Attention Assist - Mercedes-Benz 2012 C-Class Operator's Manual

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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.
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WARNING
The rear view camera will not function or will
not fully function if:
the trunk lid is open
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it is raining or snowing strongly or if it is
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foggy
it is night or if you are parking/
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maneuvering your vehicle in a very dark
area
a very bright white light is affecting the
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camera
the immediate vicinity is illuminated with
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fluorescent light (the display of the
COMAND system can flicker)
temperature changes abruptly, for example
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if you drive out of the cold into a heated
garage (condensation on the lens)
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 the
setting of the camera checked at a
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you consult a Mercedes-
Benz Center for this purpose.
Do not use the rear view camera in these
situations. You could otherwise injure
yourself and other people and/or cause
damage - including damage to your vehicle -
while parking/maneuvering.
Activating the rear view camera
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
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Make sure that the "rear view camera"
function is selected in COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions for
COMAND).
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Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display.

ATTENTION ASSIST

Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys such as on freeways
and interstate highways. It is active in the
range between 50 mph (80 km/h) and
112 mph (180 km/h).
If ATTENTION ASSIST detects typical
indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in
concentration on the part of the driver, it
suggests you take a break.
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WARNING
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid and may
detect your tiredness or lapses in
concentration too late or not at all. It is not a
substitute for a well-rested and attentive
driver.
Fatigue may cause you to recognize
hazardous situations too late, misjudge a
situation or react more slowly. For this
reason, make sure you feel rested before you
begin driving and during your journey. Make
sure that you take regular breaks in time,
particularly on long journeys. Otherwise, you
may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause
an accident and injure yourself and others.
ATTENTION ASSIST assesses your level of
fatigue or lapses in concentration by taking
the following criteria into account:
your personal driving style, e.g. steering
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characteristics
driving conditions, e.g. time, driving time
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