These indicator & sensors are for?
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These indicator & sensors are for?
Its time for us to get rid of our old w140 93 500SEL and we are looking at 2004-2006 S500's and trying to come up to speed with the various options on them. I've seen a couple of dash indicators on some of them, but I don't know what they are for. I'm guessing its for the parktronic or distronic cruise control features, but I would really appreciate it if someone could confirm that or educate me on what they are actually for. See below picture:
Secondly, I see some kind of sensor on some of the trunks. My only guess is that this is for the parktronic feature, but some cars I've looked at that claim to have parktronic, don't have it on the trunk, so I'm a bit confused. Here's a pic of one:
I'd sure appreciate it if someone can let me know what they are for. Thanks!
Secondly, I see some kind of sensor on some of the trunks. My only guess is that this is for the parktronic feature, but some cars I've looked at that claim to have parktronic, don't have it on the trunk, so I'm a bit confused. Here's a pic of one:
I'd sure appreciate it if someone can let me know what they are for. Thanks!
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The little indicators on the top of the dashboard are the Parktronic Distance indicators.
The look something like this when they are lit up, and make beeping sounds when you reach the RED zone...
The look something like this when they are lit up, and make beeping sounds when you reach the RED zone...
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Oxygen is correct. It's the parktronic display. The one in the center is for the right side of the car, and one of the left is for the left side. The rear display is located on the ceiling above the rear middle passenger seat. You can see it through your rear view mirror. Very convenient.
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Oxygen is correct. It's the parktronic display. The one in the center is for the right side of the car, and one of the left is for the left side. The rear display is located on the ceiling above the rear middle passenger seat. You can see it through your rear view mirror. Very convenient.
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question on parktronic. the button for it on the center dash is lit up (which means off). when I press it, light goes off, the sensors turn on, but then go off after a few seconds, and the button light comes on. I've also noticed that when I back up, etc. the sensors are not beeping like my BMW 745. is the system even activated or should it be activated by itself when I put the car in reverse?? any clarification would be appreciated, as I narrow if my car has a problem or the system is just different than other cars.
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question on parktronic. the button for it on the center dash is lit up (which means off). when I press it, light goes off, the sensors turn on, but then go off after a few seconds, and the button light comes on. I've also noticed that when I back up, etc. the sensors are not beeping like my BMW 745. is the system even activated or should it be activated by itself when I put the car in reverse?? any clarification would be appreciated, as I narrow if my car has a problem or the system is just different than other cars.
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It automatically activates when you put it in reverse.
Also, at 10mph or below, the front ones automatically turn on even if you're not in reverse.
It should default to on. If it turns off by itself (light is on on the switch), then at least one sensor is malfunctioning.
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mine doesn't come on when I go in reverse. the light on the switch is on all the time. I can press the switch and the sensors momenteriy come on with a beep then all go off after about 15 sec.
any idea as how do you locate the bad sensor?
any idea as how do you locate the bad sensor?
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I had the same problem. You have a bad sensor. The light is NOT supposed to be on. If the light is ON, it means the sensors are OFF.
Mine was diagnosed by the dealer. They pointed out which sensor was bad. I just bought the sensor off ebay and replaced it myself.
The old style sensors are harder to find than the 03+ sensors.
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