Climate control for Your Mercedes E Class 4 Door 2022

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Vehicles with control panel for dual-zone auto-  
matic climate control (without stationary  
heater): t calls up the air conditioning  
menu  
Vehicles with control panel for dual-zone auto-  
matic climate control (with stationary heater,  
plug-in hybrid) or control panel for 3-zone  
automatic climate control (with/without sta-  
tionary heater, plug-in hybrid): ! calls up  
the air conditioning menu, switches residual  
heat on/oꢃ (/ page 138)  
Overview of climate control systems  
Notes on climate control  
An interior air ꢀlter in combination with the preꢀl-  
ter in the engine compartment must always be  
used so that the air conditioning system, pollution  
level monitoring and the air ꢀltration work cor-  
rectly. Use ꢀlters recommended and approved by  
Mercedes-Benz. Always have maintenance work  
carried out at a qualiꢀed specialist workshop.  
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¤ Switches the rear window heater on/oꢃ  
Overview of the air conditioning control panel  
Vehicles with control panel for dual-zone auto-  
matic climate control without stationary  
heater: 0 switches synchronization on/oꢃ  
(/ page 137)  
Vehicles with control panel for 3-zone auto-  
matic climate control without stationary  
heater: ¿ switches the A/C function  
on/oꢃ (/ page 136)  
Vehicles with a stationary heater: &  
switches the stationary heater on/oꢃ  
Plug-in hybrid: & activates/deactivates  
"Immediate pre-entry climate control"  
The indicator lamps on the buttons indicate that  
the corresponding function is activated.  
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate con-  
trol with/without stationary heater (example)  
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w Sets the temperature, leꢁ  
_ Sets the air distribution  
H Sets the airꢂow or switches oꢃ climate  
control  
à Sets climate control to automatic mode  
(/ page 137)  
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¬ Defrosts the windshield  
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RRear operating unit in vehicles with control panel  
for 3-zone automatic climate control  
If climate control is switched oꢃ, the windows  
may fog up more quickly. Switch climate control  
oꢃ only brieꢂy.  
g Switches air-recirculation mode on/oꢃ  
(/ page 138)  
Vehicles with control panel for dual-zone auto-  
matic climate control: ¿ switches the A/C  
function on/oꢃ (/ page 136)  
A
Switching the A/C function onn//oousing the air  
conditioning control panel  
Vehicles with control panel for 3-zone auto-  
matic climate control: _ adjusts the air  
distribution, right  
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidiꢀes  
the vehicle's interior air.  
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w Sets the temperature, right  
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Press the ¿ button.  
Switch oꢃ the A/C function only brieꢂy; other-  
wise, the windows may fog up more quickly.  
Condensation may drip from the underside of the  
vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is not  
indicative of a malfunction.  
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Sets the temperature  
Display  
Sets the airꢂow  
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Calling up the air conditioning menu  
Operating the climate control system  
Switching climate control on/oꢃ  
Calling up the air conditioning menu using the  
multimedia system  
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To switch on: set the airꢂow to level 1 or  
higher using the H button.  
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Select one of the temperature displays at the  
lower edge of the media display.  
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To switch oꢃ: set the airꢂow to level 0 using  
the H button.  
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Calling up the air-conditioning menu using the  
button on the climate control panel  
Climate style  
To set the air distribution: select ¯, P  
or O.  
Set the airꢂow.  
Several air distribution options can be selec-  
ted at the same time, for example to set the  
climate control for the windshield and the  
footwells simultaneously.  
The ¯ climate control for the windshield  
can only be selected for the ꢀrst seat row.  
Climate style function  
The following climate styles are available in auto-  
matic mode:  
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Press the ! button on the climate control  
panel.  
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FOCUS: high airꢂow, slightly cooler setting  
Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the  
multimedia system  
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MEDIUM: medium airꢂow, standard setting  
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DIFFUSE: low airꢂow, slightly warmer and  
draꢁ-free setting  
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidiꢀes  
the vehicle's interior air.  
Setting the climate style  
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Call up the air-conditioning menu  
(/ page 136).  
Activating/deactivating the climate control syn-  
chronization function via the air conditioning con-  
trol panel  
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Call up the air conditioning menu  
(/ page 136).  
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Select First Row of Seats.  
Select A/C.  
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Select First Row of Seats or Second Row of  
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Seats.  
Climate control can be set centrally using the syn-  
chronization function. The temperature and air  
distribution settings for the driver's side will be  
adopted automatically for the front passenger  
side.  
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Call up the CLIMATE MODE menu.  
Select a climate style.  
Setting climate control to automatic mode  
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In automatic mode, the set temperature is con-  
trolled and maintained at a constant level by the  
air supply.  
Setting the air distribution  
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Press the 0 button.  
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Call up the air conditioning menu  
(/ page 136).  
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Press the Ã button.  
The synchronization function will be deactivated if  
the settings for one of the other climate control  
zones are changed.  
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To switch to manual mode: press the H or  
_ button.  
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Select a row of seats.  
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Activating/deactivating the climate control syn-  
chronization function via the multimedia system  
Switching air-recirculation mode on/oꢃ  
Activating/deactivating ionization  
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Press the g button.  
The interior air will be recirculated.  
Ionization improves the quality of the vehicle's  
interior air. Ionization of the interior air is odor-  
less.  
Climate control can be set centrally using the syn-  
chronization function. The driver's settings for  
temperature, air quantity and air distribution are  
adopted automatically for all climate zones.  
Air-recirculation mode automatically switches to  
fresh air mode aꢁer a while.  
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Call up the air conditioning menu  
(/ page 136).  
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If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the  
windows may fog up more quickly. Switch on  
air-recirculation mode only brieꢂy.  
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Call up the air conditioning menu  
(/ page 136).  
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Select Air Quality.  
Select IONIZATION.  
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Select First Row of Seats.  
Select SYNC.  
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Switching the residual heat on or oꢃ  
Requirements:  
Fragrance system  
Setting the fragrance system  
Requirements:  
Removing condensation from thee wiinnddows  
Windows fogged up on the inside  
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The vehicle is parked.  
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Automatic climate control is activated.  
It is possible to make use of the residual heat  
from the engine to continue heating or ventilating  
the front compartment of the vehicle for approx-  
imately 30 minutes.  
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Press the à button.  
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The glove box is closed.  
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If the windows continue to fog up: press the  
¬ button.  
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra-  
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a ꢂa-  
con located in the glove box.  
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To switch on: press the ! button.  
Windows fogged up on the outside  
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Residual heat is switched oꢃ automatically.  
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Switch on the windshield wipers.  
Press the Ã button.  
Call up the air conditioning menu  
(/ page 136).  
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Select Air Quality.  
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Select AIR FRESHENER.  
Keep pressing until the desired intensity is  
reached.  
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental  
damage due to improper disposal of full  
ꢂacons  
Inserting or removing the ꢂacon of the fragrance  
system  
Full ꢂacons must not be disposed of  
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WARNING Risk of injury from liquid per-  
with household waste.  
fume  
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If children open the ꢂacon, they could drink  
the liquid perfume or it could come into con-  
tact with their eyes.  
Full ꢂacons must be taken to a  
harmful substance collection point.  
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Do not leave children unattended in the  
vehicle.  
Consult a doctor immediately if liquid  
perfume has been drunk.  
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Cap  
Flacon  
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If liquid perfume comes into contact with  
your eyes or skin, rinse your eyes with  
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To innsseerrt:: slide the ꢂacon into the holder as far  
as it will go.  
To remove: pull out the ꢂacon.  
clean water.  
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If symptoms continue, consult a doctor.  
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If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior  
perfumes, observe the manufacturers' safety noti-  
ces on the perfume packaging.  
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Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior  
perfume ꢂacon when it is empty and do not reꢀll  
it.  
Air vents  
Adjustiinngg the front air vents  
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WARNING Risk of burns or frostbite due to  
Reꢀllable ꢂacon  
being too close to the air vents  
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Unscrew the cap of the empty ꢂacon.  
Fill the ꢂacon with a maximum of 0.5 ꢂ. oz.  
(15 ml).  
Very hot or very cold air can ꢂow from the air  
vents.  
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Make sure that all vehicle occupants  
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Screw the cap back on to the ꢂacon.  
always maintain a suꢄcient distance  
Always reꢀll the empty reꢀllable ꢂacon with the  
same perfume. Observe the separate information  
sheet with the ꢂacon.  
from the air vents.  
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To open or close: turn controller 2 to the leꢁ  
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or right as far as it will go.  
If necessary, direct the airꢂow to another  
area of the vehicle interior.  
To adjust the air direction: hold air vent 1 in  
the center and move it up or down or to the  
leꢁ or right.  
To guarantee the ꢂow of fresh air through the air  
vents into the vehicle interior, comply with the fol-  
lowing:  
Information on the windshield heater  
The windshield heater is switched on automati-  
cally if the ¬ button is activated.  
Aꢁer the vehicle is started, the windshield heater  
will be switched on automatically as required.  
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Always keep the vents and ventilation grilles in  
the vehicle interior clear.  
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Keep the air inlet free of deposits  
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Adjusting the rear air vents  
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Close the air vent when you heat the  
vehicle.  
At high outside temperatures, open the  
air vent and switch on the A/C function.  
The automatic climate control must be switched  
on to cool the glove box.  
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To open or close: turn controller 2 to the leꢁ  
or right as far as it will go.  
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To set the airꢂow direction: hold air vent 1 in  
the center and move it up or down or to the  
leꢁ or right.  
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Air vent controller  
Air vent  
Opening or closing the air vent in the glove box  
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To open or close: turn controller 1 to the  
right or leꢁ.  
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NOTE Damage to temperature-sensitive  
objects in the glove box  
Temperature-sensitive objects stored in the  
glove box may be damaged by the air vent  
located inside it.  
Driving and parking  
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Switching on the power supply or the vehicle  
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Driving  
Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach  
of children.  
Notes on Mercedes-AMG vehicles  
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due  
to children leꢁ unattended in the vehicle  
Observe the notes on the following topics in the  
Supplement, otherwise you may fail to recognize  
dangers.  
Requirements:  
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The SmartKey is in the vehicle and is recog-  
nized.  
If children are leꢁ unsupervised in the vehicle,  
they could, in particular:  
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The availability of certain functions depends  
on the equipment and model of the vehicle.  
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The brake pedal is not depressed.  
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open doors, thereby endangering other  
persons or road users.  
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Emotion Start  
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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢄc.  
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AMG performance exhaust system  
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operate vehicle equipment and become  
trapped, for example.  
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AMG ceramic high-performance composite  
brake system  
In addition, the children could also set the  
vehicle in motion, for example by:  
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RACE START  
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DRIFT MODE  
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releasing the parking brake.  
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AMG adaptive sport suspension system +  
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changing the transmission position.  
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AMG steering-wheel buttons  
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starting the vehicle.  
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Never leave children unattended in the  
vehicle.  
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the  
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.  
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To switch on the power supply: press button  
Starting the vehicle  
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1 once.  
The SmartKey is in the vehicle and is recog-  
nized.  
Starting the vehicle with the start/stop button  
You can, for example, activate the windshield  
wipers.  
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DANGER Risk of fatal injuries caused by  
exhaust gases  
Shiꢁ the transmission to position j or i.  
Depress the brake pedal and press button 1  
once.  
The power supply is switched oꢃ again if the fol-  
lowing conditions are met:  
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust  
gases, such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling  
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health  
and leads to poisoning.  
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You open the driver's door.  
You press button 1 twice more.  
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If the vehicle does not start: switch oꢃ non-  
essential consumers and press button 1  
once.  
If the vehicle still does not start and the dis-  
play message Place the Key in the Marked  
Space See Operator's Manual appears in the  
instrument display: start the vehicle with the  
SmartKey in the marked space (emergency  
operation mode) (/ page 144).  
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To switch on the vehicle: press button 1  
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Never run the vehicle and, if present, the  
stationary heater indoors without suꢄ-  
cient ventilation.  
twice.  
Indicator and warning lamps go on in the  
instrument cluster.  
The vehicle is switched oꢃ again if one of the fol-  
lowing conditions is met:  
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WARNING Risk of ꢀre due to ꢂammable  
material in the engine compartment or the  
exhaust system  
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You do not start the vehicle within 15 minutes  
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You can switch oꢃ the vehicle while driving. To  
do this, press button 1 for about three sec-  
onds or by pressing button 1 three times  
within three seconds. Be sure to observe the  
safety notes under "Driving tips"  
and the transmission is in position j or the  
Flammable materials may ignite.  
electric parking brake is applied.  
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Therefore, check regularly that there are  
no ꢂammable materials in the engine  
compartment or on the exhaust system.  
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You press button 1 once.  
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Observe any information regarding display mes-  
sages that can be displayed on the instrument  
display.  
Place SmartKey 1 in marked space 2.  
Starting the vehicle via Remote Online Services  
The vehicle will start aꢁer a short time.  
Cooling or heating the vehicle interior before  
starting the journey  
Ensure the following before starting the engine:  
When you remove SmartKey 1 from marked  
space 2, the vehicle can be driven. For fur-  
ther engine starts however, SmartKey 1  
must be located in marked space 2 during  
the entire journey.  
Have SmartKey 1 checked at a qualiꢀed spe-  
cialist workshop.  
SStarting the vehicle with the SmartKey in the  
mmaarrkked space (emergency operation mode)  
If the vehicle does not start and the Place the  
Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual  
message appears in the instrument display, you  
can start the vehicle in emergency operation  
mode.  
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The legal stipulations in the area where your  
vehicle is parked allow engine starting via  
smartphone.  
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It is safe to start and run the engine where  
your vehicle is parked.  
If the vehicle does not start:  
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The fuel tank is suꢄciently full.  
Place SmartKey 1 in marked space 2 and  
leave it there.  
Depress the brake pedal and start the vehicle  
using the start/stop button.  
You can switch on the power supply or the  
vehicle with the start/stop button.  
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The starter battery is suꢄciently charged.  
Charging the starter battery before starting the  
journey  
You can receive a message on your smartphone  
when the state of charge of the starter battery is  
low. You can then start the vehicle with the smart-  
phone to charge the battery. The vehicle is auto-  
matically switched oꢃ aꢁer ten minutes.  
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Observe any information regarding display mes-  
sages that can be displayed on the instrument  
display.  
Ensure the following before starting the vehicle:  
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Make sure that marked space 2 is empty.  
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The legal stipulations in the area where your  
vehicle is parked allow engine starting via  
smartphone.  
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Remove SmartKey 1 from the key ring.  
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It is safe to start and run the engine where  
your vehicle is parked.  
The fuel tank is suꢄciently full.  
The windows and sliding sunroof are closed.  
Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.  
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Start the vehicle using the smartphone.  
Aꢁer every engine start, the engine runs for  
ten minutes.  
Breaking-in notes  
Starting the vehicle (Remmote Online)  
To preserve the engine during the ꢀrst  
1,000 miles (1,500 km):  
You can carry out a maximum of two consecutive  
starting attempts. You must start the engine with  
the SmartKey before trying to start the vehicle  
again with the smartphone.  
You can switch oꢃ the vehicle at any time as fol-  
lows:  
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WARNING Risk of crushing or entrapment  
due to unintentional starting of the engine  
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Drive at varying road speeds and engine  
speeds.  
Do not drive at speeds greater than 85 mph  
(140 km/h).  
Drive the vehicle in drive program A  
or ;.  
Shiꢁ to the next highest gear at the very latest  
when the needle reaches the last third before  
the red area in the tachometer.  
Do not shiꢁ down manually in order to brake.  
Avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at  
full throttle.  
Do not depress the accelerator pedal past the  
pressure point (kickdown).  
Only increase the engine speed gradually and  
accelerate the vehicle to full speed aꢁer  
1,000 miles (1,500 km).  
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the  
engine is started unintentionally during service  
or maintenance work.  
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Always secure the engine against unin-  
tentional starting before carrying out  
maintenance or repair work.  
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Via the smartphone app  
By pressing the Ü or ß button on the  
SmartKey  
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Requirements:  
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Further information can be found in the  
smartphone app.  
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Park position j is selected.  
The anti-theꢁ alarm system is not activated.  
The panic alarm is not activated.  
The hazard warning light system is switched  
oꢃ.  
The hood is closed.  
The doors are closed and locked.  
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Securing the vehicle against starting before carry-  
ing out maintenance or repair work:  
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Switch on the hazard warning light system.  
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or  
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Unlock the doors.  
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or  
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This also applies when the engine or parts of the  
drivetrain have been replaced.  
Please also observe the following breaking-in  
notes:  
lose control of the vehicle. There is an increased  
risk of skidding and/or accident.  
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NOTE Increased wear due to optimized  
acceleration  
Be sure to observe the safety notes and informa-  
When pulling away with optimized accelera-  
tion, all components of the drivetrain are sub-  
jected to a very high load.  
This can lead to increased component wear.  
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tion on ESP® (/ page 172).  
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In certain driving and driving safety systems,  
the sensors adjust automatically while a cer-  
tain distance is being driven aꢁer the vehicle  
has been delivered or aꢁer repairs. Full sys-  
tem eꢃectiveness is not reached until the end  
of this teach-in process.  
Pulling away with optimized acceleration  
Do not always pull away with optimized  
acceleration.  
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WARNING Risk of skidding and having an  
accident from wheels spinning  
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When you use optimized acceleration, individ-  
ual wheels could spin and you could lose con-  
trol of the vehicle.  
