Mercedes-Benz GLC : Rear view camera / Function of the rear view camera
When you engage reverse gear, the image from
the rear view camera is shown in the media display.
Dynamic guide lines show the path the vehicle will take with the current
steering angle.
This helps you to orient yourself and to avoid
obstacles when backing up.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.
The responsibility for safe maneuvering and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the
maneuvering area while maneuvering and parking.
You can open the cover of the rear view camera
manually.
The guide lines in the media display show the
distances to your vehicle. The distances displayed
only apply to road level.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select from the following views:
- Normal view
- Wide-angle view
- Trailer view
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the inside rearview mirror.
The following camera views are available in the
multimedia system:
Normal view
Yellow guide line, vehicle
width (driven surface)
depending on the current steering
angle (dynamic)
Yellow guide line at a distance
of approximately
3...
Other information:
Plug-in hybrid: be sure to observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations:
Active Brake Assist
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
HOLD function
Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situations:
During towing
In a car wash
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away...
eCall can help to reduce the time between an
accident and the arrival of emergency services
at the site of the accident. It helps locate an
accident site in places that are difficult to
access. However, even if a vehicle is equipped
with eCall, this does not mean the system is ON...