Using The Reversing Camera - SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual

Using the reversing camera

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near snow or objects that absorb ultra-
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sonic waves
close to sources of strong ultrasonic radi-
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ation, such as pneumatic drills
If you engage reverse gear while the engine
is running, the parking aid is activated.
Deactivating/activating the parking
aid
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Press the
The indicator lamp lights up when the
parking aid is deactivated.
Using the reversing camera
Useful information
! Pay attention to people and obstacles
when manoeuvring or parking the car. The
driver is responsible in these situations.
! If the rear of your vehicle is damaged,
consult a qualified specialist workshop
and have the reversing camera checked.
The reversing camera is a visual parking and
manoeuvring aid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the smart
Media-System display.
switch symbol.
Reversing camera : is located above the
licence plate in the tailgate.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image in the smart Media-System dis-
play.
The reversing camera might show a distorted
view of obstacles or show them incorrectly or
not at all if:
the obstacle is very close to the rear
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bumper
the obstacle is underneath the rear
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bumper
the obstacle is close to the tailgate handle
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the reversing camera is covered by addi-
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tional accessories, e.g. a bicycle rack
The function of the reversing camera might
be limited:
if the tailgate is open
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if there is snow or heavy rain
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in the dark
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if a very bright light outshines the camera
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if there is fluorescent light, e.g. from flu-
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orescent lamps or LED lighting
if there is a rapid change of temperature
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if the camera lens is dirty
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Guide lines in the display
Useful information
! Objects that are not at ground level
appear further away than they actually
are, for example:
the bumper of the vehicle parked behind
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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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