Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 212

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 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 Park Assist Canceled
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
parking using Active Parking Assist is no
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longer possible
you are driving faster than 6 mph
R
(10 km/h)
R a wheel spins, ESP
÷ ESP warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
goes out and the
message appears in the multifunction
display.
If Active Parking Assist is canceled, you must
steer again yourself.
Rear view camera
General notes
Rear view camera : is in the trunk lid handle.
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message
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intervenes or fails. The
Park Assist Canceled Park Assist Canceled
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.
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.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
the tailgate is open
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in heavy rain, snow or fog
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at night or in very dark places
R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light
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if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
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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
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the
vehicle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle
rack).