Rear View Camera - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA Operator's Manual

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Rear view camera

General notes
Rear view camera : is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It uses guide lines to show
the area behind your vehicle in the Audio/
COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i
The text shown in the Audio/COMAND
display depends on the language setting.
The following are examples of rear view
camera messages in the Audio/COMAND
display.
Observe the notes on cleaning (
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi-
ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
if the tailgate is open
R
in heavy rain, snow or fog
R
at night or in very dark places
R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R
if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
R
lighting (the display may flicker)
if there is a sudden change in temperature,
R
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R
Observe the notes on cleaning
(
Y
if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
R
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle rack).
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
X
is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
Make sure that the
X
gear
COMAND; see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual.
Engage reverse gear.
X
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the Audio 20/COMAND dis-
page 318).
Y
play.
The image from the rear view camera is
available throughout the maneuvering
process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to P or after
driving forwards a short distance.
Displays in the Audio 20/COMAND dis-
play
The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
very close to the rear bumper
R
under the rear bumper
R
in the area immediately above the tailgate
R
handle
page 318)
Activation by R
function is selected in Audio 20/