Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 245

System limits
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in the following situations:
The doors are open.
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The side mirrors are folded in.
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The trunk lid is open.
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There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
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The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at
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night.
The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
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ged up.
If cameras or vehicle components in which
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the cameras are installed are damaged. In
this event, have the cameras, their positions
and their setting checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
stances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide with objects when parking or maneuver‐
ing the vehicle.
On vehicles with height-adjustable suspension or
if the vehicle is carrying a heavy load, leaving the
standard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of the generated
images, depending on technical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
camera system may be restricted due to addi‐
tional attachments on the vehicle (e.g. license
plate bracket, bicycle rack).
% The contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In
this case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
example, pixel errors considerably restrict its
use.
Driving and parking 243
See the notes on cleaning the 360° Camera
( page 421).
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Selecting a view for the 360° Camera
Requirements:
The Auto. Rear View Cam. function is selec‐
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ted in the multimedia system.
Engage reverse gear.
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In the multimedia system, select the desired
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view.
Opening the camera cover of the rear view
camera
Multimedia system:
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Camera & Parking
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Select Open Camera Cover.
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% The camera cover closes automatically after
some time or after an ignition cycle.
Setting the camera as a favorite
You can call up the camera view directly in the
multimedia system by setting it as a favorite.