The
field of vision and other functions of there ar
view camera may be restricted due toadditional
accesso ries on there ar of theve hicle (e.g. a
loading tailgate).
% The display contrast may be impaired due
to
incident sunlight or other light sources. In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Ha
ve the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
% Objects that are not at ground le vel appear
fur ther aw ay than they actually are. This
includes, forex ample:
R The bumper of a vehicle par ked behind.
R The dr awbar of a trailer.
R The ball neck of a trailer coupling.
R The rear end of a truc k.
R Slanted posts.
Only use the guide lines of the camera image
fo r orientation. Do not tr avel fur ther than the
lo west horizontal guide line when approach‐
ing objects. You may otherwise damage your
ve hicle and/or the object.
Ve hicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3 Marking at a dis tance of appr oximately 3.3 ft
(1.0 m) (the rear-end doors can still be
opened comple tely) 4
Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
1. 0 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
5 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
8 in (0.2 m) from there ar area, vehicle width
with outside mir ror Wi
de-angle view Vi
ew of trailer (if trailer hitch is ins talled)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
1. 0 in (0.3 m) from the ball head of the trailer
hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Ve hicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic) 15 8
Driving and pa rking
Sy
stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The front doors are open.
R The side mir rors are folded in.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
R The area is lit byfluorescent light (the displ ay
may flic ke r).
R Ifth ere is a sudden change in temp erature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win‐
te r.
R The ambient temp erature is very high.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fogged
up.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
came ras are ins talled, are damaged. In this
eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions and
th eir setting checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or col‐
lide with objects when parking theve hicle.
On vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the cam‐
era sy stem may be restricted due toadditional
attachments on theve hicle (e.g. loading tailgate).
% The contrast of
the display may be impaired
by abrupt direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Ha
ve the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use. The ima
gefrom the 360° Camera appears auto‐
matically in the multimedia sy stem when thefo l‐
lowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The rear-end doors are opened.
This means that the area behind theve hicle can
be monitored.
When there ar-end doors are closed, the image
from there ar view camera is swit ched off af ter
appr oximately ten seconds.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 288).
Selecting a view for the 360° Came ra
Re quirements:
R The Auto. Rear View Cam. is activated inthe
multimedia sy stem (/ page161). #
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia sys‐
te m.
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic ope ration
of the rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo u paying attention tothe sur‐
ro undings. You are alw aysre sponsible for safe
maneu vering, pa rking and exiting a parking
space. Make sure that no persons, animals or
objects etc. are in the path of your vehicle. Pay
attention toyour sur roundings and be ready to
brake at all times.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & Parking #
Switch Auto. Rear View Cam. on or off.
Ac tivating/deactivating maneuvering assis‐
tance
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & Parking #
Switch Maneuvering Assistance on or off.
% When maneuvering assis tance is acti vated,
th efo llowing functions are active:
R Drive AwayAssi st (/ page 165)
R Rear Cross Traf fic Alert (/ page 166) Driving and parking
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