Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2015 User Manual

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PARKTRONIC

Important safety notes
!

When parking, pay particular attention to

objects above or below the sensors, such

as flower pots or trailer drawbars.

PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects

when they are in the immediate vicinity of

the vehicle. You could damage the vehicle

or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other

objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic

car wash, the compressed-air brakes on a

truck or a pneumatic drill could cause

PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on

uneven terrain.

PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with

ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and

audibly the distance between your vehicle

and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a replace-

ment for your attention to your immediate

surroundings. You are always responsible for

safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a park-

ing space. Ensure that the areas in front,

behind and to the side of the vehicle are safe

before maneuvering, parking or pulling away.

There must not be any persons, animals or

objects in the area in which you are maneu-

vering.
PARKTRONIC does not take into account any

persons or objects located below or above

the detection range. As a result,

PARKTRONIC cannot warn you about objects

in this area.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when

you:

R

switch on the ignition

R

shift the transmission to position D, R or N

R

release the parking brake

PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above

11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower

speeds.

PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your

vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper

and four sensors in the rear bumper.

Range of the sensors

General notes

:

Example: sensors in the front bumper,

right-hand side

Side view

Top view

The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or

slush. Otherwise, they may not function cor-

rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking

care not to scratch or damage them

(

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page 284).

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