2023 Mercedes C Class 4 Door Driving and parking -> Driving and driving safety systems User Manual

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Driving and parking -> Driving and driving safety systems for Your Mercedes C Class 4 Door 2023

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The vehicle is not switched on.  
Driving systems can neither reduce the risk of  
accident if you fail to adapt your driving style nor  
override the laws of physics. They cannot always  
take into account road, weather or traffic condi-  
tions.  
Multimedia system:  
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Settings  
Vehicle  
Other functions  
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Activate or deactivate Standby mode.  
Some driving systems can regulate or limit the  
speed to a previously set value. Draw atten-  
tion to the stored speed when changing driv-  
ers.  
Driving and driving safety systems  
Driving systems and your responsibility  
Information on vehicle sensors and cameras  
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems  
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu-  
vring the vehicle. The driving systems are only  
aids. They are not a substitute for you paying  
attention to your surroundings and do not relieve  
you of your responsibility pertaining to road traffic  
law. The driver is always responsible for maintain-  
ing a safe distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi-  
cle speed, for braking in good time and for staying  
in lane. Pay attention to the traffic conditions at  
all times and intervene when necessary. Be aware  
of the limitations regarding the safe use of these  
systems.  
Some driving and driving safety systems use cam-  
eras as well as radar or ultrasonic sensors to  
monitor the area in front of, behind or next to the  
vehicle.  
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Multifunction camera  
Cameras in the outside mirrors  
Front radar  
Front camera  
Corner radars  
Ultrasonic sensors  
Reversing camera  
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Make sure that there are no overhanging loads  
protruding into the detection range.  
EBD (/ page 342)  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to restric-  
ted detection performance of vehicle sen-  
sors and cameras  
STEER CONTROL (/ page 342)  
HOLD function (/ page 342)  
Hill Start Assist (/ page 344)  
Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page 344)  
ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 344)  
Cruise control (/ page 346)  
Limiter (/ page 346)  
If there is damage to a bumper or the radiator  
grille, or aꢀer an impact, have the function of the  
sensors checked at a qualified specialist work-  
shop. Have damage or stone chipping in the area  
of the cameras on the front and rear windows  
repaired at a qualified specialist workshop.  
If the area around vehicle sensors or cameras  
is covered, damaged or dirty, certain driving  
and safety systems cannot function correctly.  
There is a risk of an accident.  
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Keep the area around vehicle sensors or  
cameras clear of any obstructions and  
clean.  
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The reversing camera can extend and retract  
automatically for the purpose of calibration,  
even though there is no camera image in the  
display.  
Speed Limit Assist (country-dependent)  
(/ page 370)  
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Have damage to the bumper, radiator  
grille or stone chipping in the area of the  
front and rear windows repaired at a  
qualified specialist workshop.  
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Traffic Sign Assist (/ page 373)  
Traffic light view (/ page 378)  
AMG RIDE CONTROL  
RACE START (/ page 387)  
DRIFT MODE (/ page 388)  
Overview of driving systems and driving safety  
systems  
Particularly, keep the areas around the sensors  
and cameras free of dirt, ice or slush  
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ABS (/ page 336)  
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BAS (/ page 336)  
(/ page 623). The sensors and cameras must  
not be covered and the detection ranges around  
them must be kept free. Do not attach additional  
licence plate brackets, advertisements, stickers,  
foils or foils to protect against stone chippings in  
the detection range of the sensors and cameras.  
ESP® (/ page 337)  
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Driving Assistance Package  
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ESP® (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)  
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The availability of some functions or sub-func-  
tions of the Driving Assistance Package is  
equipment- or country-specific. The functions  
of your Driving Assistance Package may differ  
from the functions listed here.  
ESP® Crosswind Assist (/ page 340)  
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ESP® trailer stabilisation (/ page 340)  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active  
Blind Spot Assist, Active Brake Assist, Active  
Lane Keeping Assist and Active Emergency  
Stop Assist are also available without the Driv-  
ing Assistance Package, albeit with restricted  
functionality.  
Parking Package  
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a  
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake  
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road con-  
ditions and can serve as a reminder to take extra  
care while driving.  
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The reversing camera is also available without  
the Parking Package in some countries.  
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The availability of individual functions depends  
on the country and equipment.  
System limits  
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Reversing camera (/ page 391)  
360° Camera (/ page 395)  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
(/ page 349)  
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ABS is active from speeds of approximately  
5 km/h.  
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 401)  
Active Parking Assist (/ page 405)  
Active Speed Limit Assist (/ page 355)  
Route-based speed adaptation (/ page 356)  
Active Brake Assist (/ page 364)  
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ABS may be impaired or may not function if a  
malfunction has occurred and the yellow !  
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously aꢀer  
the vehicle is started.  
Memory Parking Assist (country-dependent)  
(/ page 414)  
Active Steering Assist (/ page 358)  
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Trailer Manoeuvring Assist (/ page 419)  
Active Emergency Stop Assist (/ page 360)  
Active Lane Change Assist (/ page 362)  
Active Stop-and-Go Assist (/ page 358)  
Function of BAS  
Function of ABS  
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WARNING Risk of an accident caused by a  
malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist System)  
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) regulates the  
brake pressure in critical driving situations:  
Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning  
(/ page 378)  
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance  
in an emergency braking situation is  
increased.  
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During braking, for instance, at maximum full-  
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Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 382)  
PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side (/ page 108)  
stop braking or if there is insufficient tyre trac-  
tion, the wheels are prevented from locking.  
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Depress the brake pedal with full force in  
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Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.  
emergency braking situations. ABS pre-  
vents the wheels from locking.  
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The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) can moni-  
tor and improve driving stability and traction in  
the following situations within physical limits:  
The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your  
emergency braking situation with additional brake  
force.  
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is  
activated:  
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or sev-  
eral wheels has reached its grip limit:  
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Adapt your driving style to suit the current  
road and weather conditions.  
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When pulling away on wet or slippery carriage-  
ways.  
Do not deactivate ESP®.  
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BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.  
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When braking.  
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is  
necessary when pulling away.  
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BAS can shorten the braking distance.  
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired  
by the driver, ESP® can stabilise the vehicle by  
intervening in the following ways:  
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ABS prevents the wheels from locking.  
Deactivate ESP® in the following situations to  
improve traction:  
The brakes will function as usual once you release  
the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.  
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One or more wheels are braked.  
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When using snow chains.  
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The engine output is adapted according to the  
situation.  
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In deep snow.  
Function of ESP®  
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On sand or gravel.  
When ESP® is deactivated, the å warning  
lamp lights up continuously:  
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting  
action, which enhances traction.  
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® is  
deactivated  
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Driving stability will no longer be improved.  
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously,  
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry out  
vehicle stabilisation.  
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The drive wheels could spin.  
ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.  
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.  
Observe the following information:  
ESP® should only be deactivated in the  
following situations.  
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When ESP® is deactivated, you are still assis-  
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Warning and indicator lamps (/ page 904)  
Display messages (/ page 806)  
ted by ESP® when braking.  
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ESP® OFF  
ESP® is activated every time the vehicle is started  
regardless of whether ESP® was in ESP® SPORT  
or deactivated before the vehicle was switched  
off.  
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or sev-  
eral wheels has reached its grip limit:  
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)  
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP® and  
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a  
slippery carriageway.  
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by  
intervening in the following ways:  
Characteristics when ESP® is activated  
ESP® monitors and improves driving stability and  
traction, particularly in the following situations:  
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When pulling away on wet or slippery carriage-  
ways.  
When braking.  
Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer operation  
from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/trailer  
combination begins to sway from side to side.  
When there is a strong crosswind and a driving  
speed of approximately 80 km/h to  
200 km/h.  
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The drive wheels are braked individually if they  
spin.  
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Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing  
road and weather conditions.  
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Do not deactivate ESP® under any circumstan-  
ces.  
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More drive torque is transferred to the wheel  
or wheels with traction.  
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Influence of drive programs on ESP®  
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as  
necessary.  
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The drive programs enable ESP® to adapt to dif-  
ferent weather and road conditions as well as the  
driver's preferred driving style. Depending on the  
selected drive program, the appropriate ESP®  
mode will be activated (/ page 286).  
Characteristics of ESP® SPORT  
ESP® can stabilise the vehicle by intervening in  
the following ways:  
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® SPORT  
is used incorrectly  
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One or more wheels are braked.  
The engine output is adapted according to the  
situation.  
The drive system output is adapted according  
to the situation.  
When you activate ESP® SPORT, there is an  
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-  
dent.  
Function of ESP® (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)  
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You can select between the following modes of  
the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®):  
Activate ESP® SPORT only in the circum-  
stances described below.  
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ESP® ON  
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ESP® SPORT  
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When ESP® SPORT is selected, the å and  
Æ warning lamps light up continuously.  
Select ESP® SPORT when the vehicle's own over-  
steering and understeering characteristics are  
desired, e.g. on cordoned-off roads.  
Driving with ESP® SPORT or with ESP® deactiva-  
ted requires an extremely qualified and experi-  
enced driver.  
If ESP® SPORT is activated and one or more  
wheels start to spin, the ÷ warning lamp  
flashes. ESP® then only stabilises the vehicle to a  
limited degree.  
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The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting  
action for better traction on loose surfaces.  
ESP® continues to provide assistance when  
the brakes are firmly applied.  
Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of the  
vehicle/trailer combination is no longer  
active.  
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.  
Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of the  
vehicle/trailer combination is no longer  
active.  
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.  
Even when ESP® is deactivated, you are still  
assisted by ESP® when braking hard.  
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.  
It may be best to activate ESP® SPORT or deacti-  
Characteristics when ESP® is deactivated  
vate ESP® in the following situations:  
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When using snow chains.  
In deep snow.  
On sand or gravel.  
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® is  
deactivated  
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ESP® SPORT also has the following characteris-  
tics:  
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If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry out  
vehicle stabilisation.  
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting  
action, which enhances traction.  
ESP® only improves driving stability to a limi-  
ted degree.  
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ESP® should only be deactivated in the  
following situations.  
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Activate ESP® as soon as the situations  
described above no longer apply. ESP® will  
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle  
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts  
to spin.  
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.  
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When ESP® is deactivated, the å and ¤  
warning lamps light up continuously.  
Deactivating ESP® has the following effects:  
The engine's torque is only restricted to a limi-  
ted degree and the drive wheels can spin.  
The power of the drive system is only slightly  
limited according to the situation and the drive  
wheels can spin.  
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously,  
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Driving stability will no longer be improved.  
The drive wheels could spin.  
ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.  
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Observe the display messages, warning lamps and  
indicator lamps, which are shown.  
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individual  
brake application on one side.  
In the event of severe swerving, the operating  
energy output is also reduced and all wheels  
are braked.  
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Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 904)  
Function of ESP® trailer stabilisation  
ESP® trailer stabilisation may be impaired or may  
not function if:  
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Display messages (/ page 806)  
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)  
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®.  
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by  
intervening in the following ways:  
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WARNING Risk of accident in poor road  
and weather conditions  
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The trailer is not connected correctly or is not  
detected properly by the vehicle.  
In poor road and weather conditions, the  
trailer stabilisation cannot prevent lurching of  
the vehicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a  
high centre of gravity may tip over before  
ESP® detects this.  
Activating or deactivating ESP® (Electronic Stabil-  
ity Program)  
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The drive wheels are braked individually if they  
spin.  
Multimedia system:  
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More drive torque is transferred to the wheel  
or wheels with traction.  
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Always adapt your driving style to suit  
the current road and weather conditions.  
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Select ESP.  
Select On or Off.  
Function of ESP® Crosswind Assist  
ESP® Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of  
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle  
in the lane:  
When driving with a trailer, ESP® can stabilise  
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from  
side to side:  
ESP® is deactivated if the å ESP® OFF warn-  
ing lamp lights up continuously in the driver's dis-  
play.  
Observe any information on warning lamps and  
display messages which may be shown in the driv-  
er's display.  
ESP® trailer stabilisation is active above  
speeds of 65 km/h.  
Slight swerving is reduced by means of a tar-  
geted, individual brake application on one  
side.  
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ESP® Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle  
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speeds between approx. 80 km/h and  
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or cor-  
nering slightly.  
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Setting ESP® with the steering-wheel button  
To activate ESP®: briefly press button 2  
when ESP® SPORT is selected or ESP® is  
deactivated.  
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The lane colour of the å button symbol indi-  
cates the current setting:  
You can also adjust ESP® via the multimedia  
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å (blue): ESP® ON  
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system (/ page 341).  
The road in the å button symbol lights up  
å (yellow): ESP® SPORT  
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blue.  
å (red): ESP® OFF  
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The å and Æ or ¤ warning lamps  
go out.  
To set ESP® SPORT: briefly press button 2  
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when ESP® is activated.  
The road in the å button symbol lights up  
yellow.  
If the ÷ symbol is shown with a red ! on the  
display button, ESP® is malfunctioning. Observe  
the information on warning lamps and display  
messages which are shown in the driver's display.  
The å and Æ warning lamps appear in  
the driver's display.  
To deactivate ESP®: select ESP® SPORT and  
then press and hold button 2.  
The road in the å button symbol lights up  
red.  
The å and ¤ warning lamps appear in  
the driver's display.  
Setting ESP® in the multimedia system  
Multimedia system:  
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To set ESP®: press upper or lower display but-  
ton 1 repeatedly, until it displays the å  
symbol.  
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Settings  
Vehicle  
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DYNAMIC SELECT  
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If the display button does not show the sym-  
bol, then it is hidden. How functions are dis-  
played and the order in which they are dis-  
played can be set in the multimedia system  
(/ page 282).  
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Depending on the equipment, the AMG menu  
DYNAMIC SELECT can also be called up  
using the AMG button in the centre console.  
When you deactivate ESP® ¤ in drive pro-  
gram I, AMG Dynamics automatically  
switches to the Master level.  
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ESP is always activated when the vehicle is star-  
ted. The road in the å button symbol lights up  
blue.  
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To set ESP SPORT: when ESP is activated,  
briefly press å to change to the Sport  
program.  
The road in the å button symbol lights up  
yellow.  
To deactivate ESP: set the ESP SPORT pro-  
gram and press and hold å to deactivate  
ESP.  
The road in the å button symbol lights up  
red. The å and ¤ warning lamps  
appear in the driver's display.  
To activate ESP: briefly press å in  
ESP SPORT or if ESP is deactivated.  
The road in the å button symbol lights up  
blue.  
The å and Æ or ¤ warning lamps  
go out.  
Function of EBD  
System limits  
STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may not  
function in the following situations:  
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is charac-  
terised by the following:  
ESP® is deactivated.  
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Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure  
on the rear wheels.  
ESP® is malfunctioning.  
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Improved driving stability when braking, espe-  
cially on bends.  
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The steering is malfunctioning.  
If ESP® is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-  
ther by the electric power steering.  
Function of STEER CONTROL  
STEER CONTROL assists you by transmitting a  
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel in  
the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.  
If you brake and both right wheels or both leꢀ  
wheels are on a wet or slippery road surface, you  
will receive a steering recommendation.  
HOLD function  
▌HOLD function  
The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a stand-  
still without requiring you to depress the brake  
pedal, e.g. while waiting in traffic.  
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-  
ity for the vehicle safely standing still remains with  
the driver.  
This steering recommendation is given in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
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You can also adjust ESP via the steering-  
wheel button (/ page 341).  
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both right wheels or both leꢀ wheels are on a  
wet or slippery road surface when you brake  
System limits  
The HOLD function is only intended to provide  
assistance when driving and is not a sufficient  
means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling  
away when stationary.  
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the vehicle starts to skid  
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The incline must not be greater than 30%.  
The vehicle has been started or has been  
automatically switched off by the ECO start/  
stop function.  
The electric parking brake is released.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-  
ted.  
The transmission is shiꢀed to position j.  
The vehicle is secured with the electric park-  
ing brake.  
▌Activating/deactivating the HOLD function  
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WARNING Risk of an accident due to the  
HOLD function being active when you  
leave the vehicle  
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by  
transmission position j and/or by the electric  
parking brake:  
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The transmission is in position h, k or i.  
If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD  
function it could, in the following situations,  
roll away:  
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The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's  
door is opened.  
The vehicle is switched off.  
There is a system malfunction.  
Activating the HOLD function  
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Depress the brake pedal, and aꢀer a short  
time quickly depress further until the ë  
display appears in the driver's display.  
Release the brake pedal.  
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If there is a malfunction in the system or in  
the power supply.  
If the HOLD function is deactivated by  
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake  
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.  
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The power supply is insufficient.  
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In addition, the Brake immediately message may  
appear in the driver's display and a horn tone may  
sound at regular intervals.  
Deactivating the HOLD function  
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Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.  
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Always secure the vehicle against rolling  
away before you leave it.  
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Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly  
until the warning message disappears.  
The HOLD function is deactivated.  
Additionally secure the vehicle against rolling  
away.  
Depress the brake pedal until the ë display  
disappears from the driver's display.  
Requirements  
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The vehicle is stationary.  
The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on  
the driver's side is fastened.  
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following  
situations:  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-  
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Function of Hill Start Assist  
Function of Adaptive Brake Lights  
ted and attentive driver. On long journeys, take  
regular breaks in good time that allow for ade-  
quate recuperation.  
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time  
when pulling away on a hill under the following  
conditions:  
Adaptive Brake Lights warn following traffic in an  
emergency braking situation with the following  
actions:  
You can choose between two settings:  
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Standard: normal system sensitivity.  
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The transmission is in position h or k.  
flashing the brake lamps  
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Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The driver  
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activating the hazard warning lights  
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The electric parking brake is released.  
is warned earlier and the attention level detec-  
ted by ATTENTION ASSIST is adapted accord-  
ingly.  
This gives you enough time to move your foot  
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and  
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll away.  
If the vehicle is braked sharply from speeds above  
50 km/h, the brake lamps flash rapidly. This pro-  
vides traffic travelling behind you with an even  
more noticeable warning.  
If drowsiness or increasing lapses in concentra-  
tion are detected, the ATTENTION ASSIST: Take  
a break! warning appears in the driver's display.  
