Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Coupe - Manual (Page 199)

Reversing camera
General notes
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Reversing camera
Reversing camera : is an optical parking
and manoeuvring aid. It shows the area
behind your vehicle in the COMAND display.
The reversing camera is located in the handle
strip of the boot lid.
Important safety notes
The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not
a substitute for your attention to the imme-
diate surroundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals
or objects in range while manoeuvring and
parking.
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or will
function in a limited manner:
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if the boot lid is open
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in heavy rain, snow or fog
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at night or in very dark places
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if the camera is exposed to very bright light
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if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
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if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
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if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
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if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this case, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of the
reversing camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. licence plate holder, bicycle rack).
View through the camera
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
The reversing camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles or show them incorrectly or
not at all. Obstacles are not shown by the
reversing camera in the following locations:
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very close to the rear bumper
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under the rear bumper
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in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
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the bumper of a parked vehicle
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the drawbar of a trailer
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the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
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the rear section of an HGV
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a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bot-
tom-most guideline.
Activating the reversing camera
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "Reversing camera"
function is selected in COMAND Online;
see the separate operating instructions for
COMAND Online.
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display.
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Driving and parking
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