2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 357

Driving systems G Warning! misjudge the distance which increases the risk of impacting the objects. Even when the object you approach is directly on the ground do not approach the object any closer than the red guideline. 355 Use of rear view camera can be dangerous if you are color-blind or have impaired color vision. Only use rear view camera if you can see and distinguish all colored guidelines shown by rear view camera on the COMAND system display. Camera lens : must be free of dirt, ice, snow, and slush to function properly. Clean the camera lens regularly. Being careful not to scratch or damage the camera lens, see "Cleaning the rear view camera lens" (Y page 444). Red guideline = indicates an approximate distance of 10 in (0.25 m) from the rear of the vehicle. Yellow guidelines ; indicate an approximate distance of 3 ft (1 m) from the rear of the vehicle. Blue guidelines : indicate the approximate width required for the vehicle. Switching on or off X Switching on: Switch on the ignition. X Switch on the COMAND system. X Shift the automatic transmission to reverse gear R. The COMAND system display will show the area behind the vehicle with guidelines. i The image from the rear view camera will no longer be displayed if you select another function on the COMAND system while reverse gear R is engaged. To display the image again, disengage and reengage reverse gear R. X Switching off: Shift the automatic transmission into park position P, neutral position N, or drive position D. G Warning! Please note that objects which do not touch the ground may appear to be further away than they actually are, for example: Rthe Ra ATTENTION ASSIST The ATTENTION ASSIST supports you during long, monotonous rides, e.g. on freeways and highways. The ATTENTION ASSIST is active at a vehicle speed of between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h). Always obey applicable speed limits. The ATTENTION ASSIST suggests to take a rest when recognizing fatigue or increasing inattentiveness of the driver. Z bumper of a vehicle parked behind you back of a truck trailer hitch Rthe In such cases, you should not use the guidelines to judge the distance. You may Controls in detail