Get Driving and parking Guide for Mercedes A Class 4 Door Third Generation (2018-2026)

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Driving

get out and be struck by oncoming traꢁc.

Notes on Mercedes-AMMG vehiicles

operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example.

Observe the notes on the following additional top-

ics in the Supplement, as you may otherwise fail

to recognize dangers:

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for example by:

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Emotion Start

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releasing the parking brake.

changing the transmission position.

starting the vehicle.

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AMG exhaust system

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RACE START

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DRIFT MODE

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Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

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AMG adaptive sport suspension system

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AMG steering-wheel buttons

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach

of children.

Switching on the power supply or the veehicle

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To switch on the power supply: press button

1 once.

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to children leꢀ unattended in the vehicle

You can, for example, activate the windshield

wipers.

Requirements:

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The SmartKey is in the vehicle and is recog-

If children are leꢀ unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could, in particular:

nized.

The power supply is switched oꢂ again if the fol-

lowing conditions are met:

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: The

brake pedal is not depressed.

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open doors, thereby endangering other

persons or road users.

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You open the driver's door.

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You press button 1 twice more.

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To switch on the vehicle: press button 1

twice.

Indicator and warning lamps go on in the

instrument cluster.

Space See Operator's Manual appears in the

instrument display: start the vehicle with the

SmartKey in the marked space (emergency

operation mode) (/ page 129).

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Never run the vehicle and, if present, the

stationary heater indoors without suꢁ-

cient ventilation.

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The vehicle is switched oꢂ again if one of the fol-

lowing conditions is met:

You can switch oꢂ the vehicle while driving. To

do this, press button 1 for about three sec-

onds or by pressing button 1 three times

within three seconds. Be sure to observe the

safety notes under "Driving tips"

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WARNING Risk of ꢃre due to ꢄammable

material in the engine compartment or the

exhaust system

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: You do

not start the vehicle within 15 minutes and the

transmission is in position j or the electric

parking brake is applied.

Flammable materials may ignite.

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Therefore, check regularly that there are

no ꢄammable materials in the engine

compartment or on the exhaust system.

(/ page 132).

Observe any information regarding display mes-

sages that can be displayed on the instrument

display.

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You press button 1 once.

Requirements:

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The SmartKey is in the vehicle and is recog-

Starting thee vehicle

Starting the vehicle with the SmartKey in the

marked space (emergency operation mode)

If the vehicle does not start and the Place the

Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual

message appears in the instrument display, you

can start the vehicle in emergency operation

mode.

Starting the vehicle with the start/stop button

nized.

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Shiꢀ the transmission to position j or i.

DANGER Risk of fatal injuries caused by

exhaust gases

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Depress the brake pedal and press button 1

once.

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases, such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling

these exhaust gases is hazardous to health

and leads to poisoning.

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If the vehicle does not start: switch oꢂ non-

essential consumers and press button 1

once.

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If the vehicle still does not start and the dis-

play message Place the Key in the Marked

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Place SmartKey 1 in marked space 2 on

symbol 3.

The vehicle will start aꢀer a short time.

Starting thhe vehicllee via Remote Online Services

Cooling or heating tthe vehicle interior before

starting the journey

When you remove SmartKey 1 from marked

space 2, the vehicle can be driven. For fur-

ther engine starts however, SmartKey 1

must be located in marked space 2 on sym-

bol 3 during the entire journey.

Ensure the following before starting the engine:

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The legal stipulations in the area where your

vehicle is parked allow engine starting via

smartphone.

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It is safe to start and run the engine where

your vehicle is parked.

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Have SmartKey 1 checked at a qualiꢃed spe-

cialist workshop.

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The fuel tank is suꢁciently full.

If the vehicle does not start:

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The starter battery is suꢁciently charged.

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Place SmartKey 1 in marked space 2 and

leave it there.

Charging the starter battery before starting the

journey

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Depress the brake pedal and start the vehicle

using the start/stop button.

You can receive a message on your smartphone

when the state of charge of the starter battery is

low. You can then start the vehicle with the smart-

phone to charge the battery. The vehicle is auto-

matically switched oꢂ aꢀer ten minutes.

Marked space (example with cup holder without

cover)

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You can switch on the power supply or the

vehicle with the start/stop button.

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Open the cover of marked space 2 if neces-

sary.

Observe any information regarding display mes-

sages that can be displayed on the instrument

display.

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Make sure that marked space 2 is empty.

Ensure the following before starting the vehicle:

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The legal stipulations in the area where your

vehicle is parked allow engine starting via

smartphone.

Remove SmartKey 1 from the key ring.

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It is safe to start and run the engine where

your vehicle is parked.

The windows and sliding sunroof are closed.

Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.

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Start the vehicle using the smartphone.

Aꢀer every engine start, the engine runs for

ten minutes.

The fuel tank is suꢁciently full.

Breaking-in notes

Starting the vehiclle (Remmoote Online)

To preserve the engine during the ꢃrst

1,000 miles (1,500 km):

You can carry out a maximum of two consecutive

starting attempts. You must start the engine with

the SmartKey before trying to start the vehicle

again with the smartphone.

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WARNING Risk of crushing or entrapment

due to unintentional starting of the engine

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Drive at varying road speeds and engine

speeds.

Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the

engine is started unintentionally during service

or maintenance work.

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Do not drive at speeds greater than 85 mph

(140 km/h).

You can switch oꢂ the vehicle at any time as fol-

lows:

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Drive the vehicle in drive program A

or ;.

Shiꢀ to the next highest gear at the very latest

when the needle reaches the last third before

the red area in the tachometer.

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Always secure the engine against unin-

tentional starting before carrying out

maintenance or repair work.

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Via the smartphone app

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By pressing the Ü or ß button on the

SmartKey

Requirements:

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Park position j is selected.

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Further information can be found in the

smartphone app.

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Do not shiꢀ down manually in order to brake.

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The anti-theꢀ alarm system is not activated.

Avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at

full throttle.

Securing the vehicle against starting before carry-

ing out maintenance or repair work:

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The panic alarm is not activated.

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Vehicles wwith automatiic transmisssion: Do not

depress the accelerator pedal beyond the

pressure point (kickdown).

Switch on the hazard warning light system.

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The hazard warning light system is switched

oꢂ.

or

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The hood is closed.

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Unlock the doors.

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The doors are closed and locked.

or

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Only increase the engine speed gradually and

accelerate the vehicle to full speed aꢀer

1,000 miles (1,500 km).

Notes on driving

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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect footwear

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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects

in the driver's footwell

Incorrect footwear includes, for example:

This also applies when the engine or parts of the

drivetrain have been replaced.

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Shoes with platform soles

Objects in the driver's footwell may impede

pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.

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Shoes with high heels

Please also observe the following breaking-in

notes:

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Slippers

This jeopardizes the operating and road safety

of the vehicle.

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In certain driving and driving safety systems,

There is a risk of an accident.

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Stow all objects in the vehicle securely

so that they cannot get into the driver's

footwell.

the sensors adjust automatically while a cer-

tain distance is being driven aꢀer the vehicle

has been delivered or aꢀer repairs. Full sys-

tem eꢂectiveness is not reached until the end

of this teach-in process.

Always wear suitable footwear so that

you can operate the pedals safely.

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Always install the ꢄoor mats securely

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WARNINGG Risk of accident if the vehicle is

switched oꢂ while driving

and as prescribed in order to ensure that

there is always suꢁcient room for the

pedals.

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Brakepads, brake discs and tires that are

either new or have been replaced only achieve

optimum braking eꢂect and grip aꢀer several

hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for

the reduced braking eꢂect by applying greater

force to the brake pedal.

If you switch oꢂ the vehicle while driving,

safety functions are restricted or no longer

available.

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Do not use loose ꢄoor mats and do not

place ꢄoor mats on top of one another.

This may aꢂect the power steering system and

the brake force boosting, for example.

You will need to use considerably more force

to steer and brake, for example.

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Do not switch oꢂ the vehicle while driv-

ing.

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The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-

dent are greatly increased when you drink or

take drugs and drive.

DANGER Risk of fatal injuries caused by

exhaust gases

DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to poison-

ous exhaust gases

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases, such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling

these exhaust gases is hazardous to health

and leads to poisoning.

If the tailpipe is blocked or suꢁcient ventila-

tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases

such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehi-

cle. This is the case, for example, if the vehicle

gets stuck in the snow.

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Do not drink or take drugs and drive or

allow anyone to drive who has been

drinking or taking drugs.

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Never run the vehicle and, if present, the

stationary heater indoors without suꢁ-

cient ventilation.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to the

brake system overheating

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Keep the tailpipe and the area around

the vehicle free from snow when the

vehicle or the stationary heater is run-

ning.

If you leave your foot on the brake pedal when

driving, the brake system may overheat.

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WARNING Risk of skidding and of an acci-

dent due to shiꢀing down on slippery road

surfaces

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Open a window on the side of the vehicle

facing away from the wind to ensure an

adequate supply of fresh air.

This increases the braking distance and the

brake system can even fail.

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If you shiꢀ down on slippery road surfaces to

increase the engine braking eꢂect, the drive

wheels may lose traction.

Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.

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Do not depress the brake pedal and the

accelerator pedal at the same time while

driving.

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to being under the inꢄuence of alcohol

and drugs while driving

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Do not shiꢀ down on slippery road surfa-

ces to increase the engine braking

eꢂect.

Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and

driving are very dangerous combinations. Even

a small amount of alcohol or drugs can aꢂect

your reꢄexes, perceptions and judgment.

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NOTE Engine damage due to excessively

high engine speeds

The engine will be damaged if you drive with

the engine in the overrevving range.

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Do not drive with the engine in the over-

revving range.

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NOTE Damage to the catalytic converter

due to non-combusted fuel

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not

observing the maximum permitted head-

room clearance

The engine is not running smoothly and is mis-

ꢃring.

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NOTE Wearing out the brake linings by

continuously depressing the brake pedal

If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-

mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof

and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-

aged.

Non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic

converter.

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Do not depress the brake pedal continu-

ously whilst driving.

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Only depress the accelerator pedal

slightly.

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Observe the signposted headroom clear-

ance.

To use the braking eꢂect of the engine,

shiꢀ to a lower gear in good time.

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Have the cause rectiꢃed immediately at

a qualiꢃed specialist workshop.

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If the vehicle height is greater than the

permitted headroom clearance, do not

enter.

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NOTE Damage to the drivetrain and

engine when pulling away

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NOTE Reduced battery life due to frequent

short-distance trips

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Observe the changed vehicle height with

add-on roof equipment.

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Do not warm up the engine while the

vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi-

ately.

The 12 V battery may not be suꢁciently

charged when the vehicle is used only for

short-distance trips. This reduces the life of

the battery.

Notes on driving with a roof load, trailer or fully

laden vehicle

When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or

trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-

pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering

characteristics change.

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Avoid high engine speeds and driving at

full throttle until the engine has reached

its operating temperature.

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Drive longer distances regularly to

charge the battery.

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You should bear the following in mind:

To remove salt build-up:

Notes on driving through water on the road sur-

face

Water which has entered into the vehicle can

damage the engine, electrics and transmission.

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Do not exceed the permissible roof load and

towing capacity. Also observe the technical

data in the printed Operator's Manual.

Brake occasionally while paying attention to

the traꢁc conditions

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Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end

of the journey and when starting the next jour-

ney

Water can also enter the air intake of the engine

and cause engine damage.

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Evenly distribute the roof load, and place

heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with

the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 100).

Observe the following if you must drive through

water:

Notes on hydroplaning

Hydroplaning can take place once a certain

amount of water has accumulated on the road

surface.

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The water, when calm, may only reach the

lower edge of the vehicle body.

Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling

away, braking and steering as well as rapid

cornering.

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Drive at a maximum speed of 6 mph

(10 km/h); water can otherwise enter the

vehicle interior or engine compartment.

Observe the following notes during heavy precipi-

tation or in conditions in which hydroplaning may

occur:

Notes on driving on salt-treated roads

The braking eꢂect is limited on salt-treated roads.

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Vehicles traveling in front, or oncoming vehi-

cles, can create waves which may exceed the

maximum permissible depth of the water.

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Reduce speed

Therefore, observe the following notes:

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Avoid tire ruts

Due to salt build-up on the brake discs and

brakepads, the braking distance can increase

considerably or result in braking only on one

side

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Avoid sudden steering movements

The braking eꢂect of the brakes is reduced aꢀer

fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to

the traꢁc conditions until braking power has been

fully restored.

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Brake carefully

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Also observe the notes on regularly checking

wheels and tires (/ page 292).

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Maintain a much greater safe distance to the

vehicle in front

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ECO start/sstop function

ECO start/stop function

In transmission position k, the engine is not

switched oꢂ automatically even when the

HOLD function is switched on.