You can acknowledge the message and take a  
break where necessary. If you do not take a break  
and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to detect  
increasing lapses in concentration, you will be  
warned again aꢀer a minimum of 15 minutes.  
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due  
to the vehicle rolling away  
Aꢀer a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer  
holds the vehicle.  
ATTENTION ASSIST  
▌Function of ATTENTION ASSIST  
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Swiꢀly move your foot from the brake  
ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monoto-  
nous journeys, e.g. on motorways and trunk  
roads. If indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses  
in concentration on the part of the driver are  
detected, the system suggests taking a break.  
pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not  
leave the vehicle when it is being held by  
Hill Start Assist.  
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot  
always detect fatigue or lapses in concentration in  
time. The system is not a substitute for a well-res-  
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If a warning is given in the driver's display, the  
multimedia system offers to search for a rest  
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga-  
tion to this rest area.  
When you restart the vehicle, ATTENTION ASSIST  
is automatically switched on. The last selected  
sensitivity level remains stored.  
If the Steering Assist function of Active Dis-  
tance Assist DISTRONIC is active.  
If the clock is set to the incorrect time.  
If you change lanes and vary your speed fre-  
quently in active driving situations.  
if ESP® is not available  
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Also observe any information regarding display  
messages that can be displayed in the driver's  
display.  
The ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness or alertness  
assessment is reset and restarted when continu-  
ing the journey in the following situations:  
System limits  
ATTENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to  
200 km/h speed range.  
If the system is not available due to a fault, the  
ATTENTION ASSIST Û warning light illuminates  
continuously in the driver display.  
Particularly in the following situations, ATTENTION  
ASSIST only functions in a restricted manner and  
warnings may be delayed or not occur:  
The following information is displayed in the driv-  
er's display:  
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The length of the journey since the last break  
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The attention level determined by ATTENTION  
ASSIST.  
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You switch off the vehicle.  
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If you unfasten your seat belt and open the  
driver's door (e.g. to change drivers or take a  
break).  
The more segments 1 of the circle displayed,  
the higher the detected attention level. Fewer seg-  
ments 1 are displayed in the circle as the atten-  
tion level decreases.  
If ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate the  
attention level and cannot issue a warning, the  
System suspended message appears.  
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If you have been driving for less than approx-  
imately 30 minutes.  
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If the road condition is poor (uneven road sur-  
face or potholes).  
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If there is a strong side wind.  
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If you adopt a sporty driving style (high corner-  
ing speeds or high rates of acceleration).  
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responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
Do not use cruise control in the following situa-  
tions:  
Multimedia system:  
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Assistance  
in traffic situations which require frequent  
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changes of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, on  
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: cruise control is availa-  
ble up to a maximum speed of 250 km/h.  
Assistance  
ATTENTION ASSIST  
winding roads  
Setting the sensitivity  
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on slippery roads. Accelerating can cause the  
Displays in the driver's display  
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Select Z next to ATTENTION ASSIST.  
drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle  
could then skid.  
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h (grey): cruise control is selected but not  
yet active, or temporarily passive.  
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Select Standard or Sensitive.  
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when visibility is poor  
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h (green): cruise control is active.  
Cruise control and limiter  
▌Function of the limiter  
A stored speed appears under the h display  
and is indicated in the speedometer.  
The limiter restricts the speed of the vehicle. To  
reduce the speed to the set speed, the limiter  
applies the brakes automatically.  
▌Function of cruise control  
Cruise control regulates the speed to the value  
selected by the driver.  
System limits  
Cruise control may be unable to maintain the  
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored  
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.  
You can limit the speed in the following ways:  
If you accelerate to overtake, forexample, the  
stored speed is not deleted. If you remove your  
foot from the accelerator pedal aꢀer overtaking,  
cruise control will resume speed regulation back  
to the stored speed.  
You can store any speed above 20 km/h up to the  
maximum design speed or up to the set winter  
tyre limit.  
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Variable: for short-term limitation of the driv-  
ing speed, e.g. in built-up areas  
Change into a lower gear in good time on long and  
steep downhill gradients. Take particular note of  
this when driving a laden vehicle. By doing so, you  
will make use of the engine's braking effect. This  
relieves the load on the brake system and pre-  
vents the brakes from overheating and wearing  
too quickly.  
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Permanent: for a longer-term limitation of the  
driving speed, e.g. for winter tyre operation  
You can store any speed above 20 km/h up to the  
maximum design speed or up to the set winter  
tyre limit. You can also perform settings while the  
vehicle is stationary if the vehicle has been star-  
ted.  
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responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
The stored speed is recalled.  
If you store a new speed.  
▌Operating cruise control or the variable limiter  
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: the limiter is available  
up to a maximum speed of 250 km/h.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to stored  
speed  
Displays in the driver's display  
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È (grey): Variable limiter is selected but  
If you call up the stored speed and this is  
lower than your current speed, the vehicle  
decelerates.  
not yet activated.  
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È (flashes grey): Variable limiter is tempo-  
rarily passive.  
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Take into account the traffic situation  
before calling up the stored speed.  
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È (green): Variable limiter is activated.  
A stored speed appears under the È display  
and is indicated in the speedometer.  
The variable limiter is switched passively if you  
depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pres-  
sure point (kick-down). The message appears in  
the driver's display È passive, and the indica-  
tor È flashes.  
Requirements  
Cruise control  
Steering wheel control panel for cruise control and  
variable limiter  
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Cruise control is selected.  
ESP® must be activated, but not intervening.  
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J
Adopts the stored/detected speed  
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The vehicle speed is at least 20 km/h.  
±
Deactivates cruise control/the variable lim-  
iter  
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The transmission is in position h.  
The variable limiter is reactivated in the following  
situations:  
h
È
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Selects cruise control  
Selects the variable limiter  
Control panel to increase/decrease speed  
Variable limiter  
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The speed travelled falls below the stored  
speed.  
The variable limiter is selected.  
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Operating cruise control and the variable limiter  
When you switch off the vehicle, the last  
speed stored is deleted.  
When you activate cruise control or Active  
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed  
stored for the variable limiter is deleted.  
Press and hold M or N on control panel  
1.  
The stored speed is increased or decreased to  
the next increment of ten and aꢀerwards by  
increments of 10 km/h.  
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Press the corresponding button with only one  
finger or swipe on the control panel.  
Switching between cruise control and the varia-  
ble limiter  
Increasing/decreasing the stored speed  
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or  
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To select cruise control: pressh.  
To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards  
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.  
Press M on control panel 1.  
When the variable limiter is switched to pas-  
sive mode, you cannot increase or decrease  
its stored speed in increments of 1 km/h.  
from the bottom of control panel 1.  
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To select the variable limiter: pressÈ.  
#
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The stored speed is increased by 1 km/h.  
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Vehicles with Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC: the variable limiter is selected by  
a different button (/ page 352).  
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To decrease the stored speed: swipe down-  
wards from the top of control panel 1.  
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The stored speed is decreased by 1 km/h.  
Adopting a detected speed  
Activating cruise control or the variable limiter  
or  
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If cruise control/variable limiter is activated and  
Traffic Sign Assist has detected a speed restric-  
tion sign with a maximum permissible speed and  
this is displayed in the driver's display:  
Press M or N on control panel 1.  
The current vehicle speed is stored and the  
vehicle maintains this speed (cruise control) or  
does not exceed it (variable limiter).  
Briefly press M or N on control panel  
1.  
The stored speed is increased or decreased to  
the next increment of ten (e.g. at 50 km/h or  
60 km/h).  
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Press J.  
or  
The maximum permissible speed shown by the  
traffic sign is stored and the vehicle maintains  
or does not exceed this speed.  
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Press J.  
or  
The last stored speed is recalled and held by  
the vehicle (TEMPOMAT) or limited (variable  
limiter).  
Deactivating cruise control or the variable limiter  
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If the last stored speed has previously been  
deleted, the current vehicle speed is stored.  
Press ±.  
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▌Setting the speed limit for winter tyres  
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
20 km/h - 210 km/h  
venes, cruise control is deactivated. The varia- Multimedia system:  
ble limiter is not deactivated.  
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Vehicle  
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The adjustable set speed may differ if a limit  
speed (, e.g. winter tyre limit) (/ page 349)  
is stored.  
When you switch off the vehicle, the last  
speed stored is deleted.  
When you select cruise control or Active Dis-  
tance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed  
stored for the variable limiter is cleared.  
Winter tyre limit  
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Activate or deactivate Winter tyre limit.  
Other features of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC:  
Setting a speed  
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Select Winter tyre limit.  
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Adjusts the driving style depending on the  
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▌Information on the permanent limiter  
Select a speed.  
selected drive program (energy-saving, com-  
If the vehicle should never exceed a specific  
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you  
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.  
You do this by limiting the speed between  
160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys-  
tem (/ page 49).  
fortable or dynamic) (/ page 283)  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if the  
turn signal indicator is switched on to change  
to the overtaking lane  
▌Function of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
DISTRONIC Active Distance Assist maintains the  
set speed when driving freely. If vehicles are  
detected ahead, the set distance is maintained, if  
necessary, until the vehicle comes to a standstill.  
The vehicle accelerates or brakes depending on  
the distance to the vehicle in front and the set  
speed. The speed and distance to the vehicle in  
front are set and saved using the steering wheel.  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
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Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in  
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it  
appears in the driver's display. When you confirm  
the message, display messages no longer appear  
until you switch off the vehicle. The speed will  
only be displayed again once the vehicle has been  
restarted or if the set speed is changed.  
The permanent limiter does not switch to passive  
mode even during kickdown and the driven speed  
remains below the set speed.  
urban speed ranges (except bicycles and  
motorcycles)  
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Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions  
into account on motorways or multi-lane  
roads with separate carriageways (coun-  
try-dependent)  
Available speed range:  
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Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:  
20 km/h - 160 km/h  
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In the DYNAMIC SELECT menu, it is possible  
to set the driving mode of the Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC. Depending on which drive  
program is selected, the driving characteris-  
tics can be geared towards energy economy,  
comfort or dynamic performance. In the  
Active Distance Assist menu, the driving style  
can be permanently set to Comfort or  
Dynamic (/ page 357).  
Display in the driver's display in the Assistance  
menu  
ç (green speedometer, grey vehicle):  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active,  
speed set  
ç (green): Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC active and vehicle detected  
The stored speed is shown under the permanent  
status display and highlighted on the speedome-  
ter. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC's status  
display is greyed out when passive.  
If the speed of the vehicle in front or the speed  
adjustment is less than the stored speed due to  
the route event ahead, the segments in the  
speedometer light up.  
The display appears briefly if you increase or  
decrease the target distance h.  
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist and Driving  
Assistance Package: if Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC has braked the vehicle to a standstill,  
it can automatically follow the vehicle in front  
when driving off again within 30 seconds if the  
system detects that the driver is touching the  
steering wheel. If a critical situation is detected in  
the surrounding area when driving off,such as a  
person in the vehicle path, a visual and acoustic  
warning indicates that the driver must now take  
control of the vehicle. The vehicle is not acceler-  
ated any further.  
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Vehicle in front  
Distance indicator  
Set specified distance  
The green vehicle symbol ç is displayed  
cyclically when the vehicle is ready to pull  
away.  
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond  
the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC setting,  
the system is switched to passive mode. The  
following message appears briefly in the driv-  
er's display ç suspended.  
The vehicle detected in front 1 is highlighted in  
green. It may also be in the lane to the leꢀ of your  
vehicle in situations where it is not permitted to  
overtake on the right,for example on motorways.  
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responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
Permanent status display  
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ç (grey): Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC selected but not yet active  
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System limits  
The system may be impaired or inoperative in the  
following situations,for example:  
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WARNING Risk of accident from accelera-  
tion or braking by Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC  
WARNING Risk of accident due to insuffi-  
cient deceleration by Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC  
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In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare,  
in direct sunlight or in greatly varying light  
conditions.  
The windscreen in the camera's area is dirty,  
misted, damaged or covered.  
If the radar sensors are dirty or covered.  
In multi-storey car parks or on roads with  
steep uphill or downhill gradients.  
If there are narrow vehicles in front, such as  
bicycles or motorcycles.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-  
erate or brake in the following cases, for  
example:  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your  
vehicle with up to 50% of the possible deceler-  
ation. If this deceleration is not sufficient,  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you  
with a visual and acoustic warning.  
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If the vehicle pulls away using Active Dis-  
tance Assist DISTRONIC.  
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Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-  
ble distance from the vehicle in front.  
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If the stored speed is called up and is con-  
siderably faster or slower than the cur-  
rently driven speed.  
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Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take  
evasive action.  
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If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no  
longer detects a vehicle in front or does  
not react to relevant objects.  
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WARNING Risk of accident if detection  
function of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC is impaired  
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or acceler-  
ating can cause one or several wheels to lose  
traction, and the vehicle could then skid.  
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in  
these situations.  
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Always carefully observe the traffic con-  
ditions and be ready to brake at all  
times.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not  
react or has a limited reaction:  
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Take into account the traffic situation  
before calling up the stored speed.  
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when driving on a different lane or when  
changing lanes  
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and the variable limiter  
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to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-  
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles  
to complex traffic conditions  
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WARNING Risk of accident from accelera-  
tion or braking by Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC  
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WARNING Risk of accident if detection  
function of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC is impaired  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-  
erate or brake in the following cases, for  
example:  
to oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic  
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
may neither give warnings nor intervene in  
such situations.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not  
react or has a limited reaction:  
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If the vehicle pulls away using Active Dis-  
tance Assist DISTRONIC.  
If the stored speed is called up and is con-  
siderably faster or slower than the cur-  
rently driven speed.  
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no  
longer detects a vehicle in front or does  
not react to relevant objects.  
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Always observe the traffic conditions  
carefully and react accordingly.  
when driving on a different lane or when  
changing lanes  
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to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-  
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles  
You can watch an animation on this topic via the  
following link:  
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to complex traffic conditions  
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to oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic  
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As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
may neither give warnings nor intervene in  
such situations.  
Always carefully observe the traffic con-  
ditions and be ready to brake at all  
times.  
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Always observe the traffic conditions  
carefully and react accordingly.  
Take into account the traffic situation  
before calling up the stored speed.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuffi-  
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Assist DISTRONIC  
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Ensure that the driven speed complies  
with traffic regulations.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your  
vehicle with up to 50% of the possible deceler-  
ation. If this deceleration is not sufficient,  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you  
with a visual and acoustic warning.  
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Adjust the driving speed to suit current  
traffic and weather conditions.  
Requirements  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC:  
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Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-  
ble distance from the vehicle in front.  
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The electric parking brake is released.  
ESP® is activated and is not intervening.  
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Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take  
evasive action.  
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The transmission is in position h.  
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All the doors are closed.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to Active  
Speed Limit Assist adapting the vehicle's  
speed  
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Check of the radar sensor system has been  
completed.  
J
Adopts the stored/detected speed  
±
Deactivates Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC/ the variable limiter  
Variable limiter:  
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The speed adopted by Active Speed Limit  
Assist may be too high or incorrect in some  
individual cases, such as:  
The variable limiter is selected.  
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Increases/decreases the speed  
K
I
Increases/decreases the specified distance  
Switches between the variable limiter and  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
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at speed limits below 20 km/h  
in wet conditions or in fog  
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To operate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
or the variable limiter: press the respective  
button with only one finger or swipe on the  
control panel.  
Assist DISTRONIC) or does not exceed it (vari-  
able limiter).  
If the stored speed has been deleted, the cur-  
rent vehicle speed is stored.  
When you switch off the vehicle, the stored  
speed is deleted. When you activate Active  
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed  
stored for the variable limiter is deleted.  
Press and hold M on the upper section or  
N on the lower section of the control panel  
1.  
The stored speed is increased or reduced in  
increments of 10 km/h.  
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Switches between the variable limiter and Active  
Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
or  
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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.  
Press M on the upper section of control  
panel 1.  
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Press I.  
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Activating the variable limiter or Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC  
Increasing or reducing the speed  
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To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards  
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To activate without a stored speed:  
Adopting the limit speed shown in the driver's dis-  
play  
from the bottom of control panel 1.  
pressM, N or J. Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC: remove your foot from the  
accelerator pedal.  
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The stored speed is increased by 1 km/h.  
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Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or  
the variable limiter: press M, N or  
J.  
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To decrease the stored speed: swipe down-  
wards from the top of control panel 1.  
The vehicle's current vehicle speed is stored  
and maintained (Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC) or limited (variable limiter).  
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The stored speed is decreased by 1 km/h.  
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Accept the displayed speed limit: press J.  
or  
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The limit speed displayed in the driver's dis-  
play is adopted as the stored speed. The vehi-  
cle adapts its speed to the vehicle in front, but  
only up to the stored speed, or limits its speed  
accordingly.  
or  
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Briefly press M on the upper section or  
To activate with a stored speed: pressJ.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC: remove  
your foot from the accelerator pedal.  
The last stored speed is called up, and the  
vehicle maintains this speed (Active Distance  
N on the lower section of the control panel  
1.  
The stored speed is increased or reduced by  
10 km/h.  
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A speed limit shown in the driver display is  
only adopted while driving, not when station-  
ary.  
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DISTRONIC  
Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or (/ page 357). Speed limits below 20 km/h are  
the variable limiter  
not accepted.  
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Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
The adjustment of the driven speed begins at the  
latest at the height of the traffic sign. In the case  
of signs indicating entry into an urban area, the  
speed is adapted according to the speed permit-  
ted within the urban area. The speed limit display  
in the driver's display is always updated when the  
vehicle is level with the traffic sign.  
If you are driving on German motorways with no  
speed limit, the system uses the speed stored for  
a stretch of road with no speed limit as the set  
speed. If you do not alter the stored speed on a  
stretch of road with no speed limit, the recom-  
mended speed of 130 km/h is adopted.  
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WARNING Risk of an accident due to  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being  
active when you leave the driver's seat  
and remove your foot from the brake pedal.  
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Press J.  
or  
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If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle  
is being braked by Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.  
