Mercedes-Benz 2009 S-Class Operator's Manual page 391

maneuvering the vehicle. This applies not
only to the area behind the vehicle, but also
to the area in front of and to the sides of
the vehicle. Failure to do so could result in
injury to persons and/or damage to the
vehicle or other property. We also
recommend that the driver uses the
Parktronic system, Park Assist, or
Advanced Parking Guidance when parking
or maneuvering the vehicle.
G Warning!
The rear view camera either will not
function or will not function to its full
capability if
the trunk lid is open or not completely
R
closed
it is raining or snowing heavily, or if there
R
is thick fog
in a very dark area
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the camera is exposed to a very bright
R
white light (white stripes may appear on
the COMAND system display)
the immediate surroundings are
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illuminated with fluorescent light (the
COMAND system display can 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
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the rear of your vehicle is damaged
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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 if the roads
are icy, slippery or covered with snow. The
vehicle could slip causing the actual vehicle
position to deviate from the one shown on
the COMAND system display. This may
cause injury to you or others, or damage the
vehicle or objects.
Mounting tires/rims of other specification
than the original equipment tires/rims may
impair the function of the rear view camera.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
G Warning!
Use of rear view camera can be dangerous
if you are color-blind or have impaired color
vision.
Controls in detail
Driving systems
Only use rear view camera if you can see
and distinguish all colored guide lines
shown by rear view camera on the
COMAND system display.
Switching on rear view camera
i The rear view camera must be activated
in the instrument cluster control system in
order for it to be switched on.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Switch on the COMAND system.
X
Shift into reverse gear R.
The COMAND system display will show the
area behind the vehicle with guide lines.
G Warning!
Please note that objects which do not touch
the ground, such as the bumper of a vehicle
parked behind you, a trailer hitch, or the
back of a truck, may appear to be further
away than they actually are. In this case,
you should not use the guide lines to judge
distance as the use of the guide lines to
judge distance increases the risk of
impacting the objects.
Even when the object you approach is
directly on the ground (and nothing on the
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