Rear View Camera - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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X
Shift the transmission to position D or R as
required while the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
i
You will achieve the best results by
waiting for the steering procedure to
complete before pulling away.
If you back up after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead
position.
X
Drive forwards or back up the vehicle, being
ready to brake at all times.
X
Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
X
Drive forwards and back up as instructed
by the PARKTRONIC warning displays.
Once you have exited the parking space
completely, the steering wheel is moved to
the straight-ahead position. You hear a tone
and the message
appears in the multifunction display. You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Canceling Active Parking Assist
You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time.
X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
Park Assist canceled
once. The
message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
X
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
center console (
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
Park Assist canceled
The
appears in the multifunction display.
Park Assist Finished
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message
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
parking using Active Parking Assist is no
R
longer possible.
you are driving faster than 6mph
R
(10 km/h).
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a wheel spins, ESP
R
÷ ESP warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking space
symbol disappears and the multifunction
Park Assist canceled
display shows the
message.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer again yourself.

Rear view camera

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the maneuvering range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
G
WARNING
The rear view camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles
from a distorted perspective
R
inaccurately
R
may not display obstacles at all
R
The rear view camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to be cautious. Take care
and pay careful attention. The rear view
camera may not show objects which are
very close to the rear bumper
R
under the rear bumper
R
above the trunk 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.
intervenes or fails. The