The s symbol appears: The ECO start/

stop function is deactivated or there is a mal-

function.

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The ECO start/stop function is not available

in all drive programs, depending on the

engine. Observe the status display in the

instrument display for this.

The engine restarts automatically in the following

cases:

If the engine was switched oꢂ by the ECO start/

stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warning

tone sounds and the engine is not restarted. In

addition, the Vehicle Ready to Drive Switch the

Ignition Off Before Exiting display message

appears in the instrument display. If you do not

switch oꢂ the vehicle, it is automatically switched

oꢂ aꢀer three minutes.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: You

shiꢀ into transmission position h or k.

If all vehicle-related conditions for an automatic

engine stop are met, the engine is switched oꢂ

automatically:

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You depress the accelerator pedal.

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An automatic vehicle engine start is required.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: You

brake the vehicle to a standstill in transmis-

sion position h or i.

Status display in the instrument display:

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The è symbol (green) appears when the

vehicle is at a standstill: The engine was

switched oꢂ by the ECO start/stop function.

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You activate the HOLD function or engage

transmission position j.

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The ç symbol (yellow) appears when the

vehicle is at a standstill: Not all vehicle condi-

tions for an engine stop have been met.

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If the system detects an intelligent stop inhibi-

tor, for example, a stop sign, the engine will

not stop.

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Neither the è nor ç symbol appears

If you activate the HOLD function or engage

the park position j, the engine can be

switched oꢂ in spite of an intelligent stop

inhibitor.

when the vehicle is at a standstill: An intelli-

gent stop inhibitor was detected, e.g. a stop

sign.

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Deactivating or activating the ECO start/stop

function

ECO displayy function

The lettering in the segment will light up brightly,

the outer edge will light up and the segment will

ꢃll up when the following driving style is adopted:

The ECO display summarizes your driving charac-

teristics from the start of the journey to its com-

pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-

nomical driving style.

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1 Steady speed

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2 Gentle deceleration and rolling

You can inꢄuence consumption by doing the fol-

lowing:

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3 Moderate acceleration

The lettering in the segment will be gray, the outer

edge will be dark and the segment will empty

when the following driving style is adopted:

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Driving with particular care.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: Driving

in drive program ;.

Following the gearshiꢀ recommendations.

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1 Fluctuations in speed

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2 Heavy braking

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3 Sporty acceleration

The ECO display will show you when you have

driven economically:

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The three segments will ꢃll up completely at

the same time

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Press button 1.

A display appears in the instrument cluster

when switching the ECO start/stop function

oꢂ/on.

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The edges around all three segments will light

up

The additional range achieved as a result of your

driving style in comparison with a driver with a

very sporty driving style will be shown on the cen-

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A continuous s display appears in the

instrument cluster while the ECO start/stop

function is deactivated.

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ter of display 4. The range displayed does not

indicate a ꢃxed reduction in consumption.

Allows the sporty driver a more active driving

style

Depending on the drive program, the following

systems change their characteristics:

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Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry

road surface and a clear stretch of road

Drive

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engine and transmission management

DYNAMIC SELECT switch

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A Comfort

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Comfortable and economical driving

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch

ESP^®

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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

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Balance between traction and stability

Vehicless with adaptive damping adjustment:

suspension

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Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

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Recommended for all road conditions

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Electric power steering

; Eco

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Only available for vehicles with automatic

Selecting the drive program

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Depending on the engine and equipment, the

vehicle has diꢂerent drive programs.

transmission

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Depending on the equipment, the vehicle is

equipped with either a switch or a button.

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Particularly economical driving

Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change

between the following drive programs.

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Balance between traction and stability

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Recommended for all road conditions

The drive program selected appears in the instru-

ment display.

The ESP^®settings in the drive programs ;

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and A are designed for stability. Therefore,

choose one of these driving programs, espe-

cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer

operation and when the vehicle is fully loaded

or fully occupied.

= Individual

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Individual settings

C Sport

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Continues to oꢂer stability but with a sporty

setup

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Conꢃguring DYNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-

tem)

Multimedia system:

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5

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Settings

Vehicle

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DYNAMIC SELECT

Setting drive program I

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Select Individual Configuration.

Select and set a category.

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Switchingg the restoration dispplay on or oꢂ

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Activate or deactivate Request at Start.

Function on: the next time the vehicle is started a

prompt appears asking whether the last active

drive program should be restored. If the ECO

start/stop function was deactivated, an additional

prompt appears asking if the function should

remain deactivated.

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Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1 forwards

or backwards.

The drive program selected appears in the

instrument display.

Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2.

The DYNAMIC SELECT menu appears in the

instrument display.

Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2 again.

The chosen drive program appears.

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The prompt appears only if the previously

active settings deviate from the standard set-

tings.

Function oꢂ: the next time the vehicle is started

the A drive program is set automatically. The

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ECO start/stop function is activated automati-

cally.

the country-speciꢃc guidelines for permissible

tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-

speciꢃc guidelines).

Automaticc transmission

DIRECT SELECT lever

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This function must be activated for each user

proꢃle separately. Only when this function is

activated will the drive program and ECO

start/stop setting for the previous journey be

saved for the respective user proꢃle.

Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever

Inꢄuencing variables that can inꢄuence this

are, for example:

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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect gearshiꢀing

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Sea level

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Fuel grade

If the engine speed is higher than the idle

speed and you engage the transmission posi-

tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate

sharply.

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Outside temperature

Displaying veehicle data

Multimedia system:

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Operating temperature of the engine

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The values displayed serve only as orienta-

tion. The values for engine output and engine

torque shown on the media display may devi-

ate from the actual values.

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5

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Info

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If you engage the transmission position

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h or k when the vehicle is at a stand-

still, always depress the brake pedal

ꢃrmly and do not accelerate at the same

time.

Select Vehicle.

The vehicle data is displayed.

Calling up the fuel consumption indicator

Multimedia system:

Displayinng engine data

Multimedia system:

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5

4

5

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Info

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Info

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Select Consumption.

The current and average fuel consumption is

displayed.

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Select Engine.

The engine data is displayed.

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The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-

ieved for engine output and engine torque

may deviate from the certiꢃed values within

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Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-

mission position. The current transmission posi-

tion is displayed in the instrument display.

Engaging reverse gear R

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to children leꢀ unattended in the vehicle

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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever upwards past the ꢃrst point of

resistance.

If children are leꢀ unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could, in particular:

Engaging neutral N

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open doors, thereby endangering other

persons or road users.

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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever up or down to the ꢃrst point of

resistance.

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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢁc.

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operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example.

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To shiꢀ into neutral i with the vehicle

switched on, push the selector lever up or

down for several seconds to the ꢃrst point of

resistance.

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for example by:

Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow

you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or

tow it away.

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releasing the parking brake.

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changing the transmission position.

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starting the vehicle.

Proceed aas follows if you want the automatic

transmission to remain in neutral i even if the

vehicle is switched oꢂ or the driver's door is

opened:

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Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

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k

i

h

Park position

Reverse gear

Neutral

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When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

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Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral

i when the vehicle is stationary.

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Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach

of children.

Drive position

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Release the brake pedal.

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Switch oꢂ the vehicle.

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If you then exit the vehicle leaving the Smart-

Key in the vehicle, the automatic transmission

remains in neutral i.

You open the driver's door when the vehicle is

at a standstill or when driving at a very low

speed and the transmission position is h or

k.

The position of the accelerator pedal

The driving speed

Engaging park position P

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Problems with the traansmisssion

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Observe the notes on parking the vehicle

(/ page 147).

To maneuver with an open driver's door, open

the driver's door while at a standstill and

engage transmission position h or k again.

The transmission has a faulty gear shiꢀ

Possible cause:

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Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle

comes to a standstill.

At very low outside temperatures below

approx. -4°F (-20°C), you may not be able to

shiꢀ the transmission from j to another

transmission position when the vehicle is

switched oꢂ. If this is the case, only change

the transmission position while the vehicle

switched on.

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The transmission is losing oil.

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When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but-

ton j.

When the transmission position display shows

j, the park position is engaged. If no trans-

mission position display j appears, secure

the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.

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Have the transmission checked at a qualiꢃed

specialist workshop immediately.

The acceleeration ccharacteristics get worse, and

the transmiissionn nno longer shiꢀs.

Possible cause:

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Engaging drive position D

Depending on the situation, it may take a

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The transmission is in emergency operation

mode.

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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever down past the ꢃrst point of

resistance.

short time until j is engaged. Therefore,

always pay attention to the transmission posi-

tion display.

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Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traꢁc

conditions.

When the automatic transmission is in transmis-

sion position h, it shiꢀs the gears automatically.

This depends, among other things, on the follow-

ing factors:

Park position j is engaged automatically if one

of the following conditions is met:

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Shiꢀ the transmission to position j.

#

Switch oꢂ the vehicle.

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You switch the stationary vehicle oꢂ in trans-

mission position h or k.

#

Wait at least ten seconds.

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The selected drive program

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Start the vehicle again.

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#

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Shiꢀ the transmission to position h.

automatic transmission shiꢀs to a higher or lower

gear depending on the steering wheel paddle

shiꢀer being pulled.

When the transmission position h is

engaged again

Have the transmission checked at a qualiꢃed

specialist workshop immediately.

Driving style

You have two options to manually shiꢀ the auto-

matic transmission:

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To shiꢀ up: pull steering wheel paddle shiꢀer

2.

Manual gearsshiꢀing

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Temporary setting

To shiꢀ down: pull steering wheel paddle

shiꢀer 1.

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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Permanent setting

If you pull and hold steering wheel paddle

shiꢀer 1, the transmission shiꢀs to the low-

est possible gear.

#

Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

The gears shiꢀ automatically when manual shiꢀing

is deactivated.

Temporary setting:

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To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle

shiꢀer 2 and hold it in place.

The transmission position display shows h.

#

To activate: pull steering wheel paddle shiꢀer

1 or 2.

Manual shiꢀing is activated for a short time.

The transmission position display shows p

and the current gear.

Permanent setting:

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Change to drive program =(/ page 138).

Select drive setting p (/ page 139).

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How long the manual shiꢀing stays activated

is dependent on various factors.

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Manual shiꢀing can be automatically deactiva-

ted in the following cases:

Gearshiiꢀ recoommennddation

The gearshiꢀ recommendation assists you in

adopting an economical driving style.

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Changing the drive program

When the automatic transmission is shiꢀed to

position h, you can manually shiꢀ it with the

steering wheel paddle shiꢀer. If permitted, the

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Restarting the vehicle

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Glide mode function

Glide mode can also be activated if you have

selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the

drive program =.

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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-

ditions is no longer met.

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Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

Vehicles with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC:

when Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active,

the glide mode function is not available.

With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode

helps you to reduce fuel consumption.

Glide mode can also be prevented by the following

parameters:

Glide mode is characterized by the following:

#

If gearshiꢀ recommendation 1 appears next

to the transmission position display, shiꢀ to

the recommended gear.

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The combustion engine is disconnected from

the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.

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Incline

Downhill gradient

Temperature

Height

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The transmission position display h is shown

in green.

Using kickdown

Glide mode is activated if the following conditions

are met:

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Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-

tor pedal beyond the pressure point.

Speed

Operating status of the engine

Traꢁc situation

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Drive program ; is selected.

The speed is within a suitable range.

To protect against engine overrev, the automatic

transmission shiꢀs up to the next gear when maxi-

mum engine speed has been reached.

R

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Glide mode can be ended by pressing a steer-

ing wheel paddle shiꢀer (/ page 143).

R

The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep

uphill or downhill inclines or tight curves.

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You do not depress the accelerator or brake

pedal (except for light brake applications).

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Functionn of the 4MATIC

Refueling

Keep doors and windows closed during

the refueling process.

4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.

Together with ESP^®and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves

the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven

wheel spins due to insuꢁcient traction.

Refueeling the vehhicle

If you or other people come into contact with

fuel, observe the following:

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WARNING Risk of ꢃre or explosion from

fuel

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Immediately rinse fuel oꢂ your skin with

soap and water.

If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can

neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override

the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take account

of road, weather and traꢁc conditions. 4MATIC is

only an aid. You are responsible especially for

maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in

front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time

and for staying in lane.

Fuels are highly ꢄammable.

#

Fire, open ꢄames, smoking and creating

sparks must be avoided.

#

If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,

immediately rinse them thoroughly with

clean water. Seek medical attention

immediately.

#

Before refueling, switch oꢂ the vehicle

and, if installed, the stationary heater,

and leave them switched oꢂ during refu-

eling.

#

If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten-

tion immediately. Do not induce vomit-

ing.

