2013 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class rear view mirror

message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
center console (Y page 215).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediatel ycanceled.
The Park Assist Canceled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible.
R you are driving faster than 6mph
(10 km/h).
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails .The
000F warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
Aw arning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and the multifunction display
shows the Park Assist Canceled message.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer again yourself.
Towing
atrailer For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the
minimum length for parking spaces is slightly
increased.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle,
you should not use Active Parking Assist.
Once the electrical connectio nis established
between your vehicle and the trailer, Active
Parking Assist is no longer available.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area. Rear view camera
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. When maneuvering or parking, make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
R the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged.In
this event, have the camera positio nand
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
General notes Rear view camera
0002is in the handle on the
tailgate.
Rear view camera 0002is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear Driving systems
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view camera messages in the COMAND
display.
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the function "show rear
view camera display" is selected in
COMAND.
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is show ninthe
COMAND display with guide lines.
X To change the function mode for
vehicles with trailer tow hitch: using the
COMAND controller, select symbol 0002for
the "Reverse parking" function or
symbol 0003for "Coupling up a trailer" (see
the separate COMAND operating
instructions).
The symbol of the selected function is
highlighted.
To deactivate: the rear view camera is
deactivated if you:
R shift the transmission to position P
R drive forwards 33 ft (10 m)
R shift the transmission from Rto another
position (after 15 seconds)
R drive forwards at a speed of over 5mph
(10km/h) Displays in the 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:
R
very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R 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
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the
bottom-most guideline. 0002
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0003 Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0m) from the rear
of the vehicle
001F Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
001E Yellow lane marking tires at current
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001C
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
001D Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
0011 Bumper
0012 Red guide line at a distanc eof
approximately 10 in (0.25 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the
transmission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. Additional messages for vehicle
swith
PARKTRONIC
0002 Front warning display
0003 Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
001F Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: if
PARKTRONIC is operational (Y page 215), an
additional operational readiness indicator will
appear in COMAN Ddisplay 0003. If the
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays 0002and 001Fare also active or light up correspondingly in the
COMAND display.
Reverse parking function Backing up straight into a parking space
withou
tturning the steering wheel 0002
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0003 Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
001F Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
001E Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 10 in (0.25 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 222).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X With the help of white guide line 0002, check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
X Using white guide line 0002as a guide,
carefully back up until you reach the end
position.
Red guide line 001Eis then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost
parallel in the parking space. Driving systems
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Reverse perpendicular parking with the
steering wheel at an angle
Turning the steering wheel
0002
Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0003 Parking space marking
X Make sure that the rea rview camera is
switched on (Y page 222).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X Drive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to a standstill.
X While the vehicle is at a standstill, tur nthe
steering wheel in the direction of the
parking space until red guide line 0002
reaches parking space marking 0003.
X Keep the steering wheel in that position
and back up carefully. Backing up with the steering wheel turned
0002
Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) X
Stop the vehicle when it is almost exactly
in front of the parking space.
The white lane should be as close to parallel
with the parking space marking as
possible. Driving to the final position
0002
White guide line at current steering wheel
angle
0003 Parking space marking
X Turn the steering wheel to the center
position while the vehicle is stationary. 0002
Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 10 in (0.25 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
0003 White guide line without turning the
steering wheel
001F End of parking space
X Back up carefully until you have reached
the final position.
Red guide line 0002is then at end of parking
space 001F.The vehicle is almost parallel in
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objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
The 360° camera may show a distorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at
all. It cannot show objects in the following
areas:
R
under the front bumper
R very close to the front bumper
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in close range above the handle on the
trunk lid
R very close to the exterior mirrors
You are always responsible for safety, and
must always pay attention to your
surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and beside the vehicle. You
could otherwise endanger yourself and
others.
The rear view camera will not function or will
function in a limited manner:
R if the doors are open
R if the exterior mirrors are folded in
R if the trunk lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if you exit a heated garage in winter,
resulting in a rapid change in temperature
R if the camera lenses are dirty or covered
R if the vehicle components in which the
cameras are installed are damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You
can otherwise injure others or cause damage
to objects or the vehicle. General notes The 360° camera is a system consisting of
four cameras.
The system analyzes images from the
following cameras:
R
Rear view camera
R Front camera
R Two cameras in the exterior rear view
mirrors
The cameras capture the immediate
surroundings of the vehicle. The system
supports you, e.g. when parking or if vision is
restricted at an exit.
The 360° camera images can be shown in full
screen mode or in seven different split-screen
views on the COMAND display .Asplit-screen
view also includes a top view of the vehicle.
This view is calculated from the data supplied
by the installed cameras (virtual camera).
