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Driving comfort

Vehicle features and options

Warning

The use of the system can lead to an increased

risk of accidents in the following situations,

for instance:

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the

selected options or country versions. This also

applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

▷ On winding roads.

▷ In heavy traffic.

▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet

conditions, or on a loose road surface.

There may be a risk of accident or risk of dam‐

age to property. Only use the system if driving

at constant speed is possible.

Cruise control

Warning

Concept

The desired speed can be incorrectly adjusted

or called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci‐

dent. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic

conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐

tervene where appropriate.

Using this system, a desired speed can be ad‐

justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.

The system maintains the desired speed. The

system accelerates and brakes automatically as

needed.

General information

Depending on the settings, the cruise control

settings many change under certain conditions.

Overview

Buttons on the steering wheel

Button Function

Safety information

Cruise control on/off, interrupting, re‐

fer to page 153.

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the

system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐

fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

closely and actively intervene where appropri‐

ate.

Store speed, refer to page 153.

Resume speed, continue cruise con‐

trol, refer to page 154.

Rocker switch:

Set speed, refer to page 153.

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Switching on/off and interrupting

cruise control

Setting the speed

Maintaining/storing the speed

Switching on

Press the button on the steering wheel.

The indicator light in the instrument clus‐

ter lights up.

The current speed is adopted as the de‐

sired speed and displayed next to the

symbol in the Info Display.

Press the rocker switch up or down once while

the system is interrupted.

Cruise control can be used.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

When the system is switched on, the current

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

Switching off

The stored speed is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

Press the button on the steering wheel.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

▷ If active: press twice.

▷ If interrupted: press once.

The speed can also be stored by pressing a but‐

ton.

The displays go out. The stored desired speed is

deleted.

Press the button.

Interrupting manually

Changing the speed

When active, press the button on the

steering wheel.

Interrupting automatically

The system is automatically interrupted in the

following situations:

▷ When the driver applies the brakes.

▷ When selector lever position D is disengaged.

▷ Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated or

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.

Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly

until the desired speed is set.

▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.

If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road

is clear.

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▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the

point of resistance, the desired speed in‐

creases or decreases by approx.

1 mph/1 km/h.

Displays in the instrument cluster

Indicator light

Depending on how the vehicle is equip‐

ped, the indicator light in the instrument

cluster indicates whether the system is

switched on.

▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past

the point of resistance, the desired speed in‐

creases or decreases by a maximum of

5 mph/10 km/h.

The maximum speed that can be set de‐

pends on the vehicle.

Desired speed and stored speed

The desired speed is displayed next to

the symbol in the Info Display.

▷ Pressing the rocker switch to the resistance

point and holding it accelerates or deceler‐

ates the vehicle without requiring pressure on

the accelerator pedal.

▷ Display lights up green: system is ac‐

tive, the display indicates the desired

speed.

After the rocker switch is released, the vehi‐

cle maintains its final speed. Pressing the

switch beyond the resistance point causes

the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.

▷ Display lights up orange: system is inter‐

rupted, the display indicates the stored

speed.

▷ No display: system is switched off.

Continuing cruise control

General information

Status display

Selected desired speed.

An interrupted cruise control can be continued

by calling up the stored speed.

Make sure that the difference between current

speed and stored speed is not too large before

calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninten‐

tional braking or accelerating may occur.

If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the

conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐

rently fulfilled.

In the following cases, the stored speed value is

deleted and cannot be called up again:

Displays in the Head-up Display

Some system information can also be displayed

in the Head-up Display.

▷ When the system is switched off.

▷ When drive-ready state is switched off.

System limits

Engine power

Calling up the stored speed

Press the button on the steering wheel.

The desired speed is also maintained downhill,

but may not be maintained on uphill grades if en‐

gine power is insufficient.

The stored speed is reached again and main‐

tained.

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Avoid approaching an object too fast. Avoid

driving off fast while PDC Park Distance Control

is not yet active.

PDC Park Distance Control

Concept

PDC is a support when parking. The system de‐

tects objects behind the vehicle. If the vehicle is

equipped with front PDC, objects in front of the

vehicle are detected too. Objects that you are

approaching slowly are indicated by signal tones

and a display on the Control Display.

Overview

With front PDC: button in vehicle

General information

The ultrasound sensors for measuring the dis‐

tances are located in the bumpers.

