Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 194)

function; see the separate COMAND Online
operating instructions.
or
X Select symbol ; for the coupling up a
trailer function (see the separate COMAND
Online operating instructions).
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
To deactivate: the reversing camera is deac-
tivated if you:
R
select transmission position P (vehicles
with automatic transmission)
R
drive forward ten metres
R
for vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion, shift the transmission from
R to
another position after 15 seconds
R
shift out of reverse gear (vehicles with man-
ual transmission) after 15 seconds
R
drive forwards at a speed of over
10 km/h
Displays in the Audio/COMAND display
The reversing camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. Obstacles are not shown by the
reversing camera in the following locations:
R
very close to the rear bumper
R
under the rear bumper
R
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.:
R
the bumper of a parked vehicle
R
the drawbar of a trailer
R
the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R
the rear section of an HGV
R
a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bot-
tom-most guideline.
Lanes
:
White guide line without turning the steer-
ing wheel, vehicle width including the
exterior mirrors (static)
;
Yellow lane marking the course the tyres
will take at the current steering wheel
angle, vehicle width including the outer
edge of the wheel (dynamic)
=
Red guide line for the vehicle width includ-
ing the exterior mirrors, for current steer-
ing wheel angle (dynamic)
?
Bumper
Guide lines
?
Bumper
A
Red guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 0.25 m from the rear of the vehicle
B
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 4.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
C
Vehicle centre axle (marker assistance)
D
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
The lanes and guide lines are only displayed
if you have engaged reverse gear.
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