Rif the camera is exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescentlight or LED
lighting (thedisplay may flicker)
Rif there isasudden change in temperature,
e.g. when drivingintoaheatedgarage in
winter
Rif the camera lens is dirtyorobstructed
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this event, have the camera position and
settingchecked ataqualified specialist
workshop.
General notes
Example: Coupe
Rear view camera is located in the handle
strip of the trunk lid.
Rear view camera is an optical parking and
maneuveringaid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behindthe vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
iThe textofmessages 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
XTo activate:make sure that the SmartKey
is in position2in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the "Activation byRgear"
setting is active in COMAND,see the
separate COMAND operatinginstructions.
XEngage reversegear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
To deactivate:the rear view camera is
deactivated if you:
Rshift the transmission to positionP
Rdrive 33 ft (10 m) forwards
Rshift the transmission fromRto another
position after 15 seconds
Rdrive forwards ataspeed of over5mph
(10 km/h)
Displays in the COMAND display
The rear view camera may showadistorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
!Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper ofaparked vehicle
Rthe drawbar ofatrailer
Rthe ball coupling ofatrailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Raslanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approachobjects no further than the
bottom-most guideline.
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