If ESP® is deactivated, there is a risk of skid-  
ding and accident.  
Engage the h drive position (/ page 158).  
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Brakepads, brake discs and tires that are  
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Move the steering wheel to the straight-ahead  
either new or have been replaced only achieve  
optimum braking eꢃect and grip aꢁer several  
hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for  
the reduced braking eꢃect by applying greater  
force to the brake pedal.  
position.  
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Select the sportiest available drive program  
B or C(/ page 155).  
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Make sure that no persons or obstacles  
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.  
Deactivate ESP® (/ page 174).  
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Depress and hold the brake pedal ꢀrmly with  
your leꢁ foot.  
With your right foot, fully depress the acceler-  
ator pedal.  
Notes on optimized acceleration  
Requirements:  
If all necessary requirements and activation con-  
ditions are fulꢀlled, the best possible acceleration  
can be achieved from a standstill.  
Do not use the optimized acceleration on public  
roads. Individual wheels could spin and you could  
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The vehicle has been broken in (/ page 145).  
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The vehicle and tires are in good condition.  
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You are on a high-grip roadway.  
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The engine and transmission are at normal  
operating temperature.  
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Aꢁer no more than ꢀve seconds, take your leꢁ  
foot quickly oꢃ the brake, but keep the accel-  
erator pedal depressed.  
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety  
of the vehicle.  
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WARNING Risk of accident if the vehicle is  
switched oꢃ while driving  
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Stow all objects in the vehicle securely  
so that they cannot get into the driver's  
If you switch oꢃ the vehicle while driving,  
safety functions are restricted or no longer  
available.  
This may aꢃect the power steering system and  
the brake force boosting, for example.  
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera-  
tion.  
footwell.  
Switch on ESP® once the acceleration proce-  
dure is complete.  
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Always install the ꢂoor mats securely  
and as prescribed in order to ensure that  
there is always suꢄcient room for the  
pedals.  
EEnnddiinngg oopptimized acceleration  
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You will need to use considerably more force  
to steer and brake, for example.  
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.  
Reactivate the ESP®.  
Aꢁer you pull away with optimized accelera-  
tion, components of the drivetrain can  
become very hot, which means that optimized  
acceleration values may be reached again  
only aꢁer a few minutes.  
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Do not use loose ꢂoor mats and do not  
place ꢂoor mats on top of one another.  
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Do not switch oꢃ the vehicle while driv-  
ing.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-  
rect footwear  
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DANGER Risk of fatal injuries caused by  
exhaust gases  
Incorrect footwear includes, for example:  
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust  
gases, such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling  
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health  
and leads to poisoning.  
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Shoes with platform soles  
Notes on driving  
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Shoes with high heels  
Slippers  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects  
in the driver's footwell  
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Never run the vehicle and, if present, the  
stationary heater indoors without suꢄ-  
cient ventilation.  
There is a risk of an accident.  
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Always wear suitable footwear so that  
you can operate the pedals safely.  
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede  
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.  
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Open a window on the side of the vehicle  
facing away from the wind to ensure an  
adequate supply of fresh air.  
This increases the braking distance and the  
brake system can even fail.  
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an acci-  
dent due to shiꢁing down on slippery road  
surfaces  
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Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.  
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If you shiꢁ down on slippery road surfaces to  
increase the engine braking eꢃect, the drive  
wheels may lose traction.  
Do not depress the brake pedal and the  
accelerator pedal at the same time while  
driving.  
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due  
to being under the inꢂuence of alcohol  
and drugs while driving  
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Do not shiꢁ down on slippery road surfa-  
ces to increase the engine braking  
eꢃect.  
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and  
driving are very dangerous combinations. Even  
a small amount of alcohol or drugs can aꢃect  
your reꢂexes, perceptions and judgment.  
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NOTE Engine damage due to excessively  
high engine speeds  
The engine will be damaged if you drive with  
the engine in the overrevving range.  
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DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to poison-  
ous exhaust gases  
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-  
dent are greatly increased when you drink or  
take drugs and drive.  
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Do not drive with the engine in the over-  
revving range.  
If the tailpipe is blocked or suꢄcient ventila-  
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases  
such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehi-  
cle. This is the case, for example, if the vehicle  
gets stuck in the snow.  
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Do not drink or take drugs and drive or  
allow anyone to drive who has been  
drinking or taking drugs.  
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NOTE Wearing out the brake linings by  
continuously depressing the brake pedal  
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Do not depress the brake pedal continu-  
ously whilst driving.  
To use the braking eꢃect of the engine,  
shiꢁ to a lower gear in good time.  
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Keep the tailpipe and the area around  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to the  
brake system overheating  
the vehicle free from snow when the  
vehicle or the stationary heater is run-  
ning.  
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal when  
driving, the brake system may overheat.  
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Observe the changed vehicle height with  
add-on roof equipment.  
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NOTE Damage to the drivetrain and  
engine when pulling away  
NOTE Reduced battery life due to frequent  
short-distance trips  
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Do not warm up the engine while the  
vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi-  
ately.  
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at  
full throttle until the engine has reached  
its operating temperature.  
The 12 V battery may not be suꢄciently  
charged when the vehicle is used only for  
short-distance trips. This reduces the life of  
the battery.  
Notes on driving with a roof load, trailer or fully  
laden vehicle  
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or  
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-  
pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering  
characteristics change.  
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Drive longer distances regularly to  
charge the battery.  
You should bear the following in mind:  
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NOTE Damage to the catalytic converter  
due to non-combusted fuel  
NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not  
observing the maximum permitted head-  
room clearance  
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Do not exceed the permissible roof load and  
towing capacity. Also observe the technical  
data in the printed Operator's Manual.  
The engine is not running smoothly and is mis-  
ꢀring.  
Non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic  
converter.  
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If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-  
mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof  
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-  
aged.  
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Evenly distribute the roof load, and place  
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with  
the notes on loading the vehicle  
(/ page 104).  
Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling  
away, braking and steering as well as rapid  
cornering.  
Only depress the accelerator pedal  
slightly.  
Have the cause rectiꢀed immediately at  
a qualiꢀed specialist workshop.  
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Observe the signposted headroom clear-  
ance.  
If the vehicle height is greater than the  
permitted headroom clearance, do not  
enter.  
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Notes on driving on salt-treated roads  
The braking eꢃect is limited on salt-treated roads.  
Driving and parking  
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Therefore, observe the following notes:  
Avoid sudden steering movements  
Brake carefully  
the traꢄc conditions until braking power has been  
fully restored.  
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Due to salt build-up on the brake discs and  
brakepads, the braking distance can increase  
considerably or result in braking only on one  
side  
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking  
wheels and tires (/ page 309).  
ECO start/stop function  
ECO start/stop function  
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Notes on driving through water on the road sur-  
face  
Maintain a much greater safe distance to the  
vehicle in front  
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Depending on the engine, the ECO start/stop  
function is not available in all drive programs.  
Observe the status display in the instrument  
display for this.  
Water which has entered into the vehicle can  
To remove salt build-up:  
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.  
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Brake occasionally while paying attention to  
the traꢄc conditions  
Water can also enter the air intake of the engine  
and cause engine damage.  
Observe the following if you must drive through  
water:  
The engine is switched oꢃ automatically in the fol-  
lowing situations if all vehicle conditions for an  
automatic engine stop are met:  
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Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end  
of the journey and when starting the next jour-  
ney  
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You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-  
mission position h or i.  
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The water, when calm, may only reach the  
lower edge of the vehicle body.  
Notes on hydroplaning  
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Vehicles withh a 48 V on-board electrical sys-  
tem: you depress the brake pedal when travel-  
ing at a low speed.  
Hydroplaning can take place once a certain  
amount of water has accumulated on the road  
surface.  
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Drive at a maximum speed of 6 mph  
(10 km/h); water can otherwise enter the  
vehicle interior or engine compartment.  
Observe the following notes during heavy precipi-  
tation or in conditions in which hydroplaning may  
occur:  
If the system has detected one of the following  
situations, the engine will not stop:  
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Vehicles traveling in front, or oncoming vehi-  
cles, can create waves which may exceed the  
maximum permissible depth of the water.  
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You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehicle  
in front of you.  
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Reduce speed  
The braking eꢃect of the brakes is reduced aꢁer  
fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to  
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Avoid tire ruts  
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Vehicle Ready to Drive Switch the Ignition Off  
Before Exiting  
If you do not switch oꢃ the vehicle, it is automati-  
cally switched oꢃ aꢁer three minutes.  
The vehicle that stopped in front of you starts  
up again.  
You maneuver, turn the steering wheel sharply  
or engage reverse gear.  
The vehicle rolls on a downhill gradient and  
does not automatically enter glide mode at  
15 mph (20 km/h).  
ECO start/stop function symbols in the instru-  
ment display:  
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If the system detects an intelligent stop inhibi-  
tor, for example, a stop sign, the engine will  
not stop.  
If you activate the HOLD function or engage  
the park position j, the engine can be  
switched oꢃ in spite of an intelligent stop  
inhibitor.  
Deactivating or activating the ECO start/stop  
function  
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The è symbol (green) appears when the  
vehicle is at a standstill: the engine was  
switched oꢃ by the ECO start/stop function.  
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The ç symbol (yellow) appears when the  
vehicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi-  
tions for an engine stop have been met.  
The engine restarts automatically in the following  
cases:  
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Neither the è nor ç symbol appears  
when the vehicle is at a standstill: an intelli-  
gent stop inhibitor was detected, e.g. a stop  
sign.  
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You engage transmission position h or k.  
You depress the accelerator pedal.  
An automatic vehicle engine start is required.  
You release the brake pedal.  
VVehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys-  
tem:  
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The s symbol appears: the ECO start/stop  
function is deactivated or there is a malfunc-  
tion.  
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If the engine was switched oꢃ by the ECO start/  
stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warning  
tone sounds and the engine is not restarted. In  
addition, the following display message appears in  
the instrument display:  
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You release the brake pedal on a downhill  
gradient and the vehicle does not roll.  
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Press button 1.  
The ECO display will show you when you have  
driven economically:  
If indicator lamp 2 lights up, the ECO start/  
stop function is activated.  
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The three segments will ꢀll up completely at  
the same time  
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Depending on the model and the vehicle  
equipment, the button may also be located at  
a diꢃerent position in the center console.  
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The edges around all three segments will light  
up  
The additional range achieved as a result of your  
driving style in comparison with a driver with a  
very sporty driving style will be shown on the cen-  
ter of display 4. The range displayed does not  
indicate a ꢀxed reduction in consumption.  
ECO display function  
The ECO display summarizes your driving charac-  
teristics from the start of the journey to its com-  
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-  
nomical driving style.  
You can inꢂuence consumption by doing the fol-  
lowing:  
The lettering in the segment will light up brightly,  
the outer edge will light up and the segment will  
ꢀll up when the following driving style is adopted:  
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1 Steady speed  
ECO Assist function (vehicles with 48 V on-board  
electrical system)  
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2 Gentle deceleration and rolling  
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Driving with particular care.  
ECO Assist analyzes data for the vehicle's expec-  
ted route. This allows the system to optimally  
adjust the driving style for the route ahead, save  
fuel and recuperate.  
ECO Assist is displayed on the Assistance  
menu(/ page 225).  
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3 Moderate acceleration  
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Following the gearshiꢁ recommendations.  
The lettering in the segment will be gray, the outer  
edge will be dark and the segment will empty  
when the following driving style is adopted:  
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1 Fluctuations in speed  
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2 Heavy braking  
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3 Sporty acceleration  
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The segments of distance display 2 show the  
If the event involves a vehicle in front, all seg-  
ments will immediately turn green once there is a  
distance to the event ahead as follows:  
response to the Foot off the Accelerator prompt.  
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A few segments light up: the event ahead is  
near.  
For active ECO Assist in drive program ;,  
symbol 3 will appear on the instrument display  
and on the head-up display beside transmission  
position h. Symbol 3 will also appear when the  
assistant display is not selected.  
If the system does not intervene during the event  
ahead, nothing will be displayed. The system will  
be passive.  
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Many segments light up: the event ahead is  
further away.  
When the vehicle nears the event, ECO Assist will  
calculate the optimal speed for maximum fuel  
economy and recuperative energy based on the  
distance, speed and gradient. The Foot off the  
Accelerator message 3 appears in the Instru-  
ment Display. The ꢀrst segments in front of the  
vehicle will turn green. The remaining segments  
will initially stay white. If you take your foot oꢃ the  
accelerator pedal in good time, the remaining seg-  
ments on the display will successively turn green  
until the event shown is reached. The drivetrain  
will be set for maximum fuel economy. Recupera-  
tion will charge the battery. Recuperation will be  
adapted to the selected drive program.  
1
2
3
Event ahead  
Distance display for the event ahead  
"Foot oꢃ the accelerator" prompt  
ECO Assist is active only in drive programs ;  
and A.  
System limits  
ECO Assist can function even more precisely if  
the route is adhered to when route guidance is  
active. The basic function is also available without  
active route guidance. Not all information and  
traꢄc situations can be foreseen. The quality  
depends on the map data.  
The event will be shown for a short time aꢁer it  
has been passed. If there is no response to the  
Foot off the Accelerator prompt, the segments  
will remain white.  
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsible  
for keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in  
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good  
time. The driver must be ready to brake at all  
Displayable route events 1  
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times irrespective of whether the system inter-  
venes.  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
in the following situations:  
Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry  
road surface and a clear stretch of road  
DYNAMIC SELECT switch  
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch  
C Sport  
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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles  
Continues to oꢃer stability but with a sporty  
setup  
Allows the sporty driver a more active driving  
style  
Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry  
road surface and a clear stretch of road  
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If visibility is poor, e.g. due to insuꢄcient illu-  
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.  
You could otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers.  
mination of the road, highly variable shade  
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conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.  
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If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traꢄc,  
direct sunlight or reꢂections.  
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Depending on the engine and equipment, the  
vehicle has diꢃerent drive programs.  
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If there is dirt on the windshield in the area of  
A Comfort  
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the multifunction camera or the camera is fog-  
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change  
between the following drive programs.  
The drive program selected appears in the multi-  
function display of the on-board computer.  
= Individual  
ged up, damaged or obscured.  
Comfortable and economical driving  
Balance between traction and stability  
Recommended for all road conditions  
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If road signs are hard to detect, e.g. due to  
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dirt, snow or insuꢄcient lighting, or because  
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they are obscured.  
; Eco  
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If the information on the navigation system's  
digital map is incorrect or out of date.  
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Individual settings  
Particularly economical driving  
Balance between traction and stability  
Recommended for all road conditions  
B Sport+  
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If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-  
works or in adjacent lanes.  
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Particularly sporty driving  
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Emphasizes the vehicle's own oversteering  
and understeering characteristics for a more  
active driving style  
Driving and parking  
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The ESP® settings in the drive programs ;  
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,  
choose one of these driving programs, espe-  
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer  
operation and when the vehicle is fully loaded  
or fully occupied.  
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Selecting the drive program  
Conꢀguring DYNAMIICC SELECT (multimedia sys-  
tem)  
Multimedia system:  
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5
5
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Settings  
Vehicle  
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DYNAMIC SELECT  
Depending on the drive program, the following  
Setting drive program I  
systems change their characteristics:  
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Select Individual Configuration.  
Select and set a category.  
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Drive  
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Engine and transmission management  
Switching the restoration display on or oꢃ  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
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Switch Request at Start on or oꢃ.  
ESP®  
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Function on: the next time the vehicle is started a  
prompt appears asking whether the last active  
drive program should be restored. If the ECO  
start/stop function was deactivated, an additional  
prompt appears asking if the function should  
remain deactivated.  
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Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL or  
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL: suspension  
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Electric power steering  
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Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1 forwards  
or backwards.  
The drive program selected appears in the  
instrument display.  
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The prompt appears only if the previously  
active settings deviate from the standard set-  
tings.  
Function oꢃ: the next time the vehicle is started  
the A drive program is set automatically. The  
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ECO start/stop function is activated automati-  
cally.  
the country-speciꢀc guidelines for permissible  
tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-  
speciꢀc guidelines).  
Inꢂuencing variables that can inꢂuence this  
are, for example:  
Automatic transmission  
DIRECT SELECT lever  
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This function must be activated for each user  
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever  
proꢀle separately. Only when this function is  
activated will the drive program and Eco  
start/stop setting for the previous journey be  
saved for the respective user proꢀle.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-  
rect gearshiꢁing  
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Sea level  
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Fuel quality  
If the engine speed is higher than the idle  
speed and you engage the transmission posi-  
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate  
sharply.  
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Outside temperature  
Displaying vehicle data  
Multimedia system:  
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Operating temperature of the engine  
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The values displayed serve only as orienta-  
tion. The values for engine output and engine  
torque shown on the media display may devi-  
ate from the actual values.  
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5
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Info  
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If you engage the transmission position  
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h or k when the vehicle is at a stand-  
still, always depress the brake pedal  
ꢀrmly and do not accelerate at the same  
time.  
Select Vehicle.  
The vehicle data is displayed.  
Calling up the fuel consumption indicator  
Multimedia system:  
Displaying engine data  
Multimedia system:  
4
5
4
5
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Info  
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Info  
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Select Consumption.  
The current and average fuel consumption is  
displayed.  
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Select Engine.  
The engine data is displayed.  
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The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-  
ieved for engine output and engine torque  
may deviate from the certiꢀed values within  
Driving and parking  
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Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-  
mission position. The current transmission posi-  
tion is displayed in the instrument display.  
