assist button with the indicator lamp is located on the control panel on the right-hand side of the instrument cluster. i When the indicator lamp is on, the Park Assist system is switched off. i During strong rainfall, the collision warning may be triggered, for example, by water splashing into the area of the sensors. i During strong rainfall, the warning indicators and warning tones may be triggered, for example, by water splashing into the area of the sensors. 1 Park Assist button 2 Indicator lamp 452