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In wintry road conditions, the maximum eꢂect

of 4MATIC can be achieved only if you use

winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chains if

necessary.

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WARNING Risk of injury from fuels

#

Change immediately out of clothing that

has come into contact with fuel.

Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your

health.

#

&

WARNING Risk of ꢃre and explosion due

to electrostatic charge

Do not swallow fuel or let it come into

contact with skin, eyes or clothing.

#

Do not inhale fuel vapor.

Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapor.

#

Keep children away from fuel.

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#

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Before you open the fuel ꢃller cap or

take hold of the pump nozzle, touch the

metallic vehicle body.

Gasoline with more than 3% methanol by

volume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100

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NOTE Damage to the fuel system due to

overꢃlling the fuel tank

Gasoline with additives containing metal

#

Only ꢃll the fuel tank until the pump noz-

zle switches oꢂ.

#

To avoid creating another electrostatic

charge, do not get into the vehicle again

during the refueling process.

If you have accidentally refueled with the

wrong fuel:

If too much fuel has been added due, for

example, to a faulty ꢃlling pump:

#

Do not switch on the vehicle.

#

Consult a qualiꢃed specialist workshop.

*

NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel

#

Do not switch on the vehicle.

#

Consult a qualiꢃed specialist workshop.

Vehicles with a gasoline engine:

*

NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles

with a gasoline engine

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could

result in damage to the fuel system, the

engine and the emission control system.

*

NOTE Fuel may spray out when you

remove the fuel pump nozzle

If you have accidentally refueled with the

wrong fuel:

#

Only refuel with low-sulfur spark-ignition

engine fuel.

#

Only ꢃll the fuel tank until the pump noz-

zle switches oꢂ.

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Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise

fuel can enter the engine.

This fuel may contain up to 10% ethanol. Your

vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.

Requirements:

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The vehicle is unlocked.

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel

could result in damage to the fuel system

and the engine. The repair costs are high.

Never refuel with one of the following fuels:

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Do not get into the vehicle again during the

refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic

charge could build up again.

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Diesel

#

Consult a qualiꢃed specialist workshop.

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Gasoline with more than 10% ethanol by

volume, e.g. E15, E85, E100

#

Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained

completely.

Observe the notes on operating ꢄuids and fuel.

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Only refuel with fuel that has at least the octane

number speciꢃed in the information label in the

fuel ꢃller ꢄap. Otherwise, engine output can be

reduced and fuel consumption increased.

4

5

Fuel type

QR code for rescue card

Parking

Parking thee vehicle

#

Press on the back area of fuel ꢃller ꢄap 1.

&

WARNING Risk of accident and injury

caused by an insuꢁciently secured vehi-

cle rolling away

Turn the fuel ꢃller cap counter-clockwise and

remove it.

#

Insert fuel ꢃller cap from above into bracket

2.

If the vehicle is not securely parked suꢁ-

ciently, it can roll away in an uncontrolled way

even at a slight downhill gradient.

Completely insert the pump nozzle into the

tank ꢃller neck, hook in place and refuel.

#

On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the

front wheels so that the vehicle rolls

towards the curb if it starts moving.

Only ꢃll the fuel tank until the pump nozzle

switches oꢂ.

Replace the cap on the ꢃller neck and turn

clockwise until it engages audibly.

#

Apply the parking brake.

#

Switch the transmission to position j.

Close fuel ꢃller ꢄap 1.

&

WARNING Risk of ꢃre caused by hot

exhaust system parts

Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or

twigs may ignite.

1

2

3

Fuel ꢃller ꢄap

Bracket for fuel ꢃller cap

Tire pressure table

#

Park the vehicle so that no ꢄammable

material can come into contact with hot

vehicle components.

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#

In particular, do not park on dry grass-

land or harvested grain ꢃelds.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach

of children.

&

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to children leꢀ unattended in the vehicle

*

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to it roll-

ing away

If children are leꢀ unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could, in particular:

R

#

open doors, thereby endangering other

persons or road users.

Always secure the vehicle against rolling

away.

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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢁc.

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operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example.

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for example by:

#

Bring the vehicle to a standstill by pressing the

brake pedal.

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releasing the parking brake.

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changing the transmission position.

On gradients, turn the front wheels so that the

vehicle will roll towards the curb if it starts

moving.

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starting the vehicle.

#

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

#

Apply the electric parking brake.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Engage

transmission position j in a stationary vehi-

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cle with the brake pedal applied

(/ page 142).

Requirements:

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The vehicle has been parked outside the

&

WARNING Risk of injury by becoming

trapped when opening and closing a

garage door

garage or outside the range of movement of

the door.

#

Switch oꢂ the vehicle by pressing button 1.

Release the service brake slowly.

#

When you operate or program a garage door

with an integrated garage door opener, per-

sons can become trapped or struck by the

garage door if they stand within its range of

movement.

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The vehicle is switched on.

#

Get out of the vehicle and lock it.

The vehicle has not been started.

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When you park the vehicle, you can still oper-

ate the side windows and the panoramic slid-

ing sunroof for approximately four minutes if

the driver's door is closed.

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The garage door opener function is always

available when the vehicle is switched on.

#

Always make sure that nobody is within

the range of the garage door's move-

ment.

Garage door opener

Only operate the following doors using the garage

door opener:

Programming buttons for the garage door opener

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DANGER Risk of fatal injuries caused by

exhaust gases

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Doors with a safety stop and reversing feature

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Doors which conform to the current U.S.

safety standards

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases, such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling

these exhaust gases is hazardous to health

and leads to poisoning.

Before programming the garage door opener, park

the vehicle outside the garage. Make sure that the

vehicle is switched on but not started.

#

Never run the vehicle and, if present, the

stationary heater indoors without suꢁ-

cient ventilation.

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#

Check if the transmitter frequency of the

remote control has the frequency range of

280 to 868 MHz.

chronization of the rolling code with the

door system must be carried out.

Press previously programmed button 1, 2

or 3 repeatedly until the door closes.

When the door closes, programming is com-

pleted.

#

If indicator lamp 4 does not light up or ꢄash

green: repeat the procedure.

Radio equipment approval number:

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Please also read the operating instructions for

the door drive.

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#

NZLMUAHL5 (USA)

Release all of the buttons.

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4112A-MUAHL5 (Canada)

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The remote control for the door drive is not

included in the scope of delivery of the garage

door opener.

Troubleshooting when programming the remote

control

#

Press and hold button 1, 2 or 3 that you

wish to program.

Indicator lamp 4 ꢄashes yellow.

#

Check if the transmitter frequency of remote

control 5 is supported.

Synchronizing the rolling code

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It can take up to 20 seconds before the indi-

cator lamp ꢄashes yellow.

Requirements:

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The door system uses a rolling code.

#

Replace the batteries in remote control 5.

#

Hold remote control 5 at various angles from

#

Release the previously pressed button.

Indicator lamp 4 continues to ꢄash yellow.

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The vehicle must be within range of the garage

door or door drive.

a distance of 0.4 in (1 cm) to 3 in (8 cm) front

of the inside rearview mirror. You should test

every position for at least 25 seconds before

trying another position.

#

Point remote control 5 from a distance of

0.4 in (1 cm) to 3 in (8 cm) towards button

1, 2 or 3.

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The vehicle as well as persons and objects are

located outside the range of movement of the

door.

#

Hold remote control 5 at the same angles at

Press and hold button 6 of remote control

5 until one of the following signals appears:

various distances in front of the inside rear-

view mirror. You should test every position for

at least 25 seconds before trying another

position.

#

Press the programming button on the door

drive unit.

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Indicator lamp 4 lights up green continu-

ously. Programming is complete.

Initiate the next step within approximately

30 seconds.

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Indicator lamp 4 ꢄashes green. Program-

ming was successful. Additionally, syn-

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#

On remote controls that transmit only for a

limited period, press button 6 on remote

control 5 again before transmission ends.

Press and hold buttons 1, 2 or 3 until the Electric parking brake

door opens or closes.

Function of the electric parking brake (applying

automatically)

If indicator lamp 4 ꢄashes yellow aꢀer

approximately 20 seconds: press and hold the

previously pressed button again until the door

opens or closes.

#

Angle the antenna line of the garage door

opener unit towards the remote control.

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to children leꢀ unattended in the vehicle

%

It is possible that older garage doors cannot

be operated using the remote control in the

inside rearview mirror even aꢀer you have

successfully performed the measures descri-

bed above. If this is the case, contact the

HomeLink^®Hotline.

If children are leꢀ unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could, in particular:

Clearing the garage door opener memory

#

Press and hold buttons 1 and 3.

Indicator lamp 4 lights up yellow.

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open doors, thereby endangering other

persons or road users.

#

If indicator lamp 4 ꢄashes green: release

buttons 1 and 3.

The entire memory has been deleted.

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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢁc.

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Support and additional information on pro-

gramming:

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operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example.

On the toll free HomeLink^®Hotline on

1-800-355-3515

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In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for example by:

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On the Internet at https://

www.homelink.com/mercedes

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releasing the parking brake.

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changing the transmission position.

Openiing or closing the garage door

Requirements:

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The corresponding button is programmed to

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starting the vehicle.

#

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

operate the door.

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#

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In addition, one of tthe following conditions

must be fulꢃlled:

Vehicles wwith automatic transmission: The

transmission is in position h or k and you

depress the accelerator pedal or you shiꢀ

from transmission position j to h or k

when on level ground.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

-

The vehicle is switched oꢂ.

#

Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach

of children.

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The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the

seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and

the driver's door is opened.

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If the transmission is in position k, the trunk

lid must be closed.

The electric parking brake is applied if the trans-

mission is in position j and one of the following

conditions is fulꢃlled:

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There is a system malfunction.

The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat

belt buckle of the driver's seat.

-

The power supply is insuꢁcient.

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The vehicle is switched oꢂ.

-

The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy

period.

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The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the seat

belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's

door is opened.

If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the

seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the

following conditions must be fulꢃlled:

When the electric parking brake is applied, the

red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator lamp

lights up in the instrument cluster.

-

You shiꢀ from transmission position j.

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To prevent application: pull the handle of the

electric parking brake (/ page 153).

or

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The electric parking brake is not automatically

applied if the vehicle is switched oꢂ by the

ECO start/stop function.

-

You have previously driven at speeds

greater than 2 mph (3 km/h).

In the following situations, the electric parking

brake is also applied:

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The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-

When the electric parking brake is released, the

red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator lamp

in the instrument cluster goes out.

Function off the electric parking brake (releasing

automatically)

tionary.

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Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle

stationary.

The electric parking brake is released when the

following conditions are fulꢃlled:

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The driver's door is closed.

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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing

the vehicle to a standstill.

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The vehicle has been started.

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Applying/rreleasingg the electric parking brake

manually

The electric parking brake is only securely

applied if the red F (USA) or ! (Can-

ada) indicator lamp is lit continuously.

Informatiion on collision detection on a parked

vehicle

If a collision is detected when the tow-away alarm

is armed on a locked vehicle, you will receive a

notiꢃcation in the multimedia system when you

switch the vehicle on.

Applying

Releasing

#

Switch on the vehicle.

#

Pull handle 1.

The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica-

tor lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

You will receive information about the following

points:

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The area of the vehicle that may have been

damaged.

Emergency braking

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Press and hold handle 1.

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The force of the impact.

As long as the vehicle is driving, the Please

Release Parking Brake message is displayed

and the red F (USA) or ! (Canada)

indicator lamp ꢄashes.

The following situation can lead to inadvertent

activation:

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The parked vehicle is moved, for example, in a

two-story garage.

When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-

still, the electric parking brake is applied. The

red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator

lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.

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Deactivate the tow-away alarm in order to

prevent inadvertent activation. If you deacti-

vate the tow-away alarm, collision detection

will also be deactivated.

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Push handle 1.

The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica-

tor lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.

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If the battery is severely discharged, the func-

tion for detecting a collision on a parked vehi-

cle is automatically deactivated to facilitate

the next engine start.

Further information can be obtained at a

qualiꢃed specialist workshop.

If the following conditions are fulꢃlled, standby

mode can be activated or deactivated using the

multimedia system:

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The vehicle is switched on.

Standby mode (extension of the starter battery's

periodd out of use)

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System limits

The vehicle has not been started.

Detection may be restricted in the following situa-

tions:

Standby mode function

Exceeding the vehicle's displayed non-operational

time may cause inconvenience; i.e. it cannot be

guaranteed that the starter battery will reliably

start the vehicle.

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This function is not available for all models.

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The vehicle is damaged without impact, for

example, if an outside mirror is torn oꢂ or the

paint is damaged by a key

If standby mode is activated, energy loss will be

minimized during extended periods of non-opera-

tion.