Engaggiinng reverse gear R  
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due  
to children leꢁ unattended in the vehicle  
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT  
SELECT lever upwards past the ꢀrst point of  
resistance.  
If children are leꢁ unsupervised in the vehicle,  
they could, in particular:  
Engaging neutral N  
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open doors, thereby endangering other  
persons or road users.  
get out and be struck by oncoming traꢄc.  
operate vehicle equipment and become  
trapped, for example.  
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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT  
SELECT lever up or down to the ꢀrst point of  
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resistance.  
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To shiꢁ into neutral i with the vehicle  
switched on, push the selector lever up or  
down for several seconds to the ꢀrst point of  
resistance.  
In addition, the children could also set the  
vehicle in motion, for example by:  
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow  
you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or  
tow it away.  
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releasing the parking brake.  
changing the transmission position.  
starting the vehicle.  
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Proceed as folllloows if you want the automatic  
transmission to remain in neutral i even if the  
vehicle is switched oꢃ or the driver's door is  
opened:  
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Never leave children unattended in the  
vehicle.  
When leaving the vehicle, always take the  
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.  
Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach  
of children.  
j
k
i
h
Park position  
Reverse gear  
Neutral  
#
#
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral  
i when the vehicle is stationary.  
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Drive position  
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Release the brake pedal.  
Switch oꢃ the vehicle.  
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If you then exit the vehicle leaving the Smart-  
Key in the vehicle, the automatic transmission  
remains in neutral i.  
You open the driver's door when the vehicle is  
at a standstill or when driving at a very low  
speed and the transmission position is h or  
k.  
Manual gearshiꢁing  
Engaging park position P  
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Observe the notes on parking the vehicle  
(/ page 162).  
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle  
comes to a standstill.  
When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but-  
ton j.  
When the transmission position display shows  
j, the park position is engaged. If no trans-  
mission position display j appears, secure  
the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.  
To maneuver with an open driver's door, open  
the driver's door while at a standstill and  
engage transmission position h or k again.  
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Engaging drive position D  
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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT  
SELECT lever down past the ꢀrst point of  
resistance.  
When the automatic transmission is shiꢁed to  
position h, you can manually shiꢁ it with the  
steering wheel gearshiꢁ paddle. If permitted, the  
automatic transmission shiꢁs to a higher or lower  
gear depending on the steering wheel gearshiꢁ  
paddle being pulled.  
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-  
sion position h, it shiꢁs the gears automatically.  
This depends, among other things, on the follow-  
ing factors:  
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Depending on the situation, it may take a  
short time until j is engaged. Therefore,  
always pay attention to the transmission posi-  
tion display.  
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The selected drive program  
The position of the accelerator pedal  
The driving speed  
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You have two options to manually shiꢁ the auto-  
matic transmission:  
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Park position j is engaged automatically if one  
of the following conditions is met:  
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Temporary setting  
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Permanent setting  
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You switch the stationary vehicle oꢃ in trans-  
mission position h or k.  
The gears shiꢁ automatically when manual shiꢁing  
is deactivated.  
Driving and parking  
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Temporary setting:  
Permanent setting:  
Using kickdown  
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To activate: pull steering wheel gearshiꢁ pad-  
Change to drive program =(/ page 155).  
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Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-  
tor pedal beyond the pressure point.  
dle 1 or 2.  
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Select drive setting p (/ page 155).  
Manual shiꢁing is activated for a short time.  
The transmission position display shows p  
and the current gear.  
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic  
transmission shiꢁs up to the next gear when maxi-  
mum engine speed has been reached.  
Gearshiꢁ recommendation  
The gearshiꢁ recommendation assists you in  
adopting an economical driving style.  
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How long the manual shiꢁing stays activated  
is dependent on various factors.  
Glide mode function  
Manual shiꢁing can be automatically deactiva-  
ted in the following cases:  
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Changing the drive program  
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.  
You could otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers.  
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Restarting the vehicle  
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When the transmission position h is  
engaged again  
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode  
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.  
Glide mode is characterized by the following:  
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Driving style  
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To shiꢁ up: pull steering wheel gearshiꢁ pad-  
dle 2.  
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If gearshiꢁ recommendation 1 appears next  
to the transmission position display, shiꢁ to  
the recommended gear.  
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The combustion engine is disconnected from  
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.  
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To shiꢁ down: pull steering wheel gearshiꢁ  
paddle 1.  
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The transmission position display h is shown  
in green.  
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To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshiꢁ  
paddle 2 and hold it in place.  
The transmission position display shows h.  
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Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical system:  
the combustion engine can be switched oꢃ.  
All of the vehicle functions remain active.  
Height  
Speed  
Refueling  
Refueling the vehicle  
Operating status of the engine  
Traꢄc situation  
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Glide mode is activated if the following conditions  
are met:  
WARNING Risk of ꢀre or explosion from  
fuel  
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Drive program ; is selected.  
The speed is within a suitable range.  
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep  
uphill or downhill inclines or tight curves.  
You do not depress the accelerator or brake  
pedal (except for light brake applications).  
Fuels are highly ꢂammable.  
Function of the 4MATIC  
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Fire, open ꢂames, smoking and creating  
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.  
Together with ESP® and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves  
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven  
wheel spins due to insuꢄcient traction.  
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can  
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override  
the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take account  
of road, weather and traꢄc conditions. 4MATIC is  
only an aid. You are responsible especially for  
maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in  
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time  
and for staying in lane.  
sparks must be avoided.  
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Before refueling, switch oꢃ the vehicle  
and, if installed, the stationary heater,  
and leave them switched oꢃ during refu-  
eling.  
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Glide mode can also be activated if you have  
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the  
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WARNING Risk of injury from fuels  
drive program =.  
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your  
health.  
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-  
ditions is no longer met.  
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following  
parameters:  
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Do not swallow fuel or let it come into  
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.  
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In wintry road conditions, the maximum eꢃect  
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Do not inhale fuel vapor.  
Keep children away from fuel.  
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Incline  
Downhill gradient  
Temperature  
of 4MATIC can be achieved only if you use  
winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chains if  
necessary.  
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Keep doors and windows closed during  
the refueling process.  
Before you open the fuel ꢀller cap or  
take hold of the pump nozzle, touch the  
metallic vehicle body.  
To avoid creating another electrostatic  
charge, do not get into the vehicle again  
during the refueling process.  
Gasoline with more than 3% methanol by  
volume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100  
Gasoline with additives containing metal  
If you or other people come into contact with  
fuel, observe the following:  
If you have accidentally refueled with the  
wrong fuel:  
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Immediately rinse fuel oꢃ your skin with  
soap and water.  
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Do not switch on the vehicle.  
Consult a qualiꢀed specialist workshop.  
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If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,  
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NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel  
immediately rinse them thoroughly with  
clean water. Seek medical attention  
immediately.  
Vehicles with a gasoline engine:  
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NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles  
with a gasoline engine  
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could  
result in damage to the fuel system, the  
engine and the emission control system.  
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If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten-  
If you have accidentally refueled with the  
wrong fuel:  
tion immediately. Do not induce vomit-  
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Only refuel with low-sulfur spark-ignition  
engine fuel.  
ing.  
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Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise  
fuel can enter the engine.  
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel  
could result in damage to the fuel system  
and the engine. The repair costs are high.  
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Change immediately out of clothing that  
has come into contact with fuel.  
This fuel may contain up to 10% ethanol. Your  
vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.  
Never refuel with one of the following fuels:  
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WARNING Risk of ꢀre and explosion due  
to electrostatic charge  
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Diesel  
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Consult a qualiꢀed specialist workshop.  
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained  
completely.  
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapor.  
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volume, e.g. E15, E85, E100  
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NOTE Damage to the fuel system caused  
by overꢀlled fuel tanks  
2.  
Completely insert the pump nozzle into the  
tank ꢀller neck, hook in place and refuel.  
Only ꢀll the fuel tank until the pump nozzle  
switches oꢃ.  
Replace the cap on the ꢀller neck and turn  
clockwise until it engages audibly.  
Close fuel ꢀller ꢂap 1.  
Only ꢀll the fuel tank until the pump noz-  
zle switches oꢃ.  
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remove the fuel pump nozzle  
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zle switches oꢃ.  
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The vehicle is unlocked.  
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Do not get into the vehicle again during the  
refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic  
charge could build up again.  
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury  
caused by an insuꢄciently secured vehi-  
cle rolling away  
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Fuel ꢀller ꢂap  
Bracket for fuel ꢀller cap  
Tire pressure table  
QR code for rescue card  
Fuel type  
Observe the notes on operating ꢂuids and fuel.  
If the vehicle is not securely parked suꢄ-  
ciently, it can roll away in an uncontrolled way  
even at a slight downhill gradient.  
Only refuel with fuel that has at least the octane  
number speciꢀed in the information label in the  
fuel ꢀller ꢂap. Otherwise, engine output can be  
reduced and fuel consumption increased.  
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On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the  
front wheels so that the vehicle rolls  
towards the curb if it starts moving.  
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Press on the back area of fuel ꢀller ꢂap 1.  
Turn the fuel ꢀller cap counter-clockwise and  
remove it.  
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Apply the parking brake.  
Switch the transmission to position j.  
operate vehicle equipment and become  
trapped, for example.  
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NOTE Damage due to the vehicle lowering  
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL or level  
control: The vehicle can lower because of tem-  
perature diꢃerences or longer non-operational  
times. This can cause damage to parts of the  
body.  
In addition, the children could also set the  
vehicle in motion, for example by:  
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WARNING Risk of ꢀre caused by hot  
exhaust system parts  
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releasing the parking brake.  
changing the transmission position.  
starting the vehicle.  
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or  
twigs may ignite.  
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driving oꢃ, make sure that there are no  
obstacles such as curbs under or in the  
immediate vicinity of the body.  
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Never leave children unattended in the  
vehicle.  
When leaving the vehicle, always take the  
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.  
Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach  
of children.  
material can come into contact with hot  
vehicle components.  
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land or harvested grain ꢀelds.  
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to children leꢁ unattended in the vehicle  
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ing away  
If children are leꢁ unsupervised in the vehicle,  
they could, in particular:  
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away.  
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persons or road users.  
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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢄc.  
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Engage transmission position j in a station-  
ary vehicle with the brake pedal applied  
(/ page 158).  
Switch oꢃ the vehicle by pressing button 1.  
Release the service brake slowly.  
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health  
and leads to poisoning.  
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stationary heater indoors without suꢄ-  
cient ventilation.  
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WARNING Risk of injury by becoming  
trapped when opening and closing a  
garage door  
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When you park the vehicle, you can still oper-  
ate the side windows and the sliding sunroof  
for approximately four minutes if the driver's  
door is closed.  
When you park the vehicle, you can still oper-  
ate the side windows and the panoramic slid-  
ing sunroof for approximately four minutes if  
the driver's door is closed.  
When you operate or program a garage door  
with an integrated garage door opener, per-  
sons can become trapped or struck by the  
garage door if they stand within its range of  
movement.  
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the range of the garage door's move-  
ment.  
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Bring the vehicle to a standstill by pressing the  
brake pedal.  
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On gradients, turn the front wheels so that the  
vehicle will roll towards the curb if it starts  
moving.  
Programming buttons for the garage door opener  
Only operate the following doors using the garage  
door opener:  
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exhaust gases  
Apply the electric parking brake.  
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Doors with a safety stop and reversing feature  
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust  
gases, such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling  
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Doors which conform to the current U.S.  
safety standards  
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Requirements:  
Check if the transmitter frequency of the  
remote control has the frequency range of  
280 to 868 MHz.  
chronization of the rolling code with the  
door system must be carried out.  
If indicator lamp 4 does not light up or ꢂash  
green: repeat the procedure.  
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The vehicle has been parked outside the  
garage or outside the range of movement of  
the door.  
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Radio equipment approval number:  
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The vehicle is switched on.  
The vehicle has not been started.  
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The remote control for the door drive is not  
included in the scope of delivery of the garage  
door opener.  
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The garage door opener function is always  
available when the vehicle is switched on.  
Press and hold button 1, 2 or 3 that you  
wish to program.  
Indicator lamp 4 ꢂashes yellow.  
Synchronizing the rolling code  
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It can take up to 20 seconds before the indi-  
cator lamp ꢂashes yellow.  
Release the previously pressed button.  
Indicator lamp 4 continues to ꢂash yellow.  
Point remote control 6 from a distance of  
0.4 in (1 cm) to 3 in (8 cm) towards button  
1, 2 or 3.  
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The door system uses a rolling code.  
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The vehicle must be within range of the garage  
door or door drive.  
The vehicle as well as persons and objects are  
located outside the range of movement of the  
door.  
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Press and hold button 5 of remote control  
6 until one of the following signals appears:  
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drive unit.  
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Indicator lamp 4 lights up green continu-  
ously. Programming is complete.  
Initiate the next step within approximately  
30 seconds.  
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Indicator lamp 4 ꢂashes green. Program-  
ming was successful. Additionally, syn-  
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Press previously programmed button 1, 2  
or 3 repeatedly until the door closes.  
When the door closes, programming is com-  
pleted.  
Please also read the operating instructions for  
the door drive.  
On remote controls that transmit only for a  
limited period, press button 5 on remote  
control 6 again before transmission ends.  
Angle the antenna line of the garage door  
opener unit towards the remote control.  
Clearing the garage door opener memory  
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Press and hold buttons 1 and 3.  
Indicator lamp 4 lights up yellow.  
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buttons 1 and 3.  
The entire memory has been deleted.  
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gramming:  
TTroubleshooting when programming the remote  
control  
On the toll free HomeLink® Hotline on  
1-800-355-3515  
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Check if the transmitter frequency of remote  
control 6 is supported.  
Replace the batteries in remote control 6.  
Hold remote control 6 at various angles from  
a distance of 0.4 in (1 cm) to 3 in (8 cm) front  
of the inside rearview mirror. You should test  
every position for at least 25 seconds before  
trying another position.  
Function of the electric parking brake (applying  
automatically)  
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Requirements:  
If children are leꢁ unsupervised in the vehicle,  
they could, in particular:  
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The corresponding button is programmed to  
operate the door.  
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door opens or closes.  
If indicator lamp 4 ꢂashes yellow aꢁer  
approximately 20 seconds: press and hold the  
previously pressed button again until the door  
opens or closes.  
various distances in front of the inside rear-  
view mirror. You should test every position for  
at least 25 seconds before trying another  
position.  
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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢄc.  
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operate vehicle equipment and become  
trapped, for example.  
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In the following situations, the electric parking  
brake is also applied:  
The electric parking brake is not automatically  
applied if the vehicle is switched oꢃ by the  
ECO start/stop function.  
In addition, the children could also set the  
vehicle in motion, for example by:  
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The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-  
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releasing the parking brake.  
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Function of the electric parking brake (releasing  
automatically)  
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changing the transmission position.  
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Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle  
stationary.  
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starting the vehicle.  
The electric parking brake is released when the  
following conditions are fulꢀlled:  
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the vehicle to a standstill.  
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vehicle.  
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The driver's door is closed.  
The vehicle has been started.  
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In addition, one of the following conditions  
must be fulꢀlled:  
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SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.  
Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach  
of children.  
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The transmission is in position h or k and  
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you depress the accelerator pedal or you shiꢁ  
from transmission position j to h or k  
when on level ground.  
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The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the  
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and  
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans-  
mission is in position j and one of the following  
ccoonnddittiioonns iiss fulꢀlled:  
the driver's door is opened.  
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If the transmission is in position k, the trunk  
lid must be closed.  
The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat  
belt buckle of the driver's seat.  
If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the  
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the  
following conditions must be fulꢀlled:  
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The power supply is insuꢄcient.  
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The vehicle is switched oꢃ.  
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The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy  
period.  
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The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the seat  
belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's  
door is opened.  
When the electric parking brake is applied, the  
red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator lamp  
lights up in the instrument cluster.  
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To prevent application: pull the handle of the  
electric parking brake (/ page 168).  
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You shiꢁ from transmission position j.  
or  
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greater than 2 mph (3 km/h).  
Push handle 1.  
Information on collision detection on a parked  
vehicle  
The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica-  
tor lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.  
If a collision is detected when the tow-away alarm  
is armed on a locked vehicle, you will receive a  
notiꢀcation in the multimedia system when you  
switch the vehicle on.  
You will receive information about the following  
points:  
When the electric parking brake is released, the  
red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator lamp  
in the instrument cluster goes out.  
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The electric parking brake is only securely  
applied if the red F (USA) or ! (Can-  
ada) indicator lamp is lit continuously.  
Applying/releasing the electric parking brake  
manually  
Releasing  
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Switch on the vehicle.  
Pull handle 1.  
The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica-  
tor lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.  
Applying  
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The area of the vehicle that may have been  
damaged.  
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The force of the impact.  
The following situation can lead to inadvertent  
activation:  
Emergency braking  
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As long as the vehicle is driving, the Please  
Release Parking Brake message is displayed  
and the red F (USA) or ! (Canada)  
indicator lamp ꢂashes.  
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-  
still, the electric parking brake is applied. The  
red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator  
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.  
The parked vehicle is moved, for example, in a  
two-story garage.  
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Disarm the tow-away alarm in order to pre-  
vent inadvertent activation. If you disarm the  
tow-away alarm, collision detection will also  
be deactivated.  
