Controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2009 User Manual
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objects may not be detected by the system
and can damage the vehicle.
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USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removal, tampering, or
altering of the device will void any
warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
When traveling in Canada in a vehicle not
registered in Canada, you must switch off the
radar sensor system (
law does not permit the use of the radar
sensor system for vehicles from outside of
Canada. When you switch off the radar sensor
system, the following functions are
deactivated:
R
Park Assist
R
R
PRE-SAFE
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R
R
R
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The operational function of the Park
Assist system can be affected by dirty
sensors, especially at times of snow and
ice.
Make sure that the area on the bumpers
around the sensors is free of dirt, ice and/
or slush, otherwise the Park Assist may not
function properly.
For cleaning the driving systems sensors, see
(
!
High-frequency sources such as toll
stations, speed measuring systems, etc.
can cause the Park Assist system to
malfunction. You can switch off the Park
Assist using the Park Assist button or
switch off the radar sensors with the
instrument cluster control system to
prevent possible malfunction.
The Park Assist is an electronic parking aid
with radar sensors that helps you while
parking. It visually and audibly indicates the
relative distance between the vehicle and an
obstacle.
The Park Assist is automatically activated
when the engine is running and the automatic
transmission is in drive position
D, reverse
gear
R or neutral position N.
The Park Assist deactivates at speeds over
approximately 10 mph (16 km/h). At lower
speeds the Parktronic system turns on again.
The Park Assist is also switched off when you
set the automatic transmission into park
position
P or switch off the engine.
While the automatic transmission is in neutral
position
N, the Park Assist is switched off if
Controls in detail