Mercedes-Benz 2013 M Class - Manual (Page 224)

view camera messages in the COMAND
display.
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 function "show rear
view camera display" is selected in
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 for
vehicles with trailer tow hitch: using the
COMAND controller, select symbol : for
the "Reverse parking" function or
symbol ; for "Coupling up a trailer" (see
the separate COMAND operating
instructions).
The symbol of the selected function is
highlighted.
To deactivate: the rear view camera is
deactivated if you:
R
shift the transmission to position P
R
drive forwards 33 ft (10 m)
R
shift the transmission from R to another
position (after 15 seconds)
R
drive forwards at a speed of over 5 mph
(10km/h)
Displays in the COMAND display
The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
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
bottom-most guideline.
:
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
;
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0m) from the rear
of the vehicle
=
Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
?
Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
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Driving systems
Driving and parking