Owners Manual

measures the minimum detection range to an
obstacle from the bumper, not the ball
coupling.
Rear view camera
Important safety information
G
WARNING
The rear view camera is merely an aid for
parking, and may show obstacles out of
perspective, incorrectly or may not show
obstacles at all. This system does not relieve
you of the need to pay attention.
The rear view camera cannot display all
objects which are very close to and/or under
the rear bumper. It does not warn you of
collisions, persons or objects.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your
immediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. This not only applies to the area
behind the vehicle, but also to the areas in
front of and to the sides of the vehicle.
Otherwise, you may not notice people or
objects and, by continuing to drive, injure
somebody or cause damage to the objects or
the vehicle. When parking, we recommend
that you also always use PARKTRONIC.
G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the maneuvering range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
G
WARNING
The rear view camera either will not function
or will not function to its full capability:
R
if it is raining very hard, snowing or foggy.
R
if you are parked somewhere very dark.
R
if the camera is exposed to very bright
white light. White lines may appear on the
display.
R
if the area is illuminated with fluorescent
lighting. The display may flicker.
R
if the temperature changes very quickly, for
example if you drive into a heated garage in
the winter.
R
if the ambient temperature is very high.
R
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
R
if the rear of the vehicle is damaged. In this
case, have the position and setting checked
at a specialist workshop.
The rear view camera is a visual parking aid.
It shows you the area behind the vehicle on a
separate monitor on the center console.
The rear view camera is activated when you
engage reverse gear R.
The camera is in the middle of the roof above
the high-mounted brake lamp (Y page 166).
:
Monitor for rear view camera
You will find information about cleaning the
camera in the "Operation" section
(Y page 166).
Switching on the rear view camera
X
Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
X
Engage reverse gear R.
The rear view camera is switched on.
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