Charge the starter battery in the following situa-

tions:

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An impact occurs at low speed

Standby mode is characterized by the following:

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The electric parking brake is not applied

The vehicle's non-operational time must be

extended.

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The starter battery is preserved.

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The maximum non-operational time appears in

the media display.

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The Battery Charge Insufficient for Standby

Mode message appears in the media display.

Notes on parking the vehhicle for an extended

period

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The connection to online services is interrup-

ted.

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Standby mode is automatically deactivated

when the vehicle is switched on.

If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six

weeks, it may suꢂer damage through disuse.

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The ATA (anti-theꢀ alarm system) is not availa-

ble.

The 12 V battery may also be impaired or dam-

aged by heavy discharging.

Activating/deactivating standby mode (parking

the vehicle for an extended period)

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The interior motion sensor and tow-away

alarm functions are not available.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Do not dis-

connect the 12 V battery even if the vehicle is leꢀ

idle for a lengthy period.

Requirements:

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The engine is switched oꢂ.

The function for detecting collisions on a

parked vehicle is not available.

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Multimedia system:

4

take into account road, weather or traꢁc condi-

tions.

Multifunction camera

5

©

Settings

Vehicle

Cameras in the outside mirrors

Front radar

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Activate or deactivate Standby Mode.

Select Yes.

Informattion on vehicle sensorss and cameras

Front camera

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.

Corner radars

Ultrasonic sensors

Rear view camera

Driving and driving safety systems

Driving systems and yoour responssibility

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 traꢁc 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 traꢁc 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.

#

Have damage to the bumper, radiator

grille or stone chipping in the area of the

front and rear windows repaired at a

qualiꢃed 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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ESP^®Crosswind Assist (/ page 158)

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Particularly, keep the areas around the sensors

and cameras free of dirt, ice or slush

Active Speed Limit Assist (country-dependent)

(/ page 169)

EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)

(/ page 159)

(/ page 269). 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.

Route-based speed adaptation (country-

dependent) (/ page 170)

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STEER CONTROL (/ page 159)

HOLD function (/ page 159)

Hill Start Assist (/ page 160)

Start-oꢂ assist (/ page 161)

ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 161)

Cruise control (/ page 163)

Traꢁc Sign Assist (/ page 180)

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Active Brake Assist (/ page 175)

Active Steering Assist (country-dependent)

(/ page 171)

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Active Emergency Stop Assist (country-

dependent) (/ page 173)

If there is damage to a bumper or the radiator

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

sensors checked at a qualiꢃed specialist work-

shop. Have damage or stone chipping in the area

of the cameras on the front and rear windows

repaired at a qualiꢃed specialist workshop.

Active Lane Change Assist (country-depend-

ent) (/ page 174)

Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist

with exit warning (/ page 184)

Suspension with adaptive damping adjustment

(/ page 189)

Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 187)

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

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Overvieew of driving systems and driving safety

systems

Rear view camera (/ page 189)

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Surround view camera (/ page 191)

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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) (/ page 157)

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 194)

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BAS (Brake Assist System) (/ page 157)

ESP^®(Electronic Stability Program)

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Active Parking Assist (/ page 198)

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

(/ page 165)

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(/ page 157)

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Functiions of ESP^®

Functions of ABS

Functiion of BAS

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

malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist System)

&

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During braking, for instance, at maximum full-

stop braking or if there is insuꢁcient tire trac-

tion, the wheels are prevented from locking.

If you deactivate ESP^®, ESP^®cannot carry out

vehicle stabilization.

If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance

in an emergency braking situation is

increased.

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.

*

NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your

emergency braking situation with additional brake

force.

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Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

System limits

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ABS is active from speeds of approx. 3 mph

If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is

activated:

The Electronic Stability Program (ESP^®) can moni-

tor and improve driving stability and traction in

the following situations within physical limits:

(5 km/h).

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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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malfunction has occurred and the yellow !

ABS warning lamp lights up continuously aꢀer

the vehicle is started.

BAS can shorten the braking distance.

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When pulling away on wet or slippery road.

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ABS prevents the wheels from locking.

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When braking.

The brakes will function as usual once you release

the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.

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Do not deactivate ESP^®under any circumstan-

ces.

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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:

ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by

intervening in the following ways:

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The drive wheels are braked individually if they

spin.

Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is

necessary.

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One or more wheels are braked.

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More drive torque is transferred to the wheel

or wheels with traction.

The engine output is adapted according to the

situation.

It may be best to deactivate ESP^®in the following

situations:

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Inꢄueence of drive programs on ESP^®

ESP^®is deactivated if the å ESP^®OFF warn-

ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument

cluster.

Observe the following points when ESP^®is deacti-

vated:

When using snow chains.

In deep snow.

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 138).

On sand or gravel.

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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting

action, which enhances traction.

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Driving stability will no longer be improved.

If the ÷ ESP^®warning lamp lights up continu-

ously, ESP^®is not available due to a malfunction.

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The drive wheels could spin.

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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.

Observe the following information:

Function of ESP^®Crosswind Assist

When ESP^®is deactivated, you are still assis-

ted by ESP^®when braking.

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Warning and indicator lamps (/ page 386)

ESP^®Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of

side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle

in the lane:

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Display messages (/ page 337)

If the ÷ ESP^®warning lamp ꢄashes in the

instrument cluster, one or several wheels has

reached its grip limit:

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)

ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP^®and

makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a

slippery road.

ESP^®Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle

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speeds between approx. 47 mph (75 km/h)

and 125 mph (200 km/h) when driving

straight ahead or cornering slightly.

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Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing

road and weather conditions.

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The vehicle is stabilized by means of individual Observe the information on warning lamps and

System limits

brake application on one side.

display messages which may be shown in the

instrument cluster.

STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may not

function in the following situations:

Activating/deactivating ESP^®(Electronic Stability

Program)

ESP^®is deactivated.

ESP^®is malfunctioning.

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Function of EBD

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Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is char-

acterized by the following:

Multimedia system:

4

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The steering is malfunctioning.

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Settings

Quick Access

If ESP^®is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-

ther by the electric power steering.

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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

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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a stand-

still without requiring you to depress the brake

pedal, e.g. while waiting in traꢁc.

Function of STEER CONTROL

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Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

STEER CONTROL assists you by transmitting a

noticeable steering force to the steering wheel in

the direction required for vehicle stabilization.

The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-

ity for the vehicle safely standing still remains with

the driver.

This steering recommendation is given in the fol-

lowing situations:

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Select ESP.

Select On or å Off.

System limits

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Both right wheels or both leꢀ 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 suꢁcient

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.

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The vehicle starts to skid

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The incline must not be greater than 30%.

The vehicle has been started or has been

automatically switched oꢂ by the ECO start/

stop function.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: The

transmission is shiꢀed to position j.

Activating/deactivating the HOLD function

The vehicle is secured with the electric park-

ing brake.

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The electric parking brake is released.

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WARNING Risk of an accident due to the

HOLD function being active when you

leave the vehicle

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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Vehicles wwith automatic transmission: The

transmission is in position h, k or i.

If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD

function it could, in the following situations,

roll away:

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The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's

door is opened.

Activating the HOLD function

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If there is a malfunction in the system or in

the power supply.

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The vehicle is switched oꢂ.

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Depress the brake pedal, and aꢀer a short

time quickly depress further until the ë

display appears in the Instrument Display.

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There is a system malfunction.

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If the HOLD function is deactivated by

depressing the accelerator pedal or brake

pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.

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The power supply is insuꢁcient.

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Release the brake pedal.

Function of Hill Start Assist

Deactivating the HOLD function

#

Always secure the vehicle against rolling

away before you leave it.

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Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.

Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time

when pulling away on a hill under the following

conditions:

or

Requirements:

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The vehicle is stationary.

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Depress the brake pedal until the ë display

disappears from the Instrument Display.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: The

transmission is in position h or k.

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The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on

the driver's side is fastened.

The HOLD function is deactivated in the following

situations:

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The electric parking brake is released.

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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-

ted.

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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.

Activating the start-oꢂ assist

Take your foot oꢂ the brake, but keep the

accelerator pedal depressed.

The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera-

tion.

Switch on ESP^®once the acceleration proce-

dure is complete. ESP^®will otherwise not be

able to stabilize the vehicle if the vehicle starts

to skid or a wheel starts to spin.

&

WARNING Risk of skidding and having an

accident from wheels spinning

&

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to the vehicle rolling away

When you use start-oꢂ assist, individual

wheels could spin and you could lose control

of the vehicle.

If ESP^®is deactivated, there is a risk of skid-

ding and accident!

Aꢀer a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer

holds the vehicle.

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Swiꢀly move your foot from the brake

Canceling the start-oꢂ assist

pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not

leave the vehicle when it is being held by

Hill Start Assist.

#

Make sure that no persons or obstacles

are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.

#

Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.

Reactivate the ESP^®.

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Deactivating ESP^®(/ page 159).

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ATTENTION ASSIST

#

Move the steering wheel to the straight-ahead

position.

Start-oꢂ assist

Function of ATTENTION ASSIST

Function of the start-oꢂ assist

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Depress the brake pedal ꢃrmly with your leꢀ

foot and keep it depressed.

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.

The start-oꢂ assist enables optimal vehicle accel-

eration from a standstill. For this, a suitably high-

grip road surface is required, the tires and vehicle

must also be in good condition.

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Engage the h drive position (/ page 142).

Select the sportiest available drive program

B or C(/ page 138).

Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.

Do not activate the start-oꢂ assist on public

roads.

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

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Be sure to observe the safety notes and informa-

tion on ESP^®(/ page 157).

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regular breaks in good time that allow for ade-

quate recuperation.

If a warning is given in the Instrument Display, the

multimedia system oꢂers 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.

You can choose between two settings:

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Standard: normal system sensitivity.

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Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The driver

If ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the Û

symbol appears in the assistance graphic in the

Instrument Display. Aꢀer the vehicle is started,

ATTENTION ASSIST is automatically activated. The

last selected sensitivity level remains stored.

is warned earlier and the attention level detec-

ted by ATTENTION ASSIST is adapted accord-

ingly.

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 aꢀer a minimum of 15 minutes.

You can have the following status information for

ATTENTION ASSIST displayed in the assistance

menu of the on-board computer:

System limits

ATTENTION ASSIST is active in the 37 mph

(60 km/h) to 124 mph (200 km/h) speed range.

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The length of the journey since the last break.

Particularly in the following situations, ATTENTION

ASSIST only functions in a restricted manner and

warnings may be delayed or not occur:

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The attention level determined by ATTENTION

ASSIST:

-

The fuller the circle, the higher the atten-

tion level determined

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If you have been driving for less than approx-

imately 30 minutes.

-

As your attention wanes, the circle in the

center of the display becomes smaller

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If the road condition is poor (uneven road sur-

face or potholes).

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If there is a strong side wind.

If ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate the

attention level and cannot issue a warning, the

System Suspended message appears.

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If you adopt a sporty driving style (high corner-

ing speeds or high rates of acceleration).

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If Active Steering Assist is activated and active

(/ page 171).

Activate or deactivate the function.

If ATTENTION ASSIST detects fatigue or

increasing lack of attention, it suggests a rest

area in the vicinity.

Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: Cruise control is availa-

ble up to a maximum speed of 155 mph

(250 km/h).

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If the time has been set incorrectly.

Displays in the Instrument Display

If you change lanes and vary your speed fre-

quently in active driving situations.

Select the suggested rest area.

You are guided to the selected rest area.

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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.

Speed ccontrol cruisse control

A stored speed appears along with the h dis-

play.

Function off cruise control

Cruise control regulates the speed to the value

selected by the driver.

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You switch oꢂ the vehicle.

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If you unfasten your seat belt and open the

driver's door (e.g. to change drivers or take a

break).

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The segments between the stored speed and

the end of the segment display light up in the

speedometer.

If you accelerate to overtake, for example, the

stored speed is not deleted. If you remove your

foot from the accelerator pedal aꢀer overtaking,

cruise control will resume speed regulation back

to the stored speed.

Setting ATTENTION ASSIST

Multimedia system:

System limits

Cruise control may be unable to maintain the

stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored

speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.

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Settings

Assistance

5

Attention Assist

You can store any speed above 15 mph

(20 km/h) up to the maximum design speed.

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 eꢂect. This

relieves the load on the brake system and pre-

vents the brakes from overheating and wearing

too quickly.

Setting options

#

Observe the notes on driving systems and your

responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize

dangers (/ page 155).

Select Standard, Sensitive or Off.

Suggesting a rest area

#

Select Suggest Rest Area.

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Do not use cruise control in the following situa-

tions:

The transmission is in position h.

Activating cruise control

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Press rocker switch 1 up M or down

N.

