Rearview camera active guidelines?
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Rearview camera active guidelines?
Can anyone confirm that the rearview camera in the 2015 C Class in the USA has active guidelines (that move with steering inputs to show future travel path)? Dealer doesn't know. MBUSA wouldn't say until August 25th. Some dealers apparently have demos already. If anyone has seen one please post about the rearview camera.
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Some features are disabled in some countries (probably to to local regulations or liability laws). The MB USA 2015 C Class website has a picture of the rearview camera with the active guidelines. I assume that means it will have them, but MB customer support won't confirm or deny, which makes me wonder.
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Yep, it does, also on MB's website: http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...N-040-MCFO.jpg
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I saw that in the MBUSA website too. I found a couple of errors on that site that MB corrected when I pointed them out. For some reason the email Tech Support people wouldn't confirm the active guidelines. I was hoping to find someone who actually has seen the active guidelines and can post pictures.
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Yes it has guidelines that reflect the path. In addition, the camera has a regular and wide angle view. It calls the wide angle 180°, but it didn't seem that wide.
The Surround Camera which should include a front camera (can't confirm) is supposed to be available in Europe at the end of the year. It should make it here sometime in 2015. Or at least I would expect and the regular sunroof by the MY 2016, along with the C250 CDI and C300 Bluetec Hybrid which is an RWD diesel/electric hybrid.
The Surround Camera which should include a front camera (can't confirm) is supposed to be available in Europe at the end of the year. It should make it here sometime in 2015. Or at least I would expect and the regular sunroof by the MY 2016, along with the C250 CDI and C300 Bluetec Hybrid which is an RWD diesel/electric hybrid.
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Active guidlines confirmed and headroom reduction with panoramic roof
I got a chance to drive a C300 this afternoon. Several just arrived at the dealership. I can confirm that the active guidelines are included with the rearview camera.
I also took the opportunity to try a C300 with and without the panoramic roof to evaluate the headroom. MB only lists one measurement for headroom, 37.1 inches. I found that there is a significant reduction in headroom with the pano roof, especially in the rear seat. A 6 footer in the backseat has headroom issues. My head touched the roof. Without the pano roof, I was comfortable. Something to consider if you intend to have 6 footers in the back seat. I had already ordered a C400 without the pano roof. I'm very happy with my decision.
I also took the opportunity to try a C300 with and without the panoramic roof to evaluate the headroom. MB only lists one measurement for headroom, 37.1 inches. I found that there is a significant reduction in headroom with the pano roof, especially in the rear seat. A 6 footer in the backseat has headroom issues. My head touched the roof. Without the pano roof, I was comfortable. Something to consider if you intend to have 6 footers in the back seat. I had already ordered a C400 without the pano roof. I'm very happy with my decision.
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They have a regular roof in Germany and it is my guess the US will get it by MY2016. Ditto the surround camera.
