Malfunction
Detection
Detection is carried out by two cameras inte-
grated into the exterior mirror and the rear view
camera.
The range is:
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Approx. 7 ft/2 m to the side
Approx. 7 ft/2 m to the rear
Obstacles up to the height of the exterior mir-
rors are thus detected in a timely fashion.
A Check Control message appears in the
instrument panel, refer to page 82.
System limitations
In the following situations, the function of Top
View is limited:
The areas in front of and behind the vehicle
appear in shaded form on the Control Display.
PDC is malfunctioning. Have the system
checked.
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When a door is open
When the liftgate is open
In order to assure full functionality:
When the exterior mirrors are folded in
Under poor lighting conditions
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Keep sensors clean and free of ice.
Do not spray the sensors with high-pres-
sure cleaners for long periods and keep the
spray nozzle at least 12 in/30 cm away from
them.
The arrows next to the vehicle are displayed in a
shaded form on the Control Display and a sym-
bol appears at the corresponding location on
the vehicle.
Also make a direct visual check of the
traffic situation around the vehicle. Other-
wise, there could be a risk of accident, for exam-
ple due to other road users or objects outside
the image range of the camera.<
Surround View*
The concept
Surround View encompasses the following sys-
tems:
Automatic activation
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, shift the selector lever into position R.
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Top View*, refer to page 90
Side View*, refer to page 92
Rear view camera*, refer to page 93
The images from Top View and PDC are dis-
played when the system has been switched on
using iDrive.
It provides assistance when parking and
maneuvering and at blind driveways and inter-
sections.
Automatic deactivation
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
Top View*
> After approx. 165 ft/50 m when driving for-
ward
The concept
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At speeds over approx. 25 mph/35 km/h
when driving forward
Top View assists you when parking and maneu-
vering. To accomplish this, the door region and
road surface region are shown on the Control
Display.
Switch the system back on as needed.
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