Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 217)

R
if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R
if the area is lit by fluorescent light 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 lens is dirty or obstructed
R
if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this case, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop
General notes
Example: Coupé
Reversing camera : is located in the handle
strip of the boot lid.
Reversing camera : is an optical parking
and manoeuvring aid. It shows the area
behind your vehicle with guide lines in the
COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of
reversing camera messages in the
COMAND display.
Activating/deactivating the reversing
camera
X To activate: make sure that the key is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "Activation by R gear"
setting is active in COMAND Online, see the
separate COMAND Online operating
instructions.
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the COMAND display.
X To change the function mode for vehi-
cles with trailer tow hitch: using the
COMAND controller, select symbol : for
the "Reverse parking" function or sym-
bol ; for "Coupling up a trailer" (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
shift the transmission to position P
R
drive 10 m forwards
R
shift the transmission from R to another
position after 15 seconds
R
drive forwards at a speed of over
10 km/h
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Driving and parking
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