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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.
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
Messages in the Audio 20 or COMAND dis-
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play
"Reverse parking" function
R
"Wide-angle" function
R
Object detection
R
360° camera
General notes
The 360° camera is a system consisting of
four cameras.
The system analyzes images from the follow-
ing cameras:
Rear view camera
R
Front camera
R
Two side cameras in the exterior mirrors
R
The cameras capture the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle. The system sup-
ports you, for example when parking or if
vision is restricted at an exit.
You can show pictures from the 360° camera
in full-screen mode or in six different split-
screen views on the Audio 20 or COMAND
display. A split-screen view also includes a
top view of the vehicle. This view is calculated
from the data supplied by the installed cam-
eras (virtual camera).
The six split-screen views are:
Driving systems
top view and picture from the rear view
R
camera (130° viewing angle)
top view and image from the front camera
R
(130° viewing angle without displaying the
maximum steering wheel angle)
top view and enlarged rear view
R
top view and enlarged front view
R
top view and images from the rear-facing
R
side cameras (rear wheel view)
top view and images from the forward-
R
facing side cameras (front wheel view)
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from D or R to N, the guide lines
in the Audio 20 or COMAND display are hid-
den.
When you change between transmission
positions D and R, you see the previously
selected front or rear view.
Distances measured by PARKTRONIC will
also be optically displayed:
in split screen view as red or yellow brack-
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ets around the vehicle icon in the top view,
or
at the bottom right as red or yellow brack-
R
ets around the vehicle symbol in full-screen
mode
The line thickness and color of the brackets
show how far the vehicle is from an object.
yellow brackets with thin lines:
R
PARKTRONIC is active
yellow brackets with normal lines: an
R
object is present in close range of the vehi-
cle
red line: an object is present in the imme-
R
diate close range of the vehicle
Important safety notes
The 360°camera is only an aid and may show
a distorted view of obstacles, show them
incorrectly or not at all. The 360°camera is
not a substitute for attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safe maneu-
vering and parking. When maneuvering or
parking, make sure that there are no persons,
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