2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC Owners Manual

Rif there is a sudden change in temperature,e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win-ter
Rif the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.Observe the notes on cleaning(Ypage 309)
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In thiscase, have the camera position and settingchecked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the rearview camera may be restricted due to additionalaccessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.license plate holder, rear bicycle rack).
The rear view camera is protected from rain-drops and dust by means of a flap. When the rearview camera is activated, this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
Ryou have finished the maneuvering process
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou open the cargo compartment
Observe the notes on cleaning (Ypage 309).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain openbriefly after the rear view camera has beendeactivated.
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
XTo activate:make sure that theActiva‐Activa‐
tion by R geartion by R gearfunction is selected in themultimedia system (see the Digital Operator'sManual).
XEngage reverse gear.The rear view camera flap opens. The multi-media system shows the area behind the vehi-cle with guide lines.
The image from the rear view camera is avail-able throughout the maneuvering process.
XTo switch the function mode for vehicleswith trailer tow hitch:using the controller,select symbolCfor the "Reverse parking"function or symbolDfor "Coupling up atrailer".The symbol of the selected function is high-lighted.
XTo deactivate:shift the transmission to posi-tion].
or
XDrive forwards at a speed greater than 7 mph(12 km/h).
Multimedia display
The rear view camera may show a distorted viewof obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.The rear view camera does not show objects inthe following positions:
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin the area immediately above the tailgatehandle
!Objects not at ground level may appear tobe 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 bottom-most guideline.
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CYellow guide line at a distance of approx-imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of thevehicle
DWhite guide lines without steering input,vehicle width including the exterior mirrors(static)

XBack up carefully until you have reached thefinal position.The red guide line

Object detection only works in wide-angle view.
To ensure that you can use the function, it mustbe switched on in the multimedia system (seethe Digital Operator's Manual).
360° Camera
General notes
The 360° camera is a system consisting of fourcameras.
The system processes images from the follow-ing cameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo side cameras in the exterior mirrors
The cameras cover the immediate surroundingsof the vehicle. The system supports you, forexample when parking or if vision is restricted atan exit.
You can show images from the 360° camera infull-screen mode or in seven different split-screen views on the multimedia system. A split-screen view also includes a top view of the vehi-cle. This view is calculated from the data sup-plied by the installed cameras (virtual camera).
The seven split-screen views are:
RTop view and picture from the rear view cam-era (130° viewing angle)
RTop view and image from the front camera(130° viewing angle without displaying themaximum steering wheel angle)
RTop view and enlarged rear view
RTop view and enlarged front view
RTop view and trailer view (vehicles with trailertow hitch)
RTop view and images from the rear-facing sidecameras (rear wheel view)
RTop view and images from the forward-facingside cameras (front wheel view)
When the function is active and you shift thetransmission from[or^to\\, the guidelines on the multimedia system are hidden.
When you shift between transmission positions[and^, you see the previously selected frontor rear view.
Distances measured by Parking AssistPARKTRONIC will also be optically displayed:
Rin split screen view as red or yellow bracketsaround the vehicle icon in the top view, or
Rat the bottom right as red or yellow bracketsaround the vehicle symbol in full-screen mode
The line thickness and color of the bracketsshow how far the vehicle is from an object.
Ryellow brackets with thin lines: Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is active
Ryellow brackets with normal lines: an object ispresent in close range of the vehicle
Rred line: an object is present in the immediateclose range of the vehicle
Important safety notes
The 360°camera is only an aid and may show adistorted view of obstacles, show them incor-rectly or not at all. The 360°camera is not asubstitute for attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safe maneuver-ing and parking. Make sure that there are nopersons, animals or objects in the maneuveringarea while maneuvering and parking in parkingspaces.
You are always responsible for safety, and mustalways pay attention to your surroundings whenparking and maneuvering. This applies to theareas behind, in front of and beside the vehicle.You could otherwise endanger yourself and oth-ers.
The 360° camera will not function or will func-tion in a limited manner:
Rif the doors are open
Rif the exterior mirrors are folded in
Rif the tailgate is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the cameras are exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LEDlighting (the display may flicker)
Rif the camera lenses fog up, e.g. when drivinginto a heated garage in winter, causing a rapidchange in temperature
Rif the camera lenses are dirty or covered
Rif the vehicle components in which the cam-eras are installed are damaged. In this case,have the camera position and setting checkedat a qualified specialist workshop
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Do not use the 360° camera in this case. Youcan otherwise injure others or cause damage toobjects or the vehicle.
The guide lines in the multimedia system displayshow the distances to your vehicle. The distan-ces only apply to road level.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at thelevel of the trailer tow hitch.
The camera in the rear area is protected bymeans of a flap. This flap opens when the 360°camera is activated. Observe the notes oncleaning (Ypage 309). For technical reasons,the flap may remain open briefly after the 360°camera has been deactivated.
The field of vision and other functions of thecamera system may be restricted due to addi-tional attachments (e.g. license plate holder,rear bicycle carrier).
On vehicles with height-adjustable chassis,depending on technical conditions, leaving thestandard height can result in:
Rinaccuracies in the guide lines
Rinaccuracies in the display of generatedimages (top view)
Activation conditions
The image from the 360° camera appears if:
Rthe multimedia system is switched on
Rthe360° Camera360° Camerafunction is switched on
If you are driving faster than at a moderatespeed and you turn on the 360° camera, a warn-ing message appears.
The warning message disappears if:
Ryou are again driving at a moderate speed The360° camera is then activated
Rthe message is confirmed with the8but-ton
Switching the 360° camera on and off
using the button
XTo switch on:press buttonC.Depending on whether transmission position[or^is selected, the following appears:
Ra split screen with top view and the imagefrom the front camera or
Ra split screen with top view and the imagefrom the rear view camera
XTo switch off:press buttonC.
Activating the 360° camera using
reverse gear
The 360° camera images can be automaticallydisplayed by engaging reverse gear.
XMake sure that theActivation by R gearActivation by R gearfunction is selected on the multimedia system(see the Digital Operator's Manual).
XTo show the 360° camera image:engagereverse gear.The multimedia system shows the areabehind the vehicle in split-screen mode. Yousee the top view of the vehicle and the imagefrom the rear view camera.
You cannot stop the 360° camera display ifreverse gear is engaged.
Selecting the split-screen view or full
screen mode
Switching between split screen views:
XTo switch to the line with the vehicle icons:slide5the controller.
XTo select a vehicle icon: turn the controller.
Switching to full screen mode:
XTurn and press180°180°ViewViewwith the controller.
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The full screen option is only available in the fol-lowing views:
RTop view with picture from the rear view cam-era
RTop view with picture from the front camera
Multimedia display
Important safety notes
The camera system may show a distorted viewof obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.Obstacles are not shown by the system in thefollowing locations:
Runder the front and rear bumpers
Rvery close to the front and rear bumpers
Rin the area immediately above the tailgatehandle
Rvery close to the exterior mirrors
Rin the transitional areas between the variouscameras in the virtual top view
!Objects not at ground level may appear tobe 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 bottom-most guideline.
Top view with picture from the rear view
camera
CYellow guide line at a distance of approx-imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of thevehicle
DSymbol for the split screen setting with topview and rear view camera image