Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 233

Wide-angle view
Trailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
1.0 in (0.3 m) from the ball head of the
trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
System failure
If the rear view camera is not operational, the
following display appears in the multimedia sys‐
tem.
System limits
The rear view camera will not function or will
only partially function in the following situations:
The tailgate is open.
R
There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R
The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at
R
night.
Cameras, or vehicle components in which
R
the cameras are installed, are damaged, dirty
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or covered. Observe the information on vehi‐
cle sensors and cameras ( page 182).
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% Do not use the rear view camera in these
types of situation. You could otherwise injure
others or collide with objects when parking
the vehicle.
For technical reasons, the standard height of the
vehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of the generated
images.
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The contrast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage. In this
case, pay particular attention.
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Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
example, pixel errors considerably restrict its
use.
360° camera
Function of the surround view camera
The surround view camera is a system that con‐
sists of four cameras. The cameras cover the