The range, depending on obstacles and environ‐

mental conditions, is approx. 6 ft/2 m.

An acoustic warning is first given in the following

situations:

Park assistance button

▷ By the front sensors and the two rear corner

sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from the ob‐

ject.

Ultrasound sensors

Ultrasound sensors of the PDC,

for instance in the bumpers.

▷ By the rear middle sensors at a distance to

the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.

▷ When a collision is imminent.

Safety information

Functional requirements

Ensure full functionality:

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the

system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐

fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

closely and actively intervene where appropri‐

ate.

▷ Do not cover sensors, for instance with stick‐

ers, bicycle racks.

▷ Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system switches on automatically in the fol‐

lowing situations:

Warning

▷ If selector lever position R is engaged while

the engine is running or in electric mode.

Due to high speeds when PDC Park Distance

Control is activated, the warning can be de‐

layed due to physical circumstances. There is a

risk of injury or risk of damage to property.

The rearview camera also switches on.

▷ If equipped with front PDC: when obstacles

are detected behind or in front of the vehicle

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by PDC and the speed is slower than approx.

2.5 mph/4 km/h.

When the distance to a detected object in the

front is less than approx. 12 inches/30 cm and in

the rear less than approx. 20 inches/50 cm, a

continuous tone is sounded.

You may switch automatic activation when ob‐

stacles are detected on and off. Via iDrive:

With front PDC: when objects are simultaneously

located both in front of and behind the vehicle,

an alternating continuous signal is sounded.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Parking"

The signal tone is switched off, when selector

lever position P is engaged on vehicles with

Steptronic transmission.

4. "Automatic PDC activation": depending on

the vehicle equipment.

5. "Automatic PDC activation"

Volume

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐

rently used.

The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the

entertainment volume can be adjusted.

If necessary, switch off automatic PDC activation

on obstacle detection, for instance in vehicle

washes, to reduce false alarms.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Tone"

Automatic deactivation during forward

travel

The system switches off when a certain driving

distance or speed is exceeded.

4. "Volume settings"

5. "PDC"

6. Set the desired value.

Switch the system back on, if needed.

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐

rently used.

With front PDC: switching on/off manually

Press the park assistance button.

Visual warning

▷ On: the LED lights up.

▷ Off: the LED goes out.

The rearview camera image is displayed if the re‐

verse gear is engaged when pressing the park

assistance button.

Warning

Signal tones

The approach of the vehicle to an object is

shown on the Control Display. Objects that are

farther away are already displayed on the Control

Display before a signal sounds.

An intermittent tone indicates when the vehicle

is approaching an object. E.g., when an object is

detected to the left rear of the vehicle, a signal

tone sounds from the left rear speaker.

A display appears as soon as Park Distance Con‐

trol (PDC) is activated.

The shorter the distance to the object, the

shorter the intervals.

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The range of the sensors is represented in the

colors green, yellow and red.

▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as

ledges or cargo.

When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐

played, the switch can be made to PDC:

▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges.

▷ With objects with a fine surface structure

such as fences.

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

▷ For objects with porous surfaces.

▷ If cargo protrudes.

2.

"Rear view camera"

System limits

▷ Low objects already displayed, for instance

curbs, can move into the blind area of the

sensors before or after a continuous tone

sounds.

Safety information

Warning

False warnings

The system is designed to operate in certain

conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐

tions or other factors, the system may not re‐

spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk

of damage to property. Actively intervene as

warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐

er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐

tem’s operation and limitations.

The system may issue a warning under the fol‐

lowing conditions even though there is no obsta‐

cle within the detection range:

▷ In heavy rain.

▷ When sensors are very dirty or covered with

ice.

▷ When sensors are covered in snow.

▷ On rough road surfaces.

Limits of ultrasonic measurement

▷ On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps.

The detection of objects with ultrasonic meas‐

urements can run into physical limits, e.g., in the

following situations:

▷ In large buildings with right angles and

smooth walls, for instance in underground ga‐

rages.

▷ For small children and animals.

▷ In automatic vehicle washes.

▷ Due to heavy exhaust.

▷ For persons with certain clothing, for instance

coats.

▷ Due to other ultrasound sources, for instance

sweeping machines, high pressure steam

cleaners or neon lights.

