Using The Reversing Camera - SMART FORTWO 2018 Owner's Manual

Using the reversing camera

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is less than 1.20 m, a short signal is issued.
If the object is less than 30 cm away, a con-
tinuous warning tone is issued.
The parking aid might not function cor-
rectly under the following circumstances:
the vehicle is on uneven terrain
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if there are obstacles below or above the
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sensor detection range
the vehicle is on snow or near objects
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that absorb ultrasonic waves
the vehicle is near strong ultrasonic
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sources, such as pneumatic hammers
If you engage reverse gear while the engine
is running, the parking aid is activated.
Activating and deactivating the park-
ing aid
The parking aid is automatically activated
when you start the engine.
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Press the c switch.
When the parking aid is deactivated, the
LED on the c switch lights up.
Using the reversing camera
Please note
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 etc., in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring or
parking.
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If the rear of your vehicle is damaged,
consult a qualified specialist workshop
and have the reversing camera checked.
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Objects that are not at ground level
appear further away than they actually
are, for example:
the bumper of the vehicle parked
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behind
the drawbar of a trailer
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the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
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the tail-end of a lorry
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slanted posts
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Only use the image from the reversing
camera as a guide. You may otherwise
damage your vehicle and/or the object.
Understanding the reversing camera
functions
! Pay attention to people and obstacles
when manoeuvring or parking the car.
The driver is responsible in these situa-
tions.
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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.
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
display.