SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 98

Using the reversing camera
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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.
!
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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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 reverse camera
functions
! 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.
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
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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 behind
R
the drawbar of a trailer
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the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R
the tail-end of a lorry
R
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.
Guide lines in different colours show the dis-
tance of obstacles from the rear of the vehi-
cle. Static guide lines do not change when the
steering wheel is turned. Dynamic guide
lines change depending on the position of
the steering wheel.