The 360° Camera is a system that consists of four cameras which cover the immediate surroundings of the vehicle. The system assists you when you are parking or at exits with reduced visibility, for example.
The views of the 360° Camera are always available when driving forwards up to a speed of approx. 16 km/h and when reversing.
The 360° Camera is only an aid and may show a distorted view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not show them at all. It is not a substitute for your attention to the surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains with you. Make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking.
Reversing camera
Front camera
Two side cameras in the outside mirrors
Guide lines are also displayed in the camera images of the top views, which aid you by showing you the calculated vehicle path as well as the distance to objects and other vehicles, based on the current steering angle.
When Active Parking Assist is active, paths are displayed in green.
The guide lines show the distances to your vehicle. The distances apply to road level.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at the level of the trailer hitch.
In all views, the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warning display is shown as well More.
Blue: no obstacles detected at a distance less than 1.0 m
Yellow: obstacles at a distance between approximately 0.7 m and 1.0 m
Orange: obstacles at a distance between approximately 0.4 m and 0.7 m
Red: obstacles at a very short distance of approximately 0.4 m or less
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational and no object is detected, the warning display is shown here in blue.
The sides of the vehicle can be seen in this view.
If you select trailer view and no trailer is coupled to the vehicle, the following display appears:
When the electrical connection is established between the vehicle and the trailer, the display changes to the side camera view.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with a trailer.
If the system is not ready for operation, the System inoperative message appears in the media display.
You are driving forwards at a speed greater than approximately 16 km/h.
The doors are open.
An outside mirror is not completely folded out.
The boot lid is open.
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.
The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
The camera lens is obstructed, 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.
For technical reasons, the standard height of the vehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the guide lines and in the display of the generated images.
The field of vision and other functions of the camera system may be restricted due to additional attachments on the vehicle (e.g. licence plate bracket, bicycle rack).
The contrast of the display may be impaired by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light sources, e.g. when 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.
See the notes on cleaning the 360° Camera More.