Mercedes-Benz Metris Operating Instructions Manual page 167

Switching the rear view camera on or
off
X
To activate: make sure that the key is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Shift the transmission to position k.
On vehicles with a tailgate, the rear view
camera flap opens. The audio display shows
the area behind the vehicle. The rear area
shown is divided by guide lines.
In vehicles with a trailer coupling installed, the
function mode of the rear view camera can be
switched over when the trailer is reached. The
rear view camera then changes the viewing
angle and shows a locating aid for the ball cou-
pling of the trailer tow hitch to help reach the
drawbar.
X
To switch function mode: select and con-
firm "Reverse parking" function : or "Cou-
pling up a trailer" function ; using the
audio system control knob.
Information on the audio system control
knob can be found in the separate operating
instructions.
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
X
To switch off: shift the transmission to
position i or h.
The dynamic guide lines are hidden and
after about 15 seconds the rear view cam-
era switches itself off.
or
X
Drive forwards more than about 30 ft
(10 m).
or
X
Drive forwards faster than 6 mph
(10 km/h).
or
X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
Driving systems
In vehicles with Active Parking Assist, the rear
view camera remains switched on after the ini-
tial shift to reverse gear for the whole duration
of active parking assistance. You can find
information on active parking assistance under
Y
"Active Parking Assist" (
Messages in the multimedia system
display
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
:
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
White guide line without turning the steer-
;
ing wheel, vehicle width including the exte-
rior mirrors (static)
Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
=
including the exterior mirrors, at the cur-
rent steering angle (dynamic)
Yellow lane marking the course the tires
?
will take at the current steering angle
(dynamic)
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
A
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
Red guide line at a distance of approx-
B
imately 12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
Bumper
C
Vehicle center axis (locating aid)
D
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