360 Degree Camera Picture Display, Basic Function - GF54.65-P-1004A
Model All (CAR)
with code 501 (360° camera)
Overview
This document contains information on:
- General
- Function requirements
- Function
- Camera views
- Functional restrictions
General
The 360 degree camera system consists of four cameras that are integrated into the vehicle's front end (in the radiator grille) and rear end (in the release handle) as well as in the outside mirror housing. The cameras record the immediate surroundings of the vehicle.
The system provides assistance, e.g. when parking or in exits with poor visibility. The 360 degree camera system is operated using the multimedia system.
The driver can choose between various displays.
Function requirements
- Circuit 15 ON
- Vehicle speed below 18 km/h
Function
The cameras record the required field of view. Dynamic and static guide lines (10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18) are also displayed to the driver. These form the vehicle dimensions and driving trajectories (driving paths) based on the steering angle. These displays help the driver, in particular, while maneuvering.
Additional elements are displayed here that mark the area at risk at the vehicle corners.
The composite picture made up from the four individual camera pictures of the vehicle surroundings, is shown on the central display while parking or maneuvering.
Various angles of vision are shown (e.g. front/rear, trailer mode (vehicles with trailer hitch)).
In combination with the High Parking Package (code P47), the new E-Class Wagon All-Terrain is additionally equipped with the new "180° front view for off-road driving" function (code 04U) only in the "Off-road" drive program. A virtual view is calculated from camera images and shows the ground beneath the front of the vehicle. In order to additionally signal to the driver that this is a virtually calculated picture, the area under the hood is shown in gray instead of color in the central display. This view assists with off-road driving. The driver is supported when maneuvering/driving away from the road and is therefore better able to assess any obstacles. The terrain to be driven on can be observed by the vehicle occupants on the central display and the driver can react to this as necessary. (Marketing designation: Transparent Hood, status: March 2023).
Example illustration of Transparent Hood
Camera views
Exemplary illustration of top view with front camera picture
Exemplary illustration of top view with front camera picture
Exemplary illustration of top view with picture from side cameras in outside mirrors (entire side of vehicle)
Example illustration of top view with picture from trailer hitch
Vehicles with trailer hitch.
Example illustration of top view with trailer view
Vehicles with trailer hitch, electrical connection made from vehicle to trailer.
Example illustration of top view with guide lines
The top view also displays open doors or an open trunk lid or an open tailgate. The picture data from each affected each camera are hidden.
When the outside mirror housings are folded in (vehicles with electric folding outside mirror) the side areas of the vehicle can no longer be displayed. The corresponding areas are also hidden in this case.
A switch can be made between the views in the central display automatically as well as manually.
The view switches to the front and to the rear depending on the engaged gear (vehicles with manual transmission) or from the engaged drive range (vehicles with automatic transmission).
Along with automatic selection, the driver can also switch manually between the various detailed views.
On vehicles with air suspension, the current vehicle level is used as the basis for equalization of the recorded pictures and the ideal display is then calculated.
Functional restrictions
The functions and displays on the 360 degree camera system are limited.
Distortion and "blind spots" can occur.
In top view, objects outside the road level (e.g. vehicles) are displayed with distortion.
Objects in the "Full screen forward/rearward field of view" (front camera and reversing camera) are also shown in distorted form. The assignment of objects in the picture when compared with how they appear in real-life is unusual.
There are different types of "blind spots" depending on the system and model in question, caused, on the one hand, by positioning the camera above the respective bumper. Here the camera loses its field of view immediately in front of and behind the vehicle.
On the other hand, they are system-specific, particularly in the four overlapping areas of the fields of view of the cameras, when calculating a top view.
Furthermore, due to the low installation height of the cameras, there are areas where only objects close to the ground can be seen. This means, e.g., that people are not shown above roughly knee height in the top view.
In both cases, however, assistance is still provided by the parking system.
| Function schematics | |||
| 360 degree camera picture display, function schematic | Model 118, 167, 177, 243, 247, 293, model 213, 238, 257, 290 as of model year 2021 | PE54.65-P-2504-97A | |
| Model 223, 297 | PE54.65-P-2504-97B | ||
| Model 192, 206, 214, 232, 236, 254, 294, 295, 296 | PE54.65-P-2504-97C | ||
| Additional basic functions | |||
| Instrument cluster control unit, basic function | GF54.30-P-9891A | ||
| Parking system control unit, basic function | GF54.65-P-9890A | ||
| Head unit control unit, basic function | All models (cars) except 545 (Connect 5 (NTG6)) | GF82.85-P-9891A | |
| Head unit/instrument cluster control unit, basic function | All models (cars) with code 545 (Connect 5 (NTG6)) | GF82.85-P-9893A | |
| Head unit/instrument cluster displays, basic function | GF54.30-P-2005A | ||
| 360 degree camera, basic function | GF54.65-P-2003A | ||
| Outside mirror, basic function | GF88.79-P-2014A |