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If the battery is severely discharged, the func-  
tion for detecting a collision on a parked vehi-  
cle is automatically deactivated to facilitate  
the next engine start.  
Standby mode (extension of the starter battery's  
period out of use)  
If the following conditions are fulꢀlled, standby  
mode can be activated or deactivated using the  
multimedia system:  
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System limits  
Detection may be restricted in the following situa-  
tions:  
The vehicle has not been started.  
If standby mode is activated, energy loss will be  
minimized during extended periods of non-opera-  
tion.  
Exceeding the vehicle's displayed non-operational  
time may cause inconvenience; i.e. it cannot be  
guaranteed that the starter battery will reliably  
start the vehicle.  
Charge the starter battery in the following situa-  
tions:  
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The vehicle is damaged without impact, for  
Standby mode is characterized by the following:  
example, if an outside mirror is torn oꢃ or the  
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The starter battery is preserved.  
paint is damaged by a key  
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The maximum non-operational time appears in  
the media display.  
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An impact occurs at low speed  
The electric parking brake is not applied  
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The vehicle's non-operational time must be  
extended.  
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The connection to online services is interrup-  
ted.  
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The Battery Charge Insufficient for Standby  
Mode message appears in the media display.  
Notes on parking the vehicle for an extended  
period  
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The ATA (anti-theꢁ alarm system) is not availa-  
ble.  
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Standby mode is automatically deactivated  
when the vehicle is switched on.  
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six  
weeks, it may suꢃer damage through disuse.  
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The interior motion sensor and tow-away  
alarm functions are not available.  
The 12 V battery may also be impaired or dam-  
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The function for detecting collisions on a  
parked vehicle is not available.  
Activating/deactivating standby mode (parking  
the vehicle for an extended period)  
aged by heavy discharging.  
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Further information can be obtained at a  
Requirements:  
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The engine is switched oꢃ.  
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Multimedia system:  
take into account road, weather or traꢄc condi-  
tions.  
Multifunction camera  
Cameras in the outside mirrors  
Front radar  
Front camera  
Corner radars  
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Vehicle  
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Activate or deactivate Standby Mode.  
Select Yes.  
Information on vehicle sensors and cameras  
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.  
Ultrasonic sensors  
Rear view camera  
Driving and driving safety systems  
Driving systems and your responsibility  
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems  
which assist you in driving, parking and maneuver-  
ing the vehicle. The driving systems are only aids.  
They are not a substitute for your attention to the  
surroundings and do not relieve you of your  
responsibility pertaining to road traꢄc law. The  
driver is always responsible for maintaining a safe  
distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed,  
for braking in good time and for staying in lane.  
Pay attention to the traꢄc conditions at all times  
and intervene when necessary. Be aware of the  
limitations regarding the safe use of these sys-  
tems.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to restric-  
ted detection performance of vehicle sen-  
sors and cameras  
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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Have damage to the bumper, radiator  
grille or stone chipping in the area of the  
front and rear windows repaired at a  
qualiꢀed specialist workshop.  
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  
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Particularly, keep the areas around the sensors  
and cameras free of dirt, ice or slush  
BAS (Brake Assist System) (/ page 172)  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
(/ page 179)  
Active Speed Limit Assist (country-dependent)  
(/ page 183)  
Route-based speed adaptation (country-  
dependent) (/ page 184)  
Active Brake Assist (/ page 190)  
Active Steering Assist (country-dependent)  
(/ page 186)  
Active Emergency Stop Assist (country-  
dependent) (/ page 188)  
Active Lane Change Assist (country-depend-  
ent) (/ page 189)  
Active Stop-and-Go Assist (country-depend-  
ent) (/ page 186)  
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)  
(/ page 285). The sensors and cameras must  
not be covered and the detection ranges around  
them must be kept free. Do not attach additional  
license plate bracket, advertisements, stickers,  
foils or foils to protect against stone chippings in  
the detection range of the sensors and cameras.  
Make sure that there are no overhanging loads  
protruding into the detection range.  
(/ page 172)  
ESP® Crosswind Assist (/ page 173)  
EBD (EElectronic Brakeforce Distribution)  
(/ page 174)  
STEER CONTROL (/ page 174)  
HOLD function (/ page 174)  
Hill Start Assist (/ page 175)  
ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 176)  
Cruise control (/ page 177)  
Traꢄc Sign Assist (/ page 195)  
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL (/ page 204)  
AIR BODY CONTROL (/ page 204)  
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grille, or aꢁer an impact, have the function of the  
sensors checked at a qualiꢀed specialist work-  
shop. Have damage or stone chipping in the area  
of the cameras on the front and rear windows  
repaired at a qualiꢀed specialist workshop.  
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The rear view camera can extend and retract  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist  
with exit warning (/ page 199)  
Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 202)  
automatically for the purpose of calibration,  
even though there is no camera image in the  
display.  
Driving Assistance package  
The following functions are part of the Driving  
Assistance Package. Certain functions are only  
available in some countries. Some functions are  
also available without the Driving Assistance  
Package, albeit with restricted functionality.  
Parking Package  
Overview of driving systems and driving safety  
ssyyssttems  
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Rear view camera (/ page 206)  
Surround view camera (/ page 208)  
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) (/ page 172)  
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 211)  
Active Parking Assist (/ page 216)  
the instrument cluster aꢁer the vehicle is star- The brakes will function as usual once you release  
ted.  
the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.  
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Function of ESP®  
Function of BAS  
Functions of ABS  
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) regulates the  
brake pressure in critical driving situations:  
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deactivated  
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malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist System)  
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During braking, for instance, at maximum full-  
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry out  
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance  
in an emergency braking situation is  
increased.  
stop braking or if there is insuꢄcient tire trac-  
vehicle stabilization.  
tion, the wheels are prevented from locking.  
ESP® should only be deactivated in the  
following situations.  
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Depress the brake pedal with full force in  
emergency braking situations. ABS pre-  
vents the wheels from locking.  
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 Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your  
emergency braking situation with additional brake  
force.  
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is  
activated:  
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.  
You could otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers.  
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ABS is active from speeds of approx. 3 mph  
(5 km/h).  
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) can moni-  
tor and improve driving stability and traction in  
the following situations within physical limits:  
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BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.  
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ABS may be impaired or may not function if a  
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BAS can shorten the braking distance.  
malfunction has occurred and the yellow !  
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When pulling away on wet or slippery road.  
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ABS prevents the wheels from locking.  
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously in  
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When braking.  
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Deactivate ESP® in the following situations to  
improve traction:  
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired  
by the driver, ESP® can stabilize the vehicle by  
intervening in the following ways:  
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel  
or wheels with traction.  
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Inꢂuence of drive programs on ESP®  
When using snow chains.  
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One or more wheels are braked.  
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. You can select the drive  
programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch  
(/ page 155).  
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In deep snow.  
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The engine output is adapted according to the  
situation.  
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On sand or gravel.  
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting  
When ESP® is deactivated, the å warning  
lamp lights up continuously:  
action, which enhances traction.  
If the ÷ ESP® warning lamp lights up continu-  
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Driving stability will no longer be improved.  
ously, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.  
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The drive wheels could spin.  
Observe the following information:  
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:  
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.  
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Warning and indicator lamps (/ page 405)  
When ESP® is deactivated, you are still assis-  
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Display messages (/ page 353)  
ted by ESP® when braking.  
ETS/4ETS (Electronicc Traction System)  
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP® and  
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a  
slippery road.  
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by  
intervening in the following ways:  
When the ÷ warning lamp ꢂashes, one or sev-  
eral wheels has reached its grip limit:  
ESP® Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle  
speeds between approx. 47 mph (75 km/h)  
and 125 mph (200 km/h) when driving  
straight ahead or cornering slightly.  
The vehicle is stabilized by means of individual  
brake application on one side.  
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Adapt your driving style to suit the current  
road and weather conditions.  
Do not deactivate ESP®.  
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The drive wheels are braked individually if they  
spin.  
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is  
necessary when pulling away.  
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Activating/deactivating ESP® (Electronic Stability  
PPrrogram)  
ESP® is malfunctioning.  
The steering is malfunctioning.  
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Function of EBD  
Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is char-  
acterized by the following:  
Multimedia system:  
If ESP® is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-  
ther by the electric power steering.  
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Settings  
Quick Access  
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure  
on the rear wheels.  
ESP® can only be activated/deactivated using  
quick access when at least one other function  
is available in quick access. ESP® can other-  
wise be found in the Assistance menu.  
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Improved driving stability when braking, espe-  
cially on bends.  
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 traꢄc.  
Function of STEER CONTROL  
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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles  
STEER CONTROL assists you by transmitting a  
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel in  
the direction required for vehicle stabilization.  
This steering recommendation is given in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.  
You could otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers.  
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-  
ity for the vehicle safely standing still remains with  
the driver.  
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Select ESP.  
Select On or å Off.  
System limits  
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Both right wheels or both leꢁ wheels are on a  
wet or slippery road surface when you brake  
The HOLD function is only intended to provide  
assistance when driving and is not a suꢄcient  
means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling  
away when stationary.  
ESP® is deactivated if the å ESP® OFF warn-  
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument  
cluster.  
Observe the information on warning lamps and  
display messages which may be shown in the  
instrument cluster.  
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The vehicle starts to skid  
System limits  
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The incline must not be greater than 30%.  
STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may not  
function in the following situations:  
ESP® is deactivated.  
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Activating/deactivating the HOLD function  
The electric parking brake is released.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-  
ted.  
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by  
transmission position j and/or by the electric  
parking brake:  
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WARNING Risk of an accident due to the  
HOLD function being active when you  
leave the vehicle  
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The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's  
door is opened.  
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The transmission is in position h, k or i.  
Activating the HOLD function  
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If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD  
function it could, in the following situations,  
roll away:  
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The vehicle is switched oꢃ.  
Depress the brake pedal, and aꢁer a short  
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There is a system malfunction.  
time quickly depress further until the ë  
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The power supply is insuꢄcient.  
display appears in the Instrument Display.  
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If there is a malfunction in the system or in  
the power supply.  
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Release the brake pedal.  
Function of Hill Start Assist  
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If the HOLD function is deactivated by  
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake  
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.  
Deactivating the HOLD function  
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time  
when pulling away on a hill under the following  
conditions:  
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Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.  
or  
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Always secure the vehicle against rolling  
away before you leave it.  
Depress the brake pedal until the ë display  
disappears from the Instrument Display.  
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The transmission is in position h or k.  
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The electric parking brake is released.  
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following  
situations:  
Requirements:  
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.  
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The vehicle is stationary.  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-  
ted.  
The transmission is shiꢁed to position j.  
The vehicle is secured with the electric park-  
ing brake.  
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The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on  
the driver's side is fastened.  
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The vehicle has been started or has been  
automatically switched oꢃ by the ECO start/  
stop function.  
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You can choose between two settings:  
You can have the following status information for  
ATTENTION ASSIST displayed in the assistance  
menu of the on-board computer:  
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due  
to the vehicle rolling away  
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Standard: normal system sensitivity.  
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Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The driver  
Aꢁer a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer  
holds the vehicle.  
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The length of the journey since the last break.  
is warned earlier and the attention level detec-  
ted by ATTENTION ASSIST is adapted accord-  
ingly.  
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The attention level determined by ATTENTION  
ASSIST:  
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Swiꢁly move your foot from the brake  
pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not  
leave the vehicle when it is being held by  
Hill Start Assist.  
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The fuller the circle, the higher the atten-  
tion level determined  
If drowsiness or increasing lapses in concentra-  
tion are detected, the ATTENTION ASSIST: Take  
a Break! warning appears in the Instrument Dis-  
play. You can acknowledge the message and take  
a break if necessary. If you do not take a break  
and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to detect  
increasing lapses in concentration, you will be  
warned again aꢁer a minimum of 15 minutes.  
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As your attention wanes, the circle in the  
center of the display becomes smaller  
ATTENTION ASSIST  
If ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate the  
attention level and cannot issue a warning, the  
System Suspended message appears.  
If a warning is given in the Instrument Display, the  
multimedia system oꢃers to search for a rest  
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga-  
tion to this rest area. This function can be activa-  
ted and deactivated in the multimedia system.  
If ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the Û  
symbol appears in the assistance graphic in the  
Instrument Display. Aꢁer the vehicle is started,  
ATTENTION ASSIST is automatically activated. The  
last selected sensitivity level remains stored.  
Function of ATTENTION ASSIST  
ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monoto-  
nous journeys, e.g. on highways and trunk roads.  
If ATTENTION ASSIST detects indicators of fatigue  
or increasing lapses in concentration on the part  
of the driver, it suggests taking a break.  
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-  
ted and attentive driver. On long journeys, take  
regular breaks in good time that allow for ade-  
quate recuperation.  
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System limits  
If you unfasten your seat belt and open the  
driver's door (e.g. to change drivers or take a  
break).  
Speed control cruise control  
ATTENTION ASSIST is active in the 37 mph  
Function of cruise control  
(60 km/h) to 124 mph (200 km/h) speed range.  
Cruise control regulates the speed to the value  
Particularly in the following situations, ATTENTION  
ASSIST only functions in a restricted manner and  
warnings may be delayed or not occur:  
selected by the driver.  
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST  
Multimedia system:  
If you accelerate to overtake, for example, the  
stored speed is not deleted. If you remove your  
foot from the accelerator pedal aꢁer overtaking,  
cruise control will resume speed regulation back  
to the stored speed.  
You can store any speed above 15 mph  
(20 km/h) up to the maximum design speed.  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers (/ page 170).  
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: Cruise control is availa-  
ble up to a maximum speed of 155 mph  
(250 km/h).  
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5
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Settings  
Assistance  
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If you have been driving for less than approx-  
imately 30 minutes.  
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Attention Assist  
Setting options  
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If the road condition is poor (uneven road sur-  
face or potholes).  
Select Standard, Sensitive or Off.  
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If there is a strong side wind.  
If you adopt a sporty driving style (high corner-  
ing speeds or high rates of acceleration).  
Suggestiinngg a rest area  
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Select Suggest Rest Area.  
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Activate or deactivate the function.  
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If Active Steering Assist is activated and active  
(/ page 186).  
If ATTENTION ASSIST detects fatigue or  
increasing lack of attention, it suggests a rest  
area in the vicinity.  
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If the time has been set incorrectly.  
If you change lanes and vary your speed fre-  
quently in active driving situations.  
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Select the suggested rest area.  
You are guided to the selected rest area.  
Displays in the Instrrument Display  
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h (gray): cruise control is selected but not  
yet activated.  
The ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness or alertness  
assessment is reset and restarted when continu-  
ing the journey in the following situations:  
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h (green): cruise control is active.  
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You switch oꢃ the vehicle.  
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A stored speed appears along with the h dis-  
On slippery roads. Accelerating can cause the  
drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle  
could then skid.  
play.  
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The segments between the stored speed and  
the end of the segment display light up in the  
speedometer.  
When visibility is poor  
Operating cruise control  
System limits  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to stored  
speed  
Cruise control may be unable to maintain the  
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored  
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.  
If you call up the stored speed and this is  
lower than your current speed, the vehicle  
decelerates.  
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 eꢃect. This  
relieves the load on the brake system and pre-  
vents the brakes from overheating and wearing  
too quickly.  
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Take into account the traꢄc situation  
before calling up the stored speed.  
Requirements:  
Steering wheel control panel for cruise control  
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Cruise control is selected.  
ESP® must be activated, but not intervening.  
The vehicle speed is at least 15 mph  
(20 km/h).  
J
Adopts the stored/detected speed  
Deactivates cruise control  
Activates cruise control  
Deactivates cruise control  
Do not use cruise control in the following situa-  
tions:  
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±
M
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In traꢄc situations which require frequent  
changes of speed, e.g. in heavy traꢄc, on  
winding roads  
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The transmission is in position h.  
Control panel to increase/decrease speed  
Activating cruise control  
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Press M.  
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Activating cruise control  
Brieꢂy press M or N on control panel  
1.  
The stored speed is increased or decreased to  
the following values depending on the unit:  
Press N.  
If you brake, deactivate ESP® or if ESP® inter-  
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Press M or N on control panel 1.  
The current speed is stored and maintained by  
the vehicle.  
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venes, cruise control is deactivated.  
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or  
mph: the next value ending in 5  
km/h: the next value ending in 0  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
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Press J.  
Function of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the  
set speed on free-ꢂowing roads. If vehicles in  
front are detected, the set distance is maintained,  
if necessary, until the vehicle comes to a halt. 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.  
The last stored speed is called up and main-  
or  
tained by the vehicle.  
If the last stored speed has previously been  
deleted, the current vehicle speed is stored.  
When you switch oꢃ the vehicle, the last  
speed stored is deleted.  
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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.  
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Press M on control panel 1.  
Adopting a detected speed  
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If cruise control is activated and Traꢄc Sign  
Assist has detected a speed restriction sign with a  
maximum permissible speed and this is displayed  
in the instrument cluster:  
Increasing/decreasing the stored speed  
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To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards  
Available speed range:  
from the bottom of control panel 1.  
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Press J.  
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Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:  
15 mph (20 km/h) - 120 mph (200 km/h)  
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The stored speed is increased by 1 mph  
(1 km/h).  
The maximum permissible speed shown by the  
traꢄc sign is stored and the vehicle maintains  
this speed.  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
15 mph (20 km/h) - 130 mph (210 km/h)  
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To decrease the stored speed: swipe down-  
wards from the top of control panel 1.  
