Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 Operator's Manual page 459

Controls in detail
Driving systems
Backing in straight
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The Dynamic Rear View Monitor must be ac-
tivated in the instrument cluster control system
in order for it to be switched on ( page 279).
Switch on the ignition ( page 344).
Switch on COMAND ( page 85).
Move gear selector lever to position R
(reverse gear).
Use the COMAND controller
( page 88) to select "reverse parking"
function 6.
You will see the guide lines for reverse
parking on the COMAND display.
The desired parking space is wide
enough if nothing is inside the yellow
and blue guide lines 1 of your intend-
ed driving path or protrudes into this
area.
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While parking, do not approach any obsta-
cles closer than indicated by red guide line 4.
Back in straight carefully.
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Backing in at any angle
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The Dynamic Rear View Monitor must be ac-
tivated in the instrument cluster control system
in order for it to be switched on ( page 279).
Switch on the ignition ( page 344).
Switch on COMAND ( page 85).
Move gear selector lever to position R
(reverse gear).
Use the COMAND controller
( page 88) to select "reverse parking"
function 6.
You will see the guide lines for reverse
parking on the COMAND display.
Turn steering wheel so that the yellow
and red guide lines for cornering 7 are
pointing towards the desired parking
space.
The desired parking space is wide
enough if nothing is inside yellow and
red guide lines 7 of your intended
driving path or protrudes into this area.
!
While parking, do not approach any obsta-
cles closer than indicated by red guide line 4.
Back in carefully.
When the blue guide lines 5 for
straight driving lie parallel inside the
desired parking space, straighten the
steering wheel for straight driving.
Back in enough to leave sufficient free
space around the vehicle.
Parallel parking
This function assists you when you wish to
park in a row, e.g. in a parking place paral-
lel to the road.
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The Dynamic Rear View Monitor must be ac-
tivated in the instrument cluster control system
in order for it to be switched on ( page 279).