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
Activation by R gear
function is selected in the multimedia system;
see the Digital Owner's Manual.
X
Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the multimedia system display.
The image from the reversing camera is avail-
able throughout the manoeuvring process.
X
To switch the function mode for vehicles
with trailer tow hitch: using the controller,
select symbol
:
for the "Reverse parking"
function or symbol
;
for "Coupling up a
trailer".
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
To deactivate: the reversing camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to
j
or after
driving forwards a short distance.
Messages in the multimedia system dis-
play
The reversing camera may show a distorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
Obstacles are not shown by the reversing cam-
era in the following locations:
R
very close to the rear bumper
R
under the rear bumper
R
in the area immediately above the recessed
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.
:
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 4.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
;
White guide line without steering input, vehi-
cle width including the exterior mirrors
(static)
=
Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
?
Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres
will take for current steering input (dynamic)
A
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
B
Vehicle centre axis (locating aid)
C
Bumper
D
Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle
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