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G Warning!
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.
The rear view camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles
Rfrom a distorted perspective
Rinaccurately
Rmay not display obstacles at all
Activating the rear view camera
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
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "rear view camera"
function is selected in COMAND APS; see
the separate operating instructions for
COMAND APS.
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND APS display with guide lines.
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rabove the tailgate 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.
Guide lines in the COMAND APS display
G Warning!
Use of rear view camera can be dangerous if
you are color-blind or have impaired color
vision.
G Warning!
The rear view camera either will not function
or will not function to its full capability if
Only use rear view camera if you can see and
distinguish all colored guidelines shown by
rear view camera on the COMAND system
display.
Rthe tailgate is open
Rit is raining very hard, snowing or foggy
Rit is night or you are parking/maneuvering
your vehicle in an area where it is very dark
G Warning
Rthe camera is exposed to a very bright white
light
Please note that objects that do not touch the
ground may appear to be further away than
they actually are, for example:
Rthe immediate surroundings are
illuminated with fluorescent light (the
display may flicker)
Rthe bumper of a vehicle parked behind you
Rthe trailer drawbar
Rthere is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. if you drive into a heated garage from
the cold (lens condensation)
Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
Rthe rear end of a truck
Ra slanted post
Rthe camera lens is dirty or covered
Rthe rear of your vehicle is damaged
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.
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.
Even if the object you approach is directly on
the ground, do not approach the object any
closer than the red guide line.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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