Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual

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Driving and operating 123Rear view camera9 WarningThe rear view camera systemdoes not display pedestrians,bicyclists, animals or any otherobject located outside thecamera's field of view, below thebumper or under the vehicle.Do not back the vehicle using onlythe rear view camera screen or byusing the screen during longer,higher speed backingmanoeuvres or where there couldbe cross-traffic. Perceiveddistances may be different fromactual distances.Failure to use proper care beforebacking may result in injury, deathor vehicle damage. Always checkbefore backing by checkingbehind and around the vehicle.The rear view camera system canassist the driver when backing up bydisplaying a view of the area behindthe vehicle.System operationWhen the vehicle is shifted into R, theimage of the area behind the vehicleappears in the Colour-Info-Displaywith the message Checksurroundings for safety. The previousscreen displays when the vehicle isshifted out of R after approximately10 seconds.To cancel the delay, do one of thefollowing:■ Press a button on the infotainmentsystem.■ Shift into P.■ Reach a vehicle speed of 5 mph.Activation and deactivationTo turn the rear view camera systemon or off:1. Shift into P.2. Press the CONFIG button on theinstrument panel.3. Select display.4. Select camera. Whena checkmark appears next tocamera, then the rear viewcamera system is on.SymbolsThe navigation system may havea feature that lets the driver viewsymbols on the navigation screenwhile using the rear view camera. Theultrasonic parking assist system mustnot be disabled to use the cautionsymbols. An error message may bedisplayed if ultrasonic parking assisthas been disabled and the symbolshave been turned on.The symbols appear and may coveran object when viewing thenavigation screen when an object isdetected by the ultrasonic parkingassist system.To turn the symbols on or off:1. Shift into P.2. Press the CONFIG button on theinstrument panel.3. Select display.4. Select symbols. Whena checkmark appears next tosymbols, symbols will appear.