Mercedes-Benz 2011 CL-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Canceling Parking Guidance
X
Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
dashboard (
Y
page 309).
Parking Guidance is canceled immediately
and PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
Parking Guidance is canceled automatically if
it is no longer possible to guide you into the
parking space or if a malfunction occurs.
The parking space symbol disappears and the
Parking Guidance canceled
message
appears in the multifunction display.
Rear view camera
Important safety guidelines
The rear view camera is an optical parking aid.
It shows the area behind your vehicle in the
COMAND display.
G
Warning!
Make sure no persons or animals are in or
near the area in which you are parking/
maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be
injured.
The rear view camera is located in the handle
strip of the trunk lid.
:
Rear view camera
View through the camera
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
G
Warning!
The rear view camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles
R
from a distorted perspective
R
inaccurately
R
may not display obstacles at all
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
R
very close to the rear bumper
R
under the rear bumper
R
above the trunk handle
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
R
the trunk lid is open
R
it is raining very hard, snowing or foggy
R
it is night or you are parking/maneuvering
your vehicle in an area where it is very dark
R
the camera is exposed to a very bright white
light
R
the immediate surroundings are
illuminated with fluorescent light (the
COMAND system display can flicker)
R
there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. if you drive into a heated garage from
the cold (lens condensation)
R
the camera lens is dirty or covered
R
the 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 Mercedes-
Benz Center for this purpose.
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Driving systems
Driving and parking