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G-Class - Owner's Manual

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Driving and driving safety systems

Overview of driving systems and driving

safety systems

DRIVING SYSTEMS AND DRIVING SAFETY SYSTEMS

R ABS (/ page 322)

Off-road ABS (/ page 322)

BAS (/ page 322)

ESP ® (/ page 323)

EBD (/ page 324)

HOLD function (/ page 325)

1 Multifunction camera

Hill Start Assist (/ page 326)

2 Cameras in the exterior mirrors

G-TURN (/ page 327)

3 Front radar

G-STEERING (/ page 330)

4 Front camera

5 Corner radars

Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page 331)

6 Ultrasonic sensors

ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 331)

7 Reversing camera

Traffic Sign Assist (/ page 351)

In particular, keep the sensor and camera areas free of dirt, ice or slush.

Traffic light view (/ page 354)

(/ page 584). The sensors and cameras must not be covered and the detec‐

Suspension with adaptive damping adjustment (/ page 359)

tion ranges around them must be kept free. Do not attach additional number

plate brackets, advertisements, stickers, car foils or rock chip protection films

DRIVING ASSISTANCE PACKAGE

in the detection range of the sensors and cameras. Make sure there are no

R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC (/ page 334)

overhanging loads protruding into the detection range.

Active Speed Limit Assist (/ page 341)

Route-based speed adaptation (/ page 342)

If there is damage to a bumper or the radiator shell, or after an impact,

have the function of the sensors checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

Active Brake Assist (/ page 347)

Have damage or stone chipping in the area of the cameras in the windscreen

Active Steering Assist (/ page 344)

repaired at a qualified specialist workshop.

Active Emergency Stop Assist (/ page 346)

Blind Spot Assist with exit warning (/ page 355)

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Function of off-road ABS

Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 356)

PARKING SYSTEMS

THE ABS CONTROL FUNCTION IS MODIFIED WHEN CHANGING TO AN

R Reversing camera (/ page 359)

OFFROAD DRIVE PROGRAMME:

360° camera (/ page 361)

The front wheels lock cyclically during braking.

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 368)

The braking distance is shortened due to the digging-in effect.

Active Parking Assist (/ page 371)

SYSTEM LIMITS

R If Off-road ABS intervenes, the ability to steer may be restricted.

Availability of individual functions depends on the respective

equipment and country of use.

Function of BAS

Function of ABS

WARNING

Risk of an accident caused by a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) REGULATES THE BRAKE PRESSURE

System)

IN CRITICAL DRIVING SITUATIONS:

If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance in an emergency braking

situation is increased.

During braking, for instance, at maximum full-stop braking or if there is

insufficient tyre traction, the wheels are prevented from locking.

Depress the brake pedal with full force in emergency braking

Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.

situations. ABS prevents the wheels from locking.

If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a pulsing in the brake pedal. The

The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your emergency braking situation with

pulsating brake pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and

additional brake force.

can serve as a reminder to take extra care while driving.

IF YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL QUICKLY, BAS IS ACTIVATED:

SYSTEM LIMITS

R ABS is active from speeds of approximately 5 km/h.

BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.

ABS may be impaired or may not function if a malfunction has occurred

BAS can shorten the braking distance.

and the yellow ! ABS warning lamp lights up continuously after the

ABS prevents the wheels from locking.

vehicle is started.

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The brakes will function as usual once you release the brake pedal. BAS is

WHEN THE ÷ WARNING LAMP FLASHES, ONE OR SEVERAL WHEELS

deactivated.

HAS REACHED ITS GRIP LIMIT:

Adapt your driving style to suit the current road and weather conditions.

ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program)

Do not deactivate ESP ® .

Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is necessary when starting

FUNCTION OF ESP ®

off.

CHARACTERISTICS WHEN ESP ® IS ACTIVATED

CHARACTERISTICS WHEN ESP ® IS DEACTIVATED

ESP ® is not available in the G Rock drive program.

WARNING

Risk of skidding if ESP ® is deactivated

THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP ® ) CAN MONITOR AND

If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ® cannot carry out vehicle stabilisation.

IMPROVE DRIVING STABILITY AND TRACTION IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

TIONS WITHIN PHYSICAL LIMITS:

ESP ® should only be deactivated in the following situations.

when starting off on wet or slippery roads

TO IMPROVE TRACTION, ESP ® CAN BE SWITCHED OFF IN THE FOLLOWING

when braking

SITUATIONS:

IF THE VEHICLE DEVIATES FROM THE DIRECTION DESIRED BY THE

in deep snow

DRIVER, ESP ® CAN STABILISE THE VEHICLE BY INTERVENING IN THE FOL‐

on sand or gravel

LOWING WAYS:

One or more wheels are individually braked.

Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action, which enhances

The output of the drive system is adjusted according to the situation.

traction.

WHEN ESP ® IS DEACTIVATED, THE å WARNING LAMP LIGHTS UP CON‐

TINUOUSLY:

If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously, ESP ® is not available due to a

malfunction.

Driving stability will no longer be improved.

The drive wheels could spin.

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

ETS/4ETS traction control remains active depending on the selected

Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 774)

drive programme.

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Display messages (/ page 713)

Observe the information on the warning lamps and the display messages

which may be shown on the driver display.

ETS/4ETS

ACTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING ESP ®

ETS/4ETS traction control (Electronic Traction System) is part of ESP ® and

makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a slippery road.

ETS/4ETS CAN IMPROVE THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION BY INTERVENING IN

THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

The drive wheels are braked individually if they spin.

Either more torque is transferred to the wheel or wheels with more

traction, or the drive torque in general is reduced.

INFLUENCE OF DRIVE PROGRAMS ON ESP ®

The drive programs enable ESP ® to adapt to different weather and road condi‐

tions as well as the driver's preferred driving style. Depending on the selected

drive program, the appropriate ESP ® mode will be activated (/ page 275).

Press button 1.

SWITCHING ESP ® ON OR OFF IN THE MBUX MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM

ESP ® is deactivated if the å ESP ® OFF warning lamp lights up continuously

Multimedia system:

on the driver display.

4 © 5 ß 5 y

Observe the information on warning lamps and display messages which are

shown in the driver display.

ESP ® can only be activated/deactivated using quick-access when

at least one other function is available in quick-access. Other‐

Function of EBD

wise, you will find ESP ® in either the Assistance or the Offroad

menu.

ELECTRONIC BRAKEFORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD) IS CHARACTERISED BY

THE FOLLOWING:

Select ESP.

Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure on the rear wheels.

Select On or Off.

Improved driving stability when braking, especially on bends.

ESP ® is deactivated if the å ESP ® OFF warning lamp lights up continuously

on the driver display.

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HOLD function

Requirements:

The vehicle is stationary.

HOLD FUNCTION

The driver's door is closed or the driver is correctly belted.

The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a standstill without requiring you to

The vehicle has been started.

depress the brake pedal, e.g. while waiting in traffic.

The electric parking brake has been released.

When the LOW RANGE off-road gear is engaged, the HOLD function is not

The transmission position h, k or i is engaged.

available.

The LOW RANGE off-road gear is not engaged.

The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibility for the vehicle safely

standing still remains with the driver.

ACTIVATING THE HOLD FUNCTION

SYSTEM LIMITS

Depress the brake pedal, and after a short time quickly depress further

The HOLD function is only intended to provide assistance when driving and is

until the ë display appears on the driver display.

not a sufficient means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling away when

Release the brake pedal.

stationary.

DEACTIVATING THE HOLD FUNCTION

The gradient must not be greater than 30 %.

Depress the accelerator pedal to start off.

ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE HOLD FUNCTION

WARNING

Depress the brake pedal until ë disappears from the driver display.

Risk of an accident due to the HOLD function being active when

THE HOLD FUNCTION IS ALSO DEACTIVATED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

you leave the vehicle

TIONS:

IF THE VEHICLE IS ONLY BRAKED WITH THE HOLD FUNCTION IT

The parking position j is engaged.

COULD, IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, ROLL AWAY:

The vehicle is secured with the electric parking brake.

If there is a malfunction in the system or in the power supply.

If the HOLD function is deactivated by depressing the accelerator

IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, THE VEHICLE IS HELD BY THE PARKING

pedal or brake pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.

POSITION j AND/OR ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE:

Always secure the vehicle against rolling away before you

The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

leave it.

The vehicle is switched off.

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There is a system malfunction.

If the vehicle is accelerated using the accelerator pedal, the intelligent crawler

function is overridden. From approx. 7 km/h the function is activated again and

The power supply is insufficient.

causes the vehicle to move slowly. The vehicle is only brought to a standstill if

the brake pedal is depressed.

Function of Hill Start Assist

On downhill gradients, the vehicle accelerates to approx. 7 km/h and switches

to recuperation.

WARNING

As the gradient increases, the power availability display shows a higher power

Risk of accident and injury due to the vehicle rolling away

consumption even if the accelerator pedal is not operated.

After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer holds the vehicle.

SYSTEM LIMITS

Swiftly move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator

The intelligent crawler mode is only an aid. The driver is responsible for main‐

pedal. Do not leave the vehicle when it is being held by Hill

taining an adequate distance from the vehicle ahead.

Start Assist.

Intelligent off-road crawler function

HILL START ASSIST HOLDS THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT TIME WHEN

STARTING OFF UPHILL UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

When LOW RANGE off-road gear is switched on, the intelligent off-road

crawler function assists you when driving off-road. When the brake pedal is

The transmission position h or k for starting off uphill is selected.

released in transmission position h or k, the vehicle slowly starts to move.

The electric parking brake has been released.

When the LOW RANGE off-road gear is switched on, the intelligent off-road

slow-crawling function is active.

This gives you enough time to move your foot from the brake pedal to the

accelerator pedal and depress it without the vehicle rolling away immediately.

The three available crawler stages are selected using the steering wheel shift

paddles, and the current status is shown in the driver's display.

Intelligent crawler function

When the LOW RANGE off-road gear is switched off, the intelligent crawler

mode assists you when starting off, manoeuvring and parking. When the brake

pedal is released in transmission position h or k, the vehicle slowly starts to

move. The crawler torque is adapted when reaching an uphill gradient.

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As the gradient increases, the power availability display shows a higher power

consumption even if the accelerator pedal is not operated. When stopping on

an uphill or downhill gradient, the power availability display may show some

power consumption. This ensures the ability to start off.

SYSTEM LIMITS

The intelligent crawler function is only an aid. The driver is responsible for

maintaining an adequate distance from the vehicle ahead.

1 Reducing the crawler stage

2 Increasing the crawler stage

G-TURN

THE FOLLOWING CRAWLER STAGES ARE AVAILABLE:

G-TURN FUNCTION

h± Slow crawling

G-TURN makes it possible to turn the vehicle on the spot. The four independ‐

h Variable crawling

ently driven wheels can cause the vehicle to turn to the left or right. If a total

hq Fast crawling

of two complete vehicle turns have been executed in either direction, G-TURN

is automatically cancelled.

Slow crawling: the vehicle maintains slow walking speed uphill, on the

G-TURN is only available in drive program G Rock and in LOW RANGE

level and downhill.

off-road gear.

Variable crawling: the vehicle maintains walking speed uphill and on

the level. On downhill gradients of approx 10 %, the accelerator can be

G-TURN must not be used on public roads. Only activate G-TURN

used to increase the set speed to approx. 14 km/h, and the brake pedal

on loose or unpaved ground, e.g. gravel or snow.

to reduce it back to walking speed. Releasing the accelerator or brake

pedal causes the vehicle to maintain the current set speed.

