R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescen tlight or LED
lighting (th edisplay may flicker)
R if there is asudden change in temperature,
e.g. when drivin gintoah eatedgarage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirt yorobstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this event, have the camera position and
settin gchecked at aqualified specialist
workshop.
General notes Example: Coupe
Rear view camera
001Ais located in the handle
strip of the trunk lid.
Rear view camera 001Ais an optical parking and
maneuverin gaid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behin dthe vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The tex tofmessages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
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 "Activation by Rgear"
setting is active in COMAND ,see the
separate COMAND operatin ginstructions.
X Engage revers egear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
To deactivate: the rear view camera is
deactivated if you:
R shift the transmission to position P
R drive 33 ft (10 m) forwards
R shift the transmission from Rto another
position after 15 seconds
R drive forwards at aspeed of over 5mph
(10 km/h)
Displays in the COMAND display The rear view camera may show
adistorted
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 aparked vehicle
R the drawbar of atrailer
R the ball coupling of atrailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R as lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approac hobjects no further than the
bottom-most guideline. 200
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