Deactivating cruise control  
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The stored speed is decreased by 1 mph  
(1 km/h).  
or  
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Press ±.  
Deactivating cruise control  
Driving and parking  
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Other features of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC:  
now take control of the vehicle. The vehicle is not  
accelerated any further.  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers (/ page 170).  
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5
Set speciꢀed distance  
Active Lane Change Assist lane change dis-  
play  
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Adjusts the driving style depending on the  
selected drive program (fuel-saving, comforta-  
Permanent status display of Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC  
ble or dynamic)  
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Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if the  
turn signal indicator is switched on to change  
to the overtaking lane  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC displays in the  
Instrument Display  
k (white): Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC selected, speciꢀed distance set  
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k (white vehicle, green speedometer):  
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active,  
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Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in  
speciꢀed distance set and vehicle detected  
urban speed ranges (except bicycles and  
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k (green): Active Distance Assist  
motorcycles)  
DISTRONIC active, speciꢀed distance set and  
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Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions  
vehicle detected  
into account on highways or on multi-lane  
roads with separate roadways (country-  
dependent)  
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r: Route-based speed adaptation active  
(/ page 184).  
The stored speed is shown along with the perma-  
nent status display and highlighted on the speed-  
ometer. When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
is passive, the speed is grayed out.  
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package and  
PParking Package: if the vehicle has been braked to  
a standstill on multi-lane, separate roadways by  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, it can auto-  
matically follow the vehicle in front when driving  
oꢃ again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation  
is detected when driving oꢃ, a visual and acoustic  
warning is given indicating that the driver must  
Assistance graphic  
1
Route-based speed adaptation: type of route  
event (/ page 184)  
Vehicle in front  
Distance indicator  
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On highways or high-speed major roads, the  
green ç vehicle symbol is displayed cycli-  
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cally when the vehicle is ready to pull away.  
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If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond  
the setting of the Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC, the system is switched to passive  
mode. The ç Suspended message  
appears in the Instrument Display.  
If the radar sensors are dirty or covered.  
In parking garages or on roads with steep  
uphill or downhill gradients.  
If there are narrow vehicles in front, such as  
bicycles or motorcycles.  
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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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Always carefully observe the traꢄc con-  
ditions and be ready to brake at all  
times.  
Take into account the traꢄc situation  
before calling up the stored speed.  
Display on the speedometer  
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.  
The stored speed is highlighted on the speedome-  
ter. If the speed of the vehicle in front or the  
speed adjustment for the route event ahead is  
less than the stored speed, the segments in the  
speedometer light up. The Instrument Display  
shows the deactivation of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC, as well as alterations to the speed  
due to manual or automatic adoption of the maxi-  
mum permissible speed.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuꢄ-  
cient deceleration by Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC  
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WARNING Risk of accident from accelera-  
tion or braking by Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your  
vehicle with up to 50% of the possible deceler-  
ation. If this deceleration is not suꢄcient,  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you  
with a visual and acoustic warning.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-  
erate or brake in the following cases, for  
example:  
System limits  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
in the following situations, for example:  
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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.  
Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-  
ble distance from the vehicle in front.  
Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take  
evasive action.  
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In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare,  
in direct sunlight or in greatly varying ambient  
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light.  
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The windshield in the area of the camera is  
dirty, fogged up, damaged or covered.  
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The transmission is in position h.  
All the doors are closed.  
Check of the radar sensor system has been  
successfully completed.  
K
H
Increases/decreases the speciꢀed distance  
Activates/deactivates Active Distance  
Assist DISTRONIC  
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WARNING Risk of accident if detection  
function of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC is impaired  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not  
react or has a limited reaction:  
To operate Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC: press the respective button with  
only one ꢀnger or swipe on the control panel.  
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when driving on a diꢃerent lane or when  
changing lanes  
to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-  
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles  
to complex traꢄc conditions  
to oncoming vehicles and crossing traꢄc  
Activating/deactivating Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC  
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#
Press H.  
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Activating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
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To activate without a stored speed: on control  
panel 1 press M on the upper section or  
N on the lower section or J. Remove  
your foot from the accelerator pedal.  
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
may neither give warnings nor intervene in  
such situations.  
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or  
Always observe the traꢄc conditions  
carefully and react accordingly.  
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To activate with a stored speed: press J.  
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.  
The current speed is stored and maintained by  
the vehicle.  
Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
Requirements:  
J
±
Adopts the stored/detected speed  
Deactivates Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC  
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The electric parking brake is released.  
ESP® is activated and is not intervening.  
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1
Increases/decreases the speed  
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Increasing or reducing the speed  
Press J.  
Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
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To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards  
The limit speed displayed in the instrument  
cluster is adopted as the stored speed. The  
vehicle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle  
in front, but only up to the stored speed.  
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WARNING Risk of an accident due to  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being  
active when you leave the driver's seat  
from the bottom of control panel 1.  
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The stored speed is increased by 1 mph  
(1 km/h).  
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To decrease the stored speed: swipe down-  
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle  
is being braked by Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.  
Pulling away with Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC  
wards from the top of control panel 1.  
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The stored speed is decreased by 1 mph  
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Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
(1 km/h).  
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Always deactivate Active Distance Assist  
and remove your foot from the brake pedal.  
or  
DISTRONIC and secure the vehicle to  
prevent it from rolling away before you  
leave the driver's seat.  
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Press J.  
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Brieꢂy press M on the upper section or  
N on the lower section of control panel  
1.  
The stored speed is increased or reduced by  
5 mph (10 km/h).  
or  
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Depress the accelerator pedal brieꢂy and  
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ꢀrmly.  
Press ±.  
The functions of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC continue to be carried out.  
If you brake, deactivate ESP® or if ESP® inter-  
venes, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is  
deactivated.  
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or  
Reducing or increasing the speciꢀed distance  
from the vehicle in front  
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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.  
Press M on the upper section of control  
panel 1.  
Function of Active Speed Limit Assist  
If a change in the speed limit of 12 mph  
(20 km/h) or more is detected and automatic  
adoption of speed limits is activated, the new  
speed limit is automatically adopted as the stored  
speed (/ page 196).  
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Press K.  
The h display appears. The speciꢀed dis-  
tance is reduced by one level.  
Adopting the limit speed shown in the instrrument  
cclluusstter  
If the lowest level is already selected, the  
selection jumps to the highest level.  
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Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.  
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The driven speed is adjusted when the vehicle is  
level with the traꢄc sign at the latest. 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 Instrument Display is always updated when  
the vehicle is level with the traꢄc sign.  
If there is no speed restriction on an unlimited  
stretch of road (e.g. on a freeway), the recom-  
mended speed is automatically adopted as the  
stored speed. The system uses the speed stored  
on an unlimited stretch of road as the recommen-  
ded speed. If you do not alter the stored speed on  
an unlimited stretch of road, the recommended  
speed is 80 mph (130 km/h).  
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been put  
into passive mode by pressing the accelerator  
pedal, only speed limits which are higher than the  
set speed are adopted.  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers (/ page 170).  
SSyyssttem limits  
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Ensure that the driven speed complies  
with traꢄc regulations.  
Adjust the driving speed to suit current  
traꢄc and weather conditions.  
The system limits of Traꢄc Sign Assist apply to  
the detection of traꢄc signs (/ page 195).  
Speed limits below 12 mph (20 km/h) are not  
automatically adopted by the system as the stored  
speed. Temporary speed restrictions (e.g. for a  
certain time or due to weather conditions) cannot  
be properly detected by the system. The maxi-  
mum permissible speed applying to a vehicle with  
a trailer is not detected by the system.  
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 economical, 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.  
Adjust the speed in these situations.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to Active  
Speed Limit Assist adapting the vehicle's  
speed  
The speed adopted by Active Speed Limit  
Assist may be too high or incorrect in some  
individual cases, such as:  
You can activate and deactivate route-based  
speed adaptation in the multimedia system  
(/ page 185).  
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at speed limits below 12 mph (20 km/h)  
The following route events are taken into account:  
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in wet conditions or in fog  
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Curves  
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when towing a trailer  
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T-intersections, roundabouts and toll plazas  
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Turns and exits  
Driving and parking  
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Traꢄc jams ahead (only with Live Traꢄc Infor-  
mation )  
Speed adaptation is canceled in the following  
cases:  
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WARNING Risk of accident in spite of  
route-based speed adaptation  
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If the turn signal indicator is switched oꢃ  
before the route event.  
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When the toll station is reached, Active Dis-  
tance Assist DISTRONIC adopts the speed as  
the stored speed.  
Route-based speed adaptation can malfunc-  
tion or be temporarily unavailable in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
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If the driver depresses the accelerator or  
brake pedal during the process.  
Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi-  
cator to change lanes is switched on and one of  
the following situations is detected:  
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If the driver does not follow the calculated  
route  
If map data is not up-to-date or available  
In the event of roadworks  
In bad weather or road conditions  
If the accelerator pedal is depressed  
SSyyssttem limits  
Route-based speed adaptation does not take right  
of way regulations into account. The driver is  
responsible for complying with road traꢄc regula-  
tions and driving at a suitable speed.  
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Turning oꢃ at intersections  
Driving on slowing-down lanes  
Driving on lanes adjacent to slowing-down  
lanes  
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The speed adaptation made by the system may  
not always be suitable, particularly in the following  
situations:  
In the event of electronically displayed  
speed limitations  
The driver is responsible for choosing the right  
speed and observing other road users. This  
applies in particular to intersections, roundabouts  
and traꢄc lights, as route-based speed adaptation  
does not brake the vehicle to a standstill.  
When route guidance is active, the ꢀrst speed  
adjustment is carried out automatically. If the turn  
signal indicator is switched on, the selected route  
is conꢀrmed and further speed adjustment is acti-  
vated.  
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The road's course not clearly visible  
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Adapt the speed to the traꢄc situation.  
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Road narrowing  
Setting route-based speed adaptation  
Requirements:  
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Varying maximum permissible speeds in indi-  
vidual lanes, for example at toll plazas  
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Wet road surfaces, snow or ice  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-  
ted.  
In these situations the driver must intervene  
accordingly.  
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ECO Assist is active.  
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Multimedia system:  
tems and your responsibility; you may otherwise  
Activating/deactivating Active Traꢄc Jam Assist  
Multimedia system:  
fail to recognize dangers (/ page 170).  
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Route-based Speed  
Settings  
Assistance  
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Settings  
Quick Access  
Active Traꢄc Jam Assist activates automatically as  
soon as all of the requirements are met: The ¬  
status display appears in the instrument cluster  
when the function is active.  
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Select ¬.  
Activate or deactivate the function.  
When the function is active, the vehicle speed  
is adjusted depending on the route events  
ahead.  
Active Steering Assist  
Requirements:  
Function of Active Steering Assist  
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You are in a traꢄc jam on a freeway or high-  
speed major road.  
Further information on the route-based speed  
adaptation (/ page 184).  
Active Steering Assist is only available up to a  
speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). The system helps  
you to stay in the center of the lane by means of  
moderate steering interventions. Depending on  
the speed driven, Active Steering Assist uses the  
vehicles ahead and lane markings as a reference.  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated  
and active (/ page 182).  
FFunction of Active Traꢄc Jam Assist  
Active Traꢄc Jam Assist helps you when in traꢄc  
jams on multi-lane roads with separate roadways  
by automatically pulling away within 60 seconds  
and with moderate steering maneuvers. It orients  
itself using the vehicle in front and lane markings.  
Active Traꢄc Jam Assist automatically maintains a  
safe distance from the vehicle in front and vehi-  
cles cutting in.  
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Active Brake Assist is available (/ page 190).  
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Active Steering Assist is activated and active  
(/ page 188).  
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Depending on the country, in the lower speed  
range Active Steering Assist can use the sur-  
rounding traꢄc as a reference. If necessary,  
Active Steering Assist can then also provide  
assistance when driving away from the center  
of the lane, for example, to form a rescue  
lane.  
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Active Traꢄc Jam Assist is activated  
(/ page 186).  
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You are traveling no faster than 35 mph  
(60 km/h).  
Active Traꢄc Jam 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. Observe the notes on driving sys-  
System limits  
The system limitations of Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist apply to  
Active Traꢄc Jam Assist.  
If the detection of lane markings and vehicles  
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist switches  
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to passive mode. The system provides no support  
in this case.  
change from active to passive mode or vice versa  
at any time.  
If Active Steering Assist detects that a system  
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued  
and a warning tone sounds.  
Status display of Active Steering Assist in the  
Instrument Display  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers (/ page 170).  
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Ø (gray): activated and passive  
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Ø (green): activated and active  
System limits  
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Ø (red): system limits detected  
Active Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-  
que for lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-  
ing intervention is not suꢄcient to keep the vehi-  
cle in the lane or to drive through exits.  
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Ø (white, red hands): "hands on the steer-  
ing wheel" prompt  
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During the transition from active to passive  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
in the following instances:  
status, the Ø symbol is shown as enlarged  
and ꢂashing. Once the system is passive, the  
Ø symbol is shown as gray in the Instru-  
ment Display.  
If the system detects that the driver has not  
steered the vehicle for a considerable period of  
time or has removed their hands from the steering  
wheel, display 1 appears. If the driver still does  
not steer the vehicle, a warning tone sounds in  
addition to the visual warning message.  
If the driver does not react to the warning for a  
considerable period, the system can initiate an  
emergency stop (/ page 188).  
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There is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow, rain,  
fog, heavy spray, greatly varying ambient light  
or strong shadows on the road.  
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Depending on the selected vehicle settings,  
Active Steering Assist may be unavailable.  
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There is glare, e.g. from oncoming traꢄc,  
direct sunlight or reꢂections.  
Steering and touch detection  
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Insuꢄcient road illumination.  
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 lane. The driver must expect a  
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The windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged or  
covered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g. by a  
sticker.  
If the driver steers, no warning is issued, or the  
warning is ended.  
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No, or several, unclear lane markings are pres-  
ent for one lane, or the markings change  
quickly, for example, in a construction area or  
intersections.  
The lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-  
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.  
If the distance to the vehicle in front is too  
short and thus the lane markings cannot be  
detected.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-  
ted.  
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WARNING Risk of accident if Active Steer-  
ing Assist unexpectedly stops functioning  
Multimedia system:  
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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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Settings  
Quick Access  
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Select a Steering Assist.  
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Always keep your hands on the steering  
wheel and observe the traꢄc carefully.  
Always steer the vehicle paying attention  
to traꢄc conditions.  
Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist  
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The road is narrow and winding.  
There are obstacles on the lane or projecting  
out into the lane, such as object markers.  
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WARNING Risk of accident if Active Steer-  
ing Assist unexpectedly intervenes  
The system does not provide assistance in the fol-  
lowing conditions:  
The detection of lane markings and objects  
may malfunction and cause unexpected steer-  
ing interventions.  
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On tight curves and when turning.  
When crossing intersections.  
At roundabouts or toll stations.  
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Steer according to traꢄc conditions.  
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If the system detects that the driver has not  
steered the vehicle for a considerable period of  
time or has removed their hands from the steering  
wheel, display 1 appears in the Instrument Dis-  
play. If the driver still does not steer the vehicle,  
or gives no conꢀrmation to the system, a warning  
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When the tire pressure is too low.  
Activating/deactivating Active Steering Assist  
Requirements:  
ESP® is activated, but is not intervening.  
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tone sounds in addition to the visual warning mes-  
sage.  
Braking or accelerating  
Deactivating Active Distance Assist  
DISTRONIC  
Active Lane Change Assist is switched on in  
the multimedia system.  
Active Steering Assist is activated and active.  
If the driver still does not respond to the warning,  
the Beginning Emergency Stop message appears  
in the Instrument Display. If the driver still does  
not respond, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
reduces the speed. The vehicle is decelerated in  
stages to a standstill.  
Depending on the country, at speeds below  
40 mph (60 km/h) the hazard warning lights  
switch on automatically.  
If no vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane and a  
lane change is permitted, the lane change begins  
aꢁer the driver has activated the turn signal indi-  
cator. This is shown to the driver with a green  
arrow next to the ± steering wheel symbol.  
The Lane Change to the Left message, for exam-  
ple, also appears. If Active Lane Change Assist  
has been activated with the turn signal indicator  
but a lane change is not immediately possible, a  
gray arrow appears next to the ± steering  
wheel symbol, which remains green.  
When lane change assistance starts, the turn sig-  
nal indicator is automatically activated along with  
the display in the Instrument Display.  
If a lane change is not possible, the arrow is faded  
out aꢁer a few seconds and a new lane change  
must be initiated. An immediate lane change is  
only possible on freeway sections without speed  
limits.  
Active Lane Change Assist  
Function of Active Lane Change Assist  
Active Lane Change Assist supports the driver  
when changing lanes by applying steering torque  
if the driver activates a turn signal indicator.  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers (/ page 170).  
Assistance when changing lanes is provided if all  
the following conditions are met:  
When the vehicle is stationary, the following  
actions are carried out:  
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The vehicle is secured with the electric park-  
ing brake.  
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You are driving on a freeway or road with mul-  
tiple lanes in the direction of travel.  
The neighboring lane is separated by a broken  
lane marking.  
No vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane.  
The vehicle speed is between 50 mph  
(80 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h).  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is ended.  
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The vehicle is unlocked.  
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If possible, an emergency call is placed to the  
Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.  
