Rear View Camera - Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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Stop the movement of the multifunction
X
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The Park Assist canceled
message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
X
center console (
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
The Park Assist canceled
appears in the multifunction display.
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).
R a wheel spins, ESP
÷ ESP warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking space
symbol disappears and the multifunction
display shows the
message.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer again yourself.

Rear view camera

Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
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message
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intervenes or fails. The
Park Assist canceled
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
the tailgate is open
R
in heavy rain, snow or fog
R
at night or in very dark places
R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R
if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
R
lighting (the display may flicker)
if there is a sudden change in temperature,
R
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R
if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
R
this event, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
General notes
Rear view camera : is in the trunk lid handle.
Rear view camera : is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
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The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
view camera messages in the COMAND
display.