2011 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 317

Driving systems 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. 315 X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock. X Engage reverse gear. The area behind the vehicle is shown in the COMAND display with guide lines. Guide lines in the COMAND display G Warning! 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. Guide lines ; and = show the approximate distance to the rear area. Yellow guide line ; indicates a distance of approximately 3 ft (1 m) and red guide line = indicates a distance of approximately 10 in (0.25 m). The distances only apply to objects at ground level. Blue guide line : depicts the width required for the vehicle. It is used to align the vehicle with the edge of the road, e.g. the curb. ATTENTION ASSIST Important safety guidelines ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long, monotonous journeys such as on highways and trunk roads. It is active in the range between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h). If ATTENTION ASSIST detects fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration on the part of the driver, it suggests you take a break. G Warning Please note that objects that do not touch the ground may appear to be further away than they actually are, for example: Rthe Rthe bumper of a vehicle parked behind you trailer drawbar Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch Rthe rear end of a truck Ra slanted post In such cases, you should not use the guide lines to judge the distance. You may misjudge the distance, which increases the risk of impacting the objects. Even if the object you approach is directly on the ground, do not approach the object any closer than the red guide line. G Warning! The ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to the driver. It might not recognize fatigue or increasing inattentiveness in time or fail to recognize them at all. The system cannot substitute a rested and attentive driver. Fatigue can cause you to recognize dangers too late, to misjudge potential dangers, or to react slower. Therefore, make sure to be rested before and during your trip. Take rests early enough and regularly, especially during long trips. Failure to do so could cause you to Z Driving and parking Activating the rear view camera