▷ With external interference of the ultrasound,

for instance from passing vehicles or loud

machines.

To prevent false alarms, switch off automatic

PDC activation on obstacle detection, for in‐

stance in automatic vehicle washes.

▷ When sensors are dirty, iced over, damaged

or out of position.

▷ Under certain weather conditions such as

high relative humidity, wet conditions, snow‐

fall, extreme heat, or strong wind.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

▷ With tow bars and trailer couplings of other

vehicles.

Red symbol is displayed, and the range

of the sensors is dimmed on the Control

Display.

▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects.

▷ With moving objects.

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PDC has failed. Have the system checked by a

dealer's service center or another qualified serv‐

ice center or repair shop.

Overview

Depending on the vehicle equipment:

button in the vehicle

Surround View

Concept

Surround View comprises various camera assis‐

tance systems that help the driver when parking,

maneuvering, and at complex exits and intersec‐

tions.

▷ Rearview camera, refer to page 158.

▷ Top View, refer to page 161.

▷ Side View, refer to page 163.

Park assistance button

Camera

Rearview camera

Concept

The rearview camera provides assistance in

parking and maneuvering backwards. The area

behind the vehicle is shown on the Control Dis‐

play.

Safety information

The camera lens is located between the license

plate lights.

Warning

The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If

necessary, clean the camera lens.

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.

Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐

tively intervene where appropriate.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system is automatically switched on if selec‐

tor lever position R is engaged when the engine

is running or the drive-ready state is switched on.

Automatic deactivation during forward

travel

The system switches off when a certain driving

distance or speed is exceeded.

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Switch the system back on, if needed.

Pathway lines

Depending on the vehicle equipment:

switching on/off manually

Press the park assistance button.

▷ On: the LED lights up.

▷ Off: the LED goes out.

The parking assistance functions are shown on

the Control Display.

Pathway lines can be superimposed on the im‐

age of the rearview camera.

Switching the view via iDrive

If the rearview camera view is not displayed,

change the view via iDrive:

Pathway lines help you to estimate the space re‐

quired when parking and maneuvering on level

roads.

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

Pathway lines depend on the current steering

angle and are continuously adjusted to the steer‐

ing wheel movements.

2.

"Rear view camera"

The rearview camera image is displayed.

Display on the Control Display

Turning radius lines

Functional requirements

▷ The rearview camera is switched on.

▷ The trunk lid is fully closed.

▷ Keep the recording range of the camera

clear. Protruding cargo or carrier systems and

trailers that are not connected to a trailer

power socket can lead to malfunctions.

Turning radius lines can only be superimposed

on the rearview camera image together with

pathway lines.

Activating assistance functions

More than one assistance function can be active

at the same time.

Turning radius lines show the course of the

smallest possible turning radius on a level road.

Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

▷ Parking aid lines

Only one turning radius line is displayed after the

steering wheel is turned past a certain angle.

"Parking aid lines"

Lanes and turning radius lines are indicated.

▷ Obstacle marking

"Obstacle marking"

Obstacles are marked, depending on the ve‐

hicle equipment.

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2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where

the pathway line covers the corresponding

turning radius line.

Obstacle marking

If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, obstacles

behind the vehicle are detected by the PDC Park

Distance Control sensors and the rearview cam‐

era.

Display settings

Depending on the vehicle equipment, obstacle

markings can be faded into the image of the

rearview camera.

Brightness

With the rearview camera switched on:

The colored thresholds of the obstacle markings

match the markings of the PDC Park Distance

Control.

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

2.

Select the symbol.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is

reached, and press the Controller.

Parking using pathway and turning

radius lines

Contrast

1. Position the vehicle so that the turning radius

lines lead to within the limits of the parking

space.

With the rearview camera switched on:

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

2.

Select the symbol.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is

reached, and press the Controller.

System limits

Detection of objects

Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding

objects such as ledges may not be detected by

the system.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, some as‐

sistance functions also consider data from the

PDC Park Distance Control.

Follow the notes in the PDC Park Distance Con‐

trol chapter.

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The objects displayed on the Control Display

may be closer than they appear. Do not estimate

the distance from the objects on the display.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

The bumper of the vehicle is not visible in the

camera picture. Therefore do not drive closer to‐

ward an obstacle than shown by the marks in the

camera picture, even if the camera picture still

shows a gap between the vehicle and the obsta‐

cle.