Depress the accelerator pedal briefly with  
force.  
The functions of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC continue to be carried out.  
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Always deactivate Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC and secure the vehicle to  
prevent it from rolling away before you  
leave the driver's seat.  
Reducing or increasing the specified distance  
from the vehicle in front  
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Press K.  
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Press ±.  
The h display appears. The specified dis-  
If you brake, deactivate ESP® or if ESP® inter-  
venes, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is  
deactivated. The variable limiter is not deacti-  
vated.  
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been put  
into passive mode by pressing the accelerator  
pedal, only speed limits higher than the set speed  
are adopted.  
tance is reduced by one level.  
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The selection jumps to the highest level if the  
lowest level is already selected.  
The maximum permissible speed does not con-  
sider the road condition and current weather and  
traffic conditions. Adjust your speed accordingly  
when necessary.  
▌Function of Active Speed Limit Assist  
If a changed speed limit is detected and the auto-  
matic adoption of speed limits is switched on, this  
is automatically adopted as the stored speed  
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The following route events are taken into account:  
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in wet conditions or in fog  
when towing a trailer  
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Bends  
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Roundabouts  
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Ensure that the driven speed complies  
with traffic regulations.  
Adjust the driving speed to suit current  
traffic and weather conditions.  
System limits  
The system limits of Traffic Sign Assist apply to  
the detection of traffic signs (/ page 373).  
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T-junctions  
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Turns and exits  
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Traffic jams ahead (only with Live Traffic  
(/ page 530))  
Speed limits below 20 km/h are not automatically  
adopted by the system as the stored speed. Tem-  
porary speed restrictions (e.,g. for a certain time  
or due to weather conditions) cannot be properly  
detected by the system.  
The system does not detect the maximum permis-  
sible speed for a vehicle with a trailer.  
You can watch an animation on this topic via the  
following link:  
Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi-  
cator is switched on and one of the following sit-  
uations is detected:  
▌Function of route-based speed adaptation  
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-  
ted, the vehicle speed will be adapted accordingly  
to the route events ahead. Depending on the drive  
program selected, the vehicle negotiates a route  
event ahead in an energy-saving, comfortable or  
dynamic manner. When the route event has been  
passed, the vehicle accelerates again to the  
stored speed. The set distance to the vehicle in  
front, vehicles detected ahead and speed restric-  
tions ahead are taken into account.  
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Turning at junctions  
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Driving on slowing-down lanes  
Adjust the speed in these situations.  
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Driving on lanes adjacent to slowing-down  
lanes  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to Active  
Speed Limit Assist adapting the vehicle's  
speed  
The driver is responsible for choosing the right  
speed and observing other road users. This  
applies in particular to junctions, roundabouts and  
traffic lights, as route-based speed adaptation  
does not brake the vehicle to a standstill.  
The speed adopted by Active Speed Limit  
Assist may be too high or incorrect in some  
individual cases, such as:  
Route-based speed adaptation can be activated in  
the multimedia system (/ page 357).  
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at speed limits below 20 km/h  
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cases:  
and the electrical connection has been cor-  
rectly established.  
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ing styles  
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If the turn signal indicator is switched off  
In these situations the driver must intervene  
accordingly.  
Requirements  
before the route event and it is therefore  
assumed that the route event is not relevant  
to the driver.  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-  
ted.  
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WARNING Risk of accident in spite of  
route-based speed adaptation  
Multimedia system:  
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If the driver depresses the accelerator or  
brake pedal during the process.  
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Assistance  
Route-based speed adaptation can malfunc-  
tion or be temporarily unavailable in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
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Driving  
Active Distance Assist  
System limits  
Route-based speed adaptation does not take right  
of way regulations into account. The driver is  
responsible for complying with road traffic regula-  
tions and driving at a suitable speed.  
Selecting a driving style  
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If the driver does not follow the calculated  
route  
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Select Based on DYNAMIC SELECT, Dynamic  
or Comfortable.  
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If map data is not up-to-date or available  
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Further information about Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC (/ page 352).  
In difficult conditions, the speed selection made  
by the system may not always be suitable. This  
applies to the following situations, forexample:  
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In the event of roadworks  
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In bad weather or road conditions  
Setting speed adaptation  
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the road's course not clearly visible  
Road narrowing  
varying maximum permissible speeds in indi-  
vidual lanes, forexample at toll stations  
Select Adopt speed limit or Route-based  
speed adjustment.  
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In the event of electronically displayed  
speed limitations  
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When these functions are active, the vehicle  
speed is adjusted depending on the route  
events ahead.  
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wet road surfaces, snow or ice  
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If transport equipment, forexample a trailer or  
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch  
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When one of the following systems is active,  
the detected speed can be manually adopted  
as the speed limit:  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
Active Steering Assist  
▌Function of Active Steering Assist  
Active Steering Assist is only available up to a  
speed of 210 km/h. The system helps you stay in  
the centre of the lane by using moderate steering  
interventions. Active Steering Assist uses the  
vehicles ahead and lane markings as a reference  
depending on the speed driven.  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
Active Stop-and-Go Assist activates automatically  
when all of the following conditions are met:  
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Cruise control  
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You are in a traffic jam on a motorway or high-  
speed major road.  
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Variable limiter  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated  
and active (/ page 352).  
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Depending on the country, Active Steering  
Assist can use the surrounding traffic in the  
lower speed range as a reference. Active  
Steering Assist can also provide assistance  
outside the centre of the lane if necessary.  
▌Function of Active Stop-and-Go Assist  
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Active Steering Assist is activated and  
active(/ page 360).  
Active Stop-and-Go Assist helps you when in traf-  
fic jams on multi-lane roads with separate carria-  
geways by automatically pulling away within up to  
60 seconds and with moderate steering manoeu-  
vres. It orients itself using the vehicle in front and  
lane markings. Active Stop-and-Go Assist auto-  
matically maintains a safe distance from the vehi-  
cle in front and vehicles cutting in.  
Active Stop-and-Go Assist requires you, as the  
driver, to keep your hands on the steering wheel  
at all times so that you are able to intervene at  
any time to correct the course of the vehicle and  
keep it in lane.  
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You are travelling no faster than 60 km/h.  
When Active Stop-and-Go Assist is active the  
¬ status display appears in the driver's dis-  
play.  
If the detection of lane markings and vehicles  
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist switches  
to passive mode. The system provides no support  
in this case.  
System limits  
The system limitations of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist apply to  
Active Stop-and-Go Assist (/ page 358).  
Permanent status display in the driver's display  
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Ø
Ø
Grey: activated and passive  
Green: activated and active  
Red, flashing: prompt the driver to confirm  
or transition from active to passive status  
actively, system limit detected  
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The Ø symbol is enlarged and flashing dur- removed their hands from the steering wheel, an  
System limits  
optical warning is given first. Display 1 appears  
in the driver's display. If the driver still does not  
steer the vehicle or gives no confirmation to the  
system, a warning tone sounds in addition to the  
visual warning message.  
Active Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-  
que for lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-  
ing intervention is insufficient to keep the vehicle  
in the lane.  
ing the transition from active to passive sta-  
tus. Once the system is passive, the Ø  
symbol is shown as grey in the driver's dis-  
play.  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
in the following instances:  
Contact detection  
An emergency stop is initiated if the driver does  
not react to this warning for a considerable period  
(/ page 360).  
The driver is required to keep their hands on the  
steering wheel at all times and be able to inter-  
vene at any time to correct the course of the vehi-  
cle and keep it in the lane. The driver must expect  
a change from active to passive mode or vice  
versa.  
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There is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow, rain,  
fog, heavy spray, greatly varying light condi-  
tions or strong shadows on the carriageway.  
The warning is not issued or is stopped as soon as  
the system detects that the driver has touched  
the steering wheel.  
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There is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,  
direct sunlight or reflections.  
The touch detection may be limited or without  
function if there is no direct contact between the  
hand and the steering wheel, e.g. when wearing  
gloves or if there is a steering wheel cover on the  
steering wheel.  
If Active Steering Assist detects that a system  
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued,  
and a warning tone sounds.  
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Insufficient road illumination.  
The windscreen is dirty, misted up, damaged  
or covered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g.  
by a sticker.  
No, or several unclear lane markings are pres-  
ent for one lane, or the markings change  
quickly, forexample, in a construction area or  
junctions.  
The lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-  
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.  
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Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
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If the system detects that the driver has not  
steered the vehicle for a considerable time or  
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If the distance to the vehicle in front is too  
short and thus the lane markings cannot be  
detected.  
The road is narrow and winding.  
There are obstacles on the lane or projecting  
out into the lane, suchas object markers.  
If transport equipment, forexample, a trailer or  
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch  
and the electrical connection has been cor-  
rectly established.  
▌Activating/deactivating Active Steering Assist  
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WARNING Risk of accident if Active Steer-  
ing Assist unexpectedly stops functioning  
Requirements  
ESP® is activated, but is not intervening.  
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If the system limits of Active Steering Assist  
are reached there is no guarantee that the  
system will remain active or will keep the vehi-  
cle in lane.  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-  
ted.  
Multimedia system:  
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Always keep your hands on the steering  
wheel and observe the traffic carefully.  
Always steer the vehicle paying attention  
to traffic conditions.  
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Assistance  
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Activate or deactivate Active Steering Assist.  
The system does not assist in the following condi-  
tions:  
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ing Assist unexpectedly intervenes  
Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist  
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On very tight bends and when turning.  
Active Emergency Stop Assist monitors the steer-  
ing wheel and the accelerator and brake pedals. If  
the system detects a lack of driver activity and the  
vehicle threatens to leave the lane, a warning can  
be issued and an emergency stop initiated.  
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When crossing junctions.  
The detection of lane markings and objects  
may malfunction and cause unexpected steer-  
ing interventions.  
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At roundabouts or toll stations.  
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When actively changing lanes without switch-  
ing on the turn signal indicator.  
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Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package: The  
system is available from a speed of approx.  
60 km/h.  
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When the tyre pressure is too low.  
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following link:  
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Active Steering Assist is switched off, the system  
is available from a speed of approx. 60 km/h.  
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If the system detects that the vehicle is threaten-  
ing to leave the lane, a warning can be issued and  
an emergency stop initiated.  
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: If  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active  
and the driver unfastens the seat belt and  
driver's door, an emergency stop can be initi-  
ated immediately.  
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The driver does not touch the steering wheel  
for a longer period of time or no steering  
movement can be measured for a longer  
period of time (depending on the vehicle  
equipment).  
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
Depending on the country, a lane change is made  
to the adjacent lane if possible. It is only possible  
to change lanes across one lane and only to the  
outside lane, not to the hard shoulder.  
When automatic braking is initiated, Active Dis-  
tance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated. Depend-  
ing on the country, the hazard warning light sys-  
tem is switched on.  
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Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is  
depressed.  
Active Emergency Stop Assist issues the following  
warnings in order:  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance package: if  
Active Steering Assist is switched on and  
active, only the steering wheel is monitored by  
the system. If the driver does not touch the  
steering wheel for a longer period of time, a  
warning may be given despite pedal actuation.  
Also observe the instructions on the contact  
detection of Active Steering Assist  
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Display message 1 appears in the driver's  
display.  
When the vehicle is stationary, the following  
actions are carried out:  
In addition to display 1 a warning tone  
sounds.  
The message Beginning emergency stop will  
appear in the driver's display, a continuous  
warning tone will sound, the vehicle will no  
longer accelerate and, if necessary, slight belt  
tensioning will be produced.  
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The vehicle is secured with the electric park-  
ing brake.  
The vehicle is unlocked.  
If possible, an emergency call is placed to the  
Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre.  
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The vehicle speed is reduced in increments  
until it is at a standstill. Sharp brake impulses  
are also produced.  
Before automatic braking is initiated, you can can-  
cel Active Emergency Stop Assist by steering.  
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You can cancel the intervention by Active Emer-  
gency Stop Assist aꢀer automatic braking is initi-  
ated by one of the following actions:  
Active Brake Assist (/ page 364)  
No vehicle or obstacle is detected in the adja-  
cent lane.  
The sensors have detected a vehicle with suffi-  
cient distance behind the own vehicle once  
since the last vehicle started.  
Active Lane Change Assist is selected in the  
multimedia system.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active  
Steering Assist are activated on the motorway.  
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:  
Active Emergency Stop Assist is inactive in the fol-  
lowing cases:  
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Accelerating or braking: the emergency stop is  
cancelled, but the warning message, warning  
tone and power steering remain active  
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Active Lane Keeping Assist has reached a sys-  
tem limit.  
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Steering: power-assisted steering is cancelled,  
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Active Lane Keeping Assist is not operational  
the warning message and warning tone remain  
active and the vehicle continues to be braked  
(grey status display) or deactivated (white sta-  
tus display) (/ page 382).  
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Active Emergency Stop Assist can initiate an  
emergency stop a maximum of three times  
within a driving cycle. Aꢀer that, Active Steer-  
ing Assist and Active Emergency Stop Assist  
are disabled until the vehicle has been restar-  
ted.  
In the following cases, the system is not available  
and must be reactivated:  
Active Lane Change Assist  
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The Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the  
Active Steering Assist were already activated  
before the vehicle entered the motorway.  
▌Function of Active Lane Change Assist  
Active Lane Change Assist supports the driver  
when changing lanes and is activated by indicat-  
ing briefly.  
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The system briefly no longer recognises the  
System limits  
road being travelled on as a motorway or  
motorway-like road, e.g. at a motorway junc-  
tion.  
The following conditions must be met:  
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For the detection of vehicles and other obstacles,  
observe the system limits of the following func-  
tions:  
You are driving on a motorway or motorway-  
like road.  
The speed travelled ranges from about  
80 km/h to 180 km/h.  
A dashed boundary marking separates the  
adjacent lane.  
As soon as Active Lane Change Assist detects a  
suitable road, you can reactivate it with the but-  
tonsJ, M or N.  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
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Active Steering Assist (/ page 358)  
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Display in the driver's display in the Assistance  
menu  
but is not currently available, the display ±  
with grey arrows appears in the driver's display.  
The lane change cannot be driven by the vehi-  
cle as planned.  
If no vehicle or obstacle is detected in the adja-  
cent lane and a lane change is permitted, the lane  
change begins aꢀer the driver flashes briefly. The  
lane change is indicated to the driver by a green  
flashing arrow next to the steering wheel symbol  
± . A green arrow Assistance to the respec-  
tive neighbouring lane is shown in the menu 1  
in the driver's display. The message, forexample,  
also appears Lane change to the left.  
A cancellation of Active Lane Change Assist is dis-  
played as follows:  
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The arrow in the selected direction of travel  
turns red.  
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A corresponding message appears in the driv-  
er's display.  
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In certain circumstances a warning tone  
sounds.  
Active Lane Change Assist can be cancelled in the  
following situations, among others:  
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WARNING Risk of accident when changing  
lane to an occupied adjacent lane  
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The environmental conditions change (e.g.  
obstacle detected).  
Lane Change Assist cannot always clearly  
detect if the adjacent lane is free.  
The lane change might be initiated although  
the adjacent lane is not free.  
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The driver takes his hands off the steering  
wheel.  
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The driver steers too hard or in the opposite  
direction.  
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the neighbouring lane is free and there is  
no danger to other road users.  
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The driver switches on the direction indicator  
in the opposite direction.  
If Active Lane Change Assist is available, the indi-  
cator ± with green arrows appears in the  
driver display. If the system has been activated  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or Active  
Steering Assist are deactivated.  
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The vehicle is on a construction site.  
Active Brake Assist  
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WARNING Risk of accident if Lane Change  
Assist unexpectedly stops functioning  
▌Function of Active Brake Assist  
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The Active Lane Change Assist sensors adjust  
automatically while a certain distance is being  
driven aꢀer the vehicle has been delivered.  
Active Lane Change Assist is unavailable or  
only partially available during this teach-in  
process, and no arrows are displayed next to  
the Ø Active Steering Assist symbol.  
If the system limitations for Lane Change  
Assist have been reached, there is no guaran-  
tee that the system will remain active.  
Lane Change Assist cannot then assist you by  
applying steering torque.  
Active Brake Assist consists of the following func-  
tions:  
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Distance warning function  
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Collision warning  
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Autonomous braking function  
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Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
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Situation-dependent brake force boosting  
keep your hands on the steering wheel.  
Observe the traffic conditions and steer  
and/or brake if necessary.  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package and  
Active Steering Assist: Evasive Steering Assist  
▌Setting Active Lane Change Assist  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: Eva-  
System limits  
For Active Lane Change Assist, the system limits  
of Active Steering Assist (/ page 358) apply.  
Multimedia system:  
sive Steering Assist  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
intersection start-off function  
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Driving  
Active Lane Change Assist  
In addition, the system may be impaired or with-  
out function in the following situations:  
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Select Active Lane Change Assist.  
Active Brake Assist can help you to minimise the  
risk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes-  
trians or to reduce the effects of such a collision.  
If Active Brake Assist has detected a risk of colli-  
sion, a warning tone sounds and the L dis-  
tance warning lamp lights up.  
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Select between the On or Off setting options.  
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The sensors are damaged, covered or dirty  
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If Active Steering Assist has been deactiva-  
ted, Active Lane Change Assist cannot be  
operated.  
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The exterior lighting indicates a defect.  
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The system does not recognise a suitable  
road, e.g. in narrow bends or shortly aꢀer an  
on-ramp.  
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directly. In this case, the warning tone sounds and tional preventive measures for occupant protec-  
tion (PRE-SAFE®) may also be initiated.  
the L distance warning lamp lights up simulta-  
neously with the brake application.  
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WARNING Risk of an accident caused by  
limited detection performance of Active  
Brake Assist  
If you apply the brake yourself in a critical situa-  
tion or apply the brake during autonomous brak-  
ing, situation-dependent brake force boosting  
occurs. The brake pressure increases up to maxi-  
mum full-stop braking if necessary.  
Active Brake Assist cannot always clearly iden-  
tify objects and complex traffic situations.  
