Rear View Camera; Rear View Camera Operation; Static Guide Lines - Mercedes-Benz Audio 15 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic functions
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Switch the function on O or off ª using
X
the control knob.
Press the % button.
X
To exit system settings: press the $
X
or Õ button.

Rear view camera

Safety notes
! 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
R
the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R
the tail-end of a truck
R
slanted posts
R
Only use the camera guide lines for
orientation. Do not get any closer to
objects than the lowest horizontal guide
line. You may otherwise damage your
vehicle and/or the object.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It cannot
replace your own awareness of the
immediate surroundings. You are responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering and parking, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objects in
the maneuvering area.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
there is very heavy rain, snow or fog
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at night or when the vehicle is in very dark
R
places
if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R
if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
R
lighting (the display may flicker)
if there is a sudden change in temperature,
R
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R
the rear of the vehicle is damaged. In this
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case, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

Rear view camera operation

If your vehicle is equipped with a rear view
camera, the image from the rear view camera
is relayed to the display when you engage
reverse gear. Guide lines in the display
(depending on the vehicle's equipment) help
you with backing up.
The rear view camera is only active when the
ignition is switched on.

Static guide lines

Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
rear view camera image displays static guide
lines. These guide lines assist you with
backing up.
The static guidelines have the following
meanings:
i
Please note that all the data is
approximate.
Distance from the rear of the vehicle,
:
10 ft (3 m)
Vehicle width (to outer edge of wheels)
;
Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
=
Vehicle center mark (e.g. to improve
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visibility of a trailer drawbar)