2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 480

Controls in detail Driving systems Special attention must be paid to objects outside of the camera's field of view such as those located very close to or below the rear bumper, or above the recessed grip of the luggage compartment lid. Such objects may not be detected by the system and can damage the vehicle. The Rear View Camera does not warn you about impending collisions with objects. The driver is always responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention to the immediate surroundings while parking or maneuvering the vehicle. This applies not only to the area behind the vehicle, but also to the area in front of and to the sides of the vehicle. Failure to do so could result in injury to persons and/or damage to the vehicle or other property. We also recommend that the driver uses the Parktronic system* or Park Assist* when parking or maneuvering the vehicle. Warning! G Make sure no persons or animals are in the area in which you are maneuvering. You could otherwise injure them. there is a sudden change in temperature, for example when you drive out of the cold into a heated garage in winter (lens condensation) the camera lens is dirty or covered, see "Cleaning the Rear View Camera* lens" ( page 602) the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this case, have the position and setting of the camera checked by a qualified technician. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not use the Rear View Camera if the roads are icy, slippery or covered with snow. The vehicle could slip causing the actual vehicle position to deviate from the one shown on the COMAND display. This may cause injury to you or others, or damage the vehicle or objects. Mounting tires/rims of other specification than the original equipment tires/rims may impair the function of the Rear View Camera. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! G The Rear View Camera may not function if: the trunk lid is not completely closed it is raining or snowing heavily, or if there is thick fog in a very dark area the camera is exposed to very strong white light (white stripes may appear on the COMAND display) the surrounding area is lit with fluorescent light (the COMAND display can flicker) outside temperatures are very high (lens condensation) 479