In such cases, Active Brake Assist might:  
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Give a warning or brake without reason  
Not give a warning or not brake  
In the Assistance menu, an insufficient distance  
1 to the vehicle in front is displayed in red. If you  
further reduce the distance, the vehicle in front is  
also highlighted in red. When the system detects a  
risk of collision, red radar waves 2 appear in  
front of the vehicle.  
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Active Brake Assist is only an aid. The driver is  
responsible for maintaining a sufficiently safe  
distance to the vehicle in front, vehicle speed  
and for braking in good time.  
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Vehicles with PRE-SAFE : depending on the  
country, an additional haptic warning occurs  
in the form of slight, repeated tensioning of  
the seat belt.  
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Always pay careful attention to the traffic  
situation; do not rely on Active Brake  
Assist alone.  
Be prepared to brake or swerve if neces-  
sary.  
If autonomous braking or situation-dependent  
brake force boosting has occurred, pop up 1  
appears in the driver's display and then automati-  
cally goes out aꢀer a short time.  
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If you do not react to the warning, autonomous  
braking can be initiated in critical situations.  
In particularly critical situations, Active Brake  
Assist can also initiate autonomous braking  
If Active Brake Assist is deactivated or the func-  
tions are restricted, e.g. due to activation of  
If the autonomous braking function or situation-  
dependent brake force boosting is triggered, addi-  
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another driving system, the ê Active Brake  
Assist warning lamp appears in the driver's dis-  
play.  
If the system is unavailable due to dirty or dam-  
aged sensors or due to a fault, or if the functions  
are restricted, the Ó Active Brake Assist warn- Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:  
ing lamp appears in the driver's display.  
Also observe the system limits of Active Brake  
Assist.  
The individual subfunctions are available in the fol-  
lowing speed ranges:  
Collision warning  
at speeds up to approximately 100 km/h  
when approaching stationary vehicles  
at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when  
approaching cyclists ahead  
at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when  
approaching stationary pedestrians and  
cyclists  
The collision warning can assist you in the follow-  
ing situations from approximately 7 km/h with an  
intermittent warning tone and the L distance  
warning lamp.  
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at speeds up to approximately 250 km/h  
when approaching vehicles ahead  
Autonomous braking function  
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at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when  
approaching stationary vehicles, pedestrians  
walking in the direction of travel and cyclists  
ahead  
If the vehicle is travelling at speeds above approx-  
imately 7 km/h, the autonomous braking function  
may intervene in the following situations:  
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:  
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Distance warning function  
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at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when  
approaching crossing pedestrians and cyclists  
at speeds up to approximately 60 km/h when  
approaching stationary pedestrians and  
cyclists  
You are warned by the distance warning function  
from approximately 30 km/h if, over several sec-  
onds, the distance maintained to the vehicle trav-  
elling in front is insufficient for the driven speed.  
In this case, the L distance warning lamp in  
the driver's display lights up. If the distance to the  
vehicle in front continues to decrease at higher  
speeds, the L distance warning lamp begins  
to flash.  
at speeds up to approximately 250 km/h  
when approaching vehicles ahead  
at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when  
approaching cyclists ahead, pedestrians walk-  
ing in the direction of travel and stationary  
vehicles  
at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when  
approaching crossing pedestrians and cyclists  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
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at speeds up to approximately 250 km/h  
when approaching vehicles ahead  
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at speeds up to approximately 120 km/h  
when approaching crossing vehicles, pedes-  
trians and cyclists  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
ing in the direction of travel and stationary  
vehicles  
at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when  
approaching crossing pedestrians and cyclists  
at speeds up to approximately 60 km/h when  
approaching stationary pedestrians and  
cyclists  
Cancelling a brake application of Active Brake  
Assist  
You can cancel a brake application of Active  
Brake Assist at any time by:  
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at speeds up to approximately 250 km/h  
when approaching vehicles ahead  
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at speeds up to approximately 120 km/h  
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when approaching crossing vehicles, pedes-  
trians and cyclists  
Fully depressing the accelerator pedal or with  
kickdown.  
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at speeds up to approximately 100 km/h  
when approaching stationary vehicles  
Releasing the brake pedal.  
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
Active Brake Assist may cancel the brake applica-  
tion when one of the following conditions is fulfil-  
led:  
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at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when  
approaching cyclists ahead  
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at speeds up to approximately 250 km/h  
when approaching vehicles ahead  
at speeds up to approximately 120 km/h  
when approaching crossing vehicles, pedes-  
trians and cyclists  
at speeds up to approximately 100 km/h  
when approaching stationary vehicles  
at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when  
approaching cyclists ahead  
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at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when  
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you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle  
approaching stationary pedestrians and  
cyclists  
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there is no longer a risk of collision  
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an obstacle is no longer detected in front of  
your vehicle  
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Situation-dependent brake force boosting  
If the vehicle is travelling at speeds above approx-  
imately 7 km/h, situation-dependent brake force  
boosting may intervene in the following situations.  
Reaction to oncoming road users (only vehicles  
with Driving Assistance Package)  
Active Brake Assist can also react to detected  
oncoming road users:  
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Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:  
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at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when  
approaching stationary pedestrians and  
cyclists  
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at speeds up to approximately 250 km/h  
when approaching vehicles ahead  
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Reaction up to speeds of approximately  
100 km/h  
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at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when  
approaching cyclists ahead, pedestrians walk-  
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Warning for oncoming road users through  
sound. If you do not react to the warning in criti-  
Evasive Steering Assist  
acoustic warning and the L distance warn- cal situations, acceleration may be restricted or  
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WARNING Risk of accident despite Eva-  
sive Steering Assist  
autonomous braking may be initiated. Autono-  
mous braking can also prevent the vehicle from  
pulling away and hold it at a standstill. In particu-  
larly critical situations, Active Brake Assist can  
also initiate autonomous braking directly. In this  
case, the L distance warning lamp lights up  
and the warning tone sounds simultaneously with  
the brake application.  
If autonomous braking or situation-dependent  
brake force boosting has occurred, a pop up  
appears in the driver's display and then automati-  
cally goes out aꢀer a short time.  
In the Late setting of Active Brake Assist, the  
purely visual warning level and the limitation of  
possible acceleration is deactivated. If the situa-  
tion is particularly critical, a visual warning may  
continue to be displayed, a warning tone may  
sound and autonomous braking may be initiated.  
ing lamp  
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Autonomous braking application in order to  
reduce the severity of an accident  
Evasive Steering Assist cannot always recog-  
nise objects or complex traffic situations  
clearly.  
Moreover, the steering support provided by  
Evasive Steering Assist is not sufficient to  
avoid a collision.  
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Driving Assistance Package)  
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situation; do not rely on Evasive Steering  
Assist alone.  
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Be prepared to brake or swerve if neces-  
sary.  
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End the support by actively steering in  
non-critical situations.  
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If, when pulling away or driving at a walking pace,  
the risk of collision with other crossing vehicles is  
detected, three red arrows pointing in the direc-  
tion of the crossing road user light up one by one  
along with the L distance warning lamp in the  
driver's display. If the situation is particularly criti-  
cal, the arrows flash. A warning tone will also  
Drive at an appropriate speed if there  
are pedestrians close to the path of your  
vehicle.  
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Evasive Steering Assist has the following charac-  
teristics:  
few minutes before full system performance is  
available.  
The system may be impaired or may not function,  
particularly in the following situations:  
If a pedestrian or cyclist is not detected as  
such, e.g. due to special clothing or other  
objects.  
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened.  
On bends with a tight radius.  
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Detection of pedestrians, cyclists and vehi-  
cles.  
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Assistance through power-assisted steering if  
it detects a swerving manoeuvre.  
In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare,  
in direct sunlight or in greatly varying light  
conditions.  
You can watch an animation on this topic via the  
following link:  
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Activation by an abrupt steering movement  
during a swerving manoeuvre.  
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If the sensors are dirty, misted up, damaged or  
covered. (/ page 334)  
▌Setting Active Brake Assist  
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Assistance during swerving and straightening  
of the vehicle.  
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If the sensors are impaired due to interference  
Requirements  
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from other radar sources, e.g. strong radar  
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The vehicle is switched on.  
Reaction from a speed of approximately  
reflections in multi-storey car parks.  
20 km/h up to a speed of approximately  
110 km/h.  
Multimedia system:  
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If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre  
has been detected and displayed.  
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Settings  
Assistance  
The steering support of Evasive Steering Assist  
can be cancelled at any time by counter steering.  
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Collision avoidance  
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In complex traffic situations where objects  
cannot always be clearly identified.  
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Activate or deactivate the function.  
It is recommended that you always leave  
Active Brake Assist activated.  
System limits  
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If pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles move  
quickly into the sensor detection range.  
Full system performance is not available for a  
short time aꢀer switching on the vehicle or aꢀer  
driving off. As long as the functions are restricted,  
the Æ Active Brake Assist warning lamp can  
also be shown in the driver's display. Depending  
on the environmental conditions, it may take a  
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When Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the dis-  
tance warning function, the collision warning, the  
autonomous braking function and Evasive Steer-  
ing Assist are deactivated.  
If road users are hidden by other objects or  
are located close to other objects.  
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If the typical outline of a pedestrian or cyclist  
cannot be distinguished from the background.  
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If Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the æ driver's display and optionally in the head-up dis-  
In particular, the country-specific laws must be  
play. The camera also detects speed limits with a  
restriction indicated by an additional sign (e.g.  
when wet).  
taken into account, e.g. on:  
symbol appears in the status bar of the driv-  
er's display, and the system is reactivated the  
next time the vehicle is started.  
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maximum design speed or speed limit for  
which the vehicle is approved  
Stop signs are detected by the system, which pre-  
vents the engine from being switched off by the  
ECO start/stop function.  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
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maximum permissible laden mass with or with-  
Setting the time of the warnings  
out towing vehicle  
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Select Z next to Active Brake Assist.  
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required number of years with a correspond-  
ing driving licence  
Type and condition of the road used  
the weather conditions  
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Select Early, Medium or Late.  
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If ATTENTION ASSIST has detected indica-  
tions of fatigue or a microsleep, the system  
can issue a warning earlier than the set time  
(country-dependent). Further information  
about ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 344).  
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Notes on trailer operation  
The maximum permissible speed adapted to the  
vehicle/trailer combination can be transferred to  
the manual or automatic speed transfer during the  
journey (depending on the equipment).  
On the system side, relevant additional signs for  
speed limits and clear road category traffic rules  
can be considered for the vehicle combination  
(depending on the country).  
The multimedia system can select no maximum  
permitted speed for a bicycle carrier. When using  
a bicycle carrier, observe the specifications for  
the maximum permissible speed in the manufac-  
turer's operating instructions.  
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Also, observe the notes on towing a trailer  
(/ page 421).  
If a trailer or bicycle carrier is connected cor-  
rectly, the central display shows the query about  
the type of trailer and its maximum permitted  
speed (/ page 426).  
Speed Limit Assist  
▌Function of the Speed Limit Assistant  
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The Speed Limit Assistant uses Open Street  
Map data provided under the Open Database  
Licence (ODbL) terms. For more information,  
see: https://www.osmfoundation.org/wiki/  
licence.  
The driver must manually adjust the maximum  
permitted speed in the small or large trailer cate-  
gory.  
Speed Limit Assist detects speed limits with the  
multifunction camera and displays them in the  
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Warning when the maximum permissible speed is  
exceeded  
The type, duration and activation threshold of  
The system can simultaneously show up to two  
the speed warning, as well as the possibility of traffic signs on the driver's display. The system  
The system can warn you if you unintentionally  
exceed the maximum permissible speed. Depend-  
ing on the country, you can set how much the  
maximum permitted speed may be exceeded in  
the multimedia system before giving a warning.  
You can set whether the warning should be visual  
(by flashing the traffic sign in the driver display) or  
visual and audible. The selection of the type of  
warning is confirmed country-specifically by an  
indication in the driver display.  
setting the activation threshold above which  
the warning is to be triggered, are subject to  
the country-specific legislation of the country  
of delivery of the vehicle.  
always prioritises displaying speed limits. The  
head-up display shows up to one traffic sign with  
a maximum permissible speed. Suppose two-  
speed signs are shown in the driver's display,  
forexample, when speed limits are detected. In  
that case, the leꢀ-hand speed limit 1 value is  
transmitted to the limiter, cruise control or Active  
Distance Assist DISTRONIC for adoption and is  
shown in the head-up display.  
If the speed limit assistant cannot determine the  
currently permissible maximum speed, e.g. due to  
missing signage, the following display appears in  
the driver display:  
Indication in the driver display  
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Permissible speed  
Permissible speed when there is a restriction  
Additional sign with restriction  
This display is permanent if the vehicle is in a  
country where Speed Limit Assist is not suppor-  
ted. Speed Limit Assist is not available in all coun-  
tries.  
If the system is temporarily or permanently  
unavailable due to a technical fault or soiling of  
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Traffic signs that affect the maximum permit-  
ted speed, e.g. indicating the beginning or  
end of motorways can also be detected.  
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Warning only visual  
WARNING off  
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the windscreen, a corresponding display message  
appears in the driver display. Depending on the  
country, the warning light ê also lights up in  
the driver's display.  
Active traffic signs with LED displays may not  
be detected correctly or at all due to technical  
factors, suchas transmission frequency.  
If the signs, road markings or road layout are  
ambiguous, e.g. in the case of traffic signs on  
construction sites, at exits and driveways, in  
the case of adjacent lanes or parallel roads, in  
the case of pedestrian crossing markings at  
traffic lights  
If the signage or road markings do not comply  
with the standard  
If the signage, road markings or road guidance  
is country-specific and deviates from the route  
guidance of the navigation system, e.g. in or  
aꢀer road works  
aꢀer sharp turns and tight bends, traffic signs  
are outside the camera's field of vision.  
If you overtake vehicles with traffic signs  
which are affixed or attached to them.  
If transport devices are used that are attached  
to the trailer hitch, e.g. bicycle racks, the sys-  
tem may react to restrictions for trailers.  
▌Setting Speed Limit Assist  
Multimedia system:  
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Settings  
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Assistance  
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Assistance  
Speed Limit Assist  
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Please also note the information on the dis-  
play messages (/ page 806).  
Activating or deactivating the speed warning  
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The speed warning is switched on by default  
(depending on the country).  
System limits  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
particularly in the following situations:  
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Switch off Speed limit warning.  
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The speed warning remains off according to  
country-specific legislation until the next time  
the vehicle is switched on or off and (depend-  
ing on the equipment) the driver's door is  
opened.  
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If visibility is poor, e.g. due to insufficient illu-  
mination of the road, highly variable shade  
conditions, rain, snow, fog, swirling dust or  
heavy spray.  
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If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,  
direct sunlight or reflections.  
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The audible speed warning can also be  
switched off and on by quick access, by  
pressing and holding the mute button on the  
steering wheel, by pressing the speed icon in  
the status line of the central display or via a  
voice control command (functions are availa-  
ble depending on the country).  
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If there is dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity  
of the multifunction camera or if the camera is  
misted up, damaged or obscured.  
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If the traffic signs are difficult to see because,  
forexample, they are dirty, obscured, faded,  
iced over, damaged, inconveniently positioned,  
insufficiently illuminated or distorted.  
Change the type of speed warning  
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Change the warning to Visual or Visual &  
audible.  
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Switching the advisory tone for a new speed limit  
Variable limiter  
Traffic Sign Assist portrays only selected signs in  
the driver's display. Actual traffic signs and speed  
limits have priority over traffic signs and speed  
limits shown in the driver's display.  
on or off  
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Further information about Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC (/ page 352).  
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The advisory tone for a new speed limit is  
switched off at the factory.  
The function determines whether each change of  
the displayed speed in the driver's display is sup-  
ported with a subtle, non-intrusive sound.  
Notes on trailer operation  
Traffic Sign Assist  
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Also, observe the notes on towing a trailer  
(/ page 421).  
▌Function of Traffic Sign Assist  
Traffic Sign Assist detects the traffic signs with  
the multifunction camera and compares them  
with the information on the digital road map of the  
navigation system. It supports you by showing  
detected speed limits and overtaking bans in the  
driver's display. Speed limits can also be shown in  
the head-up display.  
The system can issue a warning when you exceed  
the maximum permissible speed.  
In some countries, the system can provide you  
with further functions and can warn you when you  
are approaching pedestrian crossings or when  
you are about to drive past stop signs or red lights  
unintentionally.  
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Activate or deactivate the function.  
If a trailer or bicycle carrier is connected cor-  
rectly, the central display shows the query about  
the type of trailer and its maximum permitted  
speed (/ page 426).  
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The availability of the function is dependent  
on the country.  
Setting the warning threshold  
This value determines the speed at which a warn-  
ing is issued when exceeded.  
The driver must manually adjust the maximum  
permitted speed in the small or large trailer cate-  
gory.  
In particular, the country-specific laws must be  
taken into account, e.g. on:  
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Set the desired speed under Warning Thresh-  
old.  
The availability of the function is subject to coun-  
try-specific legislation.  
When one of the following systems is active, the  
detected speed can be manually adopted as the  
speed limit:  
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maximum design speed or speed limit for  
which the vehicle is approved  
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maximum permissible laden mass with or with-  
out towing vehicle  
The camera also detects and analyses traffic  
signs with a restriction indicated by an additional  
sign (e.,g. when wet).  
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required number of years with a correspond-  
ing driving licence  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
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Cruise control  
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Type and condition of the road used  
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the weather conditions  
Displays in the driver's display  
Distance Assist DISTRONIC for adoption and is  
shown in the head-up display.  
The maximum permissible speed adapted to the  
vehicle/trailer combination can be transferred to  
the manual or automatic speed transfer during the  
journey (depending on the equipment).  
On the system side, relevant additional signs for  
speed limits and clear road category traffic rules  
can be considered for the vehicle combination  
(depending on the country).  
The multimedia system can select no maximum  
permitted speed for a bicycle carrier. When using  
a bicycle carrier, observe the specifications for  
the maximum permissible speed in the manufac-  
turer's operating instructions.  
