Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
The rear view camera is an optical parking
aid. It shows you the area behind the vehi-
cle in the COMAND system display when
reverse gear R is engaged, for example
during parallel parking.
The rear view camera is located near the
tailgate handle.
1 Rear view camera
Switching the rear view camera on and
off
̈ Switch on the ignition (page 40).
̈ Shift the automatic transmission in
position R (
page 185).
The area behind the vehicle appears in
the COMAND system display.
̈ Shift the automatic transmission
into P, N or D to switch off the rear
view camera.
ț there is a sudden change in tempera-
ture, e.g. if you drive into a heated ga-
rage from the cold (lens condensation)
ț the camera lens is dirty or covered
ț the rear of your vehicle is damaged
In this case, have the position and set-
ting of the camera checked by a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
visit a Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center for this purpose.
Do not use the rear view camera in these sit-
uations. Otherwise you could injure yourself
or others and/or damage property including
your vehicle while parking/maneuvering.
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The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND system display as a mirror image, like
in the rear view mirror.
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The image from the rear view camera will no
longer be displayed if you select another
function on the COMAND system while reverse
gear R is engaged. To display the image again,
disengage and reengage reverse gear R.