2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 164

Controls in detail Driving systems Each warning indicator is divided into six yellow and two red distance segments for either side of the vehicle. The Parktronic system is ready to measure when the border around the indicator is illuminated. The current transmission position determines which warning indicator will be activated. Current transmission position Front area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle matic transmission is shifted into park position P or the parking brake is engaged. RRear Warning indicator Front area activated Front and rear area activated D R or N 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 automatic transmission is shifted into drive position D, or park position P, or the parking brake is engaged. Switching the Parktronic system on/off The Parktronic system is automatically switched on when the ignition is switched on. Rear area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle 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. RFront 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 red distance segment. The signal is canceled when the auto- 162