Driving Systems - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

Driving systems

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behind your vehicle with guide lines in the
smart Media-System display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as
a mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
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The text shown in the smart Media-Sys-
tem display depends on the language set-
ting. The following are examples of
reversing camera displays.
Important safety notes
The reversing camera is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the
immediate surroundings. The responsibil-
ity for safe manoeuvring and parking
remains with you. Make sure that there are
no persons, animals or objects in range
while manoeuvring and parking.
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or will
function in a limited manner:
if the tailgate 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
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light
if the area is lit by fluorescent light or
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LED lighting (the display may flicker)
if there is a sudden change in tempera-
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ture, 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 special-
ist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of
the reversing camera may be restricted due
to additional accessories on the rear of the
vehicle (e.g. licence plate holder, bicycle
rack).
Activating/deactivating the reversing
camera
X
To activate: make sure that the key is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Reversing camera dis‐
Make sure that
play
setting is selected in the smart
Media-System (see separate operating
instructions).
X
Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the smart Media-System
display.
To switch off: after driving forwards
briefly, the reversing camera will turn
itself off.
Messages in the display
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 loca-
tions:
very close to the rear bumper
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under the rear bumper
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in the area immediately above the tail-
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gate 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
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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 bot-
tom-most guideline.