Using The Reversing Camera - SMART EQ forfour Owner's Manual

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Press the switch.
When the parking aid is deactivated, the
LED on the 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 imme-
diate surroundings. The responsibility 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 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.
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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.
Using the reversing camera
Reversing camera : is located in the smart
logo in the tailgate.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image in the smart Media-System dis-
play.
The reversing camera may 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 reversing camera function is impaired
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due to pixel errors
The function of the reversing camera is limi-
ted:
if the tailgate is open
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if there is heavy rain, snowfall or fog
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if the light conditions are too dark or too
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bright
if there is fluorescent light shining, e.g.
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under fluorescent lamps or LED lighting
if the outside temperature changes
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quickly
if the camera lens is dirty, obstructed or
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misted up( page 166)
if the camera or the rear of your vehicle is
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damaged
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The display contrast may be impaired
due to incident sunlight or other light
sources, e.g. if the vehicle is being driven
out of a garage. In this case, pay special
attention.
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The use of the display can be considera-
bly restricted due to pixel errors, for exam-
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