Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2015 - Manual (Page 240)

R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R
if the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R
if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lenses are dirty or covered
R if the vehicle components in which the
cameras are installed are damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You
can otherwise injure others or cause damage
to objects or the vehicle.
Activation conditions
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
R COMAND is switched on, see the separate
COMAND operating instructions
R the 360° Camera 360° Camera function is activated
Activating the 360° camera using the
SYS button
X Press and hold the W button for longer
than 2 seconds, see the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Depending on whether position D or R is
engaged, the following is shown:
R full screen display with the image from
the front camera
R
full screen display with the image from
the rear view camera
Activating the 360° camera with
COMAND
X
Press the W button, see the separate
COMAND operating instructions.
X
Select System System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to con-
firm.
X Select 360° camera 360° camera and press W to con-
firm.
Depending on whether position D or R is
engaged, the following is shown:
R a split screen with top view and the
image from the front camera or
R
a split screen with top view and the
image from the rear view camera
For further information about the COMAND
controller, see the separate COMAND oper-
ating instructions.
Activating the 360° camera using
reverse gear
The 360° camera images can be automati-
cally displayed by engaging reverse gear.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X
Make sure that the Activation by R Activation by R
gear gear function is selected in COMAND, see
the separate COMAND operating instruc-
tions.
X To show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The COMAND display shows the area
behind the vehicle in split screen:
R vehicle with guide lines
R top view of the vehicle
Selecting the split-screen and full
screen displays
X
To switch between split screen views:
switch to the line with the vehicle icons by
sliding Z V the COMAND controller.
X Turn cVd the COMAND controller and
select one of the vehicle symbols.
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