Starting the Park assist camera*

Updated 08/06/2023

The park assist camera can be made to start automatically when reverse gear is selected or manually via the centre display.

Starting the Park assist camera

The Park assist camera can be started manually if it is switched off when reverse gear is selected or if required in another situation.

Press the Camera button in the centre display's function view.

The Park assist camera is started.

Camera start in different situations

A press of the button determines the car's speed and travel direction if the camera starts with top view or front view:

Top view: When stationary and moving forward - 0–15 km/h (0–9 mph).
Top view: When stationary and moving backward - independent of speed.
Front view: When moving forward 15–22 km/h (9–14 mph).

Activating/deactivating automatic start of the Park assist camera

It is possible to activate/deactivate the automatic starting of the Park assist camera when reverse gear is selected.

Press Settings in the centre display's top view.

Press My Car → Park Assist.

Select Auto Camera Reverse Activation to activate/deactivate automatic start.

Automatic deactivation of camera

The front view is switched off at 25 km/h (16 mph) to avoid distracting the driver. If the Auto Camera Reverse Activation setting is selected, the camera is reactivated automatically at 22 km/h (14 mph) within 60 seconds. If the speed exceeds 50 km/h (31 mph) then the front view is not reactivated.

Other camera views are switched off at 15 km/h (9 mph) and are not reactivated.

Select basic view for Park Assist Camera backward

With the Auto Camera Reverse Activation function selected, the driver can also select which camera function should be activated for reversing - the rearward-facing camera or the 360° view*.

Press Settings in the centre display's top view.

Press My Car → Park Assist.

Select Rear View Instead of 360° to activate/deactivate the rear camera view as basic view.