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:
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being
started without the correct SmartKey.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
the ignition is switched off and deactivated when
the ignition is switched on.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the Smart‐
Key with you and lock the vehicle...
Requirements:
The engine has been warmed up.
The vehicle is parked on a level surface.
The engine is running at idle speed.
The hood is closed.
The engine oil level is determined during driving.
Determining the engine oil level can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style...