Rear View Camera - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2016 Operator's Manual

Rear view camera

General notes
Rear view camera : is located in the rear
bumper, underneath the tailgate.
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.
The text of messages shown in the
i
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 imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi-
ble 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:
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
if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
R
lighting (the display may flicker)
Driving systems
if the camera lens fogs up, e.g. when driving
R
into a heated garage in winter, causing a
rapid change in temperature
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
R
Observe the notes on cleaning
( page 206)
Y
if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
R
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 vehi-
cle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle rack).
The guide lines in the COMAND display show
the distances to your vehicle. The distances
only apply to road level.
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
the bumper of a parked vehicle
R
the drawbar of a trailer
R
the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R
the rear section of an HGV
R
a slanted post
R
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bot-
tom-most guideline.
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
R
under the rear bumper
R
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
To activate: ensure that key position 2 has
X
been selected with the Start/Stop button.
Activation by R
Make sure that the
X
gear
function is selected in COMAND, see
the Digital Operator's Manual.
Engage reverse gear.
X
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
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