Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 169

System failure
If there is no operational readiness, the following
message appears in the multimedia system:
System limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in the following situations:
The front doors are open.
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The side mirrors are folded in.
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There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
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The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
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The area is lit by fluorescent light (the display
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may flicker).
If there is a sudden change in temperature,
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e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win‐
ter.
The ambient temperature is very high.
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The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or misted
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up.
Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
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cameras are fitted, are damaged. In this
event, have the cameras, their positions and
their setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
stances. You could otherwise injure others or col‐
lide with objects when parking the vehicle.
On vehicles with height-adjustable suspension or
if the vehicle is carrying a heavy load, leaving the
standard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of the generated
images, depending on technical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the cam‐
era system may be restricted due to additional
attachments on the vehicle (e.g. loading tailgate).
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The contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In
this case, pay particular attention.
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Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
example, pixel errors considerably restrict its
use.
The image from the 360° Camera appears auto‐
matically in the multimedia system when the fol‐
lowing conditions are fulfilled:
The ignition is switched on.
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The rear doors are opened.
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This means that the area behind the vehicle can
be monitored.
When the rear doors are closed, the image from
the reversing camera is switched off after approx‐
imately ten seconds.
See the notes on cleaning the 360° Camera
( page 288).
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Selecting a view for the 360° Camera
Requirements:
The Auto reversing camera
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multimedia system (
Engage reverse gear.
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Select the desired view in the multimedia sys‐
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tem.
Activating/deactivating automatic operation
of the reversing camera
The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for you paying attention to the sur‐
roundings. You are always responsible for safe
manoeuvring, parking and exiting of a parking
space. Make sure that no persons, animals or
objects etc. are in the path of your vehicle. Pay
attention to your surroundings and be ready to
brake at all times.
Multimedia system:
© Settings
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Camera & parking
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Activate or deactivate
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Activating/deactivating manoeuvring assis‐
tance
Multimedia system:
© Settings
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Camera & parking
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Activate or deactivate
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When manoeuvring assistance is activated,
the following functions are active:
Drive Away Assist (
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert (
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is activated in the
page 167).
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Assistance
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Auto reversing camera.
Assistance
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Manoeuvring assist..
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