The seven split-scree nviews are:
R top view and picture from the rear view
camera (130° viewin gangle)
R top view and picture from the front camera
(withou tdisplaying the maximum steering
wheel angle)
R top view and enlarged rear view
R top view and enlarged front view
R top view and trailer view (vehicles with
trailer tow hitch)
R top view and pictures fro mthe rearward
facing mirror cameras (rear wheel view)
R top view and pictures from the forward
facing mirror cameras (front wheel view)
i The top view and trailer view are available
for vehicles equipped with a trailer tow
hitch.
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from position Dor Rto N, you
see the previous view in the COMAND
display. The dynamic guidelines are hidden.
When you change between transmission
positions Dand R, you see the previously
selected front or rear view. 226
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Top view with picture from the rear view
camera
0002
Symbol for the split screen setting with
top view and rea rview camera image
0003 Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
001F Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
001E Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 001C
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
001D Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
0011 Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
0012 Bumper
The guide lines are show nwhen the
transmission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. Top view with picture from the front
camera
0002
Symbol for the split screen setting with
top view and front camera image
0003 Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0m) from the front
of the vehicle
001F Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
001E Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
001C Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximatel y3ft (1.0m) from the front
of the vehicle
001D Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
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Top view and enlarged rear view
0002
Symbol for the split screen setting with
top view and rea rview camera image
enlarged
0003 Red guide line at a distanc eof
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
This view assists you in estimating the
distance to the vehicle behind you.
i This setting can also be selected as an
enlarged fron tview.
Top view with picture from the mirror
camera 0002
Symbol for the top view and forward-
facing mirror camera setting
0003 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors (right side
of vehicle)
001F Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors (left side of
vehicle) Top view with trailer view
0002
Symbol for the trailer view setting
0003 Trailer drawbar marker assistant
001F Red guide line at a distanc eof
approximately 12 in (0.30 m)from the ball
coupling
Display with the PARKTRONIC display Example
:full screen mode with PARKTRONIC
display
0002 Symbol for the full screen setting with rear
view camera image
If the vehicle is equipped with PARKTRONIC
and the function is active (Y page 215),
warning displays 0003in the COMAND display
are also active or light up accordingly.
PARKTRONIC appears:
R in split screen view as red or yellow
brackets around the vehicle ico ninthe top
view, or
R in the full screen view, on the right-hand
side at the bottom as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle icon Driving systems
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Coupling up a trailer
! Do no tconnectt he trailer's brake system
(if featured) to the hydraulic brake system
of the towing vehicle, as the latter is
equipped with an anti-lock brake system.
Doing so will result in a loss of function of
the brake systems of both the vehicle and
the trailer.
X Make sure that the automatic transmission
is set to position P.
X Apply the vehicle's electric parking brake.
X Start the engine.
X Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
select highway level.
X Vehicles with ADS: set ADS toAUTOor
COMF.
X Switch off the engine.
X Close all doors and the tailgate.
X Couple up the trailer.
X Establish all electrical connections.
X Check that the trailer lighting system is
working.
i Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
with a trailer attached, the vehicle will
always remain at highway level. When
coupling up a trailer, please observe the
following:
R Unless highway level has been set
manually, the vehicle is automatically
lowered to highway level. This is the case
if a speed of 5mph(8km/h) is reached.
R High-speed level is not available.
These restrictions apply to all accessories
powered through a connectio nto the trailer
power socket of your vehicle, e.g. a bicycle
carrier.
Observe the maximum permissible trailer
dimensions (width and length).
Most U.S. states and all Canadia nprovinces
require by law:
R Safety chains between the towing vehicle
and the trailer. The chains should be cross-
wound under the trailer drawbar. They must be fastened to the vehicle's trailer
coupling, not to the bumper or the axle.
Leave enough play in the chains to make
tight cornering possible.
R As eparate brake system for certain types
of trailer.
R As afety switch for braked trailers. Check
the specific legal requirements applicable
to your state.
If the trailer detaches from the towing
vehicle, the safety switch applies the
trailer's brakes. Towing
atrailer
There are numerous legal requirements
concerning the towing of a trailer, e.g .speed
restrictions. Make sure that your vehicle/
trailer combination complies with the local
requirements not only in your area of
residence but also at any location to which
you are traveling. The police and local
authorities can provide reliable information.
Please observe the following when towing a
trailer:
R To acquaint yourself with driving with a
trailer and with the resulting changes to
handling, you should practice cornering,
stopping and backing up in a traffic-free
location.
R Before driving, check:
-Trailer tow hitch
- Safety switch for braked trailers
- Safety chains
- Electrical connections
- Lights
- the wheels
R Adjust the exterior mirrors to provide an
unobstructed view of the rear section of the
trailer.
R If the trailer features electronically
controlled brakes, pull away the vehicle/
trailer combination carefully, manually Towing
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