2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 287

Controls in detail Driving systems The rear view camera is an optical parking aid. It shows you the area behind the vehicle in the COMAND system display when reverse gear R is engaged, for example during parallel parking. The rear view camera is located near the tailgate handle. Warning! G Make sure that no persons or animals are in or near the area in which you are parking/maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be injured. there is a sudden change in temperature, e.g. if you drive into a heated garage from the cold (lens condensation) the camera lens is dirty or covered the rear of your vehicle is damaged In this case, have the position and setting of the camera checked by a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you contact a Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for this purpose. Do not use the rear view camera in these situations. Otherwise you could injure yourself or others and/or damage property including your vehicle while parking/maneuvering. Warning! G The rear view camera either will not function or will not function to its full capability if the tailgate is open it is raining very hard, snowing or foggy it is night or you are parking/maneuvering your vehicle in an area where it is very dark the camera is exposed to a very bright white light the immediate surroundings are illuminated with fluorescent light (the display may flicker) 1 Rear view camera 286