Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 146

in the multi-function display will direct you
to the final position.
Manoeuvre, if necessary.
X
Always observe the warning messages dis-
X
played by PARKTRONIC (
Cancelling Parking Guidance
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
X
centre console ( page 138).
Y
Parking Guidance is cancelled immediately
and PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
Parking Guidance is cancelled automatically
if it is no longer possible to guide you into the
parking space, or if a malfunction occurs.
The parking space symbol disappears and the
Parking Guidance cancelled message
appears in the multi-function display.
Trailer towing*
For vehicles with a trailer coupling, the mini-
mum length for parking spaces is slightly
increased.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle,
you should not use Parking Guidance. When
the electrical connection is established
between your vehicle and the trailer, Parking
Guidance ceases to be available. PARK-
TRONIC is deactivated for the rear area.
Reversing camera*
The reversing camera is an optical aid. It
shows the area behind your vehicle in the
COMAND APS display.
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
* optional
The reversing camera is located in the handle
strip of the boot lid.
page 138).
Y
Example: Coupé
:
View through the camera
The area behind the vehicle is displayed in a
mirrored fashion, as in the rear-view mirror.
Driving systems
Reversing camera
G Risk of accident
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted or incorrect
manner, or may not even display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to pay attention. The cam-
era cannot show objects:
very near to the rear bumper
R
below the rear bumper
R
in the area immediately above the boot lid
R
handle
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and next to the vehicle. You
could otherwise endanger yourself and oth-
ers.
G
Risk of accident
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or function
in a limited manner:
if the boot lid is open
R
in heavy rain, snow or fog
R
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