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2
3
Permissible speed  
Permissible speed when there is a restriction  
Additional sign with restriction  
Examples of traffic signs which can be displayed  
Traffic Sign Assist can detect and display the fol-  
lowing traffic signs 1:  
Also, observe the following information:  
The system can simultaneously show up to two  
traffic signs on the driver's display. The system  
always prioritises displaying speed limits. The  
head-up display shows up to one traffic sign with  
a maximum permissible speed. Suppose two-  
speed signs are shown in the driver's display,  
forexample, when speed limits are detected. In  
that case, the leꢀ-hand speed limit 1 value is  
transmitted to the limiter, cruise control or Active  
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Select a speed adapted to the traffic, sur-  
roundings and weather conditions  
speed limits  
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end of the speed limit  
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Observe actual traffic signs  
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overtaking restrictions  
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Observe applicable traffic rules and regula-  
tions  
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play streets  
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depending on the country: signs showing the  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
start or end of motorways and dual carriage-  
ways  
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Traffic Sign Assist can detect the following addi-  
display can also show the distance to an upcom-  
Warning when the maximum permissible speed is  
exceeded  
tional signs 3 and, if necessary, analyse the rele- ing lower limit speed. For this purpose, informa-  
tion from the digital road map of the navigation  
system is used. The Assistance menu can also  
display a dynamic visualisation of the speed limits  
ahead.  
If Traffic Sign Assist cannot determine the cur-  
rently applicable maximum permissible speed  
(e.g. due to missing signs), the following display  
appears in the driver's display:  
The system can warn you if you unintentionally  
exceed the maximum permissible speed. Depend-  
ing on the country, you can set how much the  
maximum permitted speed may be exceeded in  
the multimedia system before giving a warning.  
You can switch off the warning or set whether the  
warning should be visual (by flashing the traffic  
sign in the driver display) or visual and audible.  
The selected setting is confirmed by an indication  
in the driver's display.  
vance of the restrictions using other vehicle sen-  
sors:  
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when wet  
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slippery road surfaces  
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in fog  
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temporary restrictions  
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exits  
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restrictions for car/trailer combinations  
Traffic Sign Assist also uses data from the digital  
street map in the navigation system. When you  
leave or enter a municipality or change roads, on  
a motorway exit or slip road forexample, or aꢀer  
you turn at a junction, the display in the driver's  
display can thus be updated without a traffic sign  
having been detected.  
Traffic Sign Assist is not available in all countries.  
This is displayed continuously if the vehicle is in a  
country where Traffic Sign Assist is not supported.  
If Traffic Sign Assist is temporarily or permanently  
unavailable due to a technical fault or soiling of  
the windscreen, the warning light ê appears  
on the driver display.  
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Regularly update the digital road map of the  
navigation system so that Traffic Sign Assist  
can work optimally (/ page 36).  
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Please also note the information on the dis-  
play messages from Traffic Sign Assist  
(/ page 806).  
Depending on vehicle equipment and country, the  
system can also display speed restrictions ahead  
in the driver and head-up displays. The driver's  
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Warning only visual  
WARNING off  
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The type, duration and activation threshold of  
using the digital navigation map. No warning can  
System limits  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
particularly in the following situations:  
the speed warning, as well as the possibility of be issued if several different signs are detected.  
setting the triggering threshold above which  
Warning at red lights: Traffic Sign Assist can warn  
the warning is to be triggered, are subject to  
you up to a speed of approximately 70 km/h if  
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If visibility is poor, e.g. due to insufficient illu-  
the country-specific legislation of the country  
you are about to drive through a red light uninten-  
mination of the road, highly variable shade  
conditions, rain, snow, fog, swirling dust or  
heavy spray.  
of delivery of the vehicle.  
tionally.  
Additional functions of Traffic Sign Assist (coun-  
try-specific)  
Warning for no-entry signs: Traffic Sign Assist can  
warn you if you drive the wrong way down a sec-  
tion of road, forexample, on motorway slip roads  
or one-way streets.  
Warning at pedestrian crossings: if you approach  
pedestrian crossings, provided that pedestrians  
are in the danger zone or are moving towards it,  
Traffic Sign Assist can warn you up to a speed of  
approximately 70 km/h.  
Warning at stop signs: Traffic Sign Assist can warn  
you up to a speed of approximately 70 km/h if  
you are about to drive past a stop sign uninten-  
tionally. For this to be possible, the signs must be  
clear. Forexample, if the system detects more  
than one stop sign, a stop sign can be confirmed  
The following conditions must be fulfilled:  
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Several traffic lights have been detected.  
If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,  
direct sunlight or reflections.  
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All traffic lights detected are red.  
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If there is dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity  
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At least one of the red traffic lights detected is  
of the multifunction camera or if the camera is  
misted up, damaged or obscured.  
on the front passenger side beside the vehi-  
cle's lane.  
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If the traffic signs are difficult to see because,  
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The traffic lights are in the following sequence  
(from top to bottom): red, yellow, and green.  
forexample, they are dirty, obscured, faded,  
iced over, damaged, inconveniently positioned,  
insufficiently illuminated or distorted.  
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If the function is available, you can activate or  
deactivate the warnings at pedestrian cross-  
ings, stop signs and red lights in the Traffic  
Sign Assist menu under Further warnings  
(/ page 377).  
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Active traffic signs with LED displays may not  
be detected correctly or at all due to technical  
factors, suchas transmission frequency.  
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If the information on the navigation system's  
digital map is incorrect, incomplete or out of  
date.  
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If the signs, road markings or road layout are  
ambiguous, e.g. in the case of traffic signs on  
construction sites, at exits and driveways, in  
the case of adjacent lanes or parallel roads, in  
the case of pedestrian crossing markings at  
traffic lights  
If the signage or road markings do not comply  
with the standard  
If the signage, road markings, or road guid-  
ance is country-specific and deviates from the  
navigations system's route guidance, e.g. in or  
aꢀer road works  
aꢀer sharp turns and tight bends, traffic signs  
are outside the camera's field of vision.  
If you overtake vehicles with traffic signs  
which are affixed or attached to them.  
If you use transport equipment secured to the  
vehicle with a trailer coupling, suchas a bicy-  
cle rack, restrictions for car/trailer combina-  
tions may be considered valid if applicable.  
▌Setting Traffic Sign Assist  
Setting the warning threshold  
This value determines the speed at which a warn-  
ing is issued when exceeded.  
Multimedia system:  
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5
5
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Settings  
5
Assistance  
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Set the desired speed under Warning Thresh-  
old.  
Assistance  
Traffic Sign Assist  
Activating or deactivating the speed warning  
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The availability of the function is subject to  
country-specific legislation.  
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The speed warning is switched on by default  
(depending on the country).  
Switching the advisory tone for a new speed limit  
on or off  
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Switch off Speed limit warning.  
In accordance with country-specific legisla-  
tion, the speed warning remains switched off  
until the next time the vehicle is switched on  
or off and the driver's door is opened (depend-  
ing on equipment).  
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The advisory tone for a new speed limit is  
switched off at the factory.  
The function determines whether a subtle, non-  
intrusive sound supports each change of the dis-  
played speed in the driver's display.  
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The audible speed warning can also be  
switched off and on by quick access, by  
pressing and holding the mute button on the  
steering wheel, by pressing the speed icon in  
the status line of the central display or via a  
voice control command (functions are availa-  
ble depending on the country).  
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Activate or deactivate the function.  
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The availability of the function is dependent  
on the country.  
Activating or deactivating further functions of Traf-  
fic Sign Assist  
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Switch further warning contents on or off.  
The available functions are switched on or off.  
Change the type of speed warning  
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Change the warning Visual to or Visual &  
audible.  
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Set the type of warning for other functions  
If the vehicle is in first position at a traffic light,  
the camera image with traffic light view is shown  
on the central display.  
When the vehicle pulls away, the camera image is  
faded out.  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist  
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Select Visual or Visual & audible.  
▌Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind  
Spot Assist with exit warning  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist use  
radar sensors to monitor the area up to 40 m  
behind and 3 m next to your vehicle.  
The system can detect vehicles travelling from  
speeds of approximately 12 km/h and issue a  
warning if they move into the monitoring range.  
Traffic light view  
▌Information about the traffic light view  
The traffic light view supports the driver when  
waiting in front of a red light by displaying the  
camera image on the central display. The camera  
image is displayed when the driver is the first vehi-  
cle in front of the red light and faded out when the  
vehicle drives off.  
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Activate D or deactivate E Traffic  
light view.  
Using other available functions  
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Select Z.  
Status display in the driver's display  
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Select On request or Automatic.  
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Grey: the system is activated but inopera-  
tive.  
If On request is set and a traffic light view is  
available, the Please tap here for traffic light  
view. message is displayed. The camera image  
is shown aꢀer confirmation of the message.  
When Automatic is set, the camera image is  
automatically displayed when the traffic light  
view is available.  
▌Displaying traffic light view  
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Green: the system is activated and opera-  
tional.  
Requirements:  
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The Traffic light view option is switched on.  
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A traffic light view is available.  
Multimedia system:  
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Traffic light view  
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This function is not available in all countries.  
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waves 2 are displayed next to your vehicle in the  
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Always pay careful attention to the traffic  
situation and maintain a safe distance at  
the side of the vehicle.  
assistance graphic.  
If the turn signal indicator remains on, the display  
in the outside mirror flashes for all other detected  
vehicles, but no further warning tone sounds. If  
you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is  
given.  
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WARNING Risk of accident despite Active  
Blind Spot Assist  
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to the  
following:  
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Vehicles with active ambient lighting: if Warn-  
ing assistance is activated, the warning is  
additionally highlighted by the ambient light-  
ing (/ page 232).  
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if you overtake a vehicle too closely so that  
it is in the blind spot area  
if vehicles travelling at a much faster  
speed approach and then overtake  
Display in the driver's display in the menuAssistance  
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If a vehicle is detected at speeds above approx-  
imately 12 km/h and this vehicle enters the warn-  
ing range immediately aꢀerwards, the warning  
lamp in the corresponding outside mirror lights up  
red. In the Assistance menu, the lamp in outside  
mirror 1 also lights up red, and the lane in which  
the vehicle is detected is hatched out.  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
Active Blind Spot Assist may not give warnings  
or intervene in such situations.  
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WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind  
Spot Assist  
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Always pay careful attention to the traffic  
situation and maintain a safe distance at  
the side of the vehicle.  
Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles  
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly  
different speed.  
If a vehicle is detected in the warning range and  
you switch on the turn signal indicator in the cor-  
responding direction, a double warning tone  
sounds once, and the warning lamp flashes red in  
the corresponding outside mirror. Red radar  
Exit warning  
The exit warning is an additional function of Blind  
Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist and can  
warn vehicle occupants attempting to leave a sta-  
tionary vehicle about approaching vehicles.  
Blind Spot Assist cannot warn drivers in this  
situation.  
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The warning assistance can differ depending  
on the equipment and may vary according to  
the setting.  
in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or  
snow  
if there are narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles or  
motorbikes  
if the road has very wide or narrow lanes  
if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their  
lane  
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WARNING Risk of accident despite exit  
warning  
The exit warning neither reacts to stationary  
objects nor to persons or road users  
approaching you at a greatly differing speed.  
The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these  
situations.  
This exit warning is only available when Blind Spot  
Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is active.  
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Aꢀer the vehicle is switched off, the exit warning  
continues to function for a few minutes. If a door  
is opened while the vehicle is switched off, the  
exit warning is active again for a few minutes.  
When the outside mirror warning lamp flashes  
three times, the exit warning is no longer availa-  
ble.  
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Always pay particular attention to the  
Warnings may be issued in error when driving  
close to crash barriers or similar continuous lane  
borders. Always make sure that there is sufficient  
distance to the side for other traffic or obstacles.  
traffic situation when opening the doors  
and make sure there is sufficient clear-  
ance.  
Warnings may be interrupted when driving along-  
side long vehicles, for example lorries, for a pro-  
longed time.  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are  
not operational when reverse gear is engaged.  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are  
not operational if transport equipment, for exam-  
ple a trailer or bicycle rack, is attached to the  
trailer hitch and the electrical connection has  
been correctly established.  
The exit warning is only an aid and not a substi-  
tute for the attention of vehicle occupants. The  
responsibility for opening and closing the doors  
and for leaving the vehicle remains with the vehi-  
cle occupants.  
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range,  
the red warning lamp lights up in the correspond-  
ing outside mirror.  
If a vehicle occupant pulls the door handle on the  
side of the warning, a warning tone sounds twice  
and the ambient lighting in the respective door  
and the warning lamps in the corresponding out-  
side mirror flash red.  
System limits  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may  
be limited in the following situations, in particular:  
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Vehicles with ambient lighting or active ambi-  
ent lighting: the Warning assistance of the  
ambient lighting can be activated and deacti-  
vated (/ page 232).  
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are obscured  
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following situations:  
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situation and maintain a safe distance at  
the side of the vehicle.  
WARNING Risk of accident despite brake  
application of Active Blind Spot Assist  
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when the sensors are covered by adjacent  
vehicles in narrow parking spaces  
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always prevent a collision.  
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when people approach the vehicle  
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Always steer, brake or accelerate your-  
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in the event of stationary or slowly moving  
objects  
self, especially if Active Blind Spot Assist  
warns you or makes a course-correcting  
brake application.  
You can watch an animation on this topic via the  
following link:  
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Always maintain a safe distance at the  
sides.  
▌Function of the brake application of Active  
Blind Spot Assist  
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WARNING Risk of accident despite Active  
Blind Spot Assist  
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The brake application function is only availa-  
ble for vehicles with a Driving Assistance  
Package.  
If a course-correcting brake application occurs,  
the red warning lamp flashes in the outside mirror  
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, a display  
1 indicating the danger of a side collision  
appears in the driver's display.  
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react in the  
following situations:  
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a side  
impact in the monitoring range, a course-correct-  
ing brake application is carried out. This is  
designed to help you avoid a collision.  
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If you overtake vehicles at a high speed.  
If vehicles approach and overtake you at a  
greatly different speed.  
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In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-  
priate brake application. This brake application  
may be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly  
in the opposite direction or accelerate.  
The course-correcting brake application is availa-  
ble in the speed range between approximately  
30 km/h and approximately 200 km/h.  
Active Blind Spot Assist may not give warnings  
or intervene in such situations.  
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▌Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or  
Active Blind Spot Assist  
The system can intervene in the following situa-  
tions:  
Observe the system limitations of Active Blind  
Spot Assist; you may otherwise not recognise the  
dangers (/ page 378).  
Multimedia system:  
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Active Lane Keeping Assist detects a lane  
marking.  
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Settings  
Assistance  
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Either a course-correcting brake application  
appropriate to the driving situation, or none at all,  
may occur especially in the following situations:  
Collision avoidance  
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One of your front wheels goes over a lane  
marking.  
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Activate or deactivate Active Blind Spot  
Assist.  
If you activate the turn signal indicator, a steering  
intervention does not occur on the corresponding  
side.  
If you leave the lane without activating the turn  
signal indicator, but danger of a collision with a  
moving obstacle is detected in your lane, a steer-  
ing intervention does not occur.  
Vehicles with Blind Spot Assist or Driving Assis-  
tance Package: if the system detects an obstacle,  
such as another vehicle in the adjacent lane, a  
steering intervention will occur regardless of the  
turn signal indicator.  
In the following situations (country-dependent),  
Active Lane Keeping Assist may already react  
from a speed of approximately 45 km/h:  
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Vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash barriers, are  
located on both sides of your vehicle.  
Active Lane Keeping Assist  
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A vehicle approaches too closely on the side.  
▌Function of Active Lane Keeping Assist  
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in  
front of your vehicle by means of the multifunction  
camera (/ page 334) and can warn you before  
you leave your lane unintentionally. The system  
can guide you back into your lane through a  
course-correcting steering intervention and addi-  
tionally warns you with vibration pulses in the  
steering wheel. Active Lane Keeping Assist is  
available in the speed range between 60 km/h  
and 200 km/h.  
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You have adopted a sporty driving style with  
high cornering speeds.  
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You brake or accelerate significantly.  
A driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP®  
or Active Brake Assist.  
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ESP® is deactivated.  
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A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is  
detected.  
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Transport equipment, for example a trailer or  
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch  
and the electrical connection has been cor-  
rectly established.  
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If your own vehicle is overtaken by another  
road user and the danger of a collision is  
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detected, a lane-correcting steering interven-  
tion occurs.  
If you drive over a detected lane marking, the  
system warns you with vibration pulses in the  
steering wheel.  
In the Active Lane Keeping Assist settings, you  
can set the sensitivity of the system and set the  
level of support. Additionally, you can set whether  
the system should react to discontinuous lane  
markings or only continuous lane markings  
(/ page 385).  
tional on only one side, the lane marking is  
shown in green on the corresponding side.  
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Red: Active Lane Keeping Assist has gui-  
ded you back into your lane with a course-  
correcting steering intervention. The status  
display will flash if there is also a haptic  
warning in the steering wheel. The lane  
marking is shown in red only on the side  
for which there is a warning.  
If ATTENTION ASSIST has detected indications of  
fatigue, the most sensitive setting is automatically  
selected (/ page 344).  
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Pack-  
age: if both lane markings are simultane-  
ously shown in red in the status display,  
Active Lane Keeping Assist has initiated an  
emergency stop (/ page 360).  
Status displays for Active Lane Keeping Assist  
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White: Active Lane Keeping Assist is deac-  
tivated.  
If ESP® is deactivated or a tyre pressure  
loss warning is displayed, Active Lane  
Keeping Assist is automatically deactiva-  
ted.  
Display 1 will appear in the driver's display and a  
warning tone will sound in the following situations:  
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Yellow: there is a malfunction. Please also  
observe the display messages.  
Grey: Active Lane Keeping Assist is activa-  
ted, but not operating.  
Green: Active Lane Keeping Assist is acti-  
vated and operating. If the system is opera-  
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A steering intervention by Active Lane Keeping  
Assist lasts longer than approximately ten sec-  
onds.  
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The system carries out two or more steering  
interventions within approximately three  
minutes without any steering intervention from  
the driver.  