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In traꢁc situations which require frequent

changes of speed, e.g. in heavy traꢁc, on

winding roads

The current speed is stored and maintained by

the vehicle.

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On slippery roads. Accelerating can cause the

drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle

could then skid.

or

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Select J with the leꢀ rocker switch.

The last stored speed is called up and main-

tained by the vehicle.

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When visibility is poor

If the last stored speed has previously been

deleted, the current vehicle speed is stored.

Operating cruise control

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WARNING Risk of accident due to stored

speed

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When you switch oꢂ the vehicle, the last

speed stored is deleted.

If you call up the stored speed and this is

lower than your current speed, the vehicle

decelerates.

Increasing or decreasing the stored speed

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1 mph (1 km/h): press rocker switch 1 up

M or down N to the pressure point.

Operating cruise control

#

Take into account the traꢁc situation

before calling up the stored speed.

or

Press the rocker switches on the steering

wheel control panel up or down to the desired

position.

#

5 mph (10 km/h): press rocker switch 1 up

M or down N beyond the pressure

point.

Requirements:

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ESP^®must be activated, but not intervening.

Activating cruise control

or

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The vehicle speed is at least 15 mph

(20 km/h).

#

Select M with the right rocker switch.

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#

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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed

and press rocker switch 1 up M.

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.

Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions

into account on highways or on multi-lane

roads with separate roadways (country-

dependent)

Adopting a dettected speed

#

Activate cruise control.

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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package and

Parking Packkage: 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

oꢂ again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation

is detected when driving oꢂ, a visual and acoustic

warning is given indicating that the driver must

now take control of the vehicle. The vehicle is not

accelerated any further.

If a traꢁc sign has been detected and is dis-

played in the instrument cluster: select J

with the leꢀ rocker switch.

The maximum permissible speed shown by the

traꢁc sign is stored and the vehicle maintains

or does not exceed this speed.

Available speed range:

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Vehicles wwithout Driving Assistance Package:

15 mph (20 km/h) - 120 mph (200 km/h)

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Vehicles wwith Drivingg Assistance Package:

15 mph (20 km/h) - 130 mph (210 km/h)

Deactivating cruise control

Other features of Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC:

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Select O with the leꢀ rocker switch.

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Adjusts the driving style depending on the

selected drive program (fuel-saving, comforta-

ble or dynamic)

Deactivating cruise control

Observe the notes on driving systems and your

responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize

dangers (/ page 155).

#

Select N with the right rocker switch.

If you brake, deactivate ESP^®or if ESP^®inter-

venes, cruise control is deactivated.

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Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if the

turn signal indicator is switched on to change

to the overtaking lane

Active Distancee Assist DISTRONIC

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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:

Function of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the

set speed on free-ꢄowing roads. If vehicles in

-

Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in

urban speed ranges (except bicycles and

motorcycles)

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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC displays in the

Instrument Display

Permanent status display of Active Distance

Assist DISTRONIC

mode. The ç Suspended message

appears in the Instrument Display.

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k (white): Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC selected, speciꢃed distance set

Display on the speedometer

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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k (white vehicle, green speedometer):

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active,

speciꢃed distance set and vehicle detected

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k (green): Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC active, speciꢃed distance set and

vehicle detected

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r: Route-based speed adaptation active

(/ page 170).

Assistance graphic

1

Route-based speed adaptation: type of route

System limits

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.

The system may be impaired or may not function

in the following situations, for example:

event (/ page 170)

Vehicle in front

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3

4

5

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In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare,

in direct sunlight or in greatly varying ambient

light.

Distance indicator

Set speciꢃed distance

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On highways or high-speed major roads, the

green ç vehicle symbol is displayed cycli-

cally when the vehicle is ready to pull away.

Active Lane Change Assist lane change dis-

play

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The windshield in the area of the camera is

dirty, fogged up, damaged or covered.

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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

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If the radar sensors are dirty or covered.

In parking garages or on roads with steep

uphill or downhill gradients.

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If there are narrow vehicles in front, such as

bicycles or motorcycles.

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Always carefully observe the traꢁc con-

ditions and be ready to brake at all

times.

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WARNING Risk of accident if detection

function of Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC is impaired

In addition, on slippery roads, braking or acceler-

ating can cause one or several wheels to lose

traction and the vehicle could then skid.

Take into account the traꢁc situation

before calling up the stored speed.

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not

react or has a limited reaction:

Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in

these situations.

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when driving on a diꢂerent lane or when

changing lanes

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to insuꢁ-

cient deceleration by Active Distance

Assist DISTRONIC

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to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-

tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles

&

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 suꢁcient,

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you

with a visual and acoustic warning.

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to complex traꢁc conditions

to oncoming vehicles and crossing traꢁc

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-

erate or brake in the following cases, for

example:

As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

may neither give warnings nor intervene in

such situations.

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#

If the vehicle pulls away using Active Dis-

tance Assist DISTRONIC.

Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-

ble distance from the vehicle in front.

#

Always observe the traꢁc conditions

carefully and react accordingly.

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#

If the stored speed is called up and is con-

siderably faster or slower than the cur-

rently driven speed.

Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take

evasive action.

Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Requirements:

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The electric parking brake is released.

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If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no

longer detects a vehicle in front or does

not react to relevant objects.

ESP^®is activated and is not intervening.

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#

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The transmission is in position h.

To operate Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC: press the rocker switches on the

steering wheel control unit up or down to the

desired position.

If a traꢁc sign has been detected and is dis-

played in the instrument cluster: select J

with the leꢀ rocker switch.

The maximum permissible speed on the traꢁc

sign is adopted as the stored speed. The vehi-

cle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle in

front, but only up to the stored speed.

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The driver's door is closed.

Check of the radar sensor system has been

successfully completed.

Activating/deactivating Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is not being used

to park the vehicle or to exit from a parking

space.

#

Press the H button.

Pulling away with Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC

Activating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

#

To activate without a stored speed: press

rocker switch 1 up M or down N, or

select J with the leꢀ rocker switch.

#

Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

and remove your foot from the brake pedal.

#

Select J with the leꢀ rocker switch.

or

#

To activate with a stored speed: select J

with the leꢀ rocker switch.

#

Depress the accelerator pedal brieꢄy and

ꢃrmly.

The functions of Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC continue to be carried out.

Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

#

Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.

The current speed is stored and maintained by

the vehicle.

Adopting a detected speed limit

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Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.

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or

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).

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WARNING Risk of an accident due to

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being

active when you leave the driver's seat

#

Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed

and press rocker switch 1 up M.

Changing the speciꢃed distance to the vehicle in

front

If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle

is being braked by Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.

#

To reduce the speciꢃed distance: press the

right rocker switch up (Ñ).

To increase the speciꢃed distance: press the

#

Always deactivate Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC and secure the vehicle to

prevent it from rolling away before you

leave the driver's seat.

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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.

right rocker switch down (Ò).

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 181).

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Select O with the leꢀ rocker switch.

Observe the notes on driving systems and your

responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize

dangers (/ page 155).

If you brake, deactivate ESP^®or if ESP^®inter-

venes, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is

deactivated.

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System limits

The driven speed is adjusted when the vehicle is

level with the traꢁc 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 traꢁc sign.

Increasing or decreasingg the speed

The system limits of Traꢁc Sign Assist apply to

the detection of traꢁc signs (/ page 180).

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1 mph (1 km/h): press rocker switch 1 up

M or down N to the pressure point.

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-

or

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5 mph (10 km/h): press rocker switch 1 up

M or down N beyond the pressure

point.

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mum permissible speed applying to a vehicle with

a trailer is not detected by the system.

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.

Driving on slowing-down lanes

Driving on lanes adjacent to slowing-down

lanes

Adjust the speed in these situations.

The driver is responsible for choosing the right

speed and observing other road users. This

applies in particular to intersections, roundabouts

and traꢁc lights, as route-based speed adaptation

does not brake the vehicle to a standstill.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to Active

Speed Limit Assist adapting the vehicle's

speed

You can activate and deactivate route-based

speed adaptation in the multimedia system

(/ page 171).

The speed adopted by Active Speed Limit

Assist may be too high or incorrect in some

individual cases, such as:

When route guidance is active, the ꢃrst speed

adjustment is carried out automatically. If the turn

signal indicator is switched on, the selected route

is conꢃrmed and further speed adjustment is acti-

vated.

The following route events are taken into account:

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Curves

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at speed limits below 12 mph (20 km/h)

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T-intersections, roundabouts and toll plazas

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in wet conditions or in fog

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Turns and exits

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when towing a trailer

Speed adaptation is canceled in the following

cases:

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Traꢁc jams ahead (only with Live Traꢁc Infor-

mation )

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Ensure that the driven speed complies

with traꢁc regulations.

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If the turn signal indicator is switched oꢂ

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.

Adjust the driving speed to suit current

traꢁc and weather conditions.

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If the driver depresses the accelerator or

brake pedal during the process.

Function of route-based speed adaptation

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:

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

System limits

Route-based speed adaptation does not take right

of way regulations into account. The driver is

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Turning oꢂ at intersections

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responsible for complying with road traꢁc regula-

tions and driving at a suitable speed.

Active Steeering Assist

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In the event of roadworks

Function of Active Steering Assist

Active Steering Assist is only available up to a

In bad weather or road conditions

If the accelerator pedal is depressed

The speed adaptation made by the system may

not always be suitable, particularly in the following

situations:

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.

In the event of electronically displayed

speed limitations

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The road's course not clearly visible

Road narrowing

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Adapt the speed to the traꢁc situation.

Varying maximum permissible speeds in indi-

vidual lanes, for example at toll plazas

Setting route-based speed adaptation

Requirements:

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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-

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Depending on the country, in the lower speed

range Active Steering Assist can use the sur-

rounding traꢁc 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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Wet road surfaces, snow or ice

In these situations the driver must intervene

accordingly.

ted.

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ECO Assist is active.

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WARNING Risk of accident in spite of

route-based speed adaptation

Multimedia system:

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If the detection of lane markings and vehicles

ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist switches

to passive mode. The system provides no support

in this case.

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Settings

Assistance

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Route-based speed adaptation can malfunc-

tion or be temporarily unavailable in the fol-

lowing situations:

Route-based Speed

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Activate or deactivate the function.

When the function is active, the vehicle speed

is adjusted depending on the route events

ahead.

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Status display of Active Steering Assist in the

Instrument Display

If the driver does not follow the calculated

route

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Ø (gray): activated and passive

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If map data is not up-to-date or available

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Further information on the route-based speed

adaptation (/ page 170).

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Ø (green): activated and active

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Ø (red): system limits detected

Ø (white, red hands): "hands on the steer-

ing wheel" prompt

Depending on the country: the driver presses

a steering wheel button or operates Touch

Control

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If Active Steering Assist detects that a system

limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued

and a warning tone sounds.

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During the transition from active to passive

status, the Ø symbol is shown as enlarged

and ꢄashing. Once the system is passive, the

Ø symbol is shown as gray in the Instru-

ment Display.

Observe the notes on driving systems and your

responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize

dangers (/ page 155).

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Depending on the selected vehicle settings,

Active Steering Assist may be unavailable.

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.

System limits

Active Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-

que for lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-

ing intervention is not suꢁcient to keep the vehi-

cle in the lane or to drive through exits.

Steering and touch detection

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

change from active to passive mode or vice versa

at any time.

The system may be impaired or may not function

in the following instances:

If the driver does not react to the warning for a

considerable period, the system can initiate an

emergency stop (/ page 173).

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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.

The warning is not issued or is stopped when the

driver gives conꢃrmation to the system:

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There is glare, e.g. from oncoming traꢁc,

direct sunlight or reꢄections.

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The driver steers the vehicle.

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Insuꢁcient road illumination.

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The windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged or

covered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g. by a

sticker.

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-

ted.

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WARNINGG 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.

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.

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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 traꢁc carefully.

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The lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-

ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.

Functioon of Activee Emergency Stop Assist

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Always steer the vehicle paying attention

to traꢁc conditions.

If the distance to the vehicle in front is too

short and thus the lane markings cannot be

detected.

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WARNINGG Risk of accident if Active Steer-

ing Assist unexpectedly intervenes

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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.

The detection of lane markings and objects

may malfunction and cause unexpected steer-

ing interventions.

The system does not provide assistance in the fol-

lowing conditions:

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Steer according to traꢁc conditions.

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On tight curves and when turning.

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 conꢃrmation to the system, a warning

Activating/deactiivvating Active Steering Assist

Requirements:

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When crossing intersections.

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At roundabouts or toll stations.

ESP^®is activated, but is not intervening.

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When the tire pressure is too low.

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tone sounds in addition to the visual warning mes-

sage.

Braking or accelerating

Active Lane Change Assist is switched on in

the multimedia system.

