2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 351

Driving systems signal. If the obstacle is closer than the minimum distance, the actual distance may no longer be indicated by the Parktronic system. Current transmission position D R N Warning indicator 349 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 Warning indicators Visual signals indicate the relative distance between the sensors and an obstacle. Front area warning indicators Rear area warning indicators 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. 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 automatic transmission is shifted into park position P. RRear Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red distance segments for left side : and right side ; of the vehicle. The Parktronic system is ready to measure when the yellow readiness indicators = are illuminated. The current transmission position determines which warning indicator will be activated. 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 automatic transmission is shifted into drive position D or park position P. Switching the Parktronic system on/ off The Parktronic system switches on automatically when the ignition is switched on. Z Controls in detail