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The driver can cancel the deceleration at any time  
by performing one of the following actions:  
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If the system is impaired, Active Lane Change  
Assist may be canceled. If it is canceled, the  
Steering  
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Lane Change Canceled message appears in the  
Selecting Active Lane Change Assist  
Multimedia system:  
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Always monitor the lane change and  
keep your hands on the steering wheel.  
Observe the traꢄc conditions and steer  
and/or brake if necessary.  
Instrument Display.  
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Assistance  
In addition, a warning tone may sound, depending  
on the situation.  
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Active Lane Change Assist  
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Select the function.  
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System limits  
WARNING Risk of accident when changing  
The system limitations of Active Steering Assist  
apply to Active Lane Change Assist  
(/ page 186).  
lane to an occupied adjacent lane  
Active Brake Assist  
Lane Change Assist cannot always clearly  
detect if the adjacent lane is free.  
Function of Active Brake Assist  
Active Brake Assist consists of the following func-  
tions:  
The system may also be impaired or may not func-  
tion in the following situations:  
The lane change might be initiated although  
the adjacent lane is not free.  
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The sensors in the rear bumper are dirty, dam-  
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Before changing lanes, make sure that  
Distance warning function  
Autonomous braking function  
Situation-dependent braking assistance  
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: Eva-  
sive Steering Assist and cornering function  
aged or covered by a sticker or ice and snow,  
the neighboring lane is free and there is  
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for example.  
no danger to other road users.  
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The exterior lighting shows a malfunction.  
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Monitor the lane change.  
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The Active Lane Change Assist sensors adjust  
automatically while a certain distance is being  
driven aꢁer the vehicle has been delivered.  
Active Lane Change Assist is unavailable or  
only partially available during this teach-in  
process; no arrow appears next to the Ø  
Active Steering Assist symbol when the turn  
signal indicator is activated.  
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WARNING Risk of accident if Lane Change  
Assist unexpectedly stops functioning  
Active Brake Assist can help you to minimize the  
risk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes-  
trians or to reduce the eꢃects of such a collision.  
If Active Brake Assist has detected a risk of colli-  
sion, a warning tone sounds and the L dis-  
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.  
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tance warning lamp lights up in the instrument  
cluster.  
If you do not react to the warning, autonomous  
braking can be initiated in critical situations.  
In especially critical situations, Active Brake Assist  
can initiate autonomous braking directly. In this  
case, the warning lamp and warning tone occur  
simultaneously with the braking application.  
If you apply the brake yourself in a critical situa-  
tion or apply the brake during autonomous brak-  
ing, situation-dependent braking assistance  
occurs. The brake pressure increases up to maxi-  
mum full-stop braking if necessary.  
Active Brake Assist is only an aid. The driver is  
responsible for maintaining a suꢄciently safe  
distance to the vehicle in front, vehicle speed  
and for braking in good time.  
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Always pay careful attention to the traꢄc  
situation; do not rely on Active Brake  
Assist alone.  
Be prepared to brake or swerve if neces-  
sary.  
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If autonomous braking or situation-dependent  
braking assistance has occurred, display 1  
appears in the Instrument Display and then auto-  
matically goes out aꢁer a short time.  
Also observe the system limits of Active Brake  
Assist.  
The individual subfunctions are available in vari-  
ous speed ranges:  
The distance warning function can issue a warn-  
ing in the following situations:  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers (/ page 170).  
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WARNING Risk of an accident caused by  
limited detection performance of Active  
Brake Assist  
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From approximately 4 mph (7 km/h), if your  
Active Brake Assist cannot always clearly iden-  
tify objects and complex traꢄc situations.  
In such cases, Active Brake Assist might:  
vehicle is critically close to a vehicle, cyclist or  
pedestrian, you will hear an intermittent warn-  
ing tone and the L distance warning lamp  
lights up in the instrument cluster.  
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Give a warning or brake without reason  
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Not give a warning or not brake  
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Brake immediately or take evasive action, provi-  
ded it is safe to do so and the traꢄc situation  
allows this.  
Distance warning function (vehicles with Driving  
Assistance Package)  
The distance warning function can aid you in the  
following situations with an intermittent warning  
tone and a warning lamp:  
Autonomous braking function (vehicles without  
Driving Assistance Package)  
If the vehicle is traveling at speeds above approx-  
imately 4 mph (7 km/h), the autonomous braking  
function may intervene in the following situations:  
Distance warning function (vehicles without Driv-  
ing Assistance Package)  
The distance warning function can aid you in the  
following situations with an intermittent warning  
tone and a warning lamp:  
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at speeds up to approximately 155 mph  
(250 km/h) when approaching vehicles ahead  
at speeds up to approximately 124 mph  
(200 km/h) when approaching vehicles ahead  
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at speeds up to approximately 62 mph  
at speeds up to approximately 50 mph  
(80 km/h) when approaching cyclists ahead  
(100 km/h) when approaching stationary  
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at speeds up to approximately 155 mph  
(250 km/h) when approaching vehicles ahead  
vehicles  
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at speeds up to approximately 37 mph  
(60 km/h) when approaching stationary vehi-  
cles or moving pedestrians  
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at speeds up to approximately 50 mph  
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at speeds up to approximately 50 mph  
(80 km/h) when approaching moving pedes-  
(80 km/h) when approaching stationary vehi-  
cles, pedestrians walking in the direction of  
travel and cyclists ahead  
trians and cyclists ahead  
Autonomous braking function (vehicles with Driv-  
ing Assistance Package)  
If the vehicle is traveling at speeds above approx-  
imately 4 mph (7 km/h), the autonomous braking  
function may intervene in the following situations:  
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at speeds up to approximately 43 mph  
(70 km/h) when approaching stationary  
pedestrians, crossing vehicles and stationary  
and crossing cyclists  
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at speeds up to approximately 37 mph  
(60 km/h) when approaching crossing pedes-  
trians  
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at speeds up to approximately 155 mph  
(250 km/h) when approaching vehicles ahead  
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at speeds up to approximately 62 mph  
(100 km/h) when approaching stationary  
vehicles  
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at speeds up to approximately 50 mph  
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with Driving Assistance Package)  
The situation-dependent braking assistance can  
intervene from a speed of approximately 4 mph  
Active Brake Assist may cancel the brake applica-  
tion when one of the following conditions is fulꢀl-  
led:  
(80 km/h) when approaching cyclists ahead  
at speeds up to approximately 43 mph  
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(70 km/h) when approaching stationary and  
You maneuver to avoid the obstacle  
moving pedestrians, crossing vehicles and sta- (7 km/h) in the following situations:  
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There is no longer a risk of collision  
tionary and crossing cyclists  
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at speeds up to approximately 155 mph  
(250 km/h) when approaching vehicles ahead  
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An obstacle is no longer detected in front of  
your vehicle  
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without Driving Assistance Package)  
The situation-dependent braking assistance can  
intervene from a speed of approximately 4 mph  
(7 km/h) in the following situations:  
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at speeds up to approximately 62 mph  
(100 km/h) when approaching stationary  
vehicles  
Evasive Steering Assist (only vehicles with Driving  
Assistance Package)  
Evasive Steering Assist has the following charac-  
teristics:  
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at speeds up to approximately 50 mph  
(80 km/h) when approaching cyclists ahead  
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at speeds up to approximately 155 mph  
(250 km/h) when approaching vehicles ahead  
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The ability to detect stationary or moving  
pedestrians.  
at speeds up to approximately 37 mph  
(60 km/h) when approaching stationary and  
moving pedestrians, crossing vehicles, and  
stationary and crossing cyclists  
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at speeds up to approximately 50 mph  
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Assistance through power-assisted steering if  
it detects a swerving maneuver.  
(80 km/h) when approaching stationary vehi-  
cles and vehicles ahead  
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Activation by an abrupt steering movement  
during a swerving maneuver.  
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at speeds up to approximately 37 mph  
(60 km/h) when approaching moving pedes-  
trians  
Canceling 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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Assistance during swerving and straightening  
of the vehicle.  
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Reaction from a speed of approximately  
12 mph (20 km/h) up to a speed of approx-  
imately 43 mph (70 km/h).  
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sharply depressing the accelerator pedal or  
with kickdown  
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releasing the brake pedal  
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You can prevent the assistance at any time by  
actively steering.  
If a loss of tire pressure or a malfunctioning  
tire has been detected and displayed.  
In complex traꢄc situations where objects  
cannot always be clearly identiꢀed.  
If pedestrians or vehicles move quickly into  
the sensor detection range.  
If pedestrians are hidden by other objects.  
If the typical outline of a pedestrian cannot be  
distinguished from the background.  
If a pedestrian is not detected as such, e.g.  
due to special clothing or other objects.  
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened.  
On curves with a tight radius.  
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End the support by actively steering in  
non-critical situations.  
Drive at an appropriate speed if there  
are pedestrians close to the path of your  
vehicle.  
Cornering function (only vehicles with Driving  
AAssssiissttance Package)  
If the system detects a risk of a collision with an  
oncoming vehicle when turning across an oncom-  
ing lane, autonomous braking can be initiated at  
speeds below 9 mph (15 km/h) before you have  
leꢁ the lane in which you are driving.  
System limits  
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Full system performance is not yet available for a  
few seconds aꢁer switching on the vehicle or aꢁer  
driving oꢃ.  
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WARNING Risk of accident despite Eva-  
sive Steering Assist  
If Active Brake Assist is impaired or inoperative  
due to a malfunction, the Ä warning lamp  
appears in the Instrument Display.  
The system may be impaired or may not function,  
particularly in the following situations:  
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Evasive Steering Assist cannot always recog-  
nize objects or complex traꢄc situations  
clearly.  
Moreover, the steering support provided by  
Evasive Steering Assist is not suꢄcient to  
avoid a collision.  
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The Active Brake Assist sensors adjust auto-  
matically while a certain distance is being  
driven aꢁer the vehicle has been delivered.  
Active Brake Assist is unavailable or only par-  
tially available during the teach-in process.  
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In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare,  
in direct sunlight or in greatly varying ambient  
light.  
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Always pay careful attention to the traꢄc  
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If the sensors are dirty, fogged up, damaged or  
covered.  
situation; do not rely on Evasive Steering  
Activating/deactivating Active Brake Assist  
Requirements:  
Assist alone.  
Be prepared to brake or swerve if neces-  
sary.  
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If the sensors are impaired due to interference  
from other radar sources, e.g. strong radar  
reꢂections in a parking garage.  
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The vehicle is switched on.  
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Multimedia system:  
Traꢄc Sign Assist  
be exceeded before a warning is issued. You can  
specify whether the warning is to be just a visual  
warning or an acoustic one as well.  
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Active Brake Assist  
Settings  
Assistance  
Function of Traꢄc Sign Assist  
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Traꢄc Sign Assist detects traꢄc signs with the  
multifunction camera (/ page 170). It assists  
you by displaying detected speed limits and over-  
taking restrictions in the Instrument Display.  
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Display in the Instrument Display  
Select the desired setting.  
The setting is retained when the drive system  
is next started.  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers (/ page 170).  
Since Traꢄc Sign Assist also uses the data stored  
in the navigation system, it can update the display  
in the following situations without detecting traꢄc  
signs.  
The camera also detects traꢄc signs with a  
restriction indicated by an additional sign (e.g.  
when wet). These are only displayed if a restric-  
tion applies or if the system cannot clearly deter-  
mine whether the restriction applies.  
Deactivating Active Brake Assist  
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It is recommended that you always leave  
Active Brake Assist activated.  
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Select Off.  
The distance warning function, the autono-  
mous braking function and Evasive Steering  
Assist are deactivated.  
When the vehicle is next started, the middle  
setting is automatically selected.  
Instrument Display in the Widescreen Cockpit  
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Maximum permissible speed  
Maximum permissible speed when there is a  
restriction  
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If Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the æ  
symbol appears in the status bar of the Instru-  
ment Display.  
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Additional sign with restriction  
Warning when the maximum permissible speed is  
exceeded  
The system can warn you if you unintentionally  
exceed the maximum permissible speed. To do  
this, you can specify in the multimedia system by  
how much the maximum permissible speed can  
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Vehicles with a standard Instrument Display:  
A + symbol next to a traꢄc sign in the Instru-  
ment Display indicates that additional traꢄc  
signs have been detected. These can also be  
displayed in the media display and optionally  
in the Head-up Display.  
System limits  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
particularly in the following situations:  
Setting Traꢄc Sign Assist  
Requirements:  
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Only vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:  
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If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuꢄcient  
illumination of the road, highly variable shade  
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and ECO  
Assist must be activated for the automatic  
adoption of speed limits.  
If Traꢄc Sign Assist cannot determine the maxi-  
mum permissible speed (e.g. due to missing  
signs), the following display appears in the Instru-  
ment Display:  
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If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traꢄc,  
direct sunlight or reꢂections.  
Multimedia system:  
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Settings  
Assistance  
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If the windshield in the area of the multifunc-  
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Traffic Sign Assist  
tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is fogged  
up, damaged or covered.  
Activating or deactivating automatic adoption of  
speed limits (only vehicles with Driving Assistance  
Package)  
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If the traꢄc signs are hard to detect, e.g. due  
to dirt, snow or insuꢄcient lighting, or  
because they are covered.  
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This is displayed continuously if the vehicle is in a  
country where Traꢄc Sign Assist is not supported.  
Traꢄc Sign Assist is not available in all countries.  
Select Limit Adoption.  
Switch the function on or oꢃ.  
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If the information in the navigation system's  
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digital map is incorrect or out-of-date.  
The speed limits detected by Traꢄc Sign  
Assist are automatically adopted by Active  
Distance Assist DISTRONIC.  
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Also observe the information on display mes-  
sages in Traꢄc Sign Assist (/ page 353).  
If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-  
works or in adjacent lanes.  
If you turn sharply when passing traꢄc signs  
outside the camera's ꢀeld of vision.  
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If one of the following systems is activated,  
the detected speed can be manually adopted  
as the speed limit:  
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
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Cruise control  
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Variable limiter  
Traꢄc Light Information service  
Further information about Active Distance  
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WARNING Risk of an accident or injury  
Assist DISTRONIC: (/ page 182).  
due to distraction, incorrect or missing  
data  
Displaying detected traꢄc signs in the media dis-  
play  
The traꢄc light information display is an aid  
and cannot replace the observation of the  
actual driving situation.  
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Select Display in Central Display.  
Switch the function on or oꢃ.  
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Keep the actual traꢄc situation con-  
Setting the type of warning  
stantly in view when approaching a traf-  
Example representation in the Instrument Display  
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Select Visual & Audible, Visual or Off.  
fic light and when changing lanes.  
The display is hidden about ꢀve seconds before  
the traꢄc lights change to green.  
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Avoid looking at the Instrument Display  
and Head-up Display for a long time.  
Setting the warning threshold  
This value determines the speed at which a warn-  
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The display also goes out in the following  
cases:  
ing is issued when exceeded.  
The Instrument Display and Head-up Display (if  
available) show the traꢄc light icon and remaining  
time 1 until the next green phase as a countdown.  
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Select Warning Threshold.  
Set the desired speed.  
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When turning oꢃ before the intersection  
into a cross or side street  
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When turning before the intersection  
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The direction arrows are displayed depending  
on the following functions:  
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A turn signal is set  
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A lane is recommended during active  
route guidance  
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If neither function is active, the remaining  
time until the next green phase for the lane  
straight ahead is displayed.  
The function is supported under the following con- A set turn signal leꢁ or right and lane recommen-  
ditions:  
dations during active route guidance are taken  
into account for the display.  
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The vehicle is equipped with a multimedia sys-  
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Use of the traꢄc light information service  
requires the regular transmission of vehicle  
positions and driving directions to Mercedes-  
Benz. The data is immediately anonymized by  
Mercedes-Benz and forwarded to the provider  
of the traꢄc light information service. The  
vehicle positions and driving directions are  
deleted aꢁer a very short time (a few sec-  
onds) and are not permanently saved.  
tem featuring navigation and a communication The service is for information purposes only and is  
module with an activated, integrated SIM card. not linked to any other vehicle functions, systems  
or components. Please note that the displayed  
You have a user account for the Mercedes me  
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data is not available in all traꢄc areas and may be  
incorrect.  
Portal.  
The vehicle has been connected with the user  
account.  
The navigation services option is available,  
subscribed to and activated in the Mercedes  
me Portal.  
The traꢄc light data service belongs to the  
scope of the navigation services.  
Certain light signal systems automatically adapt  
their switching times to the current traꢄc situa-  
tion. This can lead to a sudden change in the  
countdown display.  
The information in the Instrument Display is  
shown aꢁer selecting the display contents in the  
Assistance menu. If another menu is selected, the  
traꢄc light countdown is not displayed.  
If you do not want to transmit the vehicle  
positions and driving directions, you have the  
following options:  
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You deactivate the service in the  
Mercedes me portal.  
The current vehicle position and the direction of  
travel are transmitted via the communication  
module and aligned with the data from the traꢄc  
light data service provider. The provider gathers  
data from traꢄc lights which transmit their chang-  
ing phases. When the vehicle approaches an inter-  
section with networked traꢄc lights, data is trans-  
mitted to the vehicle.  
Also observe the following information:  
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You have the service deactivated at an  
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.  
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select a speed adapted to the traꢄc, sur-  
roundings and weather conditions  
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You deactivate the service in the Assis-  
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observe actual traꢄc signs  
tance menu in the multimedia system  
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observe applicable traꢄc rules and regula-  
tions  
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This traꢄc light information service is only  
available in certain cities and regions.  