Deactivating Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC

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.

Active Steering Assist is activated and active.

If no vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane and a

lane change is permitted, the lane change begins

aꢀer 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.

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.

Depending on the country, at speeds below

40 mph (60 km/h) the hazard warning lights

switch on automatically.

Observe the notes on driving systems and your

responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize

dangers (/ page 155).

When the vehicle is stationary, the following

actions are carried out:

Assistance when changing lanes is provided if all

the following conditions are met:

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The vehicle is secured with the electric park-

ing brake.

When lane change assistance starts, the turn sig-

nal indicator is automatically activated along with

the display in the Instrument Display.

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You are driving on a freeway or road with mul-

tiple lanes in the direction of travel.

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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is ended.

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The vehicle is unlocked.

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The neighboring lane is separated by a broken

lane marking.

If the assistance graphic is shown when changing

lanes, an additional arrow appears in it pointing

towards the adjacent lane (/ page 165).

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If possible, an emergency call is placed to the

Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.

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No vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane.

The driver can cancel the deceleration at any time

by performing one of the following actions:

If a lane change is not possible, the arrow is faded

out aꢀer a few seconds and a new lane change

must be initiated. An immediate lane change is

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The vehicle speed is between 50 mph

(80 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h).

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Steering

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only possible on freeway sections without speed

limits.

The Active Lane Change Assist sensors adjust

automatically while a certain distance is being

driven aꢀer the vehicle has been delivered.

Active Lane Change Assist is unavailable or

only partially available during this teach-in

process; 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

If the system is impaired, Active Lane Change

Assist may be canceled. If it is canceled, the

Lane Change Canceled message appears in the

Instrument Display.

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.

In addition, a warning tone may sound, depending

on the situation.

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Always monitor the lane change and

Selecting Active Lane Change Assist

Multimedia system:

keep your hands on the steering wheel.

Observe the traꢁc conditions and steer

and/or brake if necessary.

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WARNING Risk of accident when changing

lane to an occupied adjacent lane

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Settings

Assistance

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Active Lane Change Assist

Select the function.

Lane Change Assist cannot always clearly

detect if the adjacent lane is free.

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System limits

The lane change might be initiated although

the adjacent lane is not free.

The system limitations of Active Steering Assist

apply to Active Lane Change Assist

(/ page 171).

Active Brake Assist

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Before changing lanes, make sure that

the neighboring lane is free and there is

no danger to other road users.

Function of Active Brake Assist

The system may also be impaired or may not func-

tion in the following situations:

Active Brake Assist consists of the following func-

tions:

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Monitor the lane change.

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The sensors in the rear bumper are dirty, dam-

aged or covered by a sticker or ice and snow,

for example.

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Distance warning function

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Autonomous braking function

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The exterior lighting shows a malfunction.

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Situation-dependent braking assistance

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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: Eva- occurs. The brake pressure increases up to maxi-

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WARNING Risk of an accident caused by

limited detection performance of Active

Brake Assist

sive Steering Assist and cornering function

mum full-stop braking if necessary.

Observe the notes on driving systems and your

responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize

dangers (/ page 155).

Active Brake Assist can help you to minimize the

risk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes-

trians or to reduce the eꢂects of such a collision.

Active Brake Assist cannot always clearly iden-

tify objects and complex traꢁc situations.

If Active Brake Assist has detected a risk of colli-

sion, a warning tone sounds and the L dis-

tance warning lamp lights up in the instrument

cluster.

In such cases, Active Brake Assist might:

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Give a warning or brake without reason

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Not give a warning or not brake

Vehicles with PRE-SAFE^®: depending on the coun-

try, an additional haptic warning occurs in the

form of slight, repeated tensioning of the seat

belt.

Active Brake Assist is only an aid. The driver is

responsible for maintaining a suꢁciently safe

distance to the vehicle in front, vehicle speed

and for braking in good time.

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If you do not react to the warning, autonomous

braking can be initiated in critical situations.

Always pay careful attention to the traꢁc

situation; do not rely on Active Brake

Assist alone.

If autonomous braking or situation-dependent

braking assistance has occurred, display 1

appears in the Instrument Display and then auto-

matically goes out aꢀer a short time.

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.

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Be prepared to brake or swerve if neces-

sary.

If the autonomous braking function or the situa-

tion-dependent braking assistance is triggered,

additional preventive measures for occupant pro-

tection (PRE-SAFE^®) may also be initiated.

Also observe the system limits of Active Brake

Assist.

If you apply the brake yourself in a critical situa-

tion or apply the brake during autonomous brak-

ing, situation-dependent braking assistance

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The individuaal subfuncctions arre available in vari-

ous speed ranges:

at speeds up to approximately 50 mph

(80 km/h) when approaching stationary vehi-

cles, moving pedestrians, and cyclists ahead

Autonomous braking function (vehicles without

Driving Assistance Package)

The distance warning function can issue a warn-

ing in the following situations:

If the vehicle is traveling at speeds above approx-

imately 4 mph (7 km/h), the autonomous braking

at speeds up to approximately 37 mph

(60 km/h) when approaching crossing cyclists function may intervene in the following situations:

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From approximately 4 mph (7 km/h), if your

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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.

Vehicles with PRE-SAFE^®: depending on the

country, an additional haptic warning occurs

in the form of slight, repeated tensioning of

the seat belt.

at speeds up to approximately 124 mph

(200 km/h) when approaching vehicles ahead

Distance warning funnccttiioonn ((vvehicles with Driving

Assistance Package)

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at speeds up to approximately 50 mph

(80 km/h) when approaching cyclists ahead

The distance warning function can aid you in the

following situations with an intermittent warning

tone and a warning lamp:

at speeds up to approximately 37 mph

(60 km/h) when approaching moving pedes-

trians 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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at speeds up to approximately 31 mph

(50 km/h) when approaching stationary vehi-

cles

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at speeds up to approximately 62 mph

(100 km/h) when approaching stationary

vehicles

Brake immediately or take evasive action, provi-

ded it is safe to do so and the traꢁc situation

allows this.

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at speeds up to approximately 50 mph

(80 km/h) when approaching moving pedes-

trians and cyclists ahead

Autonomous braking function (vehicles with Driv-

ing Assistance Package)

Distance warning function (vehicles without 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

The distance warning function can aid you in the

following situations with an intermittent warning

tone and a warning lamp:

(70 km/h) when approaching stationary

pedestrians, crossing vehicles and stationary

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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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

Situation-dependent braking assistance (vehicles

with Driving Assistance Package)

Active Brake Assist may cancel the brake applica-

tion when one of the following conditions is fulꢃl-

led:

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 50 mph

(80 km/h) when approaching cyclists ahead

You maneuver to avoid the obstacle

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There is no longer a risk of collision

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at speeds up to approximately 43 mph

(70 km/h) when approaching stationary and

moving pedestrians, crossing vehicles and sta-

tionary and crossing cyclists

at speeds up to approximately 155 mph

(250 km/h) when approaching vehicles ahead

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An obstacle is no longer detected in front of

your vehicle

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at speeds up to approximately 62 mph

(100 km/h) when approaching stationary

vehicles

Evasive Steering Assist (only vehicles with Driving

Assistance Package)

Situation-dependent braking assistance (vehicles

without 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

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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The ability to detect stationary or moving

pedestrians.

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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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Assistance through power-assisted steering if

it detects a swerving maneuver.

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at speeds up to approximately 155 mph

(250 km/h) when approaching 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 50 mph

(80 km/h) when approaching stationary vehi-

cles and vehicles ahead

Canceling a brake application of AActive Brake

Assist

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Assistance during swerving and straightening

of the vehicle.

You can cancel a brake application of Active

Brake Assist at any time by:

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at speeds up to approximately 37 mph

(60 km/h) when approaching moving pedes-

trians and crossing cyclists

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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.

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End the support by actively steering in

non-critical situations.

In complex traꢁc situations where objects

cannot always be clearly identiꢃed.

Cornering function (only vehicles with Driving

Assistance Package)

Drive at an appropriate speed if there

are pedestrians close to the path of your

vehicle.

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

leꢀ the lane in which you are driving.

If pedestrians or vehicles move quickly into

the sensor detection range.

System limits

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If pedestrians are hidden by other objects.

Full system performance is not yet available for a

few seconds aꢀer switching on the vehicle or aꢀer

driving oꢂ.

If the typical outline of a pedestrian cannot be

distinguished from the background.

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If a pedestrian is not detected as such, e.g.

due to special clothing or other objects.

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.

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If the driver's seat belt is not fastened.

On curves with a tight radius.

Evasive Steering Assist cannot always recog-

nize objects or complex traꢁc situations

clearly.

The system may be impaired or may not function,

particularly in the following situations:

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The Active Brake Assist sensors adjust auto-

matically while a certain distance is being

driven aꢀer the vehicle has been delivered.

Active Brake Assist is unavailable or only par-

tially available during the teach-in process.

Moreover, the steering support provided by

Evasive Steering Assist is not suꢁcient to

avoid a collision.

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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 traꢁc

situation; do not rely on Evasive Steering

Assist alone.

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If the sensors are dirty, fogged up, damaged or

covered.

Activating/deactivating Active Brake Assist

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If the sensors are impaired due to interference

from other radar sources, e.g. strong radar

reꢄections in a parking garage.

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Requirements:

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The vehicle is switched on.

Be prepared to brake or swerve if neces-

sary.

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Multimedia system:

Traꢁc 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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Settings

Assistance

Function of Traꢁc Sign Assist

Active Brake Assist

Traꢁc Sign Assist detects traꢁc signs with the

multifunction camera (/ page 155). It assists

you by displaying detected speed limits and over-

taking restrictions in the Instrument Display.

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Displlay 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 155).

Deactivating Active Brake Assist

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It is recommended that you always leave

Active Brake Assist activated.

Since Traꢁc Sign Assist also uses the data stored

in the navigation system, it can update the display

in the following situations without detecting traꢁc

signs.

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Select Off.

The distance warning function, the autono-

mous braking function and Evasive Steering

Assist are deactivated.

The camera also detects traꢁc 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.

When the vehicle is next started, the middle

setting is automatically selected.

Instrument Display in the Widescreen Cockpit

1

2

Maximum permissible speed

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If Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the æ

symbol appears in the status bar of the Instru-

ment Display.

Maximum permissible speed when there is a

restriction

Additional sign with restriction

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Warning whenn the maximum permissiblee 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 traꢁc sign in the Instru-

ment Display indicates that additional traꢁc

signs have been detected. These can also be

displayed in the media display and optionally

in the Head-up Display.

System limits

Setting Traꢁc Sign Assist

The system may be impaired or may not function

particularly in the following situations:

Requirements:

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Only vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:

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

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 Traꢁc 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 traꢁc,

direct sunlight or reꢄections.

Multimedia system:

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Settings

Assistance

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If the windshield in the area of the multifunc-

tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is fogged

up, damaged or covered.

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Traffic Sign Assist

Activating or deactivating automatic adoption of

speed limits (only vehicles with Driving Assistance

Package)

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If the traꢁc signs are hard to detect, e.g. due

to dirt, snow or insuꢁcient lighting, or

because they are covered.

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This is displayed continuously if the vehicle is in a

country where Traꢁc Sign Assist is not supported.

Traꢁc Sign Assist is not available in all countries.

Select Limit Adoption.

Switch the function on or oꢂ.

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If the information in the navigation system's

digital map is incorrect or out-of-date.

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The speed limits detected by Traꢁc Sign

Assist are automatically adopted by Active

Distance Assist DISTRONIC.

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Also observe the information on display mes-

sages in Traꢁc Sign Assist (/ page 337).

If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-

works or in adjacent lanes.

If you turn sharply when passing traꢁc signs

outside the camera's ꢃeld 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

Traꢁc Light Infoormation service

Further information about Active Distance

Assist DISTRONIC: (/ page 167).

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WARNING Risk of an accident or injury

due to distraction, incorrect or missing

data

Displaying detected traꢁc signs in the media dis-

play

The traꢁc 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 oꢂ.

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Keep the actual traꢁc situation con-

stantly in view when approaching a traf-

fic light and when changing lanes.

Setting the type of warning

Example representation in the Instrument Display

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Select Visual & Audible, Visual or Off.

The display is hidden about ꢃve seconds before

the traꢁc 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-

ing is issued when exceeded.

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The display also goes out in the following

cases:

The Instrument Display and Head-up Display (if

available) show the traꢁc 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 oꢂ 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 leꢀ 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 traꢁc 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 traꢁc light information service. The

vehicle positions and driving directions are

deleted aꢀer 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

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You have a user account for the Mercedes me

data is not available in all traꢁc areas and may be

Portal.

incorrect.

