Factory build data by VIN

Mercedes-Benz Code 501
(360° Surround View Camera System)

360° Surround View Camera System is classified under the Parking Systems category.

Code 501 — Camera system showing a top-down view of the car's surroundings.

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How code 501 appears in factory data

The text the factory data provider returns for this code, per series, in the VINs we have decoded. Shown as written, untranslated, and only for the series this page applies to. The same code can have another name in another series.

GLE (V167): 360° cameraProvider description
S-Class (W222): 360° cameraProvider description

STANDARD CODE IDENTIFIERCode 501

EQUIPMENT CATEGORYParking Systems

Used Car Buyer Checklist: Code 501

Enables virtual overhead views during tight parking maneuvers. Check the front grille, side mirrors, and trunk handle for camera housings. A common upgrade issue involves uncalibrated lenses after collision repairs, which can be identified by misaligned display borders on the central screen.

Mercedes-Benz Models Frequently Optioned with Code 501

W222S-Class C292GLE Coupe X166GL / GLS W166ML / GLE C190AMG GT W463G-Class C217S-Class Coupe V167GLE X167GLS W223S-Class V297EQS

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