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Active Lane Change Assist display in the "Assis-  
tance" menu  
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If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the  
sun or reflections.  
If there is dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity  
of the multifunction camera or if the camera is  
misted up, damaged or obscured.  
In the following situations, a lane-correcting steer-  
ing intervention may not occur but rather a warn-  
ing may be given on the steering wheel, depend-  
ing on the situation:  
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You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel-  
If there is dirt on the bumper in the area of the  
radar sensors, or if they are damaged or cov-  
ered.  
If there are no lane markings, or several  
unclear lane markings are present for one  
lane, e.g. around roadworks.  
If the lane markings are worn, dark or cov-  
ered.  
If the distance to the vehicle in front is too  
short and thus the lane markings cannot be  
detected.  
erate.  
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If a driving safety system intervenes, such as  
ESP®, Active Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot  
Assist.  
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You have adopted a sporty driving style with  
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-  
ation.  
If transport equipment, for example a trailer or  
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch  
and the electrical connection has been cor-  
rectly established.  
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If the front wheel of the vehicle drives over a  
detected lane marking, this will be highlighted red  
in the Assistance menu in the driver's display.  
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Vehicles with active ambient lighting: if Warn-  
ing assistance is activated, the Active Lane  
Keeping Assist warning is also accompanied  
by ambient lighting (/ page 232).  
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If the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes  
branch off, cross one another or merge.  
If the carriageway is very narrow and winding.  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
particularly in the following situations:  
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In poor visibility, e.g. in case of insufficient  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise  
dangers (/ page 334).  
road illumination, in strongly changing shadow  
conditions, in rain, snow, fog or heavy sea  
spray.  
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▌Activating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping  
Assist  
The last selected setting will be adopted the next  
time the vehicle is started.  
The damping is set individually for each wheel and  
is affected by the following factors:  
Multimedia system:  
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The standard setting for this function is  
dependent on the country.  
the road surface conditions  
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Assistance  
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vehicle load  
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Collision avoidance  
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Activating or deactivating assistance on discontin-  
uous lane markings  
the drive program selected  
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Active Lane Keeping Assist  
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the driving style  
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Activate or deactivate the function.  
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Select Advanced support.  
The drive program can be adjusted using  
DYNAMIC SELECT.  
Alternatively, Active Lane Keeping Assist can be  
activated and deactivated via the y quick vehi-  
cle access.  
The last selected setting will be adopted the next  
time the vehicle is started.  
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The standard setting for this function is  
dependent on the country.  
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Aꢀer starting the vehicle, the settings are  
country-specific.  
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The rear axle level control system is only avail-  
able for plug-in hybrids.  
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This function must be activated in vehicles  
without Driving Assistance Package, so that  
Emergency Stop Assist is fully available.  
Further information on Emergency Stop Assist  
(/ page 360)  
▌Setting Active Lane Keeping Assist  
Multimedia system:  
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due  
to the vehicle lowering  
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Settings  
Assistance  
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Collision avoidance  
Vehicles with rear axle level control system:  
when you unload luggage or leave the vehicle,  
the vehicle first rises slightly and then returns  
to the set level shortly aꢀerwards.  
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DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL function  
Setting the sensitivity  
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL continuously adjusts  
the characteristics of the suspension dampers to  
the current operating and driving conditions.  
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Select Z.  
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Select Early, Med. or Late.  
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The rear axle level control system consists of:  
gram is changed, the automatic suspension set-  
ting of the drive program is reactivated.  
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel  
arches or the underbody could thus become  
trapped.  
The vehicle can also be lowered aꢀer being  
locked.  
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air suspension on the rear axle  
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When the vehicle is started again, the COM-  
FORT setting is activated automatically.  
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automatic level control system for load com-  
pensation  
▌Selecting the suspension setting  
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When leaving the vehicle, make sure that  
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You can also adjust the suspension setting via  
the multimedia system (/ page 289).  
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel  
arches or the underbody.  
▌Function of AMG RIDE CONTROL  
You can select from three different suspension  
settings:  
AMG RIDE CONTROL is an electronically control-  
led damping system for improved driving comfort  
and increased driving safety.  
The damping is adjusted individually to each  
wheel and depends on the following factors:  
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lowered  
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COMFORT ensures a comfortable suspension  
setting. Select this suspension setting if you  
prefer a comfortable driving style.  
Vehicles with rear axle level control The vehi-  
cle can be lowered due to differences in tem-  
perature or extended non-operational times.  
This can cause damage to parts of the body.  
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SPORT ensures a firmer suspension setting.  
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driving style, e.g. sporty  
Select this suspension setting when employing  
a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country  
roads.  
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road condition, e.g. bumps  
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the individual selection of SPORT, SPORT + or  
COMFORT  
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When stopping the vehicle and when  
driving off, make sure that there are no  
obstacles such as kerbs under or in the  
immediate vicinity of the body.  
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SPORT + ensures a very firm suspension set-  
ting.  
The suspension setting depends on the engine  
speed.  
In addition, you can select the setting in every  
drive program individually using the AMG steering-  
wheel button (/ page 386). Aꢀer a drive pro-  
The rear axle level control system ensures a con-  
stant vehicle level on the rear axle, even with a  
laden vehicle.  
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ä (yellow): SPORT  
ä (red): SPORT +  
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WARNING Risk of skidding and having an  
accident from wheels spinning  
If you use RACE START, depending on the  
ESP® mode selected, there is an increased  
risk of skidding and having an accident.  
RACE START  
▌Information about RACE START  
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Make sure that no persons or obstacles  
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RACE START is available only for  
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles.  
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.  
RACE START enables optimal vehicle acceleration  
from a standstill. A suitably high-grip road surface  
is required for this, and the tyres and vehicle must  
also be in good condition.  
▌Activating RACE START  
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Press upper or lower display button 1  
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WARNING Risk of skidding and having an  
accident from wheels spinning  
repeatedly, until it displays the ä symbol.  
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If the display button does not show the sym-  
bol, then it is hidden. How functions are dis-  
played and the order in which they are dis-  
played can be set in the multimedia system  
(/ page 282).  
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Use RACE START only aꢀer the vehicle has  
been run in.  
If you use RACE START, depending on the  
ESP® mode selected, there is an increased  
risk of skidding and having an accident.  
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RACE START must not be used in normal road  
operation. RACE START may be activated and  
used only on dedicated race circuits, not on  
public roads.  
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Make sure that no persons or obstacles  
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.  
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Press corresponding button 2.  
The selected suspension setting is shown in  
the driver's display as a message.  
Read the safety notes and information on  
Requirements  
ESP® (/ page 338).  
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The vehicle is switched on and the transmis-  
The ä symbol indicates the currently selected  
mode:  
sion and the engine are at normal operating  
temperature.  
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ä (blue): COMFORT  
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The driver's door is closed.  
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The front wheels are in a straight-ahead posi-  
tion.  
The vehicle is on level ground.  
The vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is  
depressed (leꢀ foot) and the parking brake is  
released.  
The RACE START Release brake to start mes-  
Aꢀer using it several times in quick succes-  
sion, RACE START will be unavailable until a  
certain distance has been driven.  
sage appears in the driver's display.  
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In this phase, you can adjust RACE START  
depending on the road conditions: you can  
vary the engine speed by pulling on one of the  
steering wheel gearshiꢀ paddles. The seg-  
ments in the driver's display flicker rapidly.  
If the brake pedal is not released aꢀer a short  
while, RACE START will be cancelled. The  
RACE START cancelled message appears in  
the driver's display.  
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the  
accelerator pedal depressed.  
The vehicle will pull away at maximum acceler-  
ation. The RACE START active message  
appears in the driver's display.  
DRIFT MODE  
▌Functions of DRIFT MODE  
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The transmission is in position h.  
DRIFT MODE is available only for the  
Mercedes‑AMG C 63 S E Performance model.  
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One of the drive programs C, B or  
I is selected (/ page 284).  
DRIFT MODE allows you to intentionally make the  
vehicle unstable and induce oversteer (driꢀing).  
All activation conditions must be fulfilled for this  
(/ page 389).  
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RACE START must not be used in normal road  
operation. RACE START may be activated and  
used only on dedicated race circuits, not on  
public roads.  
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Only a highly skilled and experienced driver  
should drive in DRIFT MODE.  
Read the safety notes and information on  
ESP® (/ page 338).  
Read the safety notes and information on  
ESP® (/ page 338).  
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Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.  
The engine speed will increase.  
RACE START will be deactivated immediately if  
you release the accelerator pedal during RACE  
START or if any of the activation conditions are no  
longer fulfilled. The RACE START cancelled mes-  
sage appears in the driver's display.  
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WARNING Risk of skidding and having an  
accident from wheels spinning  
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If the activation conditions are not fulfilled,  
RACE START cannot be used. The RACE  
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message appears in the driver's display.  
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP® is not avail-  
able.  
There is an increased risk of skidding and hav-  
ing an accident.  
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▌Activating and deactivating DRIFT MODE  
The vehicle is started and the transmission  
and the engine are at normal operating tem-  
perature.  
The transmission is in manual mode – manual  
shiꢀing is activated (/ page 296).  
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Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal  
roads.  
DRIFT MODE may only be activated and  
used on closed race circuits, not on pub-  
lic roads.  
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WARNING Risk of skidding and having an  
accident from wheels spinning  
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP® is not avail-  
able.  
There is an increased risk of skidding and hav-  
ing an accident.  
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Make sure that no persons or obstacles  
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.  
Activating DRIFT MODE  
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Only a highly skilled and experienced driver  
should drive in DRIFT MODE.  
When DRIFT MODE is active, the vehicle drive  
occurs only at the rear. ESP® and 4MATIC+ will be  
deactivated.  
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Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal  
roads.  
Read the safety notes and information on  
ESP® (/ page 338).  
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DRIFT MODE may only be activated and  
4MATIC+ will be continuously reactivated from a  
speed of approximately 115 km/h up to  
150 km/h. From a speed of 150 km/h, 4MATIC+  
will be fully active again, but ESP® will remain  
deactivated. 4MATIC+ will be continuously deacti-  
vated again below a speed of 150 km/h to  
approximately 115 km/h.  
used on closed race circuits, not on pub-  
lic roads.  
Make sure that no persons or obstacles  
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.  
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Requirements  
ESP® is deactivated (/ page 341).  
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DRIFT MODE is available only aꢀer the vehicle  
has been run in.  
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The I drive program is selected  
(/ page 284).  
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The doors, the bonnet and the boot lid/tail-  
gate are closed.  
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Pull steering wheel gearshiꢀ paddles 1 and  
2 and hold them for half a second.  
If all activation conditions are fulfilled, the  
driver's display will show a message reading  
DRIFT MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:  
Paddle DOWN and the â warning lamp will  
flash.  
To cancel: pull steering wheel gearshiꢀ paddle  
1.  
The driver's display will show a message read-  
ing DRIFT MODE cancelled and the â  
warning lamp will go out.  
To confirm: pull steering wheel gearshiꢀ pad-  
dle 2.  
The driver's display will show a message read-  
ing DRIFT MODE active and the â warning  
lamp will light up.  
DRIFT MODE will automatically be deactivated in  
the following situations:  
The boost strategy is part of AMG TRACK PACE  
and can be switched on either via the steering  
wheel button (/ page 390) or via the settings for  
Track Race (/ page 496).  
ESP® is activated.  
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Manual shiꢀing is deactivated – the transmis-  
sion is in position h.  
You can set the energy flow and thus the energy  
supply of the electric drive power depending on  
the race track length and its track characteristics.  
For long races, activate the boost strategy to use  
the maximum boost effect exclusively via kick-  
down as needed. Deactivate the boost strategy  
for short races in order to always use the maxi-  
mum electrical output.  
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The I drive program is switched off.  
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The vehicle is switched off.  
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Automatic switch-off is required by the vehi-  
cle.  
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Aꢀer driꢀing and before continuing your jour-  
ney, check the wheels and tyres for damage.  
In particular, check the tyre tread depth and  
tyre contact surface over the entire width of  
the tyres (/ page 34).  
▌Activating/deactivating the boost strategy with  
the steering wheel button  
Requirements  
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Drive program I is selected  
(/ page 284).  
Boost strategy  
Deactivating DRIFT MODE  
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▌Function of the boost strategy  
The state of charge of the high-voltage battery  
is sufficient.  
Pull steering wheel gearshiꢀ paddles 1 and  
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The boost strategy is available only for the  
Mercedes‑AMG C 63 S E Performance model.  
2 and hold them for half a second.  
The message DRIFT MODE active and the  
â warning lamp will go out.  
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You can also turn the boost strategy on or off  
via the Track Race settings (/ page 496).  
The boost strategy is used to increase perform-  
ance on a race track and can be selected only in  
the I drive program.  
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¨ (yellow): Boost strategy is deactiva-  
Vehicles without Parking Package  
The following camera views are available in the  
multimedia system:  
ted  
When the boost strategy is activated, the  
driver display also shows the ¨ symbol in  
blue.  
When the boost process is active via the kick-  
down, the BOOST message appears on the  
driver display and the ¨ symbol on the  
driver display and on the display button light  
up yellow.  
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Press upper or lower display button 1  
repeatedly, until it displays the ¨ symbol.  
Reversing camera  
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If the display button does not show the sym-  
bol, then it is hidden. How functions are dis-  
played and the order in which they are dis-  
played can be set in the multimedia system  
(/ page 282).  
▌Function of the reversing camera  
The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a  
substitute for your attention to your surroundings.  
You are always responsible for safe manoeuvring  
and parking. Make sure that there are no persons,  
animals or objects etc., in the manoeuvring area  
while manoeuvring and parking.  
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If the display is greyed out, the requirements  
for the boost strategy are not met and it can-  
not be activated.  
Press corresponding button 2.  
The symbol shows the current status:  
Standard view  
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Guide lines at a distance of approximately  
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from the rear  
area  
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The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a  
mirror image, as in the inside rear view mirror.  
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Parking Package are equipped with Manoeu-  
vering assistant functions (/ page 411).  
Lane marking the course the tyres will take  
with the current steering angle (dynamic)  
Driven surface depending on the current  
steering angle (dynamic)  
Guideline at a distance of approximately  
0.3 m from the rear area  
The pedestrian braking function can prevent colli-  
sions with pedestrians when the vehicle reverses  
at slow speeds. If the reversing camera detects a  
person in the vehicle's path, the vehicle can be  
braked to a standstill.  
The pedestrian braking function can intervene  
under the following conditions:  
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The vehicle is reversing at speed below  
15 km/h.  
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The camera image is shown on the central dis-  
play.  
When automatic braking is triggered, the camera  
image's symbol º appears red.  
Trailer view  
In addition, the message º Pedestrian!  
Deact. emerg. braking: press here appears.  
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2
Yellow guide line, locating aid  
Red guide line at a distance of approximately  
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch  
The driver can close or ignore this message.  
Pedestrian braking then remains active. When the  
driver taps the message, pedestrian braking is  
momentarily deactivated.  
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Ball head of the trailer hitch  
Pedestrian braking function  
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Wide-angle view  
This function is only available in vehicles with-  
out the Parking Package. Vehicles with the  
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In the following cases, the pedestrian braking  
function is activated again:  
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Always pay careful attention to the traffic  
situation; do not rely on the pedestrian  
braking function alone.  
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The vehicle is travelling forward at over  
16 km/h.  
Be ready to brake.  
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The vehicle is switched off and on again.  
In the following situations, the pedestrian braking  
function is not available:  
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If the function is unavailable or deactivated,  
the same symbol º appears in grey in the  
camera image.  
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on inclines  
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If transport equipment, forexample a trailer or  
The pedestrian braking function is only an aid. It is  
not a substitute for your attention to your sur-  
roundings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring  
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no  
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the  
manoeuvring range.  
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch  
and the electrical connection has been cor-  
rectly established.  
Menu Camera views in the 9.5'' central display  
(Top View)  
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If the reversing camera is not operational  
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Please also note the system limits of the  
reversing camera at the end of the section.  
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-  
ted detection of the pedestrian braking  
function  
The pedestrian braking function cannot always  
clearly detect people. Other obstacles are not  
detected by the function.  
In these cases, the function may brake unnec-  
essarily or not brake at all.  
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7
Warning display of Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC (/ page 401, 419)  
Guide lines at a distance of approximately  
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from the rear  
area  
8
9
A
Lane marking the course the tyres will take  
with the current steering angle (dynamic)  
Driven surface depending on the current  
steering angle (dynamic)  
Guideline at a distance of approximately  
0.3 m from the rear area  
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When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes 8  
display in green (/ page 405).  
Menu Camera views in the 11.9" central dis-  
play (Top View)  
Wide-angle view (Example in the 11.9" central  
display)  
1
2
3
4
5
Menu Parking Assistance  
Reversing camera with top view  
Wide-angle view  
Trailer view  
Activating/deactivating Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC (/ page 404)  
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System limits  
others or collide with objects when parking  
the vehicle.  
The field of vision and other functions of the cam-  
era system may be restricted due to additional  
attachments on the vehicle (e.g. licence plate  
bracket, bicycle rack).  
If the system is not ready for operation, the Sys-  
tem inoperative message appears on the central  
display.  
The reversing camera will not function or will only  
partially function in the following situations:  
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The display's contrast may be impaired by  
You are driving forwards at a speed greater  
direct sunlight or other light sources, e.g.  
when driving out of a garage. In this case, pay  
particular attention.  
than approximately 16 km/h.  
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The boot lid is open.  
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy  
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.  
The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night or if  
a light is shining into the camera.  
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Have the display repaired or replaced if,  
forexample, pixel errors considerably restrict  
its use.  
R
Also, observe the information on vehicle sensors  
and cameras (/ page 334).  
R
The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or misted  
up. Observe the notes on cleaning the revers-  
Trailer view (Example in the 11.9" central dis-  
play)  
ing camera (/ page 623).  
360° Camera  
R
The camera or rear of your vehicle is dam-  
1
2
Yellow guide line, locating aid  
Red guide line at a distance of approximately  
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch  
aged. In this case, check the camera's posi-  
tion and setting at a qualified specialist work-  
shop.  