The vehicle has been connected with the user

Certain light signal systems automatically adapt

account.

their switching times to the current traꢁc situa-

The navigation services option is available,

tion. This can lead to a sudden change in the

subscribed to and activated in the Mercedes

countdown display.

me Portal.

If you do not want to transmit the vehicle

positions and driving directions, you have the

following options:

The information in the Instrument Display is

shown aꢀer selecting the display contents in the

Assistance menu. If another menu is selected, the

traꢁc light countdown is not displayed.

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The traꢁc light data service belongs to the

scope of the navigation services.

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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 traꢁc

light data service provider. The provider gathers

data from traꢁc lights which transmit their chang-

ing phases. When the vehicle approaches an inter-

section with networked traꢁc 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 traꢁc, sur-

roundings and weather conditions

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You deactivate the service in the Assis-

tance menu in the multimedia system

(/ page 184).

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observe actual traꢁc signs

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observe applicable traꢁc rules and regula-

tions

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This traꢁc light information service is only

available in certain cities and regions.

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Please observe the notes on driving systems and

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

ognize dangers.

Switching the ttraꢁc liigght information display on

Permanent status display in the instrument clus-

ter:

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¸ (gray): system is activated but inopera-

tive

Multimedia system:

5

System limits

4

5

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Settings

Assistance

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¸ (green): system is activated and opera-

tional

The display does not appear in the following situa-

tions, for example:

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Switch Traffic Light Information on D or

oꢂ E.

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There is no traꢁc 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 ꢄashes. If the turn signal indicator remains

switched on, all other detected vehicles are indi-

cated only by the ꢄashing 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 Actiive Blind Spot Assist with

exit warning

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Emergency vehicles or local public transport

are located in the vicinity of the intersection.

Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind

Spot Assist with exit warning

Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist use

two lateral, rear-facing radar sensors to monitor

the area up to 130 ꢀ (40 m) behind and 10 ꢀ

(3 m) next to your vehicle.

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The data transmission from the vehicle has

been interrupted.

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The traꢁc light systems are located in a con-

struction site area or are undergoing mainte-

nance.

If you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is

given.

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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WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind

Spot Assist

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The light signal system is malfunctioning.

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The subscription to the service has expired.

Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles

approaching and overtaking you at a greatly

diꢂerent speed.

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Blind Spot Assist cannot warn drivers in this

situation.

Always pay particular attention to the

traꢁc situation when opening the doors

and make sure there is suꢁcient clear-

ance.

Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may

be limited in the following situations, in particular:

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Always pay careful attention to the traꢁc

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 ꢄash.

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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 155).

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if there are narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles or

motorbikes

Exit warning

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if the road has very wide or narrow lanes

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 aꢀer switching the vehicle oꢂ.

The exit warning is no longer available once the

warning lamp in the outside mirror ꢄashes three

times.

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 suꢁcient

distance to the side for other traꢁc or obstacles.

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WARNING Risk of accident despite exit

warning

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.

The exit warning neither reacts to stationary

objects nor to persons or road users

approaching you at a greatly diꢂering speed.

Warnings may be interrupted when driving along-

side long vehicles, for example trucks, for a pro-

longed time.

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:

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warns you or makes a course-correcting

brake application.

Note the system limitations of Active Blind Spot

Assist; you may otherwise not recognize the dan-

gers (/ page 184).

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when the sensors are covered by adjacent

vehicles in narrow parking spaces

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Always maintain a safe distance at the

sides.

Either a course-correcting brake application

appropriate to the driving situation, or none at all,

may occur in the following situations:

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when people approach the vehicle

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in the event of stationary or slowly moving

objects

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Vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash barriers, are

located on both sides of your vehicle.

Function 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.

R

A vehicle approaches too closely on the side.

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You have adopted a sporty driving style with

high cornering speeds.

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You brake or accelerate signiꢃcantly.

A driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP^®

or Active Brake Assist.

R

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).

If a course-correcting brake application occurs,

the red warning lamp ꢄashes 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.

ESP^®is deactivated.

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A loss of tire pressure or a malfunctioning tire

is detected.

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WARNINNG Risk of accident despite brake

application of Active Blind Spot Assist

A course-correcting brake application cannot

always prevent a collision.

In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-

priate brake application. This brake application

may be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly

in the opposite direction or accelerate.

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Always steer, brake or accelerate your-

self, especially if Active Blind Spot Assist

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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or

Active Blind Spot Assist

Multimedia system:

take into account road, weather or traꢁc 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.

If a lane-correcting brake application occurs, dis-

play 1 appears in the Instrument Display.

The system does not apply the brake if you acti-

vate the turn signal indicator.

4

5

©

Settings

Assistance

#

Activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist.

Vehicles with Driving Assistance Packkage: 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.

The status of Active Lane Keeping Assist is dis-

played in the on-board computer:

or

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Activate or deactivate Act. Blind Spot Assist.

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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

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Ã (gray): Active Lane Keeping Assist is

active but not operating.

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Active Lane Keeping Assist detects a lane

marking.

Function of Active Lane Keeping Assist

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·: Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactiva-

ted or there is a malfunction.

Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in

front of your vehicle by means of the multifunction

camera (/ page 155). 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).

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A brake application may be interrupted at any

time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-

tion.

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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When ESP^®is deactivated.

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Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica-

tion (vehicles with Driving Assistance Package)

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A continuous lane marking was detected and

If the distance to the vehicle in front is too

short and thus the lane markings cannot be

detected.

If a loss of tire pressure or a faulty tire is

detected and displayed.

driven over with the front wheel.

If the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes

branch oꢂ, cross one another or merge.

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 189).

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A lane marking and an approaching vehicle, an

overtaking vehicle or vehicles driving parallel

to your vehicle were detected in the adjacent

lane. The front wheel drives over the lane

marking.

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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.

The system may be impaired or may not function

particularly in the following situations:

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A brake application may be interrupted at any

time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-

tion.

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

illumination of the road, highly variable shade

conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.

Activating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping

Assist

Multimedia system:

4

System limits

R

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

sun or reꢄections.

No lane-correcting brake application occurs in the

following situations:

5

©

Settings

Quick Access

R

If the windshield in the area of the multifunc-

tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is fogged

up, damaged or covered.

5

Active Lane Keeping Assist

Activate or deactivate the function.

R

You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel-

erate.

#

R

If a driving safety system intervenes, such as

ESP^®, Active Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot

Assist.

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If there are no lane markings, or several

unclear lane markings are present for one

lane, e.g. around roadworks.

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You have adopted a sporty driving style with

high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-

ation.

If the lane markings are worn, dark or cov-

ered.

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Setting Active Lanee Keepingg Assist

Multimedia system:

Rear view camera

The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mir-

ror image, as in the inside rearview mirror.

Function of the rear view camera

4

5

©

Settings

Assistance

When you engage reverse gear, the image from

the rear view camera is shown in the media dis-

play. Dynamic guide lines show the path the vehi-

cle will take with the current steering angle. This

helps you to orient yourself and to avoid obstacles

when backing up.

Vehicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

The following camera views are available in the

multimedia system:

5

Active Lane Keeping Assist

Activatinng or deacctivating the haptic warning

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Select Warning.

Activate or deactivate the function.

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.

Function of adaptive dampingg adjustment

Suspension with adaptive damping adjustment

continuously adjusts the characteristics of the

suspension dampers to the current operating and

driving conditions.

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You can open the cover of the rear view cam-

era manually (/ page 194).

The damping is set individually for each wheel and

is aꢂected by the following factors:

Normal view

The guide lines in the media display show the dis-

tances to your vehicle. The distances displayed

only apply to road level.

1

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Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-

face) depending on the current steering angle

(dynamic)

The road surface conditions

Vehicle load

The drive program selected

The driving style

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can

select from the following views:

2

3

Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-

imately 3.3 ꢀ (1.0 m) from the rear area

Yellow lanes marking the course the tires will

take with the current steering angle (dynamic)

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Normal view

The drive program can be adjusted using the

DYNAMIC SELECT switch.

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Wide-angle view

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4

5

6

Bumper

Red guide line at a distance of approximately

1.0 in (0.3 m) from the rear area

Red warning display of Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC: obstacles are very close

(approximately 1.0 ꢀ (0.3 m) or less)

Orange warning display of Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis-

tance away (between approximately 1.0 ꢀ

(0.3 m) and 2.0 ꢀ (0.6 m))

Normal view

Yellow lanes marking the course the tires will

take with the current steering angle (dynamic)

Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-

face) depending on the current steering angle

(dynamic)

1

2

Wide-angle view

Vehicles wwith Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

The following camera views are available in the

multimedia system:

3

4

Red guide line at a distance of approximately

1.0 in (0.3 m) from the rear area

Yellow warning indicator of Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC: obstacles at a distance

between approximately 2.0 ꢀ (0.6 m) and

3.3 ꢀ (1.0 m)

Wide-angle view

System failure

If the rear view camera is not operational, the fol-

lowing display appears in the multimedia system.

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%

Have the display repaired or replaced if, for

example, pixel errors considerably restrict its

use.

The system evaluates images from the following

cameras:

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Rear view camera

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Front camera

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360° camera

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Two side cameras in the outside mirrors

The rear view camera will not function or will only

partially function in the following situations:

Function of the surround view camera

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You can open the cover of the rear view cam-

era manually (/ page 194).

The surround view camera is a system that con-

sists of four cameras. The cameras cover the

immediate vehicle surroundings. The system

assists you when you are parking or at exits with

reduced visibility, for example.

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The trunk lid is open.

Views of the surround view camera

You can select from diꢂerent views:

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There is heavy rain, snow or fog.

R

The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at

night.

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.

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Cameras, or vehicle components in which the

cameras are installed, are damaged, dirty or

covered. Observe the information on vehicle

sensors and cameras (/ page 155).

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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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.

1

2

Wide-angle view, front

Top view with image from the front camera

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The color of the individual segments of warning

display 2 is based on the distance to the detec-

ted obstacle:

Guide lines

3

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

4

5

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Yellow segments: obstacles at a distance

between approx. 2.0 ꢀ (0.6 m) and 3.3 ꢀ

(1.0 m)

6

Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a

trailer hitch)

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Orange segments: obstacles at a distance

between approx. 1.0 ꢀ (0.3 m) and 2.0 ꢀ

(0.6 m)

Top view

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Red segments: obstacles at a very short dis-

tance of approx. 1.0 ꢀ (0.3 m) or less

1

2

3

Yellow lane marking the course the tires will

take at the current steering wheel angle

(dynamic)

Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-

face) depending on the current steering wheel

angle (dynamic)

Red guide line at a distance of approximately

1.0 in (0.3 m) from the rear area

Mark at a distance of approx. 3.3 ꢀ (1.0 m)

When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational

and no object is detected, the segments of the

warning display are shown in gray.

1

2

3

Lane indicating the route the vehicle will take

at the current steering wheel angle

Warning display of Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC

Your vehicle from above

4

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When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes 1

are displayed in green.

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The guide lines in the media display show the

distances to your vehicle. The distances apply

to road level.

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.

Side view of the mirror cameras

The sides of the vehicle can be seen in this view.

System limits

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The contrast of the display may be impaired

by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light

sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In

this case, pay particular attention.

The surround view camera will not function or will

only partially function in the following situations:

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The doors are open.

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The outside mirrors are folded in.

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Have the display repaired or replaced if, for

example, pixel errors considerably restrict its

use.

R

The trunk lid is open.

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There is heavy rain, snow or fog.

See the notes on cleaning the surround view cam-

era (/ page 269).

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The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at

night.

R

Cameras, or vehicle components in which the

Calling up the view of the surround view camera

using revverse gear

cameras are installed, are damaged, dirty or

covered. Observe the information on vehicle

sensors and cameras (/ page 155).

1

2

Guide line of external vehicle dimensions with

outside mirrors folded out

Marker of the wheel contact points

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Engage reverse gear.

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Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-

tem (/ page 191).

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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.

System failure

If the system is not ready for operation, the fol-

lowing message appears in the media display:

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If, aꢀer shiꢀing to reverse gear, the image of

the rear view camera is not shown: switch oꢂ

the vehicle, press and hold the c button,

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switch on the vehicle and engage reverse gear parking remains with you. Make sure that there

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display in the multi-

media system

again.

are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu-

vering area while maneuvering and parking in/

exiting parking spaces.

Opening the camera cover of the rear view cam-

era

In the standard setting, an intermittent warning

tone sounds from a distance of approximately

1.0 ꢀ (0.3 m) to an obstacle in front and approx-

imately 3.3 ꢀ (1.0 m) to an obstacle behind. A

continuous warning tone sounds from a distance

of approximately 0.7 ꢀ (0.2 m). Using the Warn

Early All Around setting in the multimedia system,

the warning tones for front and side impact pro-

tection can be set to sound at a greater distance

of approximately 3.3 ꢀ (1.0 m) in front and 2.0 ꢀ

(0.6 m) on the sides (/ page 198).