Fast crawling: on an uphill gradient and on the level, the vehicle main‐

NOTE

tains a speed of approx. 8 km/h. The vehicle speed will increase continu‐

Possibility of vehicle damage caused by increased wear

ously on downhill gradients exceeding approximately 10 %.

The vehicle is severely stressed when G-TURN is used, e.g. with

increased tyre wear.

Engaging transmission position k automatically activates slow

Have the vehicle checked for possible damage at a qualified

crawling.

specialist workshop.

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SWITCHING G-TURN ON

NOTE

Damage to the vehicle body or suspension components, wheels or

WARNING

tyres

Risk of an accident when rotating the vehicle on the spot

When using G-TURN, the vehicle may dig deep ruts into the ground and

Driving safety systems are switched off when G-TURN is activated.

the underbody may make ground contact.

There is a risk of an accident.

Wheels or tyres can be damaged by impact with concealed obstacles.

Make sure that there are no obstacles or persons in the imme‐

diate vicinity of the vehicle.

Proceed very carefully, taking note of the road surface and

surroundings.

Proceed very carefully, taking note of the road surface and

surroundings.

Cancelling G-TURN if neces‐

sary.

Cancelling G-TURN if neces‐

sary.

Requirements:

The vehicle is stationary on a level surface.

WARNING

All the doors incl. the rear door are closed.

Risk of injury caused by forces acting on vehicle occupants

The front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

When using G-TURN, powerful forces may act on the vehicle occupants.

The brake pedal is depressed.

There is a risk of injury.

Drive program G Rock is selected.

Adopt a correct seating position.

The LOW RANGE off-road gear is engaged.

Transmission position h is engaged.

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Changing the direction of rotation is not possible while G-TURN is in operation.

If the other shift paddle is pulled, G-TURN is cancelled.

YOU CAN CANCEL G-TURN AS FOLLOWS:

Depress the brake pedal.

Turn the steering wheel considerably.

Press button 1.

Press the Back key G of the MBUX multimedia system.

Select transmission position k, neutral i or Park j.

Press button1 2.

Activation control lamp 3 lights up. The driver display shows display

Switch off the LOW RANGE off-road gear.

messages to assist in the use of G-TURN. If all the conditions are met,

G-TURN IS AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

the indicator lamp 1 lights up and G-TURN is active.

TIONS:

The central display shows the vehicle from above and indicates the

when a total of two complete vehicle rotations have been executed

chosen direction of rotation with an arrow.

if one or more doors are opened

The direction of rotation to the left or right is selected by pulling and

if the vehicle detects that the four drive wheels are turning at different

holding the left or right steering wheel shift paddle.

speeds owing to weather or road conditions

after an extended period of inactivity

Hold the steering wheel with both hands and do not make any steering

movements.

if system malfunctions occur

Release the brake pedal.

When G-TURN is cancelled, the Park position j is selected and the electric

Press the accelerator.

parking brake is engaged.

The vehicle starts to turn.

The turn is paused by releasing the steering wheel shift paddle or accelerator.

G-TURN is continued by once again pressing the steering wheel shift paddle

and accelerator.

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G-STEERING

G-STEERING FUNCTION

WARNING

Risk of an accident owing to changed steering behaviour

The vehicle's steering behaviour changes when G-STEERING is activa‐

ted.

The vehicle trajectories shown in the camera views when driving for‐

wards are not the actual trajectories.

Press buttonR2.

G-STEERING must not be used on public

G-STEERING is preselected and the indicator lamp 3 lights

roads.

up.

G-STEERING IS ACTIVATED IF ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE

Only activate G-STEERING on loose or unpaved surfaces, e.g.

MET:

gravel or snow.

Transmission position h is engaged.

G-STEERING allows a significant reduction in the turning circle when driving

Drive program G Rock is selected.

off-road or on loose, unpaved surfaces.

LOW RANGE is switched on.

The vehicle speed is below 25 km/h.

When G-STEERING is active, the turning circle is reduced by targeted drive

torque control at the individual drive wheels. It may be possible to avoid the

slow manoeuvring normally required for a driving manoeuvre.

The indicator lamp 1 lights up.

ACTIVATING G-STEERING

G-STEERING IS PAUSED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, BUT REMAINS

Requirements:

SELECTED:

The vehicle is not on a public road.

The vehicle speed is between 25 km/h and 60 km/h.

There are no obstacles in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle.

j Transmission position k, neutral i or Park is engaged.

The indicator lamp 1 goes out when G-STEERING is paused.

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When the vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 km/h, G-STEERING is

ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monotonous journeys, e.g. on motor‐

automatically reactivated. The indicator lamp 1 lights up.

ways and trunk roads. If indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentra‐

tion on the part of the driver are detected, the system suggests taking a break.

G-STEERING IS AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

ATTENTION ASSIST serves solely as an aid. It cannot always promptly detect

TIONS:

fatigue or lapses in concentration. The system is not a substitute for a well-

A system malfunction occurs.

rested and attentive driver. On long journeys, take regular, timely breaks to

The vehicle is moving faster than 60 km/h.

allow for adequate recovery.

The drive program is changed.

YOU CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO SETTINGS:

The LOW RANGE off-road gear is switched off.

Standard: normal system sensitivity.

Button R is pressed again.

Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The driver is warned earlier and the

attention level detected by ATTENTION ASSIST is adapted accordingly.

Function of Adaptive Brake Lights

If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration are detected, the driver display

ADAPTIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WARN FOLLOWING TRAFFIC IN AN EMER‐

shows the warning: ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a break!. You can acknowledge

GENCY BRAKING SITUATION WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

the message and take a break if necessary. If you do not take a break and

flashing the brake lights

ATTENTION ASSIST continues to detect increasing lapses in concentration,

you will be warned again after a minimum of 15 minutes.

activating the hazard warning lights (/ page 50)

If the vehicle is braked sharply from speeds above 70 km/h, the brake lights

flash rapidly. This provides following traffic with an even more noticeable

warning.

ATTENTION ASSIST

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER DISPLAY:

FUNCTION OF ATTENTION ASSIST

Journey time since the last break

ATTENTION ASSIST is not available in the drive program

The attention level determined by ATTENTION ASSIST

G Rock or is switched to passive mode.

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The more segments 1 of the circle that are displayed, the higher the detected

If you change lanes and vary your speed frequently in active driving

situations

attention level. Fewer segments 1 are displayed in the circle as the attention

level decreases.

Observe also any information regarding display messages that can be dis‐

If ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate the attention level and cannot

played on the driver display.

issue a warning, the System suspended message appears.

THE ATTENTION ASSIST DROWSINESS AND ALERTNESS ASSESSMENT IS

If the driver display shows a warning, the MBUX multimedia system offers to

RESET AND RESTARTED WHEN CONTINUING THE JOURNEY IN THE FOL‐

search for a rest area. You can select a rest area and start navigation to this

LOWING SITUATIONS:

rest area.

If you switch off the vehicle.

When you restart the vehicle, ATTENTION ASSIST is automatically switched

If you unfasten your seat belt and open the driver's door (e.g. to change

on. The last selected sensitivity level remains stored.

drivers or take a break).

SYSTEM LIMITS

SETTING ATTENTION ASSIST

ATTENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to 180 km/h speed range.

Multimedia system:

If the system is unavailable due to a fault, the ATTENTION ASSIST warning

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Assistance

lamp Û lights up continuously on the driver display.

5 ATTENTION ASSIST

Activate D or deactivate E ATTENTION ASSIST.

FUNCTIONALITY OF ATTENTION ASSIST IS RESTRICTED, AND WARNINGS

MAY BE DELAYED OR NOT ISSUED AT ALL IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY

TIONS IN PARTICULAR:

Select Z next to ATTENTION ASSIST.

If you have been driving for less than approximately 30 minutes

Select Standard or Sensitive.

If the road condition is poor (uneven road surface or potholes)

If there is a strong side wind

Limiter

If you adopt a sporty driving style (high cornering speeds or high rates of

acceleration)

FUNCTION OF THE LIMITER

If the Active Steering Assist function of Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC is active

The limiter is not available in the drive programs G Rock and

If the clock is set to the incorrect time

ë Sand.

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The limiter restricts the speed of the vehicle. To reduce the speed to the

If the stored speed is called up.

stored speed, the limiter applies the brakes automatically.

If you store a new speed.

YOU CAN LIMIT THE SPEED AS FOLLOWS:

INFORMATION ON THE PERMANENT LIMITER

If the vehicle should never exceed a specific speed (e.g. for driving in winter

Variable: for short-term limitation of the travel speed, e.g. in built-up

tyre mode), you can set this speed with the permanent limiter.

areas

Permanent: for a longer-term speed restriction, e.g. in winter tyre mode

You do this by limiting the speed between 160 km/h and 180 km/h in the

multimedia system (/ page 46).

You can set any speed above 20 km/h up to the maximum design speed or up

The set speed is shown on the driver display immediately before it is reached.

to the set winter tyre limit. You can also perform settings while the vehicle is

Confirming this message will cancel all other notifications until the vehicle is

stationary if the vehicle has been started.

switched off again. Notifications are resumed when the vehicle is restarted or

if the set speed is changed.

Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; you may other‐

wise fail to recognise potential dangers (/ page 320).

The permanent limiter can not be switched to passive mode even during

kickdown, and the travel speed remains below the set speed.

NOTIFICATIONS ON THE DRIVER DISPLAY

Grey: variable limiter is selected but not yet activated.

SETTING THE SPEED LIMIT FOR WINTER TYRES

Multimedia system:

Flashing grey: variable limiter is temporarily in passive mode.

4 © 5 Settings 5 Vehicle 5 Driving 5 Winter tyre limit

Green: variable limiter is activated.

Activate or deactivate Winter tyre limit.

SETTING A SPEED

A stored speed is shown below the display M and is indicated in the

Select Winter tyre limit.

speedometer.

Select a speed.

If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kickdown), the

variable limiter switches to passive mode. The M passive message appears

on the driver display and the indicator M starts flashing.

THE VARIABLE LIMITER IS REACTIVATED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

TIONS:

If the vehicle speed drops below the stored speed.

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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

WARNING

Risk of accident due to insufficient deceleration by Active Dis‐

FUNCTION OF ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC

tance Assist DISTRONIC

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your vehicle with up to 50%

WARNING

of the possible deceleration. If this deceleration is not sufficient, Active

Risk of accident from acceleration or braking by Active Distance

Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you with a visual and acoustic warn‐

Assist DISTRONIC

ing.

ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC MAY ACCELERATE OR

BRAKE IN THE FOLLOWING CASES, FOR EXAMPLE:

Adjust your speed and maintain a suitable distance from the

vehicle in front.

If the vehicle pulls away using Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.

Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take evasive

If the stored speed is called up and is considerably faster or

action.

slower than the currently driven speed.

If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no longer detects a vehicle in

front or does not react to relevant objects.

Always carefully observe the traffic conditions and be ready to

brake at all times.

Take into account the traffic situation before calling up the

stored speed.

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The adjustable set speed may differ if a speed limit (e.g. winter

WARNING

tyre limit) is stored.

