Rear View Camera - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

Rear view camera

General notes
Example: Sedan
Rear view camera : is located in the handle
strip of the trunk lid.
Rear view camera : is an optical parking and
maneuvering 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.
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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.
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
if the trunk 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
Driving systems
if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
R
lighting (the display 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
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this event, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the
vehicle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle
rack).
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.
Engage reverse gear.
X
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
To deactivate: the rear view camera
deactivates if you shift the transmission to P
or after driving forwards a short distance.
Displays in the 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
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under the rear bumper
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in the area immediately above the tailgate
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handle
! 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
R
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