Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2015 Owner's Manual page 191

Driving systems
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Make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in range while manoeuvring and parking.
Under the following circumstances, the revers-
ing camera will not function, or will function in a
limited manner:
if the boot lid is open.
R
in heavy rain, snow or fog.
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at night or in very dark places.
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if the camera is exposed to very bright light.
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if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
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lighting (the display may flicker).
if the camera lens mists up, e.g. when driving
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into a heated garage in winter, causing a rapid
change in temperature.
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
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if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
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case, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of the
reversing camera may be restricted due to addi-
tional accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
licence plate holder, bicycle rack).
The guide lines on the multimedia system show
the distances to your vehicle. The distances only
apply to road level.
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The reversing camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by means of a flap. When the
reversing camera is activated, this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
you have finished the manoeuvring process
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you switch off the engine
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you open the boot
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See the notes on cleaning (
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the reversing camera has
been deactivated.
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
X
function is selected in the multimedia system
(see the separate operating instructions).
Engage reverse gear.
X
The reversing camera flap opens. The multi-
media system shows the area behind the vehi-
cle with guide lines.
page 301).
Y
Activation by R gear Activation by R gear
The image from the reversing camera is avail-
able throughout the manoeuvring process.
To deactivate: the reversing camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to P or after
driving forwards a short distance.
Displays in the multimedia system
The reversing camera may show a distorted view
of obstacles or show them incorrectly or not at
all. Obstacles are not shown by the reversing
camera in the following locations:
very close to the rear bumper
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under the rear bumper
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in the area immediately above the emblem in
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the boot lid
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Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
the bumper of a parked vehicle
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the drawbar of a trailer
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the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
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the rear section of an HGV
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a slanted post
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Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom-
most guideline.
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
:
imately 4.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
White guide line without turning the steering
;
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
=
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
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take at the current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)