Risk of accident if detection function of Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC is impaired

ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC DOES NOT REACT OR HAS A

OTHER FEATURES OF ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC:

LIMITED REACTION:

Adjusts the driving style depending on the selected drive program

when driving on a different lane or when changing lanes

Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if the turn signal indicator is

to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or stationary vehicles, or unex‐

switched on to change to the overtaking lane

pected obstacles

Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:

to complex traffic conditions

Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in urban speed ranges

to oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic

(except bicycles and motorcycles)

Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions into account on motorways

As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may neither give warn‐

or multi-lane roads with separate carriageways (country-depend‐

ings nor intervene in such situations.

ent)

Always observe the traffic conditions carefully and react

accordingly.

In the Active Distance Assist menu, it is possible to set the

driving mode of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC. Depending

on the selected drive program, the driving behaviour is energy-

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is not available in the

saving, comfortable or dynamic (/ page 343).

G Rock drive program.

Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package and Parking Package: If the vehi‐

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the set speed on free-flowing

cle has been braked to a standstill on multi-lane, separate carriageways by

roads. If vehicles are detected ahead the set distance is maintained, if neces‐

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, it can automatically follow the vehicle in

sary until the vehicle comes to a standstill. The vehicle accelerates or brakes

front when driving off again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation is detec‐

depending on the distance to the vehicle in front and the set speed.

ted when driving off, a visual and audible warning is issued indicating that the

driver must now take control of the vehicle. The vehicle is not accelerated any

The speed and distance to the vehicle in front are set and saved using the

further.

steering wheel.

Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; otherwise you

Available speed range: 20 km/h - 160 km/h

may fail to recognise potential dangers (/ page 320).

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$G-Class - Owner's ManualDriving and parkingDriving and driving safety systemsIf you increase or decrease the set specified distance 3, the h displayappears green vehicle symbol ç is displayed cyclically when the%vehicle is ready to pull on the driver display in the Assistance menuIf the accelerator pedal is depressed while Active Distance Assist%DISTRONIC is operational, the system can be switched to pas‐1 Vehicle in frontsive mode. The ç suspended message appears briefly on the2 Distance indicatordriver display.3 Set specified distanceThe vehicle detected in front 1 is highlighted in green. It may also be inSYSTEM LIMITSthe lane to the right of your vehicle in situations where it is not permitted toTHE SYSTEM MAY BE IMPAIRED OR INOPERATIVE IN THE FOLLOWINGovertake on the left, for example, on UK , FOREXAMPLE:PERMANENT STATUS DISPLAYIn snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare, in direct sunlight or inRGrey: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC selected but not yet active.çgreatly varying light speedometer, grey vehicle: Active Distance AssistIf there is swirling dust, e.g. when driving off-road or on sandy surfaces.çRDISTRONIC active, speed the windscreen in the area of the camera is dirty, misted up, damagedRor : Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active and vehicle detec‐çIf the radar sensors are dirty or multi-storey car parks or on roads with steep uphill or downhill gradi‐ stored speed is shown under the permanent status display and highligh‐If there are narrow vehicles in front, such as bicycles or on the speedometer. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC's status display isgreyed out when in passive addition, one or more wheels may lose grip due to braking or accelerationIf the speed of the vehicle in front or the ascertained target speed due toon smooth or slippery roads, and the vehicle may begin skidding. If ESP ®the route eve$

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If you increase or decrease the set specified distance 3, the h display

appears briefly.

The green vehicle symbol ç is displayed cyclically when the

vehicle is ready to pull away.

Notification on the driver display in the Assistance menu

If the accelerator pedal is depressed while Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC is operational, the system can be switched to pas‐

1 Vehicle in front

sive mode. The ç suspended message appears briefly on the

2 Distance indicator

driver display.

3 Set specified distance

The vehicle detected in front 1 is highlighted in green. It may also be in

SYSTEM LIMITS

the lane to the right of your vehicle in situations where it is not permitted to

THE SYSTEM MAY BE IMPAIRED OR INOPERATIVE IN THE FOLLOWING

overtake on the left, for example, on UK motorways.

INSTANCES, FOREXAMPLE:

PERMANENT STATUS DISPLAY

In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare, in direct sunlight or in

Grey: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC selected but not yet active.

greatly varying light conditions.

Green speedometer, grey vehicle: Active Distance Assist

If there is swirling dust, e.g. when driving off-road or on sandy surfaces.

DISTRONIC active, speed set.

If the windscreen in the area of the camera is dirty, misted up, damaged

or covered.

Green: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active and vehicle detec‐

If the radar sensors are dirty or covered.

ted.

In multi-storey car parks or on roads with steep uphill or downhill gradi‐

ents.

The stored speed is shown under the permanent status display and highligh‐

If there are narrow vehicles in front, such as bicycles or motorcycles.

ted on the speedometer. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC's status display is

greyed out when in passive mode.

In addition, one or more wheels may lose grip due to braking or acceleration

If the speed of the vehicle in front or the ascertained target speed due to

on smooth or slippery roads, and the vehicle may begin skidding. If ESP ®

the route event ahead is less than the stored speed, the segments on the

intervenes, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.

speedometer light up.

Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in these situations.

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WARNING

OPERATING ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC AND THE VARIABLE

Risk of accident from acceleration or braking by Active Distance

LIMITER

Assist DISTRONIC

ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC MAY ACCELERATE OR

WARNING

BRAKE IN THE FOLLOWING CASES, FOR EXAMPLE:

Risk of accident if detection function of Active Distance Assist

If the vehicle pulls away using Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.

DISTRONIC is impaired

If the stored speed is called up and is considerably faster or

ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC DOES NOT REACT OR HAS A

slower than the currently driven speed.

LIMITED REACTION:

If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no longer detects a vehicle in

when driving on a different lane or when changing lanes

front or does not react to relevant objects.

to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or stationary vehicles, or unex‐

Always carefully observe the traffic conditions and be ready to

pected obstacles

brake at all times.

to complex traffic conditions

to oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic

Take into account the traffic situation before calling up the

stored speed.

As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may neither give warn‐

ings nor intervene in such situations.

Always observe the traffic conditions carefully and react

accordingly.

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Requirements:

WARNING

ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC:

Risk of accident due to insufficient deceleration by Active Dis‐

tance Assist DISTRONIC

The electric parking brake has been released.

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your vehicle with up to 50%

ESP ® is switched on and is not intervening.

of the possible deceleration. If this deceleration is not sufficient, Active

Transmission position h is engaged.

Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you with a visual and acoustic warn‐

ing.

All the doors are closed.

Check of the radar sensor system has been successfully completed.

Adjust your speed and maintain a suitable distance from the

The drive program G Rock is not selected (/ page 275).

vehicle in front.

Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take evasive

VARIABLE LIMITER:

action.

The variable limiter is selected.

WARNING

Risk of accident due to speed adaptation via Active Speed Limit

Assist

The speed limit adopted by Active Speed Limit Assist may be too high

or otherwise erroneous in certain circumstances:

with speed limits below 20 km/h

due to weather, e.g. in wet or foggy conditions

Ensure that the speed driven always complies with the traffic

regulations.

Adjust the speed driven to the current traffic and weather

Adopts the stored/detected speed

conditions.

Deactivates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC/variable limiter

1®¯ Control panel to increase/decrease speed

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INCREASING/DECREASING THE SPEED

Increases/decreases the specified distance

To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards from the bottom of the

Switches between the variable limiter and Active Distance Assist

control panel 1.

DISTRONIC

The stored speed is increased by 1 km/h.

To operate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or the variable limiter:

press the respective button with only one finger or swipe across the

To decrease the stored speed: swipe downwards from the top of the

control panel.

control panel 1.

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE VARIABLE LIMITER AND ACTIVE DISTANCE

The stored speed is decreased by 1 km/h.

ASSIST DISTRONIC

Press I.

ACTIVATING ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC/THE VARIABLE LIM‐

Briefly press the top ® or bottom ¯ of the control panel 1.

ITER

The stored speed is increased or decreased by 10 km/h.

To activate without a stored speed: press ®, ¯ or J. Active

Distance Assist DISTRONIC: remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

Press the top ® or bottom ¯ of the control panel 1 and hold

The current vehicle speed is stored and maintained by the vehicle via

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or is restricted by the variable limiter.

pressed.

The stored speed is increased or decreased in 10 km/h increments.

To activate with a stored speed: press J. Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC: remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.

Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.

The last stored speed is called up and maintained by the vehicle via

Press the top ® of the control panel 1.

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or is restricted by the variable limiter.

ADOPTING THE SPEED RESTRICTION SHOWN ON THE DRIVER DISPLAY

If the stored speed has been deleted, the current vehicle speed is

stored.

To activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or the variable limiter:

press ®, ¯ or J.

When you switch off the vehicle, the stored speed is deleted.

To adopt the displayed speed restriction: press J.

When you activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the speed

The speed restriction shown on the driver display is adopted as the

stored for the variable limiter is deleted.

stored speed. The vehicle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle in front,

but only up to the stored speed, or restricts its speed accordingly.

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DEACTIVATING ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC/VARIABLE LIM‐

A speed restriction shown on the driver display is only adopted

ITER

while driving, not when stationary.

WARNING

PULLING AWAY WITH ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC

Risk of an accident due to Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being

active when you leave the driver's seat

Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and remove your foot from

the brake pedal.

If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle is being braked by Active

Press J.

Distance Assist DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.

Always deactivate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and

secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away before you

Depress the accelerator pedal briefly and firmly.

leave the driver's seat.

The functions of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC remain active.

INCREASING/DECREASING THE SPECIFIED DISTANCE TO THE VEHICLE IN

Press ±.

FRONT

Press K.

If you brake, deactivate ESP ® or if ESP ® intervenes, Active Dis‐

The h display appears. The specified distance is reduced by one

tance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated. The variable limiter is not

level.

deactivated.

If the lowest level is already selected, the selection jumps to the highest

level.

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FUNCTION OF ACTIVE SPEED LIMIT ASSIST

If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been switched to passive mode by

pressing the accelerator pedal, only speed limits which are higher than the

stored speed are adopted.

WARNING

Risk of accident due to speed adaptation via Active Speed Limit

The maximum permissible speed does not take the road condition and current

Assist

weather and traffic conditions into consideration. Adjust your speed accord‐

The speed limit adopted by Active Speed Limit Assist may be too high

ingly when necessary.

or otherwise erroneous in certain circumstances:

Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; you may other‐

with speed limits below 20 km/h

wise fail to recognise potential dangers (/ page 320).

due to weather, e.g. in wet or foggy conditions

SYSTEM LIMITS

Ensure that the speed driven always complies with the traffic

The system limits of Traffic Sign Assist apply to the detection of traffic signs

regulations.

(/ page 351).

Adjust the speed driven to the current traffic and weather

Speed limits below 20 km/h are not automatically adopted by the system as

conditions.

the stored speed. Temporary speed restrictions (e.g. for a specific time or due

to weather conditions) cannot be unequivocally detected by the system.

If a changed speed limit is detected and the automatic adoption of speed

Adjust your speed in these situations.

limits is switched on, this is automatically adopted as the stored speed

You can watch an animation on this topic via the following link:

(/ page 343). Speed limits below 20 km/h are not accepted.

Adjustment of travel speed is initiated no later than when the vehicle is level

with the traffic sign. For signs indicating entry into an urban zone, the speed

is adapted according to that permitted within the built-up area. The speed

restriction indicator on the driver display is always refreshed when the vehicle

is level with the traffic sign.

