2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class sensor

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 464 Controls in detailDriving systems
you set the automatic transmission to 
park positionP, reverse gearR, or neu-
tral positionN while driving

the radar sensors are switched off 
(page 307)

th

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 466 Controls in detailDriving systemsThe most likely cause for a malfunctioning 
system is a dirty sensor (located behind 
the hood grille), especially at times of snow 
and ice or heavy rain. In such

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 473 Controls in detail
Driving systems
The Parktronic system is an electronic 
parking aid with ultrasonic sensors that 
helps you while parking.
It visually and audibly indicates the relative 
distan

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 474 Controls in detailDriving systemsFront sensors
Rear sensorsMinimum distance
If the system detects an obstacle in this 
range, all the distance warning segments 
illuminate and you hear a warning s

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 476 Controls in detailDriving systems
Switching off the Parktronic sys-
tem: Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 comes on.

Switching on the Parktronic system: 
Press button 1 again.
Indicator lamp 2 g

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 477 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Park Assist is an electronic parking aid 
with radar sensors that helps you while 
parking.When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not 
registered in Canada, you

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 478 Controls in detailDriving systemsPark Assist is automatically activated 
when the engine is running and the trans-
mission is in drive position D, reverse 
gearR or neutral positionN.
The Park Ass

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 479 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Front sensors
Rear sensorsWarning indicators
Visual signals indicate to the driver the rel-
ative distance between the sensors and an 
obstacle. 
The warning ind