Mercedes-Benz

Overview of the driver camera

WARNING Risk of injury from infrared radiation from the camera

This product uses an infrared lighting system of risk group 0 (RG0). If the housing is opened or damaged, infrared radiation may damage your retina.

Do not open the housing.

Always have maintenance work and repairs carried out by a qualified specialist workshop.

This device is a product of risk group 0 (RG0) according to IEC 62471: 2006 (First Edition) & DIN EN 62471: 2008.

The driver camera is in the driver's display or in the 3D driver display.

The driver camera detects the following characteristics:

Head position
Viewing direction
Eyelid closure characteristics
Driver's face

The driver camera records image data for applications such as ATTENTION ASSIST and facial recognition, for example.

The driver camera converts the image data directly into meta data. No image data is saved in the process. The data is only processed in the vehicle and is not transmitted from the vehicle.

The driver camera is activated automatically each time the engine is started.

The driver camera must be set up for face detection before use More.

System limits

The system may be impaired or may not function in the following situations:

The driver camera is covered or dirty, misted up or scratched.
The driver's face and/or eyes are covered.
The driver is wearing glasses that block infrared.

Display messages

In the following situations display messages may be shown:

If the driver camera is not functioning.
The driver camera is malfunctioning.
The Driver camera inoperative See Owner's Manual message appears.
If the driver camera cannot capture the position of your head.
The Change steering wheel/ seat position until 6 dots are visible on the upper edge of the screen message appears.
If the view of the driver camera is reduced or restricted.
The Driver camera view currently restricted See Owner's Manual message appears.

Notes on care

Please comply with the notes on caring for the interior More.