2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 418

Controls in detail Driving systems Backing in at any angle i The Dynamic Rear View Monitor must be activated in the instrument cluster control system in order for it to be switched on ( page 253). Switch on the ignition ( page 315). Switch on COMAND ( page 79). Move gear selector lever to position R (reverse gear). Use the COMAND controller ( page 82) to select "reverse parking" function 6. You will see the guide lines for reverse parking on the COMAND display. Turn steering wheel so that the yellow and red guide lines for cornering 7 are pointing towards the desired parking space. The desired parking space is wide enough if nothing is inside yellow and red guide lines 7 of your intended driving path or protrudes into this area. ! While parking, do not approach any obstacles closer than indicated by red guide line 4. Back in carefully. When the blue guide lines 5 for straight driving lie parallel inside the desired parking space, straighten the steering wheel for straight driving. Back in enough to leave sufficient free space around the vehicle. Parallel parking Stop the vehicle at a distance of approximately three feet (one meter) parallel to the vehicle that is in front of the desired parking space. in such a way that the front of the parked vehicle is parallel to your rear wheel. Switch on COMAND ( page 79). Move gear selector lever to position R (reverse gear). This function assists you when you wish to park in a row, e.g. in a parking place parallel to the road. i The Dynamic Rear View Monitor must be ac- 1 Vertical blue guide line tivated in the instrument cluster control system in order for it to be switched on ( page 253). 2 Symbol for "parallel parking" 417