Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 200

manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and next to the vehicle. You
could otherwise endanger yourself and oth-
ers.
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WARNING
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or will
function in a limited manner:
if the boot lid/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 light (the dis-
R
play 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
if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
R
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose.
Do not use the reversing camera in these
types of situation. You could otherwise injure
others or damage objects and your vehicle
while you are parking.
General notes
Reversing camera
:
Reversing camera : is located in the handle
strip of the tailgate.
Reversing camera : is an optical parking
and manoeuvring aid. It shows the area
behind your vehicle with guide lines in the
COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
i
The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of
reversing camera messages in the
COMAND display.
Activating/deactivating the reversing
camera
To activate: make sure that the key is in
X
position 2 in the ignition lock.
Make sure that the "Activation by R gear"
X
setting is active in COMAND Online, see the
separate COMAND Online operating
instructions.
Engage reverse gear.
X
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the COMAND display.
To change the function mode for vehi-
X
cles with trailer tow hitch: using the
COMAND controller, select symbol : for
the "Reverse parking" function or sym-
bol ; for "Coupling up a trailer" (see the
separate COMAND Online operating
instructions).
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
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