If you are driving on German motorways with no speed limit, the system uses

the speed stored for a stretch of road with no speed limit as the set speed. If

you do not alter the stored speed on a stretch of road with no speed limit, the

recommended speed of 130 km/h is adopted.

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FUNCTION OF ROUTE-BASED SPEED ADAPTATION

Turns and exits

WARNING

ALSO, THE SPEED IS REDUCED IF THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IS

Risk of accident in spite of route-based speed adaptation

SWITCHED ON AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS IS DETECTED:

Route-based speed adaptation can malfunction or be temporarily

Turning off at junctions

unavailable in the following situations:

Driving on slowing-down lanes

If the driver does not follow the calculated route

Driving on lanes adjacent to slowing-down lanes

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

In the event of roadworks

The driver is responsible for choosing the right speed and observing other

In bad weather or road conditions

road users. This applies in particular to junctions, roundabouts and traffic

lights, as route-based speed adaptation does not brake the vehicle to a stand‐

If the accelerator pedal is depressed

still.

In the event of electronically displayed speed limitations

When route guidance is active, the first speed adjustment is carried out auto‐

Adapt the speed to the traffic situation.

matically. If the turn signal indicator is switched on, the selected route is

confirmed and further speed adjustment is activated.

When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated, the vehicle speed will be

SPEED ADJUSTMENT IS CANCELLED IN THE FOLLOWING CASES:

adapted to the route events ahead. Depending on the drive program selected,

the vehicle negotiates a route event ahead in an energy-saving, comfortable

If the turn signal indicator is switched off before the route event and it is

or dynamic manner. When the route event has been passed, the vehicle accel‐

presumed that the route event is not deemed relevant for the driver.

erates again to the stored speed. The set distance to the vehicle in front,

If the driver depresses the accelerator or brake pedal during the process.

vehicles detected ahead and speed restrictions ahead are taken into account.

SYSTEM LIMITS

Route-based speed adaptation can be activated in the multimedia system

Route-based speed adaptation does not take right of way regulations into

(/ page 343).

account. The driver is responsible for complying with road traffic regulations

and driving at a suitable speed.

THE FOLLOWING ROUTE EVENTS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT:

IN DIFFICULT CONDITIONS, THE SPEED SELECTION MADE BY THE SYS‐

Bends

TEM MAY NOT ALWAYS BE SUITABLE. THIS APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING

Roundabouts

SITUATIONS, FOREXAMPLE:

T-junctions

The road's course is not clearly visible

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FUNCTION OF ACTIVE STOP-AND-GO ASSIST

Active Stop-and-Go Assist helps you in traffic jams on multi-lane roads with

Varying maximum permissible speeds in individual lanes, forexample, at

separate carriageways by automatically pulling away within 30 seconds and

toll stations

moderate steering manoeuvres. It orients itself using the vehicle in front and

Wet road surfaces, snow or ice

lane markings. Active Stop-and-Go Assist automatically maintains a safe dis‐

tance from the vehicle in front and vehicles cutting in.

In these situations the driver must intervene accordingly.

Active Stop-and-Go Assist requires you, as the driver, to keep your hands on

SETTING THE DRIVING STYLE FOR ACTIVE DISTANCE ASSIST DISTRONIC

the steering wheel at all times so that you can intervene at any time to correct

the course of the vehicle and keep it in the lane.

Requirements:

Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; you may other‐

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated.

wise fail to recognise potential dangers (/ page 320).

IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET, ACTIVE STOP-AND-GO

Multimedia system:

ASSIST ACTIVATES AUTOMATICALLY:

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Driving 5 Active Distance Assist

You are in a traffic jam on a motorway or major high-speed road.

SETTING SPEED ADJUSTMENT

Select Adopt speed limit or Route-based speed adjustment.

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is switched on and active

(/ page 337).

When these functions are active, the travel speed is adjusted depending

on the route events ahead or in accordance with a speed restriction.

Active Brake Assist is available (/ page 347).

Active Steering Assist is switched on and active (/ page 346).

IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS IS ACTIVATED, THE

You are travelling no faster than 60 km/h.

DETECTED SPEED CAN BE MANUALLY ADOPTED AS THE MAX‐

IMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED:

When Active Stop-and-Go Assist is active, a message regarding formation of

an emergency corridor to allow thoroughfare for emergency vehicles appears

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

on the driver display and central display, in addition to the Active Steering

Variable limiter

Assist status display Ø .

SYSTEM LIMITS

Additional information on speed adjustment (/ page 342).

The system limits of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering

Assist apply to Active Stop-and-Go Assist.

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Active Steering Assist

The system helps you to stay in the centre of the lane by means of moderate

steering interventions. Depending on the vehicle speed, Active Steering Assist

uses the vehicles ahead and lane markings as a reference.

FUNCTION OF ACTIVE STEERING ASSIST

Depending on the respective country of use, Active Steering

WARNING

Assist can use the surrounding traffic as a reference in the lower

Risk of accident if Active Steering Assist unexpectedly stops func‐

speed range. If necessary, Active Steering Assist can also assist

tioning

when driving outside the centre of the lane, forexample, to form

If the system limits of Active Steering Assist are reached there is no

an emergency corridor.

guarantee that the system will remain active or will keep the vehicle in

lane.

If the detection of lane markings and vehicles ahead is impaired, Active Steer‐

Always keep your hands on the steering wheel and observe

ing Assist switches to passive mode. The system provides no support in this

the traffic carefully.

case.

Always steer the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions.

STATUS DISPLAY OF ACTIVE STEERING ASSIST

Grey: activated and in passive mode

Green: activated and active

WARNING

Risk of accident if Active Steering Assist unexpectedly intervenes

Red, flashing: prompt to the driver to actively confirm or transition

from active to passive mode, system limits detected

The detection of lane markings and objects may malfunction and cause

unexpected steering interventions.

White, red hands: "hands on the steering wheel" prompt

Steer according to traffic conditions.

During the transition from active mode to passive mode, the

Ø symbol is shown as enlarged and flashing. Once the system

Active Steering Assist is not available in the drive program

is in passive mode, the Ø symbol is shown as grey on the

G Rock.

driver display.

Active Steering Assist is available up to a speed of 160 km/h.

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If Active Steering Assist detects that a system limit has been reached, a visual

Depending on the selected vehicle settings, Active Steering

warning is issued and a warning tone sounds.

Assist may be unavailable.

Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; otherwise you

may fail to recognise potential dangers (/ page 320).

STEERING AND TOUCH DETECTION

The driver is required to keep their hands on the steering wheel at all times to

SYSTEM LIMITS

ensure that they can intervene at any time to correct the course of the vehicle

Active Steering Assist has a limited steering torque for lateral guidance. In

and keep it in lane. The driver must anticipate a change from active mode to

some cases, the steering intervention is not sufficient to keep the vehicle in

passive mode or vice versa at any time.

the lane or to drive through exits.

THE SYSTEM MAY BE IMPAIRED OR INOPERATIVE IN THE FOLLOWING

SITUATIONS:

There is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, greatly

varying light conditions or dense shadows on the carriageway.

There is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, direct sunlight or reflections.

If there is insufficient road illumination.

If the system detects that the driver has not steered the vehicle for a consid‐

The windscreen is dirty, misted up, damaged or covered in the vicinity of

erable period of time or has removed their hands from the steering wheel,

the camera, e.g. by a sticker.

an initial visual warning is issued. The notification 1 appears on the driver

If there are no lane markings in a given lane, or the markings are not

display. If the driver still does not steer the vehicle, or gives no confirmation to

easily discernible or change quickly, forexample, in a construction area

the system, a repetitive warning tone sounds in addition to the visual warning

or at junctions.

message.

If the lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirt or

snow.

If the driver does not react to this warning for a considerable period, an

emergency stop may be initiated (/ page 346).

If the distance to the vehicle in front is too short and the lane markings

can therefore not be detected.

The warning is not issued or stops as soon as the system detects the driver

If the roadway is narrow and winding.

touching or steering the steering wheel.

If there are obstacles on the lane or projecting out into the lane, suchas

The touch detection may be limited or inoperative if there is no direct contact

object markers.

between the hand and the steering wheel, e.g. when wearing gloves or if there

is a steering wheel cover on the steering wheel.

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THE SYSTEM DOES NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING CON‐

the vehicle is in danger of leaving the lane, a warning may be issued and an

DITIONS:

emergency stop initiated.

in very tight bends and when turning

If Active Steering Assist is switched off, the system is available from a speed

of approx. 60 km/h.

when crossing junctions

at roundabouts or toll stations

IF THE VEHICLE IS IN DANGER OF LEAVING THE LANE, A WARNING IS

when actively changing lane without switching on the turn signal indica‐

ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING INSTANCES.

tor

The driver has not touched the steering wheel for a while, or no steering

when the tyre pressure is too low

movement is detected for a while (depending on the respective vehicle

equipment).

You can watch an animation on this topic via the following link:

Neither the accelerator pedal nor the brake pedal is depressed.

ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING ACTIVE STEERING ASSIST

Requirements:

If Active Steering Assist is switched on and active, the system

ESP ® is activated, but is not intervening.

only monitors the steering wheel. If the driver has not touched

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated.

the steering wheel for a certain period of time, a warning may be

issued despite pedal actuation.

Also observe the notes on touch detection of Active Steering

Multimedia system:

Assist (/ page 344).

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Driving

Activate or deactivate Active Steering Assist.

Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist

The following function is only available in combination with the

Driving Assistance Package.

ACTIVE EMERGENCY STOP ASSIST ISSUES THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS

Active Emergency Stop Assist monitors the steering wheel, as well as the

IN SUCCESSION:

accelerator and brake pedals. If the system detects a lack of driver activity or

The notification 1 appears on the driver display.

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In addition to the notification 1, a warning tone sounds.

Active Emergency Stop Assist can initiate an emergency stop a

The Beginning emergency stop message appears on the driver display, a

maximum of three times within a driving cycle. After that, Active

continuous warning tone sounds and the vehicle will no longer acceler‐

Steering Assist and Active Emergency Stop Assist are disabled

ate.

until the vehicle has been restarted.

The vehicle speed is reduced in increments until the vehicle comes to a

standstill. This generates jerky braking impulses.

SYSTEM LIMITS

FOR THE DETECTION OF VEHICLES AND OTHER OBSTACLES, OBSERVE

Upon implementation of automatic braking, or if the vehicle comes to a stand‐

THE SYSTEM LIMITS OF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

still in certain countries, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.

Depending on the respective country of use, the hazard warning light system is

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC (/ page 334)

also switched on.

Active Steering Assist (/ page 344)

WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWED TO A STANDSTILL:

Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 356)

Active Brake Assist (/ page 347)

the vehicle is secured with the electric parking brake.

the vehicle is unlocked.

ACTIVE EMERGENCY STOP ASSIST IS INACTIVE IN THE FOLLOWING CASE:

if possible, an emergency call is made to the Mercedes-Benz emergency

call centre.

Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Steering Assist are switched off.

Before the Beginning emergency stop message is displayed, you can cancel

Active Brake Assist

Active Emergency Stop Assist by turning the steering wheel.