Driving and parking  
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Please observe the notes on driving systems and  
Switching the traꢄc light information display on  
Permanent status display in the instrument clus-  
ter:  
your responsibility. You could otherwise fail to rec- or oꢃ  
ognize dangers.  
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¸ (gray): system is activated but inopera-  
tive  
Multimedia system:  
System limits  
The display does not appear in the following situa-  
tions, for example:  
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Settings  
Assistance  
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¸ (green): system is activated and opera-  
tional  
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Switch Traffic Light Information on D or  
oꢃ E.  
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There is no traꢄc light data available.  
If a vehicle is detected close to your vehicle and  
you switch on the turn signal indicator in the cor-  
responding direction, a double warning tone  
sounds and the red warning lamp in the outside  
mirror ꢂashes. If the turn signal indicator remains  
switched on, all other detected vehicles are indi-  
cated only by the ꢂashing of the red warning  
lamp.  
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The time remaining until the next green phase  
is less than ten seconds.  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist with  
exit warning  
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Emergency vehicles or local public transport  
are located in the vicinity of the intersection.  
Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind  
Spot Assist with exit warning  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist use  
two lateral, rear-facing radar sensors to monitor  
the area up to 130 ꢁ (40 m) behind and 10 ꢁ  
(3 m) next to your vehicle.  
If a vehicle is detected at speeds above approx-  
imately 8 mph (12 km/h) and this vehicle subse-  
quently enters the monitoring range directly next  
to your vehicle, the warning lamp in the outside  
mirror lights up red.  
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The data transmission from the vehicle has  
been interrupted.  
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The traꢄc light systems are located in a con-  
If you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is  
given.  
struction site area or are undergoing mainte-  
nance.  
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WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind  
Spot Assist  
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The light signal system is malfunctioning.  
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The subscription to the service has expired.  
Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles  
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly  
diꢃerent speed.  
Driving and parking  
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System limits  
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may  
be limited in the following situations, in particular:  
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Blind Spot Assist cannot warn drivers in this  
situation.  
Always pay particular attention to the  
traꢄc situation when opening the doors  
and make sure there is suꢄcient clear-  
ance.  
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Always pay careful attention to the traꢄc  
situation and maintain a safe distance at  
the side of the vehicle.  
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if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors  
are obscured  
If there is a vehicle in the monitoring range, this is  
indicated in the outside mirror. If a vehicle occu-  
pant opens the door on the side with the warning,  
a warning tone sounds and the warning lamp in  
the outside mirror starts to ꢂash.  
This additional function is only available when  
Blind Spot Assist is active. When the exit warning  
is activated, it can warn vehicle occupants for up  
to three minutes aꢁer switching the vehicle oꢃ.  
The exit warning is no longer available once the  
warning lamp in the outside mirror ꢂashes three  
times.  
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.  
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in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or  
snow  
Observe the notes on driving systems and your  
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers (/ page 170).  
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if there are narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles or  
motorbikes  
Exit warning  
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if the road has very wide or narrow lanes  
The exit warning is an additional function of Blind  
Spot Assist and can warn vehicle occupants about  
approaching vehicles when leaving the vehicle  
when stationary.  
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if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their  
lane  
Warnings may be issued in error when driving  
close to crash barriers or similar continuous lane  
borders. Always make sure that there is suꢄcient  
distance to the side for other traꢄc or obstacles.  
Warnings may be interrupted when driving along-  
side long vehicles, for example trucks, for a pro-  
longed time.  
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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 diꢃering speed.  
The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these  
situations.  
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse  
gear is engaged.  
Driving and parking  
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The exit warning may be limited in the following  
situations:  
System limits  
warns you or makes a course-correcting  
brake application.  
Always maintain a safe distance at the  
sides.  
Note the system limitations of Active Blind Spot  
Assist; you may otherwise not recognize the dan-  
gers (/ page 199).  
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when the sensors are covered by adjacent  
vehicles in narrow parking spaces  
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Either a course-correcting brake application  
appropriate to the driving situation, or none at all,  
may occur in the following situations:  
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when people approach the vehicle  
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in the event of stationary or slowly moving  
objects  
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Vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash barriers, are  
located on both sides of your vehicle.  
FFunction of brake application (Active Blind Spot  
Assist)  
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.  
The course-correcting brake application is availa-  
ble in the speed range between approximately  
20 mph (30 km/h) and 125 mph (200 km/h).  
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A vehicle approaches too closely on the side.  
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You have adopted a sporty driving style with  
high cornering speeds.  
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You brake or accelerate signiꢀcantly.  
A driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP®  
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or Active Brake Assist.  
ESP® is deactivated.  
If a course-correcting brake application occurs,  
the red warning lamp ꢂashes in the outside mirror  
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, display  
1 indicating the danger of a side collision  
appears in the Instrument Display.  
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A loss of tire pressure or a malfunctioning tire  
is detected.  
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WARNING Risk of accident despite brake  
application of Active Blind Spot Assist  
A course-correcting brake application cannot  
always prevent a collision.  
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.  
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Always steer, brake or accelerate your-  
self, especially if Active Blind Spot Assist  
Driving and parking  
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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or  
Active Blind Spot Assist  
take into account road, weather or traꢄc condi-  
tions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an aid.  
You are responsible for maintaining a safe dis-  
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for  
braking in good time and for staying in lane.  
The status of Active Lane Keeping Assist is dis-  
played in the on-board computer:  
If a lane-correcting brake application occurs, dis-  
play 1 appears in the Instrument Display.  
Multimedia system:  
The system does not apply the brake if you acti-  
vate the turn signal indicator.  
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: if the  
system detects an obstacle, such as another vehi-  
cle in the adjacent lane, it will apply the brake  
regardless of the turn signal indicator.  
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Settings  
Assistance  
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Activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist.  
or  
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Activate or deactivate Act. Blind Spot Assist.  
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à (green): Active Lane Keeping Assist is  
active and operating.  
You are warned by vibrations in the steering wheel  
in the following circumstances:  
Active Lane Keeping Assist  
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à (gray): Active Lane Keeping Assist is  
active but not operating.  
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Active Lane Keeping Assist detects a lane  
marking.  
Function of Active Lane Keeping Assist  
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·: Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactiva-  
ted or there is a malfunction.  
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in  
front of your vehicle by means of the multifunction  
camera (/ page 170). It serves to protect you  
against unintentionally leaving your lane. You will  
be warned by vibration pulses in the steering  
wheel and guided by a course-correcting brake  
application back into your lane.  
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A front wheel drives over this lane marking.  
Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica-  
tion (vehicles without Driving Assistance Package)  
Lane markings were detected on both sides of the  
lane. The front wheel drives over a continuous  
lane marking.  
Active Lane Keeping Assist is available in the  
speed range between 37 mph (60 km/h) and  
124 mph (200 km/h).  
Active Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the  
risk of an accident if you fail to adapt your driving  
style nor override the laws of physics. It cannot  
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A brake application may be interrupted at any  
time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-  
tion.  
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When ESP® is deactivated.  
If a loss of tire pressure or a faulty tire is  
detected and displayed.  
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Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica-  
ttiioonn ((vvehicles with Driving Assistance Package)  
If the distance to the vehicle in front is too  
short and thus the lane markings cannot be  
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A continuous lane marking was detected and  
detected.  
driven over with the front wheel.  
If the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes  
branch oꢃ, cross one another or merge.  
If the road is very narrow and winding.  
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: if  
the radar sensors in the rear bumper are dirty  
or covered in snow and an obstacle is detec-  
ted in your lane, no lane-correcting brake  
application takes place.  
If you deactivate the Active Lane Keeping Assist  
warning and the lane markings cannot be clearly  
detected, it is possible that no lane-correcting  
brake application takes place (/ page 204).  
The system may be impaired or may not function  
particularly in the following situations:  
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A lane marking and an approaching vehicle, an  
overtaking vehicle or vehicles driving parallel  
to your vehicle were detected in the adjacent  
lane. The front wheel drives over the lane  
marking.  
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A brake application may be interrupted at any  
time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-  
tion.  
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If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuꢄcient  
illumination of the road, highly variable shade  
Activating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping  
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.  
System limits  
No lane-correcting brake application occurs in the  
following situations:  
Assist  
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If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traꢄc, the  
sun or reꢂections.  
Multimedia system:  
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Settings  
Quick Access  
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If the windshield in the area of the multifunc-  
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Active Lane Keeping Assist  
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You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel-  
erate.  
tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is fogged  
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up, damaged or covered.  
Switch the function on or oꢃ.  
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If a driving safety system intervenes, such as  
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If there are no lane markings, or several  
ESP®, Active Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot  
Assist.  
unclear lane markings are present for one  
lane, e.g. around roadworks.  
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You have adopted a sporty driving style with  
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-  
ation.  
If the lane markings are worn, dark or cov-  
ered.  
Driving and parking  
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Setting Active Lane Keeping Assist  
Multimedia system:  
AIR BODY CONTROL  
Manually selectable high-level setting for  
greater ground clearance  
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with  
constant damping force adjustment)  
AIR BODY CONTROL function  
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Settings  
Assistance  
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Active Lane Keeping Assist  
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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles  
DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button  
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Activating or deactivating the haptic warning  
Observe the notes in the Supplement.  
You could otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers.  
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Suspension setting and vehicle level per drive pro-  
gram  
Drive program A:  
Select Warning.  
Activate or deactivate the function.  
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension system  
with variable damping for improved driving com-  
fort. The all-round level control system ensures  
the best possible suspension and constant ground  
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When driving  
at speed, the vehicle is lowered automatically to  
improve driving safety and to reduce fuel con-  
sumption. You also have the option of manually  
adjusting the vehicle level.  
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DYNAMIICC BODY CONTROL function  
The suspension setting is comfortable.  
The vehicle is set to the normal level.  
When driving at speeds of approximately  
78 mph (125 km/h) or above, the vehicle is  
lowered.  
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DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL continuously adjusts  
the characteristics of the suspension dampers to  
the current operating and driving conditions.  
The damping is tuned individually for each wheel  
and is aꢃected by the following factors:  
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When driving at speeds below approximately  
50 mph (80 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.  
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The road surface conditions  
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Vehicle load  
AIR BODY CONTROL includes the following com-  
ponents and functions:  
Drive program ;:  
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The drive program selected  
The suspension setting is comfortable.  
The vehicle is set to low level -1.  
The vehicle is not lowered any further if you  
are traveling at higher speeds.  
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Air suspension with variable spring rate  
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The driving style  
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Automatic level control system  
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The drive program can be adjusted using the  
DYNAMIC SELECT switch.  
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Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel con-  
sumption  
Driving and parking  
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Drive program C:  
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Choose a vehicle level which is suited to  
the driving style and the road surface  
conditions.  
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel  
arches or the underbody could thus become  
trapped.  
The vehicle can also be lowered aꢁer being  
locked.  
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The suspension setting is ꢀrmer.  
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The vehicle is set to low level -1.  
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The vehicle is not lowered any further if you  
are traveling at higher speeds.  
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WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi-  
cle lowering  
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When leaving the vehicle, make sure that  
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel  
arches or the underbody.  
Drive program B:  
When lowering the vehicle, people could  
become trapped if their limbs are between the  
vehicle body and the tires or underneath the  
vehicle.  
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The suspension setting is even ꢀrmer.  
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The vehicle is set to low level -1.  
The vehicle is not lowered any further if you  
are traveling at higher speeds.  
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Make sure no one is underneath the  
Parts of the body could be damaged when the  
vehicle is lowered.  
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the  
wheel arches when the vehicle is being  
lowered.  
Individual suspension settings can be called up in  
drive program = (/ page 155).  
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Make sure that there are no obstacles  
such as curbs underneath or in the  
immediate vicinity of the body when the  
vehicle is being lowered.  
Setting the vehicle level  
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due  
to the vehicle lowering  
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WARNING Risk of accident because vehi-  
cle level is too high  
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL or level  
control system: when you unload luggage or  
leave the vehicle, the vehicle ꢀrst rises slightly  
and then returns to the set level shortly aꢁer-  
wards.  
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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles  
Driving characteristics may be impaired.  
The vehicle can driꢁ outwards, for example,  
when steering or cornering.  
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.  
You could otherwise fail to recognize  
dangers.  
Driving and parking  
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Requirements:  
Your selection is saved.  
The vehicle is automatically lowered again in the  
following situations:  
cle will take with the current steering angle. This  
helps you to orient yourself and to avoid obstacles  
when backing up.  
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a  
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.  
The responsibility for safe maneuvering and park-  
ing remains with you. Make sure that there are no  
persons, animals or objects etc., in the maneuver-  
ing area while maneuvering and parking.  
The guide lines on the media display show the dis-  
tances to your vehicle. The distances displayed  
only apply to road level.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can  
select from the following views:  
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The vehicle has been started.  
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The vehicle must not be moving faster than  
37 mph (60 km/h).  
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When driving faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).  
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Raising the vehicle  
When driving between 37 mph (60 km/h) and  
50 mph (80 km/h) for approximately three  
minutes.  
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Aꢁer changing a drive program using the  
DYNAMIC SELECT switch.  
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the last  
active drive program.  
Lowering the vehicle  
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Press button 1.  
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Normal view  
Indicator lamp 2 goes out. The vehicle is  
adjusted to the height of the active drive pro-  
gram.  
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Wide-angle view  
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mir-  
ror image, as in the inside rearview mirror.  
Rear view camera  
Vehicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
The following camera views are available in the  
multimedia system:  
Function of the rear view camera  
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Press button 1.  
Indicator lamp 2 lights up.  
When you engage reverse gear, the image from  
the rear view camera is shown on the media dis-  
play. Dynamic guide lines show the path the vehi-  
The vehicle is set to the high level.  
Driving and parking  
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Normal view  
Driven surface depending on the current  
steering angle (dynamic)  
Guide lines at a distance of approximately  
1.6 ꢁ (0.5 m), 3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m), 5 ꢁ (1.5 m) and  
9.9 ꢁ (3.0 m) from the rear area  
Lane marking the course the tires will take  
with the current steering angle (dynamic)  
Wide-angle view  
Normal view  
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Yellow warning display: obstacles at a dis-  
Vehicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
The following camera views are available in the  
multimedia system:  
tance between approximately 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m)  
and 3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m)  
Orange warning display: obstacles at a dis-  
tance between approximately 1.3 ꢁ (0.4 m)  
and 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m)  
Guide lines at a distance of approximately  
1.6 ꢁ (0.5 m), 3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m), 5 ꢁ (1.5 m) and  
9.9 ꢁ (3.0 m) from the rear area  
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5
Bumper  
Guide line at a distance of approximately  
1.0 ꢁ (0.3 m) from the rear area  
Yellow lanes marking the course the tires will  
take with the current steering angle (dynamic)  
Driving and parking  
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The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at  
night.  
Cameras, or vehicle components in which the  
cameras are installed, are damaged, dirty or  
covered. Observe the information on vehicle  
sensors and cameras (/ page 170).  
Driven surface depending on the current  
steering angle (dynamic)  
Guide line at a distance of approximately  
1.0 ꢁ (0.3 m) from the rear area  
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The color of warning display 1/2 changes  
dynamically and is based on the distance to the  
detected obstacle:  
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Do not use the rear view camera in these  
types of situations. You could otherwise injure  
others or collide with objects when parking  
the vehicle.  
The contrast of the display may be impaired  
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,  
e.g. when driving out of a garage. In this case,  
pay particular attention.  
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Blue: no obstacles detected at a distance less  
than 3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m)  
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Wide-angle view  
Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
Yellow: obstacles at a distance between  
approximately 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m) and 3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m)  
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OOrange: obstacles at a distance between  
approximately 1.3 ꢁ (0.4 m) and 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m)  
System malfunction  
If the rear view camera is not operational, the  
System Inoperative message appears on the  
media display.  
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RRed: obstacles at a very short distance of  
approximately 1.3 ꢁ (0.4 m) or less  
Have the display repaired or replaced if, for  
example, pixel errors considerably restrict its  
use.  
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist:: when  
System limits  
The rear view camera will not function or will only  
partially function in the following situations:  
Active Parking Assist is active, lane markings  
4 are displayed in green.  
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The trunk lid is open.  
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy  
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.  
Function of the surround view camera  
The surround view camera is a system that con-  
sists of four cameras which cover the immediate  
surroundings of the vehicle. The system assists  
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you when you are parking or at exits with reduced  
visibility, for example.  
Views of the surround view camera  
current steering angle and show the distance to  
objects and other vehicles.  
The views of the surround view camera are always  
available when driving forwards up to a speed of  
approx. 10 mph (16 km/h) and when backing up.  
The surround view camera is only an aid and may  
show a distorted view of obstacles, show them  
incorrectly or not show them at all. It is not a sub-  
stitute for your attention to the surroundings. The  
responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking  
remains with you. Make sure that there are no  
persons, animals or objects etc., in the maneuver-  
ing area while maneuvering and parking.  
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Wide-angle view, front  
Top view with image from the front camera  
Top view with images from the side cameras  
in the outside mirrors  
Wide-angle view, rear  
Top view with image from the rear view cam-  
era  
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Guide lines at a distance of approximately  
The system evaluates images from the following  
cameras:  
1.6 ꢁ (0.5 m), 3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m), 5 ꢁ (1.5 m) and  
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9.9 ꢁ (3.0 m) from the rear area  
Yellow lanes marking the course the tires will  
take with the current steering angle (dynamic)  
Driven surface depending on the current  
steering angle (dynamic)  
Guide line at a distance of approximately  
1.0 ꢁ (0.3 m) from the rear area  
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Rear view camera  
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5
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Front camera  
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Two side cameras in the outside mirrors  
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Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a  
trailer hitch)  
Function of the guide lines  
Guide lines are also displayed in the camera  
images of the top views. These are based on the  
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When Active Parking Assist is active, paths  
2 are displayed in green.  
