Motor vehicle comprising a clock, a counter and/or heating means, in addition to a vehicle body, a vehicle data bus and at least one display system in connection with at least one camera device, with the camera device comprising: • a camera module (20, 20'), the camera module being provided with a module body (2, 2') having at least one aperture (3, 3'), at least one sensor adapted to detect electromagnetic radiation of at least one specific spectral range and being arranged within the module body (2, 2') such that electromagnetic radiation can reach the sensor when passing the aperture (3, 3'), and at least one optical element (4, 4') mounted to substantially cover, fill or close the aperture (3, 3'); and • a deployment system adapted for moving the camera module (20, 20') between a retracted state and a deployed state; and • cleaning means for cleaning the optical element (4, 4'); and • a control unit for controlling the deployment system and the cleaning means, wherein the camera module (20, 20') is adapted to be integrated into side parts of the vehicle body, into doors or exterior rearview devices of the motor vehicle, with the vehicle body (1, 1') having a cavity which receives at least a part of the camera device, such that • in the retracted state at least the optical element (4, 4') is arranged within the cavity of the vehicle body (1, 1'), with the outer surface of the camera module body (2, 2') being generally flush with the exterior of the vehicle body (1, 1'), whereas in the deployed state the camera sensor is operable and at least the optical element (4, 4') protrudes from the vehicle body (1, 1'), and • a vehicle bus interface comprised by the control unit is configured to convert command instructions from the vehicle data bus into command instructions for a microcontroller comprised by the control unit, wherein the microcontroller for controlling at least the deployment system and the cleaning means for cleaning the optical element (4, 4') receives signals from and controls the clock, the counter and/or the heating means. • a camera module (20, 20'), the camera module being provided with a module body (2, 2') having at least one aperture (3, 3'), at least one sensor adapted to detect electromagnetic radiation of at least one specific spectral range and being arranged within the module body (2, 2') such that electromagnetic radiation can reach the sensor when passing the aperture (3, 3'), and at least one optical element (4, 4') mounted to substantially cover, fill or close the aperture (3, 3'); and • a deployment system adapted for moving the camera module (20, 20') between a retracted state and a deployed state; and • cleaning means for cleaning the optical element (4, 4'); and • a control unit for controlling the deployment system and the cleaning means, • in the retracted state at least the optical element (4, 4') is arranged within the cavity of the vehicle body (1, 1'), with the outer surface of the camera module body (2, 2') being generally flush with the exterior of the vehicle body (1, 1'), whereas in the deployed state the camera sensor is operable and at least the optical element (4, 4') protrudes from the vehicle body (1, 1'), and • a vehicle bus interface comprised by the control unit is configured to convert command instructions from the vehicle data bus into command instructions for a microcontroller comprised by the control unit, wherein the microcontroller for controlling at least the deployment system and the cleaning means for cleaning the optical element (4, 4') receives signals from and controls the clock, the counter and/or the heating means.