▌Function of the 360° Camera  
The 360° camera is a system consisting of four  
cameras that capture the immediate vehicle envi-  
ronment. The cameras support you, forexample,  
when parking or when exits are difficult to see.  
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Ball head of the trailer hitch  
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Do not use the reversing camera in these  
types of situations. You could otherwise injure  
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The 360° camera includes the following cameras  
and evaluates their images:  
Menu Camera views overview  
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Rearview camera  
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Front camera  
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Two side cameras in the exterior mirrors  
The cameras are only aids and may show obsta-  
cles distorted in perspective, not correctly or not  
at all. They cannot replace your attention to the  
environment. You are always responsible for safe  
manoeuvring and parking. Make sure that there  
are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the  
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking.  
Menu Camera views in the 11.9" central dis-  
play  
Menu Camera views in the 9.5'' central display  
1
2
Menu Parking Assistance  
Top view with the image from the front cam-  
era  
3
Top View with the image from the rearview  
camera  
4
5
3D view leꢀ side of the vehicle  
3D view right side of the vehicle  
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Top view with the image from the front or revers-  
ing camera  
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7
3D auto view  
Activating/deactivating Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC (/ page 404)  
8
9
Set the GPS activation point (/ page 401)  
To switch between standard and wide-angle  
view  
A
To switch between standard and trailer view  
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The warning display of the PARKTRONIC park-  
ing assistant is shown in all views  
(/ page 401).  
1
Guidelines at a distance of approximately  
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from the rear  
area  
1
Warning display of Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC (/ page 401)  
2
3
4
2
3
Lane marking the course the tyres will take  
with the current steering angle (dynamic)  
Driven surface depending on the current  
steering angle (dynamic)  
Guideline at a distance of approximately  
0.3 m from the rear area  
Your vehicle from above  
Lane indicating the route the vehicle will take  
at the current steering angle  
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When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes  
and guidelines display green instead of yellow  
(/ page 405).  
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3D view, leꢀ/right-hand side of the vehicle  
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NOTE Risk of accident due to objects  
being severely distorted in the display or  
not displayed at all  
Due to the projection of the cameras, objects  
in the 3D views may be severely distorted  
when displayed or not displayed at all.  
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Make sure that there are no persons,  
animals or objects etc. in the manoeu-  
vring area while manoeuvring and park-  
ing.  
1
1
2
Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
(/ page 401)  
(/ page 401)  
Guidelines  
In the 3D view, leꢀ-/right-hand side of the vehi-  
cle, the virtual camera moves to the respective  
side of the vehicle. When you change the trans-  
mission position, the view is automatically adap-  
ted.  
In the 3D auto view, the virtual camera moves to  
the standard perspective, facing forward from the  
rear above the roof. The view changes automati-  
cally when approaching obstacles.  
If you touch the touchscreen, the view changes to  
a 3D view with free rotation. You can turn, tilt and  
zoom the views by touch.  
3D auto view  
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The area behind the vehicle is , not, displayed  
as a mirror image as is usual in the 3D views.  
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Wide-angle view  
Trailer view: locating aid  
To switch between standard and trailer view  
Yellow locating aid  
Ball head of the trailer hitch  
Red guide line at a distance of approximately  
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch  
Trailer view: side view of the mirror cameras  
1
To switch between standard and trailer view  
1
2
3
4
1
2
Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
(/ page 401)  
System limits  
If the system is not ready for operation, the Sys-  
tem inoperative message appears on the central  
display.  
To switch between standard and wide-angle  
view  
Trailer view  
The 360° Camera will not function or will only  
partially function in the following situations:  
The display changes to the side camera view  
when the electrical connection is established  
between the vehicle and the trailer.  
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In trailer mode, the guidelines are shown at  
the level of the trailer hitch.  
R
You are driving forwards at speed greater than  
approximately 16 km/h.  
If you select the trailer view and no trailer is cou-  
pled to the vehicle, the following display appears:  
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The doors are open.  
R
An outside mirror is not completely folded out.  
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The boot lid is open.  
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The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy  
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.  
attachments on the vehicle (e.g. licence plate  
bracket, bicycle rack).  
▌Calling up the 360° Camera views using the  
button  
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The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night or if  
a light is shining into the camera.  
The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or misted  
up. See the notes on cleaning the 360° Cam-  
era (/ page 623).  
The display's contrast may be impaired by  
abrupt, direct sunlight or other light sources,  
e.g. when driving out of a garage. In this case,  
pay particular attention.  
Have the display repaired or replaced if,  
forexample, pixel errors considerably restrict  
its use.  
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R
If cameras or vehicle components in which the  
cameras are fitted are damaged. In this event,  
have the cameras, their positions and their  
setting checked at a qualified specialist work-  
shop.  
Also, observe the information on vehicle sensors  
and cameras (/ page 334).  
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Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir-  
cumstances. You could otherwise injure oth-  
ers or collide with objects when parking the  
vehicle.  
For technical reasons, the standard height of the  
vehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a  
heavy load which can result in inaccuracies in the  
guidelines and the display of the generated  
images.  
The field of vision and other functions of the cam-  
era system may be restricted due to additional  
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Press the button 1.  
Select Camera views menu.  
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Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-  
tem (/ page 395).  
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▌Selecting a view for the 360° Camera (reverse  
gear)  
Enter a name and confirm.  
The activation position is saved under the new  
name.  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
▌Function of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic park-  
ing assistance system which monitors the area  
surrounding your vehicle and shows you the dis-  
tance between the vehicle and a detected obsta-  
cle visually and audibly.  
The passive side impact protection also warns you  
of obstacles to the side. These must be detected  
beforehand by the sensors in the front or rear  
bumper while driving by them. If you steer in the  
direction of a detected obstacle and there is a risk  
of a lateral collision, a warning is issued. The pas-  
sive side impact protection can be activated and  
deactivated via the multimedia system.  
In order for front or rear obstacles to the side to  
be displayed, the vehicle must first travel a dis-  
tance of at least half a vehicle length. Once the  
vehicle has travelled one vehicle length, obstacles  
on all sides can be shown.  
Requirements  
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Deleting an activation position  
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The Activation in R setting is activated in the  
multimedia system .  
u Select for the desired activation posi-  
tion.  
Select Delete entry.  
#
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Engage reverse gear.  
Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-  
tem (/ page 395).  
#
#
Confirm the prompt.  
The activation position is deleted.  
▌360° Camera with GPS - managing activation  
positions  
▌Opening the camera cover  
Multimedia system:  
Multimedia system:  
4
5
5
4
5
5
©
Settings  
Assistance  
©
Settings  
Assistance  
5
5
Camera  
Camera  
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Select Open camera cover.  
Renaming an activation position  
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The camera cover closes automatically aꢀer  
some time or aꢀer the vehicle is switched on  
or off.  
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You can determine activation positions in the  
Camera views menu. (/ page 395)  
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u Select for the desired activation posi-  
tion.  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is  
not a substitute for your attention to the surround-  
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and  
parking remains with you. Make sure that there  
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Select Edit.  
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are no persons, animals or objects in the manoeu-  
vring area while manoeuvring and parking in/exit-  
ing parking spaces.  
Orange: approx. 0.7 m - 0.4 m  
Red: <0.4 m  
Vehicles with 360° Camera: the boundary line  
shiꢀs dynamically depending on the position and  
distance of the obstacles detected.  
Displays in the central display  
Depending on the distance to the obstacle detec-  
ted, an intermittent warning tone also sounds. You  
can set the timing of the warnings in the multime-  
dia system. In the Warn early setting, the system  
warns you from a distance of 1 m, in the standard  
setting only from 0.4 m.  
Vehicles with reversing camera  
As soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is ready  
for display, the respective areas of the display are  
shown in blue.  
1
2
3
Front and rear display ready  
All-round display ready  
All around display ready and obstacles detec-  
ted  
Vehicles with 360° Camera  
The colour of the display changes depending on  
the distance to the detected obstacle:  
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Blue: > 1 m (no obstacles detected)  
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Yellow: approx. 1 m - 0.7 m  
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: when driv-  
ing no faster than 18 km/h.  
Optionally, obstacles detected by Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC from a distance of approximately  
1.0 m in front 2 and 0.7 m on sides 3 can also  
be displayed in the head-up display.  
Vehicles with 360° Camera  
Vehicles with reversing camera  
System limits  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily  
take into account the following obstacles:  
If you are not in the Camera & parking menu and  
an obstacle in the vehicle path is detected, pop-  
up window 1 appears in the central display if the  
following requirements are met:  
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Obstacles below the detection range, e.g. per-  
sons, animals or objects.  
R
Vehicles without Active Parking Assist: when  
driving no faster than 12 km/h.  
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Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.  
overhanging loads, overhangs or loading  
ramps of lorries.  
Pedestrians or animals approaching the vehi-  
cle from the side.  
Vehicles with towbar: If a transport device, e.g.  
trailer or bicycle carrier, is attached to the towbar  
and the electrical connection is correctly estab-  
lished, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated  
for the rear zone.  
▌Activating/deactivating Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC  
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NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at  
close range  
R
R
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect  
certain objects at close range.  
Objects placed next to the vehicle  
Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights  
up red for approximately three seconds then goes  
out, and the é symbol appears in the driver's  
display, the system may have been deactivated  
due to signal interference. Start the vehicle again  
and check if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is work-  
ing at a different location.  
Obstacles on the sides are not shown in the fol-  
lowing situations, for example:  
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When parking or manoeuvring the vehi-  
cle, pay particular attention to any  
objects which are above or below the  
sensors, e.g. flowerpots or drawbars.  
The vehicle or other objects could other-  
wise be damaged.  
R
You park the vehicle and switch it off.  
You open the doors.  
R
Aꢀer the engine is restarted, obstacles must be  
detected again by driving past them before a new  
warning can be issued.  
Also observe the system limits of the following  
systems:  
If a warning tone also sounds, it may be due to  
one of the following causes:  
Requirements  
R
The camera menu is open.  
R
The sensors are dirty: clean the sensors and  
R
Or: the PARKTRONIC pop-up window appears.  
observe the notes on care of vehicle parts  
R
Reversing camera (/ page 391)  
(/ page 623).  
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Press = in the central display.  
R
360° Camera (/ page 395)  
R
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been deacti-  
If the indicator lamp is lit, Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC is active. If the indicator lamp does  
not light up or the symbol é is displayed,  
PARKTRONIC Parking Assist is not active.  
vated due to a malfunction: restart the vehi-  
cle. If the problem persists, consult a qualified  
specialist workshop.  
Observe the information on vehicle sensors and  
cameras; otherwise, the system cannot function  
properly (/ page 334).  
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically  
activated when the vehicle is started.  
Select Audio fadeout and switch Audio fade-  
out in trans. position R on or off.  
The volume of the currently playing media  
source is reduced when reverse gear is  
engaged.  
Vehicles with reversing camera  
R
Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC can be activated or  
deactivated in the quick access menu.  
R
Reversing into parking spaces perpendicular  
to the road  
▌Setting the warning tones of Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC  
Multimedia system:  
Vehicles with 360° Camera  
Setting the time of the warnings  
#
R
Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road  
Select Time of warning.  
R
Parking in parking spaces perpendicular to the  
road (optionally either forwards or reverse)  
4
5
5
#
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Settings  
Assistance  
Activate or deactivate Side warning.  
5
Parking  
#
Set the desired warning time for Front or  
Rear.  
R
Parking in parking spaces that can only be  
Setting warning tones  
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detected as such due to markings (forexample  
at the roadside)  
Select Set warning tones.  
Active Parking Assist  
R
Exiting parking spaces if you have parked  
using Active Parking Assist  
#
Set the desired level under Volume or Tone  
pitch.  
▌Function of Active Parking Assist  
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking  
assistance system which uses ultrasound with the  
assistance of the reversing camera and 360°  
Camera. When you are driving forwards up to  
approximately 35 km/h, the system automatically  
measures parking spaces on both sides of the  
vehicle.  
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-  
stitute for your attention to your surroundings. The  
responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking  
remains with you. Ensure that no persons, ani-  
mals, objects, etc., are in the manoeuvring range.  
If Active Parking Assist is available, the Ç mes-  
sage appears in the driver's display. When the  
system detects parking spaces, È appears.  
The arrows show on which side of the road free  
Activating/deactivating audio fadeout  
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Select Audio fadeout and switch Audio fade  
for warnings on or off.  
The volume of the currently playing media  
source is reduced during a Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC warning tone.  
or  
Active Parking Assist offers the following func-  
tions:  
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parking spaces are located. These are then shown Objects above or below the detection range of  
There is a danger of collision!  
in the central display.  
Active Parking Assist, e.g. protruding loads, over-  
hangs or loading ramps of trucks or parking  
spaces' boundaries are not detected when meas-  
uring the parking space. These are also then not  
taken into account when calculating the parking  
procedure. In some circumstances, Active Parking  
Assist may prematurely guide you into the parking  
space or brake too late.  
Certain environmental conditions, suchas snowfall  
or heavy rain, may lead to a parking space being  
measured inaccurately. Parking spaces partially  
occupied by trailer drawbars might not be identi-  
fied as such or measured incorrectly. Only use  
Active Parking Assist on level, high-grip ground.  
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In these situations, do not use Active  
Parking Assist.  
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn  
signal indicators are activated based on the calcu-  
lated path of your vehicle. The procedure is assis-  
ted by acceleration, braking, steering, and gear  
changes when entering or exiting a parking space.  
To start the parking procedure, press the c  
button (/ page 407).  
Active Parking Assist can also display unsuitable  
parking spaces, e.g. parking spaces in which  
parking is not permitted or parking spaces on  
unsuitable surfaces.  
Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following  
situations:  
Active Parking Assist will be cancelled in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
R
In extreme weather conditions suchas ice,  
packed snow or heavy rain.  
R
You press the c button again.  
R
When transporting a load that protrudes  
beyond the vehicle.  
R
You begin steering.  
R
You engage in park position j.  
R
If the parking space is on a steep downhill or  
uphill gradient.  
ESP® intervenes.  
You open the driver's door.  
R
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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects  
located above or below the detection  
range of Active Parking Assist  
R
R
When snow chains are fitted.  
System limits  
Also, observe the system limits of the following  
systems:  
R
When a trailer or bicycle rack is attached.  
If there are objects above or below the detec-  
tion range, the following situations may arise:  
R
Directly aꢀer a tyre change or when spare  
tyres are fitted.  
R
Active Parking Assist may steer too early.  
The vehicle may not stop in front of these  
objects.  
R
Reversing camera (/ page 391)  
R
If the tyre pressure is too low or too high.  
R
R
360° Camera (/ page 395)  
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If the suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aꢀer  
bottoming out on a kerb.  
On steep inclines of more than approximately  
15 %.  
▌Parking with Active Parking Assist  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects  
located above or below the detection  
range of Active Parking Assist  
If there are objects above or below the detec-  
tion range, the following situations may arise:  
R
Active Parking Assist may steer too early.  
R
The vehicle may not stop in front of these  
objects.  
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#
Press the button 1.  
Select 2 Parking Assistance menu.  
There is a danger of collision!  
#
In these situations, do not use Active  
Parking Assist.  
Parking spaces 3 detected by the system are  
shown in the central display.  
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Vehicles with 360° Camera: to change the  
parking direction, tap the selected parking  
space again.  
To start the parking procedure: press button  
1 again.  
Take your hands off the steering wheel.  
The vehicle drives into the selected parking  
space.  
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#
Pay attention to objects and other road  
users.  
Where necessary, stop the vehicle or  
cancel the parking procedure with Active  
Parking Assist.  
#
#
On completion of the parking procedure, the  
Active Parking Assist finished display message  
appears.  
The turn signal indicator is switched on automati-  
cally when the parking procedure begins. You are  
responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator  
following the traffic conditions. If necessary,  
select the turn signal indicator accordingly.  
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away. When  
required by legal requirements or local condi-  
tions: turn the wheels towards the kerb.  
You can stop the vehicle and change the  
transmission position during parking. The sys-  
tem then calculates a new vehicle path. If no  
new vehicle path is available, the transmission  
position can be changed again, or the process  
can be cancelled.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to vehicle  
swinging out while parking or pulling out  
of a parking space  
When the vehicle is stationary, indicated vehicle  
path 4 into currently selected parking space 5  
also appears.  
While parking or exiting a parking space, the  
vehicle swings out and can drive onto areas of  
the oncoming lane.  
#
If a parking space is displayed: stop the vehi-  
cle.  
#
If necessary, select another parking space.  
This could cause you to collide with objects or  
other road users.  
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Immediate parking via the Camera views menu  
▌Exiting a parking space with Active Parking  
Assist  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects  
located above or below the detection  
range of Active Parking Assist  
If there are objects above or below the detec-  
tion range, the following situations may arise:  
R
Active Parking Assist may steer too early.  
R
The vehicle may not stop in front of these  
objects.  
#
Select the Camera views menu.  
There is a danger of collision!  
#
When the vehicle is stationary and in transmis-  
#
In these situations, do not use Active  
Parking Assist.  
sion position k, and symbol 6 appears in  
the camera image: press the button 1 again.  
The parking procedure is initiated for the  
detected parking space.  
#
Press button 1.  
Requirements  
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The vehicle is equipped with a 360° Camera.  
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The parking space and parking direction can-  
not be changed in immediate parking.  
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The vehicle has been parked with Active Park-  
ing Assist.  
#
Start the vehicle.  
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The turn signal indicator is automatically switched you to take control of the vehicle. You have to  
on when exiting a parking space begins and  
switched off when it is completed. You are  
responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator  
following the traffic conditions. If necessary,  
select the turn signal indicator accordingly.  
accelerate, brake, steer and change gear yourself  
again.  
If you do not react to the prompt to take control  
of the vehicle, the system will brake the vehicle to  
a standstill.  
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▌Pausing Active Parking Assist  
WARNING Risk of accident due to vehicle  
swinging out while parking or pulling out  
of a parking space  
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to objects  
located above or below the detection  
range of Active Parking Assist  
While parking or exiting a parking space, the  
vehicle swings out and can drive onto areas of  
the oncoming lane.  
