Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 208

Driving systems
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Stop the movement of the multifunction
X
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The Park Assist Canceled
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the cen-
X
ter console (
Y
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
The Park Assist Canceled
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled automati-
cally if:
parking using Active Parking Assist is no
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longer possible
you are driving faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
R
a wheel spins, ESP
R
÷ ESP warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
goes out and the
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
If Active Parking Assist is canceled, you must
steer again yourself.
Rear view camera
General notes
Rear view camera : is in the trunk lid handle.
Rear view camera : is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind
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message
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intervenes or fails. The
Park Assist Canceled
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mes-
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
view camera messages in the COMAND
display.
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi-
ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
if the tailgate is open
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in heavy rain, snow or fog
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at night or in very dark places
R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light
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if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
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lighting (the display may flicker)
if there is a sudden change in temperature,
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e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R
if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
R
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle rack).