BenzC400

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.

Merlin1

In the UK it does, cannot see why any other country would be different.

BenzC400

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.

k187

I've seen new reviews on YouTube which show c300 demo cars at US dealers and they do have the guide lines.

4maticneday

Yep, it does, also on MB's website: http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...N-040-MCFO.jpg

C400Driver

Yes it does test drove a c300 backed into a space the lines turned in relation to the steering wheel

BenzC400

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.

DavidNJ

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.

BenzC400

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.

DavidNJ

They have a regular roof in Germany and it is my guess the US will get it by MY2016. Ditto the surround camera.

MB-JIM

I have the surround camera setup on my 2014 GLK 350 and won't buy the new C Class before that camera is available. I can't imagine what is their technical problem.