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Multimedia system:

take into account road, weather or traꢀc condi-

tions.

Multifunction camera

Cameras in the outside mirrors

Front radar

Front camera

Corner radars

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Settings

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 traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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

qualiꢁed 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)

Traꢀc Sign Assist (/ page 195)

DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL (/ page 204)

AIR BODY CONTROL (/ page 204)

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If there is damage to a bumper or the radiator

grille, or aꢂer an impact, have the function of the

sensors checked at a qualiꢁed specialist work-

shop. Have damage or stone chipping in the area

of the cameras on the front and rear windows

repaired at a qualiꢁed 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 aꢂer the vehicle is star- The brakes will function as usual once you release

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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:

WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP^®is

deactivated

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WARNING Risk of an accident caused by a

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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 insuꢀcient tire trac-

vehicle stabilization.

tion, the wheels are prevented from locking.

ESP^®should only be deactivated in the

following situations.

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Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.

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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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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

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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Inꢃuence 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 ꢃashes, 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

The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a stand-

still without requiring you to depress the brake

pedal, e.g. while waiting in traꢀc.

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 leꢂ 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 suꢀcient

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 oꢄ.

Depress the brake pedal, and aꢂer 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 insuꢀcient.

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 shiꢂed 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 oꢄ 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

Aꢂer 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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Swiꢂly 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 aꢂer 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 oꢄers 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. Aꢂer 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 aꢂer 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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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 oꢄ 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.

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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 eꢄect. 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 traꢀc 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).

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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 traꢀc situations which require frequent

changes of speed, e.g. in heavy traꢀc, 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

Brieꢃy 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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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-ꢃowing 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 oꢄ 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 Traꢀc 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

traꢀc 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).

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Press ±.

Deactivating cruise control

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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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Set speciꢁed 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, speciꢁed 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

speciꢁed distance set and vehicle detected

urban speed ranges (except bicycles and

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k (green): Active Distance Assist

motorcycles)

DISTRONIC active, speciꢁed 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

oꢄ again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation

is detected when driving oꢄ, a visual and acoustic

warning is given indicating that the driver must

Assistance graphic

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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 traꢀc con-

ditions and be ready to brake at all

times.

Take into account the traꢀc 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 insuꢀ-

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 suꢀcient,

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.

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Increases/decreases the speciꢁed 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 diꢄerent lane or when

changing lanes

to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-

tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles

to complex traꢀc conditions

to oncoming vehicles and crossing traꢀc

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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Always observe the traꢀc 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

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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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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

#

Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

(1 km/h).

#

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.

#

Press J.

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Brieꢃy 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 brieꢃy 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 speciꢁed 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 speciꢁed 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 traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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 traꢀc regulations.

Adjust the driving speed to suit current

traꢀc and weather conditions.

The system limits of Traꢀc Sign Assist apply to

the detection of traꢀc 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

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Traꢀc jams ahead (only with Live Traꢀc 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 oꢄ

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 traꢀc regula-

tions and driving at a suitable speed.

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Turning oꢄ 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 traꢀc 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 conꢁrmed 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 traꢀc 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 Traꢀc 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 Traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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 Traꢀc Jam Assist

Active Traꢀc Jam Assist helps you when in traꢀc

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 Traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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 Traꢀc Jam Assist is activated

(/ page 186).

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You are traveling no faster than 35 mph

(60 km/h).

Active Traꢀc 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 Traꢀc 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 suꢀcient 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 ꢃashing. 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 traꢀc,

direct sunlight or reꢃections.

Steering and touch detection

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Insuꢀcient 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 traꢀc carefully.

Always steer the vehicle paying attention

to traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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 conꢁrmation 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

aꢂer 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 aꢂer 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 traꢀc conditions and steer

and/or brake if necessary.

Instrument Display.

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Settings

Assistance

In addition, a warning tone may sound, depending

on the situation.

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Active Lane Change Assist

#

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 aꢂer 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 eꢄects 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 suꢀciently safe

distance to the vehicle in front, vehicle speed

and for braking in good time.

#

Always pay careful attention to the traꢀc

situation; do not rely on Active Brake

Assist alone.

Be prepared to brake or swerve if neces-

sary.

#

If autonomous braking or situation-dependent

braking assistance has occurred, display 1

appears in the Instrument Display and then auto-

matically goes out aꢂer 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 traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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

SSittuuaattiioonn--ddeeppeennddeenntt bbrraking assistance (vehicles

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 fulꢁl-

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

SSiittuuaattiioonn--ddeeppeennddeenntt bbrraking assistance (vehicles

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 traꢀc situations where objects

cannot always be clearly identiꢁed.

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

leꢂ the lane in which you are driving.

System limits

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Full system performance is not yet available for a

few seconds aꢂer switching on the vehicle or aꢂer

driving oꢄ.

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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 traꢀc situations

clearly.

Moreover, the steering support provided by

Evasive Steering Assist is not suꢀcient to

avoid a collision.

