Dri vin g and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2015 User Manual
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Side view
Top view
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or
slush. They can otherwise not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(
Y
page 381).
Front sensors
Center
Approx. 40 in (approx.
100 cm)
Corners
Approx. 24 in (approx.
60 cm)
Rear sensors
Center
Approx. 48 in (approx.
120 cm)
Corners
Approx. 32 in (approx.
80 cm)
Minimum distance
Center
Approx. 8 in (approx.
20 cm)
Corners
Approx. 6 in (approx.
15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the
relevant warning displays light up and a warn-
ing tone sounds. If the distance falls below
the minimum, the distance may no longer be
shown.
Warning displays
Warning display for the front area
:
Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
;
Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
=
Segments showing operational readiness
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the center air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
roof lamp in the rear compartment.
The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-
ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
segments showing operational readiness =
light up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-
mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running.
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