2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 195
2011 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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Driving systems Rthe camera is exposed to a very bright white 193 light Rthe immediate surroundings are illuminated with fluorescent light (the COMAND system display can flicker) Rthere is a sudden change in temperature, e.g. if you drive into a heated garage from the cold (lens condensation) Rthe camera lens is dirty or covered Rthe 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. 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. 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 Activating the rear view camera X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock. X Make sure that the "rear view camera" function is selected in COMAND (see the separate operating instructions for COMAND). X Engage reverse gear. The area behind the vehicle is shown in the COMAND display. Guide lines in the COMAND display Depending on the date of manufacture of the vehicle, the guide lines are shown in the COMAND display. G Warning! Guide lines ; and = show the approximate distance from the rear of the vehicle. 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. 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. ATTENTION ASSIST Important safety notes ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long, monotonous journeys, such as on highways and arterial roads. It is active at speeds Z Driving and parking 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.