2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 356

354 X Driving systems Adjust the end position by maneuvering as needed. X Observe the Parktronic system warning indicator (Y page 349). The rear view camera does not relieve you of the responsibility to be cautious. Take care and pay careful attention. The rear view camera may not show objects which are Rvery Canceling the Parking Guidance X close to the rear bumper the rear bumper the trunk handle Runder Rabove Controls in detail Press the Parktronic switch (Y page 349). The Parking Guidance is canceled immediately and the Parktronic system is deactivated. The Parking Guidance is canceled automatically if guidance into the parking space is no longer possible or if an error occurs. The parking space symbol disappears and the message Parking Guidance Canceled appears in the multifunction display. You are responsible for safety at all times and must continue to pay attention to the immediate surroundings when parking and maneuvering. This includes the area behind, in front of, and beside the vehicle. Otherwise you could endanger yourself and/or others. G Warning! The rear view camera either will not function or will not function to its full capability if Rthe trunk lid is open Rit Rit Rear view camera The rear view camera is an optical parking aid. The area behind the vehicle appears in the COMAND system display as a mirror image, like in the rear view mirror. In addition, the rear view camera contains guidelines to help you with driving in reverse. is raining very hard, snowing or foggy is night or you are parking/maneuvering your vehicle in an area where it is very dark light Rthe camera is exposed to a very bright white Rthe G Warning! immediate surroundings are illuminated with fluorescent light (the COMAND system display can flicker) is a sudden change in temperature, e.g. if you drive into a heated garage from the cold (lens condensation) camera lens is dirty or covered 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 MercedesBenz Center for this purpose. Make sure no persons or animals are in or near the area in which you are parking/ maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be injured. Rthere Rthe Rthe G Warning! The rear view camera is only an aid and may display obstacles Rfrom a distorted perspective not display obstacles at all Rinaccurately Rmay 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.