Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 201

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if the area is lit by fluorescent lamps or LED
R
lighting (the display may flicker)
if the camera lenses mist up, e.g. when you
R
drive into a heated garage in winter, causing a
rapid change in temperature
if the camera lenses are dirty or covered
R
if the vehicle components in which the cam-
R
eras are fitted are damaged. In this case, have
the camera position and setting checked at a
qualified specialist workshop
Do not use the 360° camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure others
or damage objects when parking the vehicle.
The guide lines on the multimedia system dis-
play show the distances to your vehicle. The
distances apply only at road level.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at the
level of the trailer tow hitch.
The camera in the rear area is protected by a
flap. This flap opens when the 360° camera is
activated. See the notes on cleaning
( page 320). For technical reasons, the flap
Y
may remain open briefly after the 360° camera
has been deactivated.
The field of vision and other functions of the
camera system may be restricted due to addi-
tional attachments (e.g. licence plate holder,
rear bicycle carrier).
On vehicles with height-adjustable suspension,
due to the technical conditions, leaving the
standard height can result in the following:
inaccuracies in the guide lines
R
inaccuracies in the display of generated
R
images (top view)
Activation conditions
The image from the 360° camera appears when
the multimedia system is switched on
R
the 360° camera 360° camera
R
If you are driving at more than a moderate speed
and switch on the 360° camera, a warning mes-
sage appears.
The warning message disappears in the follow-
ing situations:
you are again driving at a moderate speed.
R
The 360° camera is then activated
the message is confirmed with the % but-
R
ton
function is switched on
Switching the 360° camera on/off with
the button
To switch on: press button :.
X
The following appears depending on whether
gear D or R is selected:
a split screen with top view and the image
R
from the front camera or
a split screen with top view and the image
R
from the rear view camera
To switch off: press button : again.
X
Switching on the 360° camera using
reverse gear
You can show images from the 360° camera
automatically by engaging reverse gear.
Make sure that the
X
function is selected in the multimedia system
(see Digital Owner's Manual).
To show the 360° camera image: engage
X
reverse gear.
The multimedia system shows the area
behind the vehicle in split-screen mode. You
see the top view of the vehicle and the image
from the reversing camera.
You cannot stop the 360° camera display if
reverse gear is engaged.
Selecting the split-screen view or full-
screen mode
Switching between split screen views:
To switch to the line with the vehicle icons:
X
slide 5 the controller.
To select a vehicle icon: turn the controller.
X
Switching to full-screen mode:
Turn and press 180° view 180°
X
Activation by R gear Activation by R gear
view with the controller.