FUNCTION OF ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST

ONCE THE BEGINNING EMERGENCY STOP MESSAGE HAS BEEN DISPLAYED,

YOU CAN CANCEL ACTIVE EMERGENCY STOP ASSIST AS FOLLOWS:

Active Brake Assist is not available in drive program G Rock.

Accelerating or braking: braking is cancelled, but the warning message,

warning tone and electric power steering remain active.

ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

Steering: electric power steering is cancelled, the warning message and

warning tone remain active and the vehicle continues to be braked.

Distance warning function

Steering and accelerating or braking: The emergency stop and electric

Collision warning

power steering are cancelled. The warning message and the warning

Autonomous braking function

tone are cancelled.

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Situation-based brake force boosting

If you apply the brakes yourself in a critical situation or apply the brakes

during autonomous braking, situation-based braking assistance is given. The

brake pressure increases up to maximum emergency braking if necessary.

Active Brake Assist can help you to minimise the risk of a collision with vehi‐

cles, cyclists or pedestrians, or to reduce the effects of such a collision.

If Active Brake Assist has detected a risk of collision, a warning tone sounds

and the L Active Brake Assist warning lamp lights up.

If autonomous braking, situation-related based assistance or evasive action

has occurred, pop-up 1 appears on the driver display. It automatically disap‐

pears after a short time.

If the autonomous braking function or the situation-based braking assistance

Notification on the driver display in the menu Assistance

is triggered, additional preventive measures for occupant protection by PRE-

SAFE ® may also be initiated.

1 Distance insufficient

2 Red radar waves

In the Assistance menu, an insufficient distance to the vehicle in front 1 is

displayed in red. If you further reduce the distance, the vehicle in front is also

highlighted in red. When the system detects a risk of collision, red radar waves

2 appear ahead of the vehicle.

If you do not react to the warning, autonomous braking can be initiated in

critical situations.

In particularly critical situations, Active Brake Assist can also initiate autono‐

mous braking directly. In this case, the warning tone and the L distance

warning lamp are simultaneous with the braking action.

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rent speed for several seconds. In this case, the L distance warning lamp in

WARNING

the driver display lights up. If the distance to the vehicle in front continues to

Risk of an accident caused by limited detection performance of

decrease at higher speeds, the distance warning lamp L begins to flash.

Active Brake Assist

COLLISION WARNING

Active Brake Assist cannot always clearly identify objects and complex

THE COLLISION WARNING CAN ASSIST YOU IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

traffic situations.

TIONS WITH AN INTERMITTENT WARNING TONE AND THE L WARNING

IN SUCH CASES, ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST MIGHT:

LAMP:

Give a warning or brake without reason

at speeds up to approximately 180 km/h when approaching moving vehi‐

Not give a warning or not brake

cles ahead.

at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when approaching stationary

vehicles, pedestrians walking along the road and moving cyclists ahead.

Active Brake Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsible for maintain‐

at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when approaching crossing

ing a sufficiently safe distance to the vehicle in front, vehicle speed and

pedestrians and cyclists.

for braking in good time.

at speeds up to approximately 60 km/h when approaching stationary

Always pay careful attention to the traffic situation; do not rely

pedestrians and cyclists.

on Active Brake Assist alone.

AUTONOMOUS BRAKING FUNCTION

Be prepared to brake or swerve if necessary.

AT SPEEDS ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 7 KM/H, THE AUTONOMOUS BRAK‐

ING FUNCTION CAN INTERVENE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

If Active Brake Assist is deactivated or the functions are restricted, e.g. owing

at speeds up to approximately 180 km/h when approaching moving vehi‐

to activation of another driving system, the ê Active Brake Assist warning

cles ahead.

lamp appears in the driver display.

at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when approaching moving

If the system is unavailable due to soiled or damaged sensors or a fault,

cyclists ahead, pedestrians walking along the road and stationary vehi‐

or if the functions are restricted, the Ó Active Brake Assist warning lamp

cles.

appears on the driver display.

at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when approaching crossing

pedestrians and cyclists.

Also observe the system limits of Active Brake Assist.

DISTANCE WARNING FUNCTION

From approximately 30 km/h, you are warned by the distance warning function

if the safety distance to the vehicle travelling ahead is insufficient at the cur‐

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SITUATION-BASED BRAKE FORCE BOOSTING

TURNING MANOEUVRE FUNCTION (VEHICLES WITH DRIVING ASSIS‐

TANCE PACKAGE):

AT SPEEDS ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 7 KM/H, SITUATION-RELATED

If the system detects a risk of a collision with an oncoming vehicle when turn‐

BRAKE FORCE BOOSTING CAN INTERVENE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

ing across an oncoming lane, autonomous braking can be initiated at speeds

TIONS.

below 15 km/h before you have left your own lane.

at speeds up to approximately 180 km/h when approaching moving vehi‐

You can watch an animation on this topic via the following link:

cles ahead.

at speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when approaching moving

SETTING ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST

cyclists ahead, pedestrians walking along the road and stationary vehi‐

Requirements:

cles.

at speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when approaching crossing

The vehicle is switched on.

pedestrians and cyclists.

at speeds up to approximately 60 km/h when approaching stationary

Multimedia system:

pedestrians and cyclists.

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Collision avoidance

CANCELLING A BRAKING INTERVENTION BY ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST

Activate or deactivate the function.

YOU CAN CANCEL A BRAKE APPLICATION OF ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST AT

ANY TIME BY:

It is recommended that you always leave Active Brake Assist

activated.

firmly depressing the accelerator pedal or by kickdown

releasing the brake pedal.

When switching off the Active Brake Assist, the distance warning function, the

collision warning and the autonomous braking function are switched off.

ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST MAY CANCEL THE BRAKING INTERVENTION WHEN

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS FULFILLED:

If Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the ê symbol appears in

You steer to avoid an obstacle.

the status bar of the driver display and when the vehicle is next

there is no longer a risk of collision

started the system is activated again.

An obstacle is no longer detected in front of your vehicle.

The setting after starting the vehicle depends on the country.

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SETTING THE WARNING TIME

THE FOLLOWING SHOULD ALSO BE OBSERVED WHEN USING TRAFFIC

SIGN ASSIST:

Select Z alongside Active Brake Assist.

Select a speed suitable for the traffic, surroundings and weather condi‐

Select Early, Medium or Late.

tions.

Observe actual traffic signs.

If the ATTENTION ASSIST has detected signs of fatigue,

Observe applicable traffic rules and regulations.

depending on the country, the system can issue a warning

earlier than set. Further information about ATTENTION ASSIST

(/ page 332).

Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; otherwise you

may fail to recognise potential dangers (/ page 320).

NOTIFICATIONS ON THE DRIVER DISPLAY

Traffic Sign Assist

FUNCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGN ASSIST

Traffic Sign Assist detects the traffic signs with the multifunction camera

and compares them with the information from the digital road map of the

navigation system. It supports you by showing detected speed limits and

no-overtaking zones on the driver display.

The system can issue a warning when you exceed the maximum permissible

Example

speed.

1 Permissible speed

In some countries, the system can provide you with additional functions and

can warn you when you are approaching pedestrian crossings. If the system

2 Permissible speed when there is a restriction

detects that you are driving onto a section of road in the wrong direction of

3 Additional sign with restriction

travel, it issues a warning.

4 Speed limits up ahead

The camera also detects and evaluates traffic signs with a restriction indicated

Speed limits are always shown as a priority over other traffic signs, such as

by an additional sign (e.g. in wet conditions).

no-overtaking zones, forexample.

Traffic Sign Assist only shows selected signs on the driver display. Actual traf‐

Important information from other systems can cause traffic signs to be hidden

fic signs and speed limits are always prioritised over traffic signs and speed

for a short time.

limits shown on the driver display.

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DEPENDING ON THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRY OF USE, TRAFFIC SIGN

way exit or slip road forexample, or after you turn at a junction, the display

ASSIST CAN DETECT AND DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC SIGNS, FOR

on the driver display can thus be updated without a traffic sign having been

EXAMPLE:

detected.

speed limits

Regularly update the digital road map of the navigation system to

end of the speed limit

ensure optimum functioning of Traffic Sign Assist (/ page 37).

overtaking restrictions

residential streets

Depending on the respective vehicle equipment and country of use, the sys‐

signs showing the start or end of motorways and dual carriageways

tem may also show upcoming speed limits on the driver display. The driver

display may also show the distance to an upcoming lower speed limit. Infor‐

mation from the digital road map of the navigation system is used for this

purpose. The Assistance menu can also display a dynamic visualisation of the

speed limits ahead.

If Traffic Sign Assist cannot determine the current maximum permissible

speed, e.g. due to a lack of signage, the following symbol appears on the

driver display:

Detected traffic signs (examples)

TRAFFIC SIGN ASSIST CAN ALSO DETECT THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL

Traffic Sign Assist is not available in all countries. This symbol is shown perma‐

SIGNS 3, FOR EXAMPLE, AND EVALUATE THE RELEVANCE OF THE

nently in the vehicle when travelling in countries which do not support Traffic

RESTRICTIONS WHERE NECESSARY USING AUXILIARY VEHICLE SENSORS:

Sign Assist.

in wet conditions

If the system is temporarily or permanently unavailable due to a technical fault

slippery road surfaces

or because the windscreen is dirty, a corresponding display message appears

on the driver display. The Traffic Sign Assist warning lamp ê also lights up

in fog

on the driver display in certain countries.

temporary restrictions

exits

Please also note the information on the display messages from

Traffic Sign Assist (/ page 713).

Traffic Sign Assist also uses data from the digital road map of the navigation

system. When you leave or enter a municipality or change roads, on a motor‐

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WARNING WHEN THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED IS EXCEEDED

Warning at pedestrian crossings: if you approach pedestrian crossings, pro‐

The system can warn you if you are about to exceed the maximum permissible

vided that pedestrians are in the danger zone or are moving towards it, Traffic

speed. Depending on the respective country of use, you can set the extent

Sign Assist can warn you up to a speed of approximately 70 km/h.

to which the maximum permissible speed may be exceeded in the multimedia

SYSTEM LIMITS

system before a warning is issued. You can switch off the warning, or in the

THE SYSTEM MAY BE IMPAIRED OR INOPERATIVE IN THE FOLLOWING

settings, select whether the warning should be issued visually, with the traffic

SITUATIONS IN PARTICULAR:

sign flashing on the driver display, or as a combination of a visual and audible

warning. Selection of the type of warning is confirmed via a notification on the

If visibility is poor, e.g. due to insufficient illumination of the road, highly

driver display, depending on the respective country of use.

variable shade conditions, rain, snow, fog, swirling dust or heavy spray.

If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, direct sunlight or reflections.

If the windscreen in the area of the multifunction camera is dirty, or if

the camera is misted up, damaged or obscured.

If the traffic signs are difficult to see because, forexample, they are

dirty, obscured, faded, iced over, damaged, inconveniently positioned,

insufficiently illuminated or askew.

Active traffic signs with LED displays may not be detected correctly, or

Example

even at all due to technical factors, suchas transmission frequency.

If the information on the navigation system's digital road map is incor‐

1 Visual warning only

rect, incomplete or out of date.

2 Warning off

If the signs, road markings or road layout are ambiguous, e.g. traffic signs

at roadworks, at exits and slip roads, adjacent lanes or parallel roads,

The type, duration and deployment stages of the speed warning,

and pedestrian crossing markings at traffic lights.

as well as the option to set the timing of the deployment stages

If the signage or road markings do not comply with the standard.

upon which the warning is issued, are subject to legislation valid

If the signage, road markings or road layout are country-specific and

for the respective country in which the vehicle is delivered.

deviate from the navigation system's route guidance, e.g. at or after

roadworks.

