Rear Assist
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Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Operation instructions
Parking
There is a camera in the luggage compartment lid to assist the driver while backing up or
maneuvering. The camera image is shown together with the orientation lines projected by the system
on the screen of the factory-installed radio or navigation system.
Rear Assist may take a few seconds to bring up the camera image.
More information and warnings:
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Exterior views
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Accessories, replacement parts, repairs and modifications
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Booklet
Radio
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Booklet
Navigation system
WARNING
Rear Assist is not able to give you a clear and undistorted view of all areas behind the
vehicle.
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The camera has blind spots in which it cannot detect people and objects.
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Always be careful and look around you when parking. The camera cannot show people,
animals, and objects in certain situations. Watch out for small children and animals in
particular.
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Due to the screen resolution or in low-light conditions, the camera may not pick up thin
posts, chain-link fences and similar fences, and other objects, or it may not show them
clearly.
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The camera lens enlarges and distorts the field of vision and causes objects on the screen
to appear altered and imprecise.
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Always keep the camera lens clean and free of snow and ice; do not cover the lens.
WARNING
Rear Assist technology cannot overcome the laws of physics and the limits of the system.
Careless or unintentional use of Rear Assist may result in accidents and severe injuries.
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Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, and visibility
conditions.
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Always keep an eye on the parking direction and the vehicle surroundings. The front of
the vehicle swings out more than the rear of the vehicle.
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Never pay so much attention to the graphics shown on the screen that you fail to notice
what is going on around you.
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Always watch for people, especially small children, animals, and objects, because the
camera may not always be able to detect them.
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The system may not be able to clearly show everything behind the vehicle.
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Use Rear Assist only when the luggage compartment lid is completely closed.
