The 360° Camera is a system that consists of four cameras. The cameras cover the immediate vehicle surroundings. The system assists you, for example, when parking or at exits with reduced visibility.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a substitute for you paying attention to the surroundings. You are always responsible for safe manoeuvring and parking. Make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects etc. in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking in parking spaces.
Reversing camera
Front camera
Two side cameras in the outside mirrors
With the special equipment without rear sensors, only the front segments are shown in the left-hand image area, see example image "Top view, without rear sensors".
Warnings are given only for the front area.
You can select from different views:
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational and no object is detected, the segments of the warning display are shown in grey.
If the entire system fails, the segments of the warning display are shown in red.
the rear segments are shown in red when reversing
the rear segments are hidden when driving forwards
If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated, the warning display fades out.
The guide lines in the multimedia system display show the distances to your vehicle. The distances only apply to road level.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at the level of the trailer hitch.
The sides of the vehicle can be seen in this view.
If the distance to the object lessens, the colour of warning display changes.
If there is no operational readiness, the following display appears in the multimedia system:
if the front doors are open
if the outside mirrors are folded in
if there is heavy rain, snow or fog
if the light conditions are poor, e.g. at night
if the area is illuminated with fluorescent lighting (the display may flicker)
if the temperature changes very quickly, for example if you drive out of the cold into a heated garage in the winter
if the ambient temperature is very high
if the camera lens is covered, dirty or misted up
if cameras, or vehicle components in which the cameras are fitted, are damaged. In this event, have the cameras, their positions and their setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circumstances. You could otherwise injure others or collide with objects when parking the vehicle.
On vehicles with height-adjustable suspension, or if the vehicle is carrying a heavy load, leaving the standard height can result in inaccuracies in the guide lines and in the display of the generated images, depending on technical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the camera system may be restricted due to additional attachments on the vehicle (e.g. loading tailgate).
The display contrast may be impaired by sudden, incidental sunlight or other light sources, e.g. when you are driving out of a garage. In this case, pay particular attention.
Have the display repaired or replaced if, for example, pixel errors considerably restrict its use.
The vehicle is switched on.
The rear-end doors are opened.
In this way, the area behind the vehicle may be monitored.
When the rear-end doors are closed, the image from the reversing camera is switched off for approximately ten seconds.
See the notes on cleaning the 360° Camera More.