Mercedes-Benz GLA Series Operator's Manual page 195

The guide lines in the media display show
the distances to your vehicle. The distances
apply to road level.
Side view of the mirror cameras
The sides of the vehicle can be seen in this view.
1 Guide line of external vehicle dimensions
with outside mirrors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel contact points
System failure
If the system is not ready for operation, the fol‐
lowing message appears in the media display:
System limits
The surround view camera will not function or
will only partially function in the following situa‐
tions:
The doors are open.
R
The outside mirrors are folded in.
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The tailgate is open.
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There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
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The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at
R
night.
Cameras, or vehicle components in which
R
the cameras are installed, are damaged, dirty
or covered. Observe the information on vehi‐
cle sensors and cameras ( page 162).
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% Do not use the surround view camera under
such circumstances. You could otherwise
injure others or collide with objects when
parking the vehicle.
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For technical reasons, the standard height of the
vehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of the generated
images.
% 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.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
example, pixel errors considerably restrict its
use.
See the notes on cleaning the surround view
camera ( page 239).
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Selecting a view for the surround view cam‐
era
Shift to reverse gear.
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Select the desired view in the multimedia
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system ( page 191).
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If, after shifting to reverse gear, the image of
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the rear view camera is not shown: switch off
the ignition, press and hold the c button,
switch on the ignition and engage reverse
gear again.