Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 193)

Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Make sure that the "rear view camera"
function is selected in COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions for
COMAND).
X
Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
X To change the function mode: using the
COMAND controller, select symbol : for
the "Reverse parking" function or
symbol ; for the "Coupling up a trailer"
function. See the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
The symbol of the selected function is
highlighted.
To deactivate: the rear view camera is
deactivated when you:
R shift the transmission to position P
R drive forward ten meters
R shift the transmission from position R to
another position (after 15 seconds)
R drive forward faster than 5 mph
(10 km/h)
Displays in the COMAND display
G WARNING
Use of rear view camera can be dangerous if
you are color-blind or have impaired color
vision.
Only use rear view camera if you can see and
distinguish all colored guidelines shown by
rear view camera on the COMAND system
display.
G WARNING
Please note that objects that do not touch the
ground may appear to be further away than
they actually are, for example:
R the bumper of a vehicle parked behind you
R the trailer drawbar
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the rear end of a truck
R a slanted post
In such cases, you should not use the guide
lines to judge the distance. You may misjudge
the distance, which increases the risk of
impacting the objects.
Even if the object you approach is directly on
the ground, do not approach the object any
closer than the red guide line.
: Vehicle width including exterior mirrors
; Vehicle width including wheel extremities
= Yellow guide line approximately 13 ft
(4 m) away from the rear area
? Red lane of vehicle width at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
Driving systems
191
Driving
and
parking
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