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Center console operating facility

Via the camera button in the operating facility of the center console, the front camera can be manually activated or deactivated. F15: An electrical link connects the center console control panel to the Integrated Chassis Management (ICM). The ICM control unit supplies the operating facility of the center console with terminal 31.

I01: An electrical link connects the center console control panel to the Body Domain Controller (BDC). The BDC control unit supplies the center console operating facility with terminal 31.

The operating facility of the center console supplied by the Body Domain Controller (BDC) with terminal 58g (locator lighting).

Fig 1: Identifying Center Console Operating Facility Buttons
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F15 shown

Item Explanation
1 Center console operating facility
2 DSC button OFF
3 Driver experience switch with ECO PRO mode
4 PDC button
5 Camera button
6 HDC button
7 10-pin plug connection

The following components are, depending on the setting on the central information display, automatically activated by engaging the reverse gear:

Observe the Owner's Handbook during this! 

Front camera. 

The front camera enables an early view of crossing traffic at exits and junctions with a poor viewing angle. Road users concealed by objects on the sides are recognized relatively late from the driver's seat.

The detection range of the camera is a maximum of 100 meters. The horizontal angle for the capture is approx. 190°. The vertical angle for the capture is approx. 130°

The front camera like the rear view camera makes its signals available to the TRSVC control unit via Ethernet. In addition, the front camera is connected to the TRSVC control unit via an eight-pin plug connection.

Standard Ethernet: 

Ethernet is a technology that specifies software (e.g. protocols) and hardware (e.g. cables,) for wired data networks. The combination corresponds to a local Network (LAN = local area network). The local network enables the data exchange in the form of data packets between the components which are connected in a local network. Transmission rates of 10 MBits/s are currently specified.

For vehicles with navigation system: 

Positions at which the system is supposed to automatically switch on can be stored as activation points, as long as a GPS signal can be received. As many as 10 activation points can be stored. Activation points are only possible for the front camera. Activation points are stored with the city and street when possible or with a serial number.

Observe the Owner's Handbook during this! 

Fig 2: Identifying Front Camera Related Components
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Item Explanation
1 Front camera.
2 eight-pin plug connection
3 Lens
4 Ventilation
NOTE: Dirt can impair the image quality of the front camera. To clean the lens, observe the Owner's Handbook.
NOTE: The ventilation on the camera must not be covered by anything.