Quick answer

Connect USB storage, open Apps > Dashcam, choose Loop Recording and Start Recording; end the session and eject storage before removal.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2024 U.S. E-Class equipped with the Dashcam feature; market, package and camera availability can vary.

Required equipment / service
E-Class equipped with Dashcam and compatible USB storage
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

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Source-named equipment or service
  • E-Class equipped with Dashcam and compatible USB storage
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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2024 U.S. E-Class equipped with the Dashcam feature; market, package and camera availability can vary.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Safety & awareness orientation diagram for Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Safety & awareness orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Connect a compatible USB storage device to the multimedia system and switch the vehicle on.

  2. 02

    Open Apps > Dashcam and select the USB device if more than one is connected.

  3. 03

    Choose Loop Recording.

  4. 04

    Select Start Recording and confirm the elapsed time is shown.

  5. 05

    Select End Recording, then use the multimedia-system eject function before removing the USB device.

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Important limits

  • Loop mode overwrites the oldest eligible files when storage is full.
  • Do not remove storage while recording.
  • Observe privacy, recording and property laws where the vehicle is used.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Select the intended USB device manually if multiple devices are connected.
  • ✓Use a single-partition compatible device if recordings do not appear reliably.
  • ✓Have the camera checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if Camera Unavailable persists.
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Primary evidence

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Owner's Manual — Dashcam Recording

Relevant section or page: MBUX multimedia system — Dashcam. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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