2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 457

Controls in detail Driving systems Switching on Dynamic Rear View Monitor Reverse parking (back-in parking) Warning! G Use of Dynamic Rear View Monitor can be dangerous if you are color-blind or have impaired color vision. Only use Dynamic Rear View Monitor if you can see and distinguish all colored guide lines shown by Dynamic Rear View Monitor on the COMAND display. i The Dynamic Rear View Monitor must be activated in the instrument cluster control system in order for it to be switched on ( page 279). Switch on the ignition ( page 344). Switch on COMAND ( page 85). Move gear selector lever to position R (reverse gear). The COMAND display will show the area behind the vehicle with guide lines to help you reverse into a parking place. This function helps you when you are reversing in a straight line or backing in at any angle. The space required by the vehicle for reversing is shown by guide lines. When you turn the steering wheel to a straight-ahead position, you will see the guide lines on the COMAND display in the following order: i If you activate a different function on the driver's COMAND controls while reverse parking or parallel parking, the image from the back-up camera is interrupted. To reactivate the camera, take the vehicle out of reverse gear and then re-engage reverse gear again. 456