Activating/Deactivating The Rear View Camera; Messages In The Audio 20/Comand Display - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

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Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
X
is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
Make sure that the
X
gear gear function is selected in Audio 20/
COMAND; see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual.
Engage reverse gear.
X
The rear view camera flap opens. The area
behind the vehicle is shown with guide lines
in the Audio 20/COMAND display.
The image from the rear view camera is
available throughout the maneuvering
process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to P or after
driving forwards a short distance.
Messages in the Audio 20/COMAND
display
The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
very close to the rear bumper
R
under the rear bumper
R
in the area immediately above the tailgate
R
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
the bumper of a parked vehicle
R
the drawbar of a trailer
R
the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R
the rear section of an HGV
R
a slanted post
R
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bot-
tom-most guideline.
Activation by R Activation by R
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
exterior mirrors (static)
Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
=
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
Yellow lane marking tires at current steer-
?
ing wheel angle (dynamic)
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
A
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
B
Bumper
C
Red guide line at a distance of approx-
D
imately 12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the trans-
mission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.