ADDITIONAL WARNING FUNCTIONS

After sharp turns and in tight bends, if traffic signs are outside the

Warning for no-entry signs: Traffic Sign Assist can warn you if you drive

camera's field of vision.

down a section of road in the wrong direction of travel, forexample, on motor‐

If you overtake vehicles with traffic signs affixed or attached to them.

way slip roads or one-way streets.

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SETTING TRAFFIC SIGN ASSIST

SWITCHING THE ACOUSTIC SIGNAL FOR A NEW MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE

Multimedia system:

SPEED ON OR OFF

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Assistance 5 Traffic Sign Assist

The acoustic signal for a new maximum permissible speed is

ACTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING THE SPEED LIMIT WARNING

switched off at the factory.

The speed limit warning is switched on by default (depending on

The function determines whether a subtle, non-intrusive sound supports each

the respective country).

change of the displayed speed in the driver display.

Switch off Speed limit warning .

Activate or deactivate the function.

Following country-specific legislation, the speed limit warning remains

deactivated until the next time the vehicle is switched on or off.

Availability of the function is dependent on the respective coun‐

try.

The audible speed limit warning can also be switched off and on

via quick-access, by pressing and holding the mute button on the

Traffic light view

steering wheel, by pressing the speed icon in the status line of

the media display or via a voice control command (availability of

these functions is country-dependent).

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT VIEW

The traffic light view supports the driver when waiting in front of a red light

by displaying the camera image on the central display. The camera image is

CHANGE THE TYPE OF SPEED LIMIT WARNING

displayed when the driver is the first vehicle in front of the red light and faded

Change the warning to Visual or Visual & audible.

out when the vehicle drives off.

SETTING THE WARNING THRESHOLD

DISPLAYING TRAFFIC LIGHT VIEW

This value determines the speed at which a warning is issued when exceeded.

Requirements:

Set the desired speed under Warning Threshold.

The Traffic light view option is switched on.

Availability of the function is subject to country-specific legisla‐

A traffic light view is available.

tion.

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Multimedia system:

STATUS DISPLAY ON THE DRIVER DISPLAY

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Assistance 5 Traffic light view

Grey: the system is activated but inoperative.

Green: the system is activated and operational.

This function is not available in all countries.

If a vehicle is detected close to your vehicle and you actuate the turn signal

If the vehicle is in first position at a traffic light, the camera image with traffic

indicator in its direction, a double warning tone sounds and the red warning

light view is shown on the central display.

lamp in the outside mirror flashes. If the turn signal indicator remains switched

on, all other detected vehicles are indicated only by the flashing of the red

When the vehicle pulls away, the camera image is faded out.

warning lamp.

Activate D or deactivate E Traffic light view.

If you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is given.

USING OTHER AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS

Select Z.

WARNING

Select On request or Automatic.

Risk of accident despite Blind Spot Assist

If On request is set and a traffic light view is available, the Please tap

Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles approaching and overtaking

here for traffic light view. message is displayed. The camera image is

you at a greatly different speed.

shown after confirmation of the message.

Blind Spot Assist cannot warn drivers in this situation.

When Automatic is set, the camera image is automatically displayed

when the traffic light view is available.

Always pay careful attention to the traffic situation and main‐

tain a safe distance at the side of the vehicle.

Blind Spot Assist

Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to detect some vehicles and is

FUNCTION OF BLIND SPOT ASSIST WITH EXIT WARNING

not a substitute for attentive driving. Observe the notes on driving systems

Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing radar sensors to monitor the

and your responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise potential dangers

area up to 40 m behind and 3 m next to your vehicle.

(/ page 320).

If at speeds above approximately 12 km/h a vehicle is detected and this

EXIT WARNING

vehicle subsequently enters the monitoring range directly next to your vehicle,

The exit warning is an additional function of Blind Spot Assist and can warn

the warning lamp in the outside mirror lights up red.

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

WARNING

Risk of accident despite exit warning

Warnings may be issued in error when driving close to crash barriers or similar

The exit warning neither reacts to stationary objects nor to persons or

continuous lane borders. Always make sure that there is sufficient distance to

road users approaching you at a greatly differing speed.

the side for other traffic or obstacles.

The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these situations.

Warnings may be interrupted when driving alongside long vehicles, e.g. trucks,

for a prolonged period.

Always pay particular attention to the traffic situation when

opening the doors and make sure there is sufficient clearance.

Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse gear is engaged.

THE EXIT WARNING MAY BE LIMITED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

If there is a vehicle in the monitoring range, this is indicated in the outside

mirror. If a vehicle occupant opens the door on the side with the warning,

when the sensors are covered by adjacent vehicles in narrow parking

a warning tone sounds and the warning lamp in the outside mirror starts to

spaces

flash.

when people approach the vehicle

in the event of stationary or slowly moving objects

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

You can watch an animation on this topic via the following link:

three minutes after switching the vehicle off. The exit warning is no longer

available once the warning lamp in the outside mirror flashes three times.

SWITCHING BLIND SPOT ASSIST OR ACTIVE BLIND SPOT ASSIST ON OR

OFF

The exit warning is only an aid and not a substitute for the attention of vehicle

Multimedia system:

occupants. The responsibility for opening the doors and exiting the vehicle

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Collision avoidance

remains with the vehicle occupants at all times.

Activate or deactivate Active Blind Spot Assist.

SYSTEM LIMITS

BLIND SPOT ASSIST MAY BE RESTRICTED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

Active Lane Keeping Assist

TIONS, IN PARTICULAR:

if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors are obscured

FUNCTION OF ACTIVE LANE KEEPING ASSIST

in poor visibility, e.g. owing to fog, heavy rain or snow

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

Active Lane Keeping Assist is not available in drive programme

G Rock.

if the road has very wide or narrow lanes

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Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of your vehicle using the

IN THE FOLLOWING CASES THE WARNING 1 APPEARS ON THE DRIVER

multifunction camera (/ page 320).

DISPLAY AND A WARNING TONE SOUNDS:

It can protect you against unintentionally departing your lane. The system can

A steering intervention by Active Lane Keeping Assist lasts more than

guide you back into your lane with a course-correcting steering intervention,

approximately ten seconds.

and warn you with tangible steering wheel feedback.

There are two or more steering interventions by the systems within

approximately three minutes, without steering intervention by the driver.

Active Lane Keeping Assist is available in the speed range between 60 km/h

and 180 km/h.

You can set the sensitivity of the system in the Active Lane Keeping Assist

THE SYSTEM CAN INTERVENE IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:

settings in order to determine the level of assistance. You can also determine

whether the system is to react to broken lane markings, or only to continuous

Active Lane Keeping Assist detects a lane marking.

lane markings (/ page 358).

You touch this lane marking with one of your front wheels.

STATUS DISPLAYS OF ACTIVE LANE KEEPING ASSIST

White: Active Lane Keeping Assist is switched off.

If you activate the turn signal indicators, there is no steering intervention on

that side.

If ESP ® is switched off or a tyre pressure loss warning is indicated,

Active Lane Keeping Assist is automatically switched off.

There is no steering intervention if you leave your lane without activating the

turn signal indicators, but there is a risk of collision with a moving obstacle in

Yellow: There is a malfunction. Also note any display messages.

your own lane.

Grey: Active Lane Keeping Assist is switched on but not ready.

Vehicles with Blind Spot Assist or Driving Assistance Package: If the sys‐

tem detects an obstacle, e.g. another vehicle, in the adjacent lane, there is

Green: Active Lane Keeping Assist is switched on and ready.

steering intervention despite the direction indicators.

Red: Active Lane Keeping Assist has guided you back into your lane

by a course-correcting steering intervention. If a tangible warning is

also given in the steering wheel, the status display flashes. The lane

marking of the affected side is shown in red.

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If there are no lane markings or several unclear lane markings for one

lane, e.g. around roadworks

If the lane markings are worn, dark or covered

If the distance to the vehicle in front is too short and therefore the lane

markings cannot be detected

If the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes branch off, cross one

another or merge

Notification on the driver display in the Assistance menu

If the lanes are very narrow and winding

If one of your front wheels moves onto a detected lane marking, this is high‐

lighted in red in the Assistance menu on the driver display.

Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; otherwise you

may fail to recognise potential dangers (/ page 320).

SYSTEM LIMITS

IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, THERE MAY BE NO COURSE-CORRECT‐

ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING ACTIVE LANE KEEPING ASSIST

ING STEERING INTERVENTION, BUT A WARNING MAY BE GIVEN IN THE

Multimedia system:

STEERING WHEEL DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION:

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Collision avoidance

5 Active Lane Keeping Assist

if you clearly and actively steer, brake or accelerate.

Activate or deactivate the function.

if a driving safety system is intervening, e.g. ESP ® or Active Brake Assist.

if you have adopted a sporty driving style with high cornering speeds or

Alternatively, Active Lane Keeping Assist can be activated and deactivated via

high rates of acceleration.

vehicle quick-access y.

THE SYSTEM MAY BE IMPAIRED OR INOPERATIVE IN THE FOLLOWING

The setting after starting the vehicle depends on the country.

SITUATIONS IN PARTICULAR:

if there is poor visibility, e.g. owing to insufficient illumination of the

SETTING ACTIVE LANE KEEPING ASSIST

road, highly variable shade conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray

Multimedia system:

if there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, direct sunlight or reflections.

4 © 5 Settings 5 Assistance 5 Collision avoidance

5 Active Lane Keeping Assist

If there is soiling on the windscreen in the vicinity of the multifunction

camera, or if the camera is misted up, damaged or obscured.

SETTING THE SENSITIVITY

if the bumper is soiled in the area of the radar sensors, or if these are

Select Z.

damaged or obscured

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Select Early, Med. or Late.

THE ADAPTIVE DAMPING SYSTEM CONSISTS OF:

The last setting selected will be applied the next time the vehicle is started.

Steel suspension

Adaptive Damping System with continuous damper adjustment

Four damper stages:

The standard setting of this function is country-dependent.

Comfort

Sport

The function may not be available on vehicles with Driving Assis‐

Trail

tance Package, depending on the country.

Rock

DYNAMIC SELECT (/ page 275)

ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING ASSISTANCE WHEN LANE MARKINGS ARE

INTERRUPTED

Select Advanced support.

Damper stage is active in drive programme A.

The last setting selected will be applied the next time the vehicle is started.

Reversing camera

The standard setting of this function is country-dependent.

FUNCTION OF THE REVERSING CAMERA

The reversing camera serves solely as an aid. It is not a substitute for you hav‐

Depending on the country, this function must be activated in

ing to pay attention to your surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeu‐

order for the full scope of Emergency Stop Assist to be available.

vring and parking remains with you. Ensure that there are no persons, animals

Further information on Emergency Stop Assist (/ page 346).

or objects etc. in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking.

The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mirror image, as it

Function of the Adaptive Damping System

would appear in the inside mirror.

The Adaptive Damping System improves driving comfort and ensures the best

possible suspension tuning even when the vehicle is fully loaded. The damp‐

ing is adjusted depending on the driving mode selected, or when using the

off-road systems.

