Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 384)

Driving systems
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If yellow readiness indicators 3 under the
distance segments are lit, the Park Assist is
ready to measure.
The current transmission position determines
which warning indicators will be activated.
Current
transmission
position
Warning indicator
D Front area activated
R Front and rear area
activated
N With the electronic
parking brake
engaged: neither
activated.
With the electronic
parking brake
released: front and
rear area activated.
P Neither activated
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.
Front area:
As soon as the first red distance segment
illuminates, you will hear an intermittent
warning tone for approximately 2 seconds.
Once the second red distance segment
illuminates, you will hear a continuous
warning tone. You have reached the minimum
distance. The signal is canceled when the
automatic transmission is in park position
P
or neutral position N with the electronic
parking brake engaged.
Rear area:
As soon as the first red distance segment
illuminates, you will hear an intermittent
warning tone for approximately 2 seconds.
Once the second red distance segment
illuminates, you will hear a continuous
warning tone. You have reached the minimum
distance. The signal is canceled when the
automatic transmission is in drive position
D, park position P, or neutral position N with
the electronic parking brake engaged.
i During strong rainfall, the warning
indicators and warning tones may be
triggered, for example, by water splashing
into the area of the sensors.
Collision warning
The 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.
i During strong rainfall, the collision
warning may be triggered, for example, by
water splashing into the area of the
sensors.
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.
Controls in detail