Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 COMAND Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Park Assist is an electronic parking aid
with radar sensors that helps you while
parking.
When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not
registered in Canada, you must switch off
the radar sensor system. Canadian law
does not permit the use of the radar sensor
system for vehicles from outside of Cana-
da. When you switch off the radar sensor
system, the following functions are deacti-
vated:
ț
BAS Plus* (
୴
page 70)
ț
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* (
୴
page 77)
ț
DISTRONIC Plus* (
୴
page 451)
ț
Park Assist* (
୴
page 476)
ț
Advanced Parking Guidance*
(
୴
page 481)
ț
Blind Spot Assist* (
୴
page 495)
It visually and audibly indicates the relative
distance between the vehicle and an ob-
stacle.
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USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC as a
“Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is
intended for use in an automotive radar system
only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the de-
vice will void any warranties, and is not permitted
by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will
void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not
tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved
way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
!
The operational function of the Park Assist
system can be affected by dirty sensors, espe-
cially at times of snow and ice.
Make sure that the area on the bumpers around
the sensors is free of dirt, ice and/or slush,
otherwise Park Assist may not function properly,
see “Cleaning the driving systems sensors”
(
୴
page 620).
!
High-frequency sources such as toll sta-
tions, speed measuring systems, etc. can cause
the Park Assist system to malfunction. You can
switch off the Park Assist using the Park Assist
button (
୴
page 480) or switch off the radar sen-
sors (
୴
page 307) to prevent possible malfunc-
tion.