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The Active Brake Assist sensors adjust auto-

matically while a certain distance is being

driven aꢂer 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 traꢀc

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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

reꢃections in a parking garage.

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The vehicle is switched on.

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Multimedia system:

Traꢀc 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 Traꢀc Sign Assist

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Traꢀc Sign Assist detects traꢀc 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 Traꢀc Sign Assist also uses the data stored

in the navigation system, it can update the display

in the following situations without detecting traꢀc

signs.

The camera also detects traꢀc 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

1

2

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.

3

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 traꢀc sign in the Instru-

ment Display indicates that additional traꢀc

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 Traꢀc 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 insuꢀcient

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 Traꢀc 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 traꢀc,

direct sunlight or reꢃections.

Multimedia system:

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Settings

Assistance

R

If the windshield in the area of the multifunc-

5

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 traꢀc signs are hard to detect, e.g. due

to dirt, snow or insuꢀcient lighting, or

because they are covered.

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This is displayed continuously if the vehicle is in a

country where Traꢀc Sign Assist is not supported.

Traꢀc Sign Assist is not available in all countries.

Select Limit Adoption.

Switch the function on or oꢄ.

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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 Traꢀc Sign

Assist are automatically adopted by Active

Distance Assist DISTRONIC.

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Also observe the information on display mes-

sages in Traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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

Traꢀc Light Information service

Further information about Active Distance

&

WARNING Risk of an accident or injury

Assist DISTRONIC: (/ page 182).

due to distraction, incorrect or missing

data

Displaying detected traꢀc signs in the media dis-

play

The traꢀc 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 oꢄ.

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Keep the actual traꢀc situation con-

Setting the type of warning

stantly in view when approaching a traf-

Example representation in the Instrument Display

#

Select Visual & Audible, Visual or Off.

fic light and when changing lanes.

The display is hidden about ꢁve seconds before

the traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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 oꢄ 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 leꢂ 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 traꢀc 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 traꢀc light information service. The

vehicle positions and driving directions are

deleted aꢂer 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 traꢀc 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 traꢀc light data service belongs to the

scope of the navigation services.

Certain light signal systems automatically adapt

their switching times to the current traꢀc situa-

tion. This can lead to a sudden change in the

countdown display.

The information in the Instrument Display is

shown aꢂer selecting the display contents in the

Assistance menu. If another menu is selected, the

traꢀc 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 traꢀc

light data service provider. The provider gathers

data from traꢀc lights which transmit their chang-

ing phases. When the vehicle approaches an inter-

section with networked traꢀc 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 traꢀc, sur-

roundings and weather conditions

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You deactivate the service in the Assis-

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observe actual traꢀc signs

tance menu in the multimedia system

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observe applicable traꢀc rules and regula-

tions

(/ page 199).

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This traꢀc light information service is only

available in certain cities and regions.

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Please observe the notes on driving systems and

Switching the traꢀc light information display on

Permanent status display in the instrument clus-

ter:

your responsibility. You could otherwise fail to rec- or oꢄ

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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5

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Settings

Assistance

R

¸ (green): system is activated and opera-

tional

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Switch Traffic Light Information on D or

oꢄ E.

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There is no traꢀc 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 ꢃashes. If the turn signal indicator remains

switched on, all other detected vehicles are indi-

cated only by the ꢃashing 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 ꢂ (40 m) behind and 10 ꢂ

(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 traꢀc 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.

&

WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind

Spot Assist

R

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

diꢄerent speed.

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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

traꢀc situation when opening the doors

and make sure there is suꢀcient clear-

ance.

#

Always pay careful attention to the traꢀc

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 ꢃash.

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 aꢂer switching the vehicle oꢄ.

The exit warning is no longer available once the

warning lamp in the outside mirror ꢃashes 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

R

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 suꢀcient

distance to the side for other traꢀc 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 diꢄering speed.

The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these

situations.

Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse

gear is engaged.

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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

#

Either a course-correcting brake application

appropriate to the driving situation, or none at all,

may occur in the following situations:

R

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).

R

A vehicle approaches too closely on the side.

R

You have adopted a sporty driving style with

high cornering speeds.

R

You brake or accelerate signiꢁcantly.

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 ꢃashes 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.

&

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.

#

Always steer, brake or accelerate your-

self, especially if Active Blind Spot Assist

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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or

Active Blind Spot Assist

take into account road, weather or traꢀc 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.

4

5

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Settings

Assistance

#

Activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist.

or

#

Activate or deactivate Act. Blind Spot Assist.

R

Ã (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

R

Ã (gray): Active Lane Keeping Assist is

active but not operating.

R

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 oꢄ, 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.

R

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A brake application may be interrupted at any

time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-

tion.

R

If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuꢀcient

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

R

If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traꢀc, the

sun or reꢃections.

Multimedia system:

4

5

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Settings

Quick Access

R

If the windshield in the area of the multifunc-

5

Active Lane Keeping Assist

R

You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel-

erate.

tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is fogged

#

up, damaged or covered.

