Mercedes-Benz 2009 M-Class Operator's Manual page 180

Controls in detail
Driving systems
very close to the rear bumper
R
under the rear bumper
R
above the tailgate handle
R
You are responsible for safety at all times
and must continue to pay attention to the
immediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. This includes the area
behind, in front of and beside the vehicle.
Otherwise you could endanger yourself
and/or others.
G Warning!
Make sure no persons or animals are in or
near the area in which you are parking/
maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be
injured.
G Warning!
The rear view camera either will not
function or will not function to its full
capability if
the tailgate is open
R
it is raining very hard, snowing or foggy
R
it is night or you are parking/
R
maneuvering your vehicle in an area
where it is very dark
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the camera is exposed to a very bright
R
white light
the immediate surroundings are
R
illuminated with fluorescent light (the
display may flicker)
there is a sudden change in temperature,
R
e.g. if you drive into a heated garage from
the cold (lens condensation)
the camera lens is dirty or covered
R
the rear of your vehicle is damaged
R
In this case, have the position and setting
of the camera checked by a qualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you contact a
Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose.
Do not use the rear view camera in these
situations. Otherwise you could injure
yourself or others and/or damage property
including your vehicle while parking/
maneuvering.
The rear view camera is an optical parking aid.
It shows you the area behind the vehicle in
the COMAND system display when reverse
gear R is engaged, for example during parallel
parking.
Rear view camera
1
X
Switching on: Switch on the ignition.
X
Switch on the COMAND system.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to reverse
gear R.
The area behind the vehicle appears in the
COMAND system display.
i The area behind the vehicle is shown in
the COMAND system display as a mirror
image, like in the rear view mirror.
i The image from the rear view camera will
no longer be displayed if you select another
function on the COMAND system while
reverse gear R is engaged. To display the
image again, disengage and reengage
reverse gear R.