Multimedia system:

4

5

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Settings

Assistance

5

Camera & Parking

#

Select Open Camera Cover.

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The camera cover closes automatically aꢀer

some time or aꢀer an ignition cycle.

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

Vehicles without surround view camera

Function of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic park-

ing assistance system with ultrasound. It monitors

the area around your vehicle using multiple sen-

sors on the front bumper and on the rear bumper.

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC shows you the dis-

tance between your vehicle and a detected obsta-

cle visually and audibly.

The Warn Early All Around setting is always

active at the rear of the vehicle.

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

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Orange segments: obstacles at a distance

between approx. 1.0 ꢀ (0.3 m) and 2.0 ꢀ

(0.6 m)

System limits

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily

take into account the following obstacles:

Red segments: obstacles at a very short dis-

tance of approx. 1.0 ꢀ (0.3 m) or less

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Obstacles below the detection range, e.g. per-

sons, animals or objects.

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Displlay of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC in the

Head-up Display

Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.

overhanging loads, overhangs or loading

ramps of trucks.

The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.

Otherwise, they may not function correctly. Clean

the sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch

or damage them (/ page 155).

Vehicles with surround view camera

If you have not selected the Camera & Parking

menu and an obstacle is detected in the path of

the vehicle, a pop-up window for Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC 1 appears in the multimedia sys-

tem at speeds below 6 mph (10 km/h).

The color of the individual segments of the warn-

ing display is based on the distance to the detec-

ted obstacle:

Optionally, obstacles detected by Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC from a distance of approximately

3.3 ꢀ (1.0 m) in front 2 and 2.0 ꢀ (0.6 m) on the

sides 3 can also be displayed in the Head-up

Display.

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Yellow segments: obstacles at a distance

between approx. 2.0 ꢀ (0.6 m) and 3.3 ꢀ

(1.0 m)

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Problemss with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

If a warning tone also sounds for approximately

two seconds every time the vehicle is started, it

may be due to one of the following causes:

is issued and the segments light up in color on the

display.

The segment color changes depending on the dis-

tance to the detected obstacle:

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The sensors are dirty: clean the sensors and

observe the notes on care of vehicle parts

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Yellow: approximately 1.0 - 2.0 ꢀ (30 - 60 cm)

(/ page 269).

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Red: less than approximately 1.0 ꢀ (30 cm)

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been deacti-

In order for lateral, front or rear segments to be

displayed, the vehicle must ꢃrst travel a distance

of at least half a vehicle's length. Once the vehicle

has travelled the length of the vehicle, all of the

lateral front and rear segments can be displayed.

vated due to a malfunction: restart the vehi-

cle. If the problem persists, consult a qualiꢃed

specialist workshop.

Function of the passive side impact protection

Passive side impact protection is an additional

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC function which warns

the driver about obstacles at the side of the vehi-

cle. A warning is issued when obstacles are

detected between the front and rear detection

range. In order for an object on the side to be

detected, the sensors in the front and rear

bumper must ꢃrst detect the object while you are

driving past it.

Example: vehicles with surround view camera

When rear segments 1 or all-round segments

2 light up red and the é symbol appears in

the Instrument Display, Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC may have been deactivated due to

signal interference. Start the vehicle again and

check if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is working at

a diꢂerent location.

During the parking procedure 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

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System limits

The system limits for Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

apply to passive side impact protection.

The following objects are not detected, for exam-

ple:

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Pedestrians who approach the vehicle from

the side

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Objects placed next to the vehicle

Activating/deactivating Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC using the multimedia system

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display: vehicles

without a surround view camera

Operational front and rear

Operational front, rear and sides

Obstacle detected at the front right (yellow)

and rear (red)

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display: vehicles

with a surround view camera

Operational front and rear

Operational front, rear and sides

Obstacles detected at the front right (red)

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NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at

close range

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect

certain objects at close range.

Saved obstacles on the sides are deleted in the

following situations, for example:

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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. ꢄower pots or drawbars.

The vehicle or other objects could other-

wise be damaged.

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You park the vehicle and switch it oꢂ.

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You open the doors.

Aꢀer the engine is restarted, obstacles on the

sides must be detected again before a new warn-

ing can be issued.

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Requirements:

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The camera menu is open.

Setting the warning tones of Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC

Multimedia system:

when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds a warn-

ing tone.

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Or: Active Parking Assist is active.

Select Audio Fadeout During Warning Tones.

Switch the function on or oꢂ.

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Settings

Assistance

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Or: the PARKTRONIC pop-up window appears.

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Camera & Parking

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Tap = on the media display.

Adjusting the volume of the warning tones

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Active Parking Assist

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 cluster, Parking Assist

Select Warning Tone Volume.

Set a value.

Function of Active Parking Assist

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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.

Adjusting the pitch of the warning tones

PARKTRONIC is not active.

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Select Warning Tone Pitch.

Set a value.

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically

activated when the vehicle is started.

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Specifyying the starting point for the warning tones

You can specify whether the Parking Assist

PARKTRONIC warning tones should commence

when the vehicle is further away from an obstacle.

Alternatively, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC can be

activated or deactivated in the quick access

menu.

Active Parking Assist oꢂers the following func-

tions:

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Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road

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Select Warn Early All Around.

Switch the function on or oꢂ.

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Parking in parking spaces perpendicular to the

road (optionally either forwards or reverse)

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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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Exiting parking spaces if you have parked

using Active Parking Assist

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As soon as all requirements are met for searching

for parking spaces, the Ç display appears in

the Instrument Display.

Active Parking Assist will be canceled in the fol-

lowing situations:

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WARNINGG Risk of accident due to objects

located above or below the detection

range of Active Parking Assist

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.

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.

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You begin steering.

If there are objects above or below the detec-

tion range, the following situations may arise:

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You apply the parking brake.

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Active Parking Assist may steer too early.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: you

engage transmission position j.

ESP^®intervenes.

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The vehicle may not stop in front of these

objects.

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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.

You open the doors or the trunk lid while driv-

ing.

There is a danger of collision!

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In these situations, do not use Active

Parking Assist.

System limits

If the exterior lighting is malfunctioning, Active

Parking Assist is not available.

When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn

signal indicators are activated based on the calcu-

lated path of your vehicle.

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

identiꢃed 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.

When you are entering or exiting a parking space,

the procedure is assisted by acceleration, braking,

steering and gear changes.

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.

Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following

situations:

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In extreme weather conditions such as ice,

packed snow or in heavy rain.

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When transporting a load that protrudes

beyond the vehicle.

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On steep uphill or downhill gradients of more

than approximately 15%.

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When snow chains are installed.

Directly aꢀer a tire change or when spare tires

are installed.

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If the tire pressure is too low or too high.

If the suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aꢀer

bottoming out on a curb.

The media display shows the view of Active Park-

ing Assist. Area 2 displays detected parking

spaces 4 and vehicle path 3.

Active Parking Assist may also display parking

spaces that are not suitable for parking, such as:

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Vehicle path 3 shown on the media display

may diꢂer from the actual vehicle path.

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Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.

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Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.

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Press button 1.

If a parking space is displayed: stop the vehi-

cle.

Parking with Active Parking Assist

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Select desired parking space 4 and conꢃrm.

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Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the

button may also be located at a diꢂerent posi-

tion in the center console.

If necessary, select the parking direction (for-

wards or reverse), and conꢃrm.

Vehicle path 3 is shown, depending on

selected parking space 4 and the parking

direction.

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The turn signal indicator is switched on auto-

matically when the parking procedure begins.

select the corresponding transmission posi-

tion.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: The

vehicle drives into the selected parking space.

Exiting a parking space with Active Parking Assist

Requirements:

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The vehicle has been parked with Active Park-

You are responsible for selecting the turn signal

indicator in accordance with the traꢁc condi-

tions. If necessary, select the turn signal indicator

accordingly.

ing Assist.

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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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Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the

button may also be located at a diꢂerent posi-

tion in the center console.

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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

Ø Parking Assist Finished, Take Control of

Vehicle display message appears. Further maneu-

vering may still be necessary.

Please note that you are responsible for the vehi-

cle and surroundings during the entire parking

procedure.

While parking or exiting a parking space, the

vehicle swings out and can drive onto areas of

the oncoming lane.

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Start the vehicle.

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Aꢀer completion of the parking procedure,

safeguard the vehicle against rolling away.

When required by legal requirements or local

conditions: turn the wheels towards the curb.

This could cause you to collide with objects or

other road users.

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Pay attention to objects and other road

users.

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You can stop the vehicle and change the

transmission position during the parking pro-

cedure. The system then calculates a new

vehicle path. If no new vehicle path is availa-

ble, the system can change the transmission

position again or cancel the parking proce-

dure.

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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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WARNINGG Risk of accident due to vehicle

swinging out while parking or pulling out

of a parking space

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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Pay attention to objects and other road

users.

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If the vehicle has been parked perpendicular

to the direction of travel: in area 2, select

direction of travel 3 Left or Right.

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Where necessary, stop the vehicle or

cancel the parking procedure with Active

Parking Assist.

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The vehicle path shown on the media display

may diꢂer from the actual vehicle path.

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If, for example, the Please Engage Forward

Gear message appears in the media display:

select the corresponding transmission posi-

tion.

The vehicle moves out of the parking space.

The turn signal indicator is switched oꢂ auto-

matically.

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Press button 1.

The media display shows the view of Active

Parking Assist.

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Conꢃrm direction of exit 3 to drive out of the

parking space.

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The turn signal indicator is switched on auto-

matically when the exiting procedure begins.

You are responsible for selecting the turn signal

indicator in accordance with the traꢁc condi-

tions. If necessary, select the turn signal indicator

accordingly.

Aꢀer the parking space has been exited, a warn-

ing tone and the Ø Parking Assist Finished,

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Take Control of Vehicle message prompt you to

take control of the vehicle.

If an incorrect transmission position is

engaged.

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WARNINGG Risk of accident caused by limi-

ted detection performance of Drive Away

Assist

The vehicle is not automatically braked and can

roll away. You have to accelerate, brake, steer and

change gear yourself again.

Drive Away Assist is active under the following

conditions:

Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-

tify objects and traꢁc situations.

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If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.

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Always pay careful attention to the traꢁc

situation; do not rely on Drive Away

Assist alone.

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If you shiꢀ the transmission position to k or

h when the vehicle is stationary.

Maneuverinng assistance

Function of Drive Away Assist

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If the detected obstacle is less than approx.

3.3 ꢀ (1.0 m) away.

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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 brieꢄy reduced to approx. 1 mph (2 km/h). If a

critical situation is detected, the É symbol

appears in the media display.

Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-

essary, provided the traꢁc situation per-

mits and that it is safe to take evasive

action.

If the maneuvering assistance function is acti-

vated in the multimedia system.

System limits

The performance of Drive Away Assist is limited

on inclines.

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 204).

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Also observe the system limits of Parking

Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 194).

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You can cancel an intervention by Drive Away

Assist at any time by deactivating Parking

Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 197).

Function of Cross Traꢁc Alert

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Cross Traꢁc Alert is only available for vehicles

with Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot

Assist.

A risk of collision may occur in the following situa-

tions, for example:

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If the accelerator and brake pedals are inter-

changed.

Cross Traꢁc Alert can warn drivers of any cross-

ing traꢁc when backing up and maneuvering out

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of a parking space. The radar sensors in the

bumper also monitor the area adjacent to the

vehicle. If a critical situation is detected, the L

symbol appears in the media display and the vehi-

cle can be braked automatically.

The maneuvering assistant must be active for

the function of Drive Away Assist

(/ page 203) and Cross Traꢁc Alert

(/ page 203).

If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles or

other objects, detection is not possible.

Vehicle towing instrucctions

The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar

systems that are used for ꢄat towing or dinghy

towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar

systems can result in damage to the vehicle.

When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-

tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be guar-

anteed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.

The vehicle-trailer combination may swerve from

side to side.

Cross Traꢁc Alert is active under the following

conditions:

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If the vehicle is backing up at a walking pace.

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Maneuvering assistance is activated

(/ page 204).

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Also observe the instructions on Blind Spot

Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist

(/ page 184).

Observe the following information:

System limits

Cross Traꢁc Alert is not available on inclines.

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Permitted towing methods (/ page 284)

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The notes on towing the vehicle with both

axles on the ground (/ page 285)

Activating/deactivating the maneuvering assistant

Multimedia system:

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5

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Settings

Assistance

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Camera & Parking

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Switch Maneuvering Assistance on or oꢂ.

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