Switch the function on or oꢄ.

R

If a driving safety system intervenes, such as

R

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.

R

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.

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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

4

5

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Settings

Assistance

5

Active Lane Keeping Assist

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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button

#

Activating or deactivating the haptic warning

Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

#

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 aꢄected by the following factors:

R

When driving at speeds below approximately

50 mph (80 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.

R

The road surface conditions

R

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.

R

Air suspension with variable spring rate

R

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

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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 aꢂer being

locked.

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The suspension setting is ꢁrmer.

R

The vehicle is set to low level -1.

R

The vehicle is not lowered any further if you

are traveling at higher speeds.

&

WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi-

cle lowering

#

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.

R

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.

*

NOTE Damage due to vehicle lowering

#

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).

#

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

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due

to the vehicle lowering

&

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 aꢂer-

wards.

*

NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Driving characteristics may be impaired.

The vehicle can driꢂ outwards, for example,

when steering or cornering.

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Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

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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:

R

The vehicle has been started.

R

The vehicle must not be moving faster than

37 mph (60 km/h).

R

When driving faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).

R

Raising the vehicle

When driving between 37 mph (60 km/h) and

50 mph (80 km/h) for approximately three

minutes.

R

Aꢂer 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

#

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

#

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.

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Normal view

Driven surface depending on the current

steering angle (dynamic)

Guide lines at a distance of approximately

1.6 ꢂ (0.5 m), 3.3 ꢂ (1.0 m), 5 ꢂ (1.5 m) and

9.9 ꢂ (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

1

2

1

2

3

4

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 ꢂ (0.7 m)

and 3.3 ꢂ (1.0 m)

Orange warning display: obstacles at a dis-

tance between approximately 1.3 ꢂ (0.4 m)

and 2.3 ꢂ (0.7 m)

Guide lines at a distance of approximately

1.6 ꢂ (0.5 m), 3.3 ꢂ (1.0 m), 5 ꢂ (1.5 m) and

9.9 ꢂ (3.0 m) from the rear area

3

4

5

Bumper

Guide line at a distance of approximately

1.0 ꢂ (0.3 m) from the rear area

Yellow lanes marking the course the tires will

take with the current steering angle (dynamic)

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5

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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 ꢂ (0.3 m) from the rear area

6

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 ꢂ (1.0 m)

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Wide-angle view

Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

Yellow: obstacles at a distance between

approximately 2.3 ꢂ (0.7 m) and 3.3 ꢂ (1.0 m)

1

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OOrange: obstacles at a distance between

approximately 1.3 ꢂ (0.4 m) and 2.3 ꢂ (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 ꢂ (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.

3660°° caameera

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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

R

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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 ꢂ (0.5 m), 3.3 ꢂ (1.0 m), 5 ꢂ (1.5 m) and

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9.9 ꢂ (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 ꢂ (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.

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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 ꢂ (1.0 m)

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YYellow: obstacles at a distance between

approximately 2.3 ꢂ (0.7 m) and 3.3 ꢂ (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 ꢂ (0.4 m) and 2.3 ꢂ (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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RRed: obstacles at a very short distance of

approximately 1.3 ꢂ (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.

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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 qualiꢁed 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, aꢂer shiꢂing to reverse gear, the image of

the rear view camera is not shown: switch oꢄ

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 leꢂ 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 ꢂ (1 m) (no obstacles detected)

Vehicles with surround view camera

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Yellow: approximately 3.3 ꢂ (1 m) - 2.3 ꢂ

(0.7 m)

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Orange: approximately 2.3 ꢂ (0.7 m) - 1.2 ꢂ

(0.4 m)

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Red: < 1.2 ꢂ (0.4 m)

Vehicles with surround view camera: the boun-

dary line shiꢂs 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 ꢂ (0.4 m)

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Rear: < 3.3 ꢂ (1 m)

Warn Early All Around:

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Front:: < 3.3 ꢂ (1 m)

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Sides: < 2.3 ꢂ (0.7 m)

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Rear: < 3.3 ꢂ (1 m)

A continuous warning tone sounds from a dis-

tance of approximately 0.7 ꢂ (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 ꢂ (1.0 m) in front 2 and 2.3 ꢂ (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 oꢄ.

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 qualiꢁed

specialist workshop.

Aꢂer 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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2

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 diꢄerent 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. ꢃower 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. ꢃower 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 oꢄ.

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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 oꢄ.

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 oꢄers 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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Aꢂer 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. aꢂer

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

identiꢁed 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 aꢂer 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 traꢀc 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: conꢁrm 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 diꢄer 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 traꢀc 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 traꢀc 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 brieꢃy 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 traꢀc situations.

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If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.

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Always pay careful attention to the traꢀc

situation; do not rely on Drive Away

Assist alone.

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If you shiꢂ the transmission position to k or

h when the vehicle is stationary.

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