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CAMERA PERSPECTIVE ON THE CENTRAL DISPLAY

WIDE-ANGLE VIEW

Example

1 Guide lines at a distance of approximately 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m

1 Switch on the standard view

from the rear area

2 Warning display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 368)

2 Path indicating the route the wheels will take at the current steering angle

3 Activate/deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

(dynamic)

(/ page 370)

3 Driven surface depending on the current steering angle (dynamic)

SYSTEM LIMITS

4 Guide line at a distance of approximately 0.3 m from the rear area

If the system is not ready for operation, the message System inoperative

5 Warning display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 368)

appears on the driver display and/or on the central display.

6 Reversing camera

If a camera perspective is selected and the central display is temporarily black

7 Activate/deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 370)

or does not show a camera image, the camera system is also faulty or is not

8 Menu Parking Assistance

ready for operation.

9 Wide-angle view

When Active Parking Assist is active, the paths 2 are displayed

in green (/ page 371).

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The contrast of the display can be impaired by incidental light or

WARNING

other light sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. Particular

Risk of accident due to functional limitations of the reversing cam‐

attention must be afforded in this case.

era

Functional limitations of the reversing camera could lead to a risk of

collision with persons or objects.

Have the display repaired or replaced if, forexample, its use is

Do not use the reversing camera if its functions are limited.

considerably restricted due to pixel errors.

Ensure that there are no persons, animals or objects etc., in

Observe also the information on vehicle sensors and cameras (/ page 320).

the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking.

360° Camera

THE REVERSING CAMERA WILL NOT FUNCTION, OR WILL ONLY PARTI‐

ALLY FUNCTION IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

FUNCTION OF THE 360° CAMERA

You are driving forwards at a speed greater than approximately 16 km/h.

THE 360° CAMERA IS A SYSTEM COMPRISING FOUR CAMERAS:

The rear-end door is open.

Front camera

The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy rain, snow, fog, storm or

Reversing camera

spray.

Two outside mirror cameras

The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night or if a light is shining into the

camera.

The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or misted up. Observe the notes on

The cameras record the immediate surroundings of the vehicle and provide

cleaning the reversing camera (/ page 584).

assistance, e.g. during parking or at exits which are difficult to see.

The camera or rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this case, have the

The cameras serve solely as aids and may show a distorted view of obstacles,

camera, its position and setting checked at a qualified specialist work‐

show them incorrectly or even omit them altogether. They are not a substitute

shop.

for you having to pay attention to your surroundings. The responsibility for

safe manoeuvring and parking remains with you. Ensure that there are no

The field of vision and other functions of the camera system may be restricted

persons, animals or objects etc. in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring

due to additional vehicle attachments (e.g. licence plate bracket or bicycle

and parking.

rack).

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CAMERA PERSPECTIVES ON THE CENTRAL DISPLAY

Availability of the 3D-Auto-View 3 and 3D-View 4, 5 func‐

tions is dependent upon the respective equipment.

FUNCTION OF THE GUIDE LINES

Example

1 Switching between standard view and wide-angle view

1 Guide lines at a distance of approximately 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m

2 Image from the front camera

from the rear area

3 3D auto view

2 Path indicating the route the wheels will take at the current steering angle

(dynamic)

4 3D view right-hand side of the vehicle

3 Driven surface depending on the current steering angle (dynamic)

5 3D view left-hand side of the vehicle

4 Guide line at a distance of approximately 0.3 m from the rear area

6 Reversing camera

7 Set the GPS activation point (/ page 367)

8 Activate/deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

When Active Parking Assist is active, paths and guide lines are

(/ page 370)

displayed in green instead of yellow (/ page 371).

9 Menu Parking Assistance

The warning display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is shown in

all views (/ page 368).

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TOP VIEW WITH THE IMAGE FROM THE FRONT OR REVERSING CAMERA

Example

1 Top view with warning display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

Example

2 Side view of the outside mirror cameras

1 Warning display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 368)

In the 3D view, left/right-hand side of the vehicle, the virtual camera moves

2 Path indicating the current steering angle

to the respective side of the vehicle 2. When you change the transmission

3D VIEW, LEFT/RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE

position, the view is automatically adapted. In addition, the top view 1 is

displayed with the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warning display.

WARNING

Risk of accidents due to objects not being displayed or being

Display of the area beneath the vehicle may deviate from the

displayed as heavily distorted

actual circumstances.

Due to the projection of the cameras, objects in the 3D views may be

heavily distorted or not displayed at all.

3D AUTO VIEW

Ensure that there are no persons, animals or objects in the

manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking.

The area behind the vehicle is not displayed as a conventional

mirror image in the 3D views.

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SYSTEM LIMITS

If the system is not ready for operation, the message System inoperative

appears on the driver display and/or on the central display.

If a camera perspective is selected and the central display is temporarily black

or does not show a camera image, the camera system is also faulty or is not

ready for operation.

Example

WARNING

1 Warning display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 368)

Risk of accident due to functional limitations of the 360° camera

2 Guide lines

If the function of the 360° camera is restricted, there is a risk of colli‐

sion with persons or objects.

In the 3D auto view, the virtual camera moves to the standard view, facing

forward from the rear above the roof. The view changes automatically when

Do not use the 360° camera in case of functional limitations.

approaching obstacles.

Ensure that there are no persons, animals or objects etc., in

If you touch the touchscreen, the view changes to a 3D view with free rotation.

the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking.

You can turn, tilt and zoom the views by touch.

WIDE-ANGLE VIEW

THE 360° CAMERA WILL NOT FUNCTION, OR WILL ONLY PARTIALLY FUNC‐

TION IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, FOR EXAMPLE:

You are driving forwards at a speed greater than approximately 16 km/h.

The doors are open.

An outside mirror is not completely extended.

The rear-end door is open.

The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy rain, snow, fog, storm or

Example

spray.

The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night or if a light is shining into the

1 Switching between standard view and wide-angle view

camera.

2 Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 368)

The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or misted up. Refer to the notes on

3 Activating/deactivating Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

cleaning the 360° camera (/ page 584).

(/ page 370)

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If cameras or vehicle components in which the cameras are fitted are

Active Parking Assist is not available in the drive programs

damaged. In this event, have the cameras, their positions and their set‐

F Trail and G Rock. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti‐

ting checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

vated in the drive program Rock (depending on the respective

country of use). Observe the system limits of the respective

For technical reasons, the standard height of the vehicle may be altered if the

functions.

vehicle is carrying a heavy load and this can result in inaccuracies in the guide

lines and in the display of generated images.

The field of vision and other functions of the camera system may be restricted

due to additional vehicle attachments (e.g. licence plate bracket or bicycle

rack).

Contrast of the display may be impaired by abrupt direct sunlight

or other light sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. Particu‐

lar attention must be afforded in this case.

Have the display repaired or replaced if, forexample, its use is

1 Switching the off-road camera on or off

considerably restricted due to pixel errors.

Alternatively, call up the off-road camera in the off-road menu of the multime‐

dia system (/ page 438).

Observe also the information on vehicle sensors and cameras (/ page 320).

FUNCTION OF THE OFF-ROAD CAMERA

The off-road camera provides support with various views when driving over

rough terrain.

THE FOLLOWING VIEWS ARE AVAILABLE:

Transparent bonnet

Front view

Rear view

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TRANSPARENT BONNET

NOTE

Damage caused by obstacles which were not indicated

The transparent bonnet view is generated from images recorded previ‐

ously by the 360° camera.

These recorded images may therefore possibly deviate from the actual

conditions. In the meantime, moving objects may have found their way

underneath the vehicle which are not showing up in the current display.

View of the transparent bonnet (example)

Avoid any obstacles or navigate them with extreme caution.

1 Activating/deactivating Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 368)

Adapt the travel speed to the respective conditions.

2 Switching the off-road camera on or off

3 Cardinal point

FRONT AND REAR VIEW

4 Position of the wheels

5 Area under the bonnet

6 Path indicating the current steering angle

7 Altitude above sea level

8 Activating/deactivating automatic, speed-dependent switching between

the transparent bonnet view and the front view

If the Offroad menu is open in the central display and the button 2 is

switched on, the transparent bonnet view is automatically displayed in the

Image of front and rear view (example)

transmission position h. This shows a virtual image of the area directly in

front of the bumper, in front of the wheels and under the bonnet at speeds

1 Downhill gradient indicator

below approx. 6 km/h to 8 km/h. In addition, the current lane is displayed. The

2 Path indicating the current steering angle

transparent bonnet view provides support when driving over difficult terrain,

3 Uphill gradient indicator

e.g. on rocky or uneven ground.

The front camera captures and records the shaded area under the bonnet 5.

Note that the area between the vehicle and up to approximately

This area is then shown as soon as it has been traversed by the vehicle. If the

1 m in front of the vehicle is not displayed.

vehicle has not been moved for some time, the recorded area is displayed in

greyscale and faded out.

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The downhill gradient and uphill gradient displays are only shown

CALLING UP THE 360° CAMERA VIEWS USING THE BUTTON

in the front view.

If the vehicle is travelling faster than approximately 8 km/h the view automat‐

ically changes from transparent bonnet to front view. The camera image is

closed if the vehicle is travelling faster than approximately 20 km/h - 30 km/h

(depending on the drive program).

If reverse gear is engaged, the rear view is automatically shown with the image

of the reversing camera.

SYSTEM LIMITS

THE AREA UNDER THE BONNET IS NOT DISPLAYED CORRECTLY IN THE

FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

Press button 1.

in the rain

Select the menu Camera views .

when driving in the dark

Select the desired view in the multimedia system (/ page 361).

when shadows fall on the area recorded by the camera

SELECTING A VIEW FOR THE 360° CAMERA (REVERSE GEAR)

Engage reverse gear.

Observe the instructions on the 360° camera's function and its system limits.

You may otherwise fail to recognise potential dangers (/ page 361).

Select the desired view in the multimedia system (/ page 361).

MANAGING 360° CAMERA WITH GPS-ACTIVATION POSITIONS

Multimedia system:

RENAMING AN ACTIVATION POSITION

You can determine activation positions in the Camera views menu

(/ page 361).

Select u for the desired activation position.

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Select Edit.

In order that front or rear obstacles to the side can be displayed, the vehicle

must first travel a distance of at least half a vehicle length. Once the vehicle

Enter a name and confirm.

has travelled a distance of one vehicle length, obstacles on all sides can be

The activation position is stored under the new name.

shown.

DELETING AN ACTIVATION POSITION

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC serves solely as an aid. It is not a substitute for

Select u for the desired activation position.

you having to pay attention to your surroundings. The responsibility for safe

manoeuvring, parking and exiting parking spaces remains with you. Ensure that

Select Delete entry.

there are no persons, animals or objects etc. in the manoeuvring area while

manoeuvring and parking in/exiting parking spaces.

Confirm the prompt.

The activation position is deleted.

DISPLAYS ON THE CENTRAL DISPLAY

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

FUNCTION OF PARKING ASSIST PARKTRONIC

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is not available in the drive program

G Rock (country-dependent).

Example: vehicles with 360° camera

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking assistance system which

1 Ready for display at the front and rear

monitors the area surrounding your vehicle . The distance between your vehi‐

2 Ready for display all around

cle and a detected obstacle is displayed visually and acoustically.

3 Ready for display all around and obstacles detected

The passive side impact protection also warns you of obstacles to the side.