Driving and parking  
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The guide lines show the distances to your  
vehicle. The distances apply to road level.  
Wide-angle view, front  
Top view with image from the front camera  
In all views, the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warn-  
ing display is also shown (/ page 211).  
The color of warning display changes dynamically  
and is based on the distance to the detected  
obstacle:  
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BBlluuee:: no obstacles detected at a distance less  
than 3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m)  
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YYellow: obstacles at a distance between  
approximately 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m) and 3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m)  
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Warning display of Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC  
Warning display of Parking Assist  
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Orange: obstacles at a distance between  
PARKTRONIC (/ page 211)  
approximately 1.3 ꢁ (0.4 m) and 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m)  
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Your vehicle from above  
Lane indicating the route the vehicle will take  
at the current steering angle  
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approximately 1.3 ꢁ (0.4 m) or less  
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When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera-  
tional and no object is detected, the warning  
display is shown here in blue.  
Top view with images from the side cameras in  
the outside mirrors  
The front and rear sides of the vehicle can be  
seen in this view.  
Driving and parking  
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The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at  
night.  
The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fogged  
up.  
If cameras or vehicle components in which the  
cameras are installed are damaged. In this  
event, have the cameras, their positions and  
their setting checked at a qualiꢀed specialist  
workshop.  
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In  
this case, pay particular attention.  
Have the display repaired or replaced if, for  
example, pixel errors considerably restrict its  
use.  
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See the notes on cleaning the surround view cam-  
era (/ page 285).  
Calling up the view of the surround view camera  
using reverse gear  
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Do not use the surround view camera under  
such circumstances. You could otherwise  
injure others or collide with objects when  
parking the vehicle.  
Engage reverse gear.  
System limits  
If the system is not ready for operation, the Sys-  
tem Inoperative message appears in the media  
display.  
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Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-  
tem (/ page 208).  
If, aꢁer shiꢁing to reverse gear, the image of  
the rear view camera is not shown: switch oꢃ  
the vehicle, press and hold the c button,  
switch on the vehicle and engage reverse gear  
again.  
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For technical reasons, the standard height of the  
vehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a  
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the  
guide lines and in the display of the generated  
images.  
The surround view camera will not function or will  
only partially function in the following situations:  
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You are driving forwards at a speed greater  
than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).  
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The doors are open.  
An outside mirror is not completely folded out.  
The trunk lid is open.  
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy  
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.  
The ꢀeld of vision and other functions of the cam-  
era system may be restricted due to additional  
attachments on the vehicle (e.g. license plate  
bracket, bicycle rack).  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
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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-  
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The contrast of the display may be impaired  
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light  
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tance between the vehicle and a detected obsta-  
cle visually and audibly.  
Displays on the media display  
As soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera-  
tional, the respective areas of the display are  
shown in blue.  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is  
not a substitute for your attention to the surround-  
ings. The responsibility for safe maneuvering and  
parking remains with you. Make sure that there  
are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu-  
vering area while maneuvering and parking in/  
exiting parking spaces.  
The passive side impact protection also warns you  
of obstacles to the side. During the parking proce-  
dure or maneuvering, objects are detected as the  
vehicle drives past. If you steer in the direction of  
a detected obstacle and there is a risk of a lateral  
collision, a warning is issued. In order for an  
object on the side to be detected, the sensors in  
the front and rear bumper must ꢀrst detect the  
object while you are driving past it.  
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Operational, front and rear  
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Operational, all around  
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Obstacles detected at the front leꢁ and on  
the right-hand side  
The color of the display changes depending on the  
distance to the detected obstacle:  
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Blue: > 3.3 ꢁ (1 m) (no obstacles detected)  
Vehicles with surround view camera  
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Yellow: approximately 3.3 ꢁ (1 m) - 2.3 ꢁ  
(0.7 m)  
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Orange: approximately 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m) - 1.2 ꢁ  
(0.4 m)  
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Red: < 1.2 ꢁ (0.4 m)  
Vehicles with surround view camera: the boun-  
dary line shiꢁs dynamically depending on the  
position and distance of the obstacles detected.  
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 (/ page 215).  
In order for front or rear obstacles to the side to  
be displayed, the vehicle must ꢀrst travel a dis-  
tance of at least half a vehicle length. Once the  
vehicle has traveled one vehicle length, obstacles  
on all sides can be shown.  
Vehicles without surround view camera  
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Standard setting:  
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Front and sides: < 1.2 ꢁ (0.4 m)  
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Rear: < 3.3 ꢁ (1 m)  
Warn Early All Around:  
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Front:: < 3.3 ꢁ (1 m)  
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Sides: < 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m)  
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Rear: < 3.3 ꢁ (1 m)  
A continuous warning tone sounds from a dis-  
tance of approximately 0.7 ꢁ (0.2 m), regardless  
of the selected setting.  
Vehicles without surround view camera  
Optionally, obstacles detected by Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC from a distance of approximately  
3.3 ꢁ (1.0 m) in front 2 and 2.3 ꢁ (0.7 m) on the  
side 3 can also be displayed in the Head-up Dis-  
play.  
If an obstacle in the vehicle path is detected and  
the Camera & Parking menu is not open on the  
media display, pop-up window 1 appears:  
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vehicles without Active Parking Assist: at  
speeds below 8 mph (12 km/h)  
System limits  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily  
take into account the following obstacles:  
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vehicles with Active Parking Assist: at speeds  
below 11 mph (18 km/h)  
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Obstacles below the detection range, e.g. per-  
sons, animals or objects.  
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Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.  
overhanging loads, overhangs or loading  
ramps of trucks.  
Vehicles with surround view camera  
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Pedestrians or animals approaching the vehi-  
cle from the side.  
Objects placed next to the vehicle.  
PPrroblems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC  
If the é symbol appears in the instrument  
cluster and a warning tone sounds, it may be due  
to one of the following causes:  
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The sensors are dirty: clean the sensors and  
Obstacles on the sides are not shown in the fol-  
lowing situations, for example:  
observe the notes on care of vehicle parts  
(/ page 285).  
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You park the vehicle and switch it oꢃ.  
You open the doors.  
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been deacti-  
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vated due to a malfunction: restart the vehi-  
cle. If the problem persists, consult a qualiꢀed  
specialist workshop.  
Aꢁer an engine start, obstacles must be detected  
again by driving past them before a warning can  
be issued.  
Observe the information on vehicle sensors and  
cameras; the system otherwise cannot function  
properly (/ page 170).  
Activating/deactivating Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC  
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Vehicles with surround view camera  
Vehicles without surround view camera  
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NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at  
close range  
If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights  
up red for approximately three seconds then goes  
out, and the é symbol appears in the instru-  
ment cluster, the system may have been deactiva-  
ted due to signal interference. Start the vehicle  
again and check if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is  
working at a diꢃerent location.  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect  
certain objects at close range.  
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When parking or maneuvering the vehi-  
cle, pay particular attention to any  
objects which are above or below the  
sensors, e.g. ꢂower pots or drawbars.  
The vehicle or other objects could other-  
wise be damaged.  
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Vehicles without AIR BODY CONTROL: press  
Setting the warning tones of Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC  
sensors, e.g. ꢂower pots or drawbars.  
The vehicle or other objects could other-  
wise be damaged.  
the é button in the center console.  
Multimedia system:  
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Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL: you can  
activate or deactivate Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC in the multimedia system  
(/ page 215).  
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Settings  
Assistance  
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Requirements:  
Camera & Parking  
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The camera menu is open.  
Adjustiinngg the volume of the warning tones  
Or: Active Parking Assist is active.  
Or: the PARKTRONIC pop-up window appears.  
If the indicator lamp in the é button is not lit,  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is active. If the indi-  
cator lamp is lit or the é symbol appears in  
the Instrument Display, Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC is not active.  
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Select Warning Tone Volume.  
Set a value.  
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Tap = on the media display.  
Adjustiinngg the pitch of the warning tones  
If the indicator lamp is lit, Parking Assist  
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Select Warning Tone Pitch.  
Set a value.  
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically  
activated when the vehicle is started.  
PARKTRONIC is active. If the indicator lamp is not  
lit or the é symbol appears in the instrument  
cluster, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is not active.  
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Specifying the starting point for the warning tones  
You can specify whether the Parking Assist  
Activating/deactivating Parking Assist  
PARKTRONIC using the multimedia system  
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically  
activated when the vehicle is started.  
Alternatively, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC can be  
activated or deactivated in the quick access  
menu.  
PARKTRONIC warning tones should commence  
when the vehicle is further away from an obstacle.  
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NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at  
close range  
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Select Warn Early All Around.  
Switch the function on or oꢃ.  
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect  
certain objects at close range.  
Activating/deactivating audio fadeout  
You can specify whether the volume of a media  
source in the multimedia system is to be reduced  
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When parking or maneuvering the vehi-  
cle, pay particular attention to any  
objects which are above or below the  
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when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds a warn-  
ing tone.  
Parking in parking spaces that can only be  
detected as such due to markings (for exam-  
ple at the roadside)  
Exiting parking spaces if you have parked  
using 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 parking procedure is assisted by accelerating,  
braking, steering and gear changes.  
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Select Audio Fadeout During Warning Tones.  
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Switch the function on or oꢃ.  
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-  
stitute for your attention to the surroundings. The  
responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking  
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-  
mals or objects etc. are in the maneuvering  
range.  
As soon as all requirements are met for searching  
for parking spaces, the Ç display appears in  
the Instrument Display.  
When Active Parking Assist has detected parking  
spaces, the È display appears in the Instru-  
ment Display. The arrows show on which side of  
the road detected parking spaces are located.  
They are then shown on the media display.  
Vehicles with rear view camera: the parking space  
can be selected as desired. The vehicle is parked  
in reverse.  
Vehicles with surround view camera: the parking  
space can be selected as desired. Depending on  
the location of the parking space, the parking  
direction (rearwards or forwards) can also be  
selected as desired.  
Active Parking Assist  
Function of Active Parking Assist  
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking  
assistance system, which uses ultrasound with  
the assistance of the rear view camera and sur-  
round view camera. When you are driving for-  
wards up to approximately 22 mph (35 km/h), the  
system automatically measures parking spaces on  
both sides of the vehicle.  
Active Parking Assist will be canceled in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.  
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You begin steering.  
Active Parking Assist oꢃers the following func-  
tions:  
Vehicles with rear view camera  
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You engage transmission position j.  
ESP® intervenes.  
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You open the driver's door.  
Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road  
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Aꢁer activating Active Parking Assist, you  
press the c button again (/ page 217).  
Vehicles with surround view camera  
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Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road  
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Parking in parking spaces perpendicular to the  
road (optionally either forwards or reverse)  
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System limits  
If the suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aꢁer  
bottoming out on a curb.  
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In these situations, do not use Active  
Parking Assist.  
If the exterior lighting is malfunctioning, Active  
Parking Assist is not available.  
Active Parking Assist may also display parking  
spaces that are not suitable for parking, such as:  
Extreme weather conditions, such as snow or  
heavy rain, may lead to a parking space being  
measured inaccurately. Parking spaces that are  
partially occupied by trailer drawbars might not be  
identiꢀed as such or be measured incorrectly.  
Only use Active Parking Assist on level, high-grip  
ground.  
Objects located above or below the detection  
range of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,  
overhangs or loading ramps of trucks, or the bor-  
ders of parking spaces, are not detected during  
measurement of the parking space. These are  
also then not taken into account when calculating  
the parking procedure. In some circumstances,  
Active Parking Assist may therefore guide you into  
the parking space incorrectly.  
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Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.  
Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.  
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Parking with Active Parking Assist  
Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following  
situations:  
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In extreme weather conditions such as ice,  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects  
packed snow or in heavy rain.  
located above or below the detection  
range of Active Parking Assist  
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When transporting a load that protrudes  
beyond the vehicle.  
On steep uphill or downhill gradients of more  
than approximately 15%.  
When snow chains are installed.  
Directly aꢁer a tire change or when spare tires  
are installed.  
If there are objects above or below the detec-  
tion range, the following situations may arise:  
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Active Parking Assist may steer too early.  
The vehicle may not stop in front of these  
objects.  
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There is a danger of collision!  
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If the tire pressure is too low or too high.  
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Press button 1.  
The turn signal indicator is switched on automati-  
cally when the parking procedure begins. You are  
responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator  
in accordance with the traꢄc conditions. If neces-  
sary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.  
select the corresponding transmission posi-  
tion.  
The vehicle drives into the selected parking  
space.  
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During the parking procedure with Active  
Parking Assist, the lane markings are dis-  
played in green in the camera image.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to vehicle  
swinging out while parking or pulling out  
of a parking space  
On completion of the parking procedure, the  
Parking Assist Finished, Take Control of Vehicle  
message appears. Further maneuvering may still  
be necessary.  
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.  
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away. When  
Parking spaces detected by the system are shown  
in the media display. When the vehicle is station-  
ary, indicated vehicle path 2 into currently selec-  
ted parking space 3 also appears.  
required by legal requirements or local condi-  
tions: turn the wheels towards the curb.  
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Pay attention to objects and other road  
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You can stop the vehicle and change the  
users.  
transmission position during the parking pro-  
cedure. The system then calculates a new  
vehicle path. If no new vehicle path is availa-  
ble, the transmission position can be changed  
again, or the process can be canceled.  
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If a parking space is displayed: stop the vehi-  
cle.  
If necessary, select another parking space.  
Vehicles with surround view camera: if neces-  
sary, change the parking direction.  
To start the parking procedure: conꢀrm selec-  
ted parking space 3.  
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Where necessary, stop the vehicle or  
cancel the parking procedure with Active  
Parking Assist.  
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If, for example, the Please Engage Reverse  
Gear message appears in the media display:  
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Exiting a parking space with Active Parking Assist  
Requirements:  
Take control of the vehicle and complete the  
parking process.  
The vehicle path shown on the media display  
may diꢃer from the actual vehicle path. The  
turn signal indicator is switched on automati-  
cally when the exiting procedure begins.  
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The vehicle is equipped with a surround view  
camera.  
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The vehicle has been parked with Active Park-  
ing Assist.  
You are responsible for selecting the turn signal  
indicator in accordance with the traꢄc condi-  
tions. If necessary, select the turn signal indicator  
accordingly.  
Please note that you are responsible for the vehi-  
cle and surroundings during the entire parking  
procedure.  
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Select Exit Space 2.  
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Start the vehicle.  
Press button 1.  
Pausing Active Parking Assist  
or  
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You can interrupt the parking or exiting procedure  
of Active Parking Assist by performing one of the  
following actions, for example:  
If the vehicle has been parked perpendicular  
to the direction of travel: select direction of  
travel 3.  
The media display shows the view of Active  
Parking Assist.  
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Depressing the brake pedal  
Opening the front passenger door, a rear door,  
the trunk or the hood  
Applying the electric parking brake or activat-  
ing the HOLD function  
To resume the parking or exiting procedure:  
gently depress the accelerator pedal.  
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If, for example, the Please Engage Forward  
Gear message appears on the media display:  
select the corresponding transmission posi-  
tion.  
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The vehicle moves out of the parking space  
and is brought to a standstill by Active Parking  
Assist (at an angle to the direction of travel).  
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The Ø Parking Assist Finished, Take Con-  
trol of Vehicle message appears.  
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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.  
Maneuvering assistance  
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Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-  
essary, provided the traꢄc situation per-  
mits and that it is safe to take evasive  
action.  
Function of Drive Awayy Assist  
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an  
impact when pulling away. If an obstacle is detec-  
ted in the direction of travel, the vehicle's speed  
is brieꢂy reduced to approx. 1 mph (2 km/h). If a  
critical situation is detected, the É symbol  
appears in the media display.  
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 maneuvering range. Also observe the system  
limitations of Active Parking Assist.  
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-  
tute for your attention to the surroundings. The  
responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking  
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-  
mals or objects etc. are in the maneuvering  
range.  
Drive Away Assist can be deactivated or activated  
in the Maneuvering Assistance menu  
(/ page 222).  
Automatic braking function of Active Parking  
Assist  
A risk of collision may occur in the following situa-  
tions, for example:  
Persons or objects detected in the maneuvering  
range could cause the vehicle to brake sharply  
and interrupt the parking or exiting procedure.  
The vehicle will then be held at a standstill. If you  
depress the accelerator pedal, the parking or exit-  
ing procedure is resumed.  
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You can cancel an intervention by Drive Away  
Assist at any time by deactivating Parking  
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If the accelerator and brake pedals are inter-  
changed.  
Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 214).  
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If an incorrect transmission position is  
engaged.  
WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-  
ted detection performance of Drive Away  
Assist  
Check the area around your vehicle again before  
resuming the parking or exiting procedure. Make  
sure that persons, animals or objects are no lon-  
ger in the maneuvering range. Also observe the  
system limitations of Active Parking Assist.  
Drive Away Assist is active under the following  
conditions:  
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-  
tify objects and traꢄc situations.  
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If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.  
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Always pay careful attention to the traꢄc  
situation; do not rely on Drive Away  
Assist alone.  
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If you shiꢁ the transmission position to k or  
h when the vehicle is stationary.