Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL550 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Special attention must be paid to objects
outside of the camera’s field of view such as
those located very close to or below the rear
bumper, or above the recessed grip of the
luggage compartment lid. Such objects may
not be detected by the system and can dam-
age the vehicle.
The Rear View Camera does not warn you
about impending collisions with objects. The
driver is always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to the imme-
diate surroundings while parking or maneu-
vering the vehicle. This applies not only to
the area behind the vehicle, but also to the
area in front of and to the sides of the vehi-
cle. Failure to do so could result in injury to
persons and/or damage to the vehicle or
other property. We also recommend that the
driver uses the Parktronic system* or Park
Assist* when parking or maneuvering the
vehicle.
Warning! G
Make sure no persons or animals are in the
area in which you are maneuvering. You
could otherwise injure them.
Warning! G
The Rear View Camera may not function if:
ț the trunk lid is not completely closed
ț it is raining or snowing heavily, or if
there is thick fog
ț in a very dark area
ț the camera is exposed to very strong
white light (white stripes may appear on
the COMAND display)
ț the surrounding area is lit with fluores-
cent light (the COMAND display can
flicker)
ț outside temperatures are very high (lens
condensation)
ț there is a sudden change in tempera-
ture, for example when you drive out of
the cold into a heated garage in winter
(lens condensation)
ț the camera lens is dirty or covered, see
“Cleaning the Rear View Camera* lens”
(page 602)
ț the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this case, have the position and setting
of the camera checked by a qualified
technician. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Do not use the Rear View Camera if the
roads are icy, slippery or covered with snow.
The vehicle could slip causing the actual ve-
hicle position to deviate from the one shown
on the COMAND display.
This may cause injury to you or others, or
damage the vehicle or objects.
Mounting tires/rims of other specification
than the original equipment tires/rims may
impair the function of the Rear View Cam-
era. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.