Top View

Park assistance button

Concept

Top View provides assistance in parking and ma‐

neuvering. The area around the vehicle is shown

on the Control Display.

Cameras

General information

The image is captured by two cameras

integrated in the exterior mirrors, by the rearview

camera and a camera on the front of the vehicle.

The range is no more than approx. 6.5 ft/2 m to

the side, front and rear.

Obstacles within this range are thus displayed

early on the Control Display.

Front camera

Safety information

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.

Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐

tively intervene where appropriate.

Rearview camera

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Switching on/off manually

Press the park assistance button.

▷ On: the LED lights up.

▷ Off: the LED goes out.

Top View is displayed.

The rearview camera image is displayed if the re‐

verse gear is engaged when pressing the park

assistance button.

Cameras at the bottom in the mirror housings.

The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If re‐

quired, clean the camera lenses.

Display

Display on the Control Display

The area surrounding the vehicle can be dis‐

played on the Control Display.

Functional requirements

Top View can be used only to a limited extent in

the following situations:

The display appears as soon as Top View is acti‐

vated.

▷ With a door open.

▷ With the trunk lid open.

▷ With an exterior mirror folded in.

▷ In poor light.

When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐

played, it is possible to switch to top view:

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

The unavailable camera range is depicted by

shading.

2.

"Rear view camera"

Brightness

With Top View switched on:

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

The system is switched on automatically if selec‐

tor lever position R is engaged when the engine

is running.

2.

Select the symbol.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is

reached, and press the Controller.

The rearview camera image is displayed. To

switch to the Top View:

Contrast

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

With Top View switched on:

2.

"Rear view camera"

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

2.

Select the symbol.

Automatic deactivation during forward

travel

The system switches off when a certain driving

distance or speed is exceeded.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is

reached, and press the Controller.

Switch the system back on, if needed.

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Displaying the turning radius and pathway

lines

Safety information

▷ The static, red turning radius line shows the

space needed to the side of the vehicle when

the steering wheel is turned all the way.

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing the

traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.

Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐

tively intervene where appropriate.

▷ The variable, green pathway line assists you

in assessing the amount of space actually

needed to the side of the vehicle.

The pathway line depends on the engaged

gear and the current steering angle. The

pathway line is continuously adjusted as the

steering wheel is turned

Overview

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

Button in the vehicle

2.

"Parking aid lines"

Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.

System limits

A Check Control message is displayed when a

camera is not working.

Side View

Concept

Cameras

Side View gives you an earlier view of crossing

traffic at blind driveways and intersections. Road

users concealed by obstacles to the left and right

of the vehicle can only be detected relatively late

from the driver's seat. To improve a camera at

the front and rear of the vehicle scans the traffic

area at the sides.

Front camera

Which camera is active is shown on the top edge

of the screen.

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Contrast

With the Side View switched on:

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

2.

Select the symbol.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is

reached, and press the Controller.

Warning of crossing traffic

Concept

When an object approaching from the side is de‐

tected by the front or rear camera, this is de‐

picted by a symbol in the Side View display.

Rear camera

Two cameras are used to scan the area.

The image quality may be impaired by dirt.

Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 237.

Switching on/off

Requirements

▷ Side View switched on.

Switching on/off manually

▷ Your vehicle moves no faster than walking

speed.

Press the button.

▷ To detect approaching objects, sufficient

brightness, for instance daylight is necessary.

Depending on the transmission position, the pic‐

ture of the front or rear camera is displayed.

Display

Switching off automatically

The yellow symbol is displayed if an ap‐

proaching vehicle is detected by the

camera.

By switching into a different function or when

changing gears.

Front Side View: when a certain driving distance

or speed is exceeded.

A gray symbol is displayed if detection of

crossing traffic is not possible.

Display

System limits

General information

In the following situations, the crossing traffic

warning may be limited:

The traffic area in front of or behind the vehicle is

displayed on the Control Display.

▷ In poor lighting or visibility conditions.

▷ If the camera is soiled or covered.

Brightness

With the Side View switched on:

System limits

1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

The objects displayed on the Control Display un‐

der certain circumstances are closer than they

appear. Therefore, do not estimate the distance

from the objects on the display.

2.

Select the symbol.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is

reached, and press the Controller.

The viewing angle is approx. 180°.

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