2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 148
2011 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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146 Driving systems Controls in detail Front sensors Center Corners Rear sensors Center Corners approx. 48 in (120 cm) approx. 32 in (80 cm) approx. 40 in (100 cm) approx. 24 in (60 cm) Front area warning indicators Minimum distance Center Corners approx. 8 in (20 cm) approx. 6 in (15 cm) Rear area warning indicators If the Parktronic system detects an obstacle in this range, all the distance warning segments illuminate and you hear a warning signal. If the obstacle is closer than the minimum distance, the actual distance may no longer be indicated by the Parktronic system. Each warning indicator is divided into six yellow and two red distance segments for left side : and right 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 D R or N Warning indicator Warning indicators Visual signals indicate the relative distance between the sensors and an obstacle. Front area activated Front and rear area activated 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
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