Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
Rif the tailgate is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the camera is exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
Rif there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
Rif the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
(
Ypage 278)
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle rack).
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
XTo activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation by R
gearfunction is selected in Audio 20/
COMAND; see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual.
XEngage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the Audio 20/COMAND dis-
play.
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 Por after
driving forwards a short distance.
Displays in the Audio 20/COMAND dis-
play
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:
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 of a parked vehicle
Rthe drawbar of a trailer
Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ra slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bot-
tom-most guideline.
: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)
Driving systems173
Driving and parking
Z
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
b
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp is faulty.
XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(
Ypage 104).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Check Front Left
Parking Lampor
Check Front Right
Parking Lamp
The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(
Ypage 104).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Backup Light
The backup lamp is defective.
XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(
Ypage 104).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Check Left Tail
Lampor Check
Right Tail Lamp
The left or right-hand tail lamp is defective.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Check Front Left
Sidemarker Lampor
Check Front Right
Sidemarker Lamp
The front left-hand or front right-hand side marker lamp is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Check Rear Left
Sidemarker Lampor
Check Rear Right
Sidemarker Lamp
The rear left-hand or rear right-hand side marker lamp is faulty.
XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(
Ypage 104).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
CheckLeftDaytime
Running Lightor
Check Right Day‐
time Running Light
The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
216Display messages
On-board computer and displays
