Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 182

The driver is always responsible for maintaining
a safe distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for staying
in lane. Pay attention to the traffic conditions at
all times and intervene when necessary. Be
aware of the limitations regarding the safe use of
these systems.
Driving systems can neither reduce the risk of
accident if you fail to adapt your driving style nor
override the laws of physics. They cannot always
take into account road, weather or traffic condi‐
tions.
Information on vehicle sensors and cameras
Some driving and driving safety systems use
cameras as well as radar or ultrasonic sensors
to monitor the area in front of, behind or next to
the vehicle.
% The radar sensors are integrated behind the
bumpers and/or behind the Mercedes star.
1 Cameras in the outside mirrors
2 Multifunction camera
3 Front camera
4
Ultrasonic sensors
5 Reversing camera
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to
restricted detection performance of vehi‐
cle sensors and cameras
If the area around vehicle sensors or cam‐
eras is covered, damaged or dirty, certain
driving and safety systems cannot function
correctly. There is a risk of an accident.
Keep the area around vehicle sensors
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or cameras clear of any obstructions
and clean.
Have damage to the bumper, radiator
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grille or stone chipping in the area of
the front and rear windows repaired at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Particularly, keep the areas around the sensors
and cameras free of dirt, ice or slush
( page 302). The sensors and cameras may
/
not be covered and the detection ranges around
them must be kept free. Do not attach additional
license plate brackets, advertisements, stickers,
foils or foils to protect against stone chippings in
the detection range of the sensors and cameras.