System limits

Top View cannot be used in the following situations:

▷ With a door open.
▷ With the tailgate open<>.

▷ With an exterior mirror folded in.
▷ In poor light.

The arrows next to the vehicle are displayed in a shaded form on the Control Display and a symbol appears at the corresponding location on the vehicle.

Check the traffic situation around the vehicle Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the vehicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could result from road users or objects located outside the picture area of the cameras.◀

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