Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
Vehicles without the Enhanced Off-Road Pro
Engineering Package
:
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
;
Indicator lamp
Vehicles with the Enhanced Off-Road Pro
Engineering Package
:
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
;
Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp ; lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
i
PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position
2
in the ignition lock.
Trailer towing
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
!
Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. PARKTRONIC
measures the minimum detection range to
an obstacle from the bumper, not the ball
coupling.
!
Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel:
Remove the detachable ball coupling if the
trailer tow hitch is not required.
PARKTRONIC measures the minimum
detection range to an obstacle from the
bumper, not the ball coupling.
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