Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 373)

Driving systems
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Due to the sensors’ broad detection range, it
is possible that the Park Assist also detects
and issues a warning for obstacles in the
ground, e.g. sewer canal covers, rails, bumps
in the road or gutters or obstacles moving
upward quickly, e.g. rolling garage doors.
Front sensors
Center approx. 40 in (100 cm)
Corners approx. 24 in (60 cm)
Rear sensors
Center approx. 50 in (125 cm)
Corners approx. 24 in (60 cm)
! While parking, pay particular attention to
objects over or underneath the sensors,
e.g. flower boxes, an elevated crossbar or
a trailer tow hitch. The Park Assist does not
detect such nearby objects. You could
otherwise damage the vehicle or the
objects.
Warning indicators
Visual signals indicate to the driver the
relative distance between the sensors and an
obstacle.
The warning indicator for the front area is in
the instrument cluster. The warning indicator
for the rear area is on the roof liner in the rear.
1 Left side of the vehicle
2 Right side of the vehicle
3 Readiness indicators
Each warning indicator is divided into five
yellow and two red distance segments for
either side of the vehicle.
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.
Controls in detail
Z