This could cause you to collide with objects or  
other road users.  
If there are objects above or below the detec-  
tion range, the following situations may arise:  
R
Active Parking Assist may steer too early.  
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The vehicle may not stop in front of these  
Pay attention to objects and other road  
Select Parking Assistance 2 menu.  
If necessary, change direction of exit 3.  
To start exiting the parking space: press the  
button 1 again.  
objects.  
users.  
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Where necessary, stop the vehicle or  
cancel the parking procedure with Active  
Parking Assist.  
There is a danger of collision!  
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In these situations, do not use Active  
Parking Assist.  
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If necessary, change the gearbox setting.  
Observe any messages displayed in the driv-  
er's display and central display.  
Aꢀer the parking space has been exited, a warn-  
ing tone and the message Ø Active Parking  
Assist finished, take control of vehicle prompt  
You can interrupt the parking or exiting procedure  
of Active Parking Assist by performing one of the  
following actions, forexample:  
The vehicle moves out of the parking space.  
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Depress the brake pedal.  
Open the front passenger door, a rear door,  
the boot or the bonnet.  
Apply the electric parking brake or activating  
the HOLD function.  
To resume the parking or exiting procedure:  
gently depress the accelerator pedal.  
If the electric parking brake was applied  
before Active Parking Assist was activated,  
depress the accelerator pedal lightly to start  
the parking or exiting procedure.  
▌Automatic braking function of Active Parking  
Assist  
that persons, animals or objects are no longer in  
the manoeuvring range. Also, observe the system  
limitations of Active Parking Assist.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects  
located above or below the detection  
range of Active Parking Assist  
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Manoeuvring assistant  
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▌Function of Drive Away Assist  
If there are objects above or below the detec-  
tion range, the following situations may arise:  
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an  
impact when pulling away. If the system detects  
an obstacle in the direction of travel, the vehicle's  
speed is briefly reduced to approximately 2 km/h.  
A risk of collision may occur in the following situa-  
tions, forexample:  
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Active Parking Assist may steer too early.  
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The vehicle may not stop in front of these  
objects.  
Check the area around your vehicle again before  
resuming a paused parking procedure. Make sure  
that persons, animals or objects are no longer in  
the manoeuvring range. Also, observe the system  
limitations of Active Parking Assist.  
There is a danger of collision!  
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If the driver mixes up the accelerator and  
brake pedals.  
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In these situations, do not use Active  
Parking Assist.  
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If the driver engages an incorrect gear.  
Persons or objects detected in the manoeuvring  
range could cause the vehicle to brake sharply  
and interrupt the parking or exiting procedure.  
The vehicle will then be held at a standstill. The  
parking or exiting procedure is resumed if you  
depress the accelerator pedal.  
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If the driver depresses the accelerator pedal  
with too much force.  
Drive Away Assist is active under the following  
conditions:  
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If the vehicle was stationary and the transmis-  
sion position was changed to k or h.  
Check the area around your vehicle again before  
resuming the parking or exiting procedure. Ensure  
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If the vehicle has rolled less than approx-  
imately 1.0 m since being at a standstill.  
If the detected obstacle is less than approx.  
1.0 m away.  
▌Function of cross traffic warning  
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-  
ted detection performance of Drive Away  
Assist  
The cross traffic warning can warn you of crossing  
traffic when you are exiting a parking space. The  
radar sensors in the bumper also monitor the area  
adjacent to the vehicle.  
The cross traffic warning is active under the fol-  
lowing conditions:  
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Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-  
tify objects and traffic situations.  
The Drive-away Assist can be deactivated or acti-  
vated in the Manoeuvring assistance menu  
(/ page 414).  
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Always pay careful attention to the traffic  
situation; do not rely on Drive Away  
Assist alone.  
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Warning for crossing traffic behind: the vehi-  
If a critical situation is detected, the É symbol  
appears in red in the selected view in the  
menuCamera & parking.  
cle is driving in reverse at a speed slower than  
approx. 10 km/h.  
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Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-  
essary, provided the traffic situation per-  
mits and that it is safe to take evasive  
action.  
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Warning for crossing traffic ahead: the vehi-  
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If Drive Away Assist is not available, the same  
symbol appears in grey. If the Camera & park-  
ing menu is not opened in the central display,  
the symbol and pop-up of Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC both appear.  
cle is driving forwards at a speed slower than  
approx. 10 km/h and the camera image is  
shown in the central display (/ page 400).  
System limits  
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply  
(/ page 405).  
The Warning for crossing traffic ahead can be  
deactivated or activated in the Manoeuvring  
assistance menu.  
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-  
tute for your attention to the surroundings. The  
responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking  
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-  
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring  
range.  
On uphill gradients, the performance of Drive  
Away Assist is restricted.  
If a transport device, e.g. trailer or bicycle carrier,  
is attached to the hitch and the electrical connec-  
tion is correctly established, the drive-away assis-  
tance is not available when reversing.  
Depending on the country, the Warning for cross-  
ing traffic behind can also be deactivated or acti-  
vated (/ page 414).  
If a critical situation is detected, the L symbol  
appears in red in the selected view in the menu  
Camera & parking.  
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Warning for crossing traffic behind  
Warning for crossing traffic behind: if a trans-  
port device, e.g. trailer or bicycle carrier, is  
attached to the hitch and the electrical con-  
nection is correctly established.  
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-  
ted detection performance of the cross  
traffic warning  
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The vehicle can be braked automatically when  
crossing traffic is detected.  
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If the Camera & parking menu is not opened  
The cross traffic warning cannot always clearly  
identify objects and traffic situations.  
and a critical situation is detected, a warning  
appears in the central display together with  
the PARKTRONIC Parking Assist pop-up.  
▌Manoeuvring brake function  
The manoeuvring brake function can prevent colli-  
sions with pedestrians when the vehicle reverses  
at slow speeds. If the reversing camera detects a  
person in the vehicle's path, the vehicle can be  
braked to a standstill.  
The manoeuvring brake function can intervene  
under the following conditions:  
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Always pay careful attention to the traffic  
situation; do not rely on the cross traffic  
warning alone.  
Warning for crossing traffic ahead  
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Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-  
If Active Parking Assist is active, the vehicle  
can be braked automatically when crossing  
traffic is detected.  
If Active Parking Assist is not active but the  
menu Camera & parking is open, a warning  
appears.  
essary, provided the traffic situation per-  
mits and that it is safe to take evasive  
action.  
R
The vehicle is reversing at speed slower than  
10 km/h.  
The camera image is shown in the central dis-  
play (/ page 400).  
System limits  
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If the cross traffic warning is not available, the  
L symbol appears in grey.  
If the Camera & parking menu is not opened,  
the system cannot react to crossing traffic.  
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply  
(/ page 405).  
You can activate and deactivate the manoeuvring  
brake function in the Manoeuvring assistance  
menu (/ page 414).  
The cross traffic warning is only an aid and not a  
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.  
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and park-  
ing remains with you. Make sure that no persons,  
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring  
range.  
If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles or  
other objects, detection is not possible.  
In the following situations, the cross traffic warn-  
ing is not available:  
When a marshalling brake is triggered, the symbol  
º appears in red in the selected view in the  
menu Camera & parking.  
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on inclines  
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If the manoeuvring brake function is not avail-  
able, the same symbol appears in grey.  
System limits  
Observe the system limits of the following func-  
tions:  
The Activating/deactivating Manoeuvering  
assistance function is not available in all  
countries.  
The manoeuvring brake function is only an aid. It  
is not a substitute for your attention to your sur-  
roundings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring  
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no  
persons, animals, objects, etc., are in the  
manoeuvring range.  
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Select Manoeuvring assistance.  
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Active Parking Assist (/ page 405)  
Activate or deactivate the desired manoeu-  
vring assistance.  
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360° Camera (/ page 395)  
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Reversing camera (/ page 391)  
The manoeuvring brake function is not available in  
the following situations:  
Memory Parking Assist  
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-  
ted detection by the manoeuvring brake  
function  
▌Function of Memory Parking Assist  
Memory Parking Assist can park your vehicle  
using a previously stored parking space. You can  
store parking procedures with a total distance of  
up to 500 m (100 m per parking or exiting proce-  
dure).  
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on inclines  
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If transport equipment, forexample, a trailer or  
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch  
and the electrical connection has been cor-  
rectly established.  
The manoeuvring brake function cannot  
always clearly detect people. Other obstacles  
are not detected by the function.  
In these cases, the function may brake unnec-  
essarily or not brake at all.  
During parking or exiting, the system can travel a  
previously stored path of up to approximately  
100 m to or out of the desired parking space,  
forexample, from the driveway entrance into the  
garage.  
Within a radius of approx. 150 m, only one park-  
ing or exiting procedure can be recorded.  
▌Activating/deactivating manoeuvring assis-  
tance  
Multimedia system:  
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Always pay careful attention to the traffic  
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situation; do not rely on the manoeuvring  
brake function alone.  
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Settings  
Assistance  
5
Parking  
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Be ready to brake.  
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This function is an on-demand feature  
(/ page 83).  
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Only use Memory Parking Assist on private prop-  
erty. Use on public roads, e.g. in public parking  
spaces is not permitted.  
Memory Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a  
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.  
The responsibility for safe Manoeuvering and  
parking remains with you. Make sure that no per-  
sons, animals or objects etc. are in the manoeu-  
vring range.  
▌Recording a parking procedure using Memory  
Parking Assist  
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In these situations, do not use Memory  
Parking Assist.  
Requirements  
Objects located above or below the detection  
range of Memory Parking Assist may not be  
detected during the parking procedure.  
Drawbars of parked trailers may not be detected,  
among other objects that protrude into the park-  
ing space.  
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The entire route is, forexample, within your  
property and not on public roads.  
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The system needs reference points in the sur-  
roundings to orient itself, suchas fences, walls  
or trees. Therefore, a certain distance must  
first be driven aꢀer starting the vehicle. If not  
enough reference points are detected in the  
surrounding area, no new route can be recor-  
ded.  
Do not use Memory Parking Assist in the following  
situations, for example:  
System limits  
Observe the system limitations of Active Parking  
Assist (/ page 405).  
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In extreme weather conditions suchas ice,  
packed snow or in heavy rain.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects  
located above or below the detection  
range of Memory Parking Assist  
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When transporting a load that protrudes  
beyond the vehicle.  
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If the parking space is on a steep downhill or  
uphill gradient.  
If there are objects above or below the detec-  
tion range, the following situations may arise:  
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When snow chains are fitted.  
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Memory Parking Assist may steer too  
early.  
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The vehicle may not stop in front of these  
objects.  
This result in a collision.  
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Park the vehicle in the desired parking space.  
Do not exceed 8 km/h.  
Stop recording: Stop the vehicle and tap 3  
again.  
The recording is stored.  
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You can delete and rename stored parking  
procedures in the Memory Parking Assist set-  
tings.  
▌Parking with Memory Parking Assist  
Requirements  
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A parking procedure has been recorded.  
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Press button 1.  
The Camera & parking view opens in the cen-  
tral display.  
Select 2 Memory Parking Assist menu.  
Brake the vehicle to a standstill at the desired  
starting point of the assisted parking proce-  
dure, e.g. a driveway entrance.  
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Start recording: Tap on 3.  
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If not all conditions for a recording are met,  
symbol 3 is greyed out.  
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Follow the instructions on the central display.  
The vehicle drives into the selected parking  
space.  
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The turn signal indicator is not switched on  
automatically. You are responsible for select-  
ing the turn signal indicator following the traf-  
fic conditions.  
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Aꢀer completion of the parking procedure,  
safeguard the vehicle against rolling away.  
▌Exiting a parking space with Memory Parking  
Assist  
Requirements  
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The exiting procedure was recorded with the  
respective parking procedure and stored sepa-  
rately within one driving cycle.  
The vehicle was parked using Memory Parking  
Assist.  
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Press 1 button.  
The Camera & parking view opens in the cen-  
tral display.  
Select Memory Parking Assist 2 menu.  
Brake the vehicle to a standstill at the starting  
point of the stored parking procedure.  
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To start the parking procedure: press6.  
Select the stored parking procedure from the  
list.  
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The turn signal indicator is not switched on  
automatically. You are responsible for select-  
ing the turn signal indicator following the traf-  
fic conditions.  
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Take control of the vehicle aꢀer the exiting  
procedure has been completed.  
▌Setting Memory Parking Assist  
Multimedia system:  
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5
5
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Settings  
Assistance  
5
5
Parking  
Memory Parking Assist  
Renaming a recording  
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Select Memory Parking Assist.  
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Select ´ next to the desired recording.  
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Enter a name and confirm with OK.  
Press button 1.  
Select Memory Parking Assist 2 menu.  
The Camera & parking view opens in the cen-  
tral display.  
Deleting a recording  
Starting the exiting procedure  
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Select Memory Parking Assist.  
Press 6.  
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Select E next to the desired recording.  
Confirm the saved exiting procedure.  
Follow the instructions on the central display.  
The vehicle drives the recorded route.  
The selected recording will be deleted.  
Deleting all recordings  
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Select Memory Parking Assist.  
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Select Delete all tracks.  
straightening manoeuvre or the 90° manoeuvre.  
When carrying out a straightening manoeuvre, the  
system calculates the articulation angle automati-  
cally and straightens the vehicle/trailer combina-  
tion to the trailer's current direction.  
Observe the notes on towing a trailer  
(/ page 421).  
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NOTE Damage due to overhanging loads  
in front or drawbar installations  
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Alternatively, you can delete all data in Mem-  
ory Parking Assist by resetting the multimedia  
system (/ page 492).  
The vehicle and the trailer may be damaged  
during manoeuvring due to overhanging loads  
at the front of the trailer or drawbar installa-  
tions.  
Trailer Manoeuvring Assist  
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Pay attention to overhanging loads or  
drawbar installations while manoeuvring.  
▌Function of Trailer Maneuvering Assist  
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System limits  
Observe the system limits of the following func-  
tions:  
This function is an on-demand feature  
(/ page 83).  
Trailer Maneuvering Assist assists you when  
reversing with a trailer. Using the reversing cam-  
era, it monitors the articulation angle between the  
vehicle and trailer and adjusts it to a specified  
value. Trailer Maneuvering Assist also limits your  
speed.  
Trailer Maneuvering Assist is only an aid. It is not  
a substitute for you paying full attention to the  
surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeu-  
vring and parking remains with you. Make sure  
that there are no persons, animals or objects in  
the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and  
parking in/exiting parking spaces.  
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Active Parking Assist (/ page 405)  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to unsuita-  
ble trailers  
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360° Camera (/ page 395)  
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Reversing camera (/ page 391)  
Trailers with a steered axle or a fiꢀh wheel  
cannot be used with Trailer Manoeuvring  
Assist.  
Due to this, the trailer cannot be manoeuvred  
in the desired direction and you can cause a  
collision or the trailer can overturn.  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
in the following situations:  
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The gradient is greater than approximately  
15 %.  
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▌Using Trailer Manoeuvering Assist  
Only use Trailer Manoeuvring Assist with  
trailers with fixed drawbars and axles.  
Requirements  
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The vehicle has been started and is stationary.  
You can either enter the articulation angle value  
directly via the multimedia system, or use a  
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A trailer is selected in the Vehicle menu  
(/ page 426).  
Using Trailer Manoeuvering Assist  
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A trailer has been detected.  
The gradient is less than approximately 15 %.  
The boot lid is closed.  
The electric parking brake is not applied.  
The driver's seat belt is fastened.  
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The picture is exemplary and shown without a  
trailer.  
You can select various manoeuvres in the Trailer  
Manoeuvering Assist menu. The manoeuvres  
available depend on the trailer's current articula-  
tion angle and length.  
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To adjust the articulation angle: select 3. On  
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Engage reverse k gear.  
the central display, swipe the entire area of  
the camera image to the leꢀ or right to change  
the bend angle.  
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Press the button 1.  
The camera image is shown on the central dis-  
play.  
or  
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To activate the straightening manoeuvre:  
select 1.  
The maximum articulation angle depends on  
the length of the trailer. The system calculates  
this by driving the vehicle forwards, including  
cornering. Before the trailer length has been  
calculated, the maximum articulation angle is  
approximately 23°. The longer the trailer is,  
the higher the maximum articulation angle  
(max. approximately 60°).  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to car/  
trailer combination swerving  
The system calculates the articulation angle in  
such a way that the direction of the trailer at  
the time of activation is maintained. There is a  
short countersteering movement of the trailer  
while the vehicle is reversed, guiding it back to  
the desired line. In this way, the vehicle is  
aligned straight with the trailer, and, at the  
same time, the trailer's direction is main-  
tained.  
If you drive too fast in trailer operation, the  
car/trailer combination may start to swerve.  
This could cause you to lose control of the  
car/trailer combination. The car/trailer com-  
bination may even overturn.  
Be aware of all surroundings and always  
remain ready to brake.  
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Under no circumstances should you try  
to straighten the car/trailer combination  
by increasing your speed.  
Reduce the speed and do not counter-  
steer.  
or  
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Trailer hitch  
Notes on trailer operation  
To activate the 90° manoeuvre:  
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Align the vehicle in the same direction  
(line) as the trailer.  
Brake if necessary.  
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NOTE The operating permit may be invali-  
dated due to the illegal installation of  
trailer hitches  
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Select (leꢀ or right) 2.  
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NOTE Damage to the engine due to over-  
heating  
The system calculates the articulation angle  
so you can manoeuvre the trailer at the small-  
est possible angle into a driveway perpendicu-  
lar to your vehicle. Aꢀer the manoeuvre, the  
vehicle is aligned again in the trailer's direc-  
tion.  
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If you have a trailer hitch retrofitted,  
modifications to the engine cooling sys-  
tem may be necessary depending on the  
vehicle type.  
The installation – including retrofitting – of a  
non-folding or non-removable trailer hitch that  
even partially conceals the license plate or the  
lighting system is prohibited.  
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Observe the applicable legal regulations  
for the installation of trailer hitches.  
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Accelerate and brake as required.  
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