Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Operator's Manual page 191

General notes
Rear view camera
:
Rear view camera : is located in the handle
strip of the tailgate.
Rear view camera : is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It uses guide lines to show
the area behind your vehicle in the Audio/
COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
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The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
view camera messages in the COMAND
display.
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
X
is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
Make sure that the "Activation by R gear"
X
setting is active in COMAND, see the
separate COMAND operating instructions.
Driving systems
Engage reverse gear.
X
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
To change the function mode for
X
vehicles with trailer tow hitch: using the
COMAND controller, select symbol : for
the "Reverse parking" function or
symbol ; for "Coupling up a trailer" (see
the separate COMAND operating
instructions).
The symbol of the selected function is
highlighted.
To deactivate: the rear view camera is
deactivated if you:
shift the transmission to position P
R
drive forwards 33 ft (10 m)
R
shift the transmission from R to another
R
position after 15 seconds
drive forwards at a speed of over 5 mph
R
(10 km/h)
Displays in the Audio/COMAND display
The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
very close to the rear bumper
R
under the rear bumper
R
in the area immediately above the tailgate
R
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
the bumper of a parked vehicle
R
the drawbar of a trailer
R
the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R
the rear section of an HGV
R
a slanted post
R
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the
bottom-most guideline.
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