These must be detected beforehand by the sensors in the front or rear bumper

while driving by them. If you steer in the direction of a detected obstacle and

there is a risk of a lateral collision, a warning is issued.

Passive side impact protection can be activated and deactivated via the multi‐

media system (/ page 371).

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Example: vehicles with reversing camera

Example: vehicles with 360° camera

1 Ready for display at the front and rear

2 Ready for display all around

3 Ready for display all around and obstacles detected

As soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is ready for display, the respective

areas 1 to 3 of the display are shown in blue.

THE COLOUR OF THE DISPLAY CHANGES DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE

Example: vehicles with reversing camera

TO THE DETECTED OBSTACLE:

IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE CAMERA & PARKING MENU AND AN OBSTACLE IN

Blue: > 1 m (no obstacles detected)

THE VEHICLE'S PATH IS DETECTED, A POP-UP WINDOW 1 APPEARS ON

Yellow: approximately 1 m - 0.7 m

THE CENTRAL DISPLAY IF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET:

Orange: approx. 0.7 m - 0.4 m

Vehicles without Active Parking Assist: when driving no faster than

Red: < 0.4 m

12 km/h.

Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: when driving no faster than

Vehicles with 360° camera: the boundary line shifts dynamically depending

18 km/h.

on the position and distance of the obstacles detected.

SYSTEM LIMITS

An intermittent warning tone also sounds depending on the distance to the

PARKING ASSIST PARKTRONIC DOES NOT NECESSARILY TAKE INTO

obstacle detected. You can set the timing of the warnings in the multimedia

ACCOUNT THE FOLLOWING OBSTACLES:

system. In the Warn early setting, the system warns you from a distance of 1 m.

In the standard setting, from a shorter distance of 0.4 m.

Obstacles below the detection range, e.g. persons, animals or objects

Obstacles above the detection range, e.g. protruding loads, overhangs or

loading ramps of lorries

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Pedestrians or animals approaching the vehicle from the side

ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING PARKING ASSIST PARKTRONIC

Objects placed next to the vehicle

NOTE

Vehicle damage when parking or manoeuvring due to nearby

OBSTACLES ON THE SIDES ARE NOT SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

objects

TIONS, FOR EXAMPLE:

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect certain objects in the close-

You park the vehicle and switch it off.

up range.

You open the doors.

When parking or manoeuvring, pay particular attention to

objects that are under or above the sensors, e.g. flower pots

After the vehicle is restarted, obstacles must be detected again by driving past

or drawbars. The vehicle or other objects may otherwise be

them before a new warning can be issued.

damaged.

OBSERVE ALSO THE SYSTEM LIMITS OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS:

Requirements:

Reversing camera (/ page 359)

The drive program G Rock is not selected (/ page 275).

360° camera (/ page 361)

The camera menu is open.

Or: the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC pop-up window is displayed.

Observe the information on vehicle sensors and cameras; otherwise the sys‐

tem cannot function properly (/ page 320).

Tap = on the central display.

PROBLEMS WITH PARKING ASSIST PARKTRONIC

If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights up red for approximately

If the indicator lamp is lit, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is active. If the indica‐

three seconds and then goes out, and the é symbol appears on the driver

tor lamp does not light up or the symbol é is displayed, Parking Assist

display, the system may have been deactivated due to signal interference.

PARKTRONIC is not active.

Start the vehicle again and check whether Parking Assist PARKTRONIC works

in a different location.

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically activated when the

IF A WARNING TONE ALSO SOUNDS, THE CAUSES MAY BE AS FOLLOWS:

vehicle is started.

The sensors are dirty: clean the sensors (/ page 584).

Alternatively, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC can be activated or deactivated in

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been deactivated due to a malfunc‐

the quick-access menu.

tion: restart the vehicle. If the problem persists, consult a qualified

specialist workshop.

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SETTING THE WARNING TONES OF PARKING ASSIST PARKTRONIC

Multimedia system:

FUNCTION OF ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST

SETTING WARNING TONES

WARNING

Select Set warning tones.

Risk of accident due to objects located above or below the detec‐

tion range of Active Parking Assist

Set the desired level under Volume or Tone pitch.

IF THERE ARE OBJECTS ABOVE OR BELOW THE DETECTION RANGE,

ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING AUDIO FADEOUT

THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS MAY ARISE:

Select Audio fadeout and activate or deactivate Audio fade for warnings.

The volume of the media source currently playing is reduced when a

Active Parking Assist may steer too early.

warning tone sounds in Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.

The vehicle may not stop in front of these objects.

There is a danger of collision!

Select Audio fadeout and activate or deactivate Audio fadeout in trans.

In these situations, do not use Active Parking Assist.

position R.

The volume of the media source currently playing is reduced when

reverse gear is engaged.

Active Parking Assist is not available in the drive programs

F Trail and G Rock.

SETTING THE WARNING TIME

Select Time of warning.

Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking assistance system which uses

Set the desired warning time for Front or Rear.

ultrasound with the assistance of the reversing camera or 360° camera. When

you are driving forwards up to approximately 35 km/h, the system automati‐

Activate or deactivate Side warning.

cally measures parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.

Active Parking Assist serves solely as an aid. It is not a substitute for you hav‐

ing to pay attention to your surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeu‐

vring, parking and unparking remains with you at all times. Ensure that no

persons, animals or objects etc. are in the vehicle's path.

Active Parking Assist offers the following functions:

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VEHICLES WITH REVERSING CAMERA

ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST WILL BE CANCELLED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUA‐

TIONS:

Parking in parking spaces parallel to the roadway

You press the button c again.

Reversing into parking spaces perpendicular to the roadway

You begin steering.

You select the park position j.

The parking space is freely selectable. The parking procedure is executed with

the vehicle reversing.

You engage the electric parking brake.

ESP ® intervenes.

VEHICLES WITH 360° CAMERA

You open the driver's door.

Parking in parking spaces parallel to the roadway

SYSTEM LIMITS

Parking in parking spaces perpendicular to the roadway (either forwards

If the exterior lighting is malfunctioning, Active Parking Assist is not available.

or reversing as desired)

Parking in parking spaces that can only be detected as such from mark‐

OBSERVE ALSO THE SYSTEM LIMITS OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS:

ings (forexample at the roadside)

Reversing camera (/ page 359)

Exiting parking spaces if you have parked using Active Parking Assist

360° camera (/ page 361)

The parking space is freely selectable. The parking direction (forwards or

reversing) can also be freely selected, depending on the orientation of the

Objects above or below the detection range of Active Parking Assist, e.g.

parking space.

protruding loads, overhangs or loading ramps of trucks or parking space boun‐

daries are not detected when measuring the parking space. These are also not

If Active Parking Assist is available, the notification Ç appears on the

subsequently taken into account when calculating the parking procedure. In

driver display. When the system detects parking spaces, the notification È

some circumstances, Active Parking Assist may therefore prematurely guide

appears. The arrows show the side of the roadway on which free parking

you into the parking space or brake too late.

spaces are detected. These are then shown on the central display.

Certain environmental conditions, suchas snowfall or heavy rain, may lead to

When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn signal indicator is activated

a parking space being mismeasured. Parking spaces that are partially occupied

based on the calculated path of your vehicle. The parking and unparking

by trailer drawbars might not be identified as such or may be measured incor‐

procedures are assisted by acceleration, braking, steering and gear changes.

rectly. Only use Active Parking Assist on level road surfaces with adequate

grip.

To start the parking procedure, press the button c (/ page 373).

Active Parking Assist can also display unsuitable parking spaces, e.g. parking

spaces in which parking is not permitted or on unsuitable surfaces.

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DO NOT USE ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS,

Requirements:

FOR EXAMPLE:

Neither of the drive programs F Trail or G Rock is selected

in extreme weather conditions, suchas ice, packed snow or in heavy rain.

(/ page 275).

when transporting a load that protrudes beyond the vehicle

if the parking space is on a steep downhill or uphill gradient

when snow chains are fitted

directly after a tyre change or when spare tyres are fitted

if the tyre pressure is too low or too high

on steep downhill gradients of more than approximately 15%

if the vehicle level has been offset, e.g. mounting the kerb on one side

(vehicles with level control)

You can watch an animation on this topic via the following link:

PARKING WITH ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST

Press the button 1.

WARNING

Risk of accident due to objects located above or below the detec‐

tion range of Active Parking Assist

IF THERE ARE OBJECTS ABOVE OR BELOW THE DETECTION RANGE,

THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS MAY ARISE:

Active Parking Assist may steer too early.

The vehicle may not stop in front of these objects.

Parking Assist menu (example for left-hand side of the screen)

There is a danger of collision!

Select the menu Parking Assistance 2 .

In these situations, do not use Active Parking Assist.

Parking spaces 3 detected by the system are shown on the central display.

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At speeds greater than approximately 16 km/h, the camera perspective on the

WARNING

right-hand side of the screen switches off.

Risk of accident due to vehicle swinging out while parking or pull‐

ing 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.

Pay attention to objects and other road users.

Parking Assist menu (example)

Where necessary, stop the vehicle or cancel the parking pro‐

cedure with Active Parking Assist.

When the vehicle is at a standstill, the indicated vehicle path 5 into the

currently selected parking space 6 also appears.

Following completion of the parking procedure, the message Active Parking

If a parking space is displayed: stop the vehicle.

Assist finished appears.

If necessary, select another parking space.

Secure the vehicle against rolling away. When necessitated by legal

requirements or local conditions: turn the wheels towards the kerb.

Vehicles with 360° camera: to change the parking direction, tap the

selected parking space again.

You can stop the vehicle and change the transmission position

To start the parking procedure: press the button 1 again.

during the parking procedure. The system then calculates a new

vehicle path. If no new vehicle path is available, the transmission

position can be changed again, or the process can be cancelled.

Depress the brake pedal and select Start parking procedure 4.

Take your hands off the steering wheel and release the brake pedal.

The vehicle drives into the selected parking space.

The duration of the parking procedure is indicated by a progress bar.

The turn signal indicator is switched on automatically when the parking pro‐

cedure begins. You are responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator in

accordance with the traffic conditions. If necessary, select the turn signal

indicator accordingly.

Immediate parking via the Camera views menu

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Select the Camera views menu.

Start the vehicle.

When the vehicle is stationary and in transmission position k, and the

symbol 7 appears in the camera image: press the button 1 again.

Depress the brake pedal and select Start parking procedure 4.

The parking procedure is initiated for the detected parking space.

The parking space and parking direction cannot be changed in

immediate parking.

EXITING A PARKING SPACE WITH ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST

Press the button 1.

WARNING

Risk of accident due to objects located above or below the detec‐

tion range of Active Parking Assist

IF THERE ARE OBJECTS ABOVE OR BELOW THE DETECTION RANGE,

THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS MAY ARISE:

Active Parking Assist may steer too early.

The vehicle may not stop in front of these objects.

Parking Assist menu (example for left-hand side of the screen)

There is a danger of collision!

Select the menu Parking Assistance 2.

In these situations, do not use Active Parking Assist.

If necessary, change the direction of exit 4.

Requirements:

To initiate the unparking procedure: press the button 1 again.

The vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera.

The vehicle has been parked with Active Parking Assist.

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Depress the brake pedal and select Start unparking procedure 3

PAUSING ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST

(depending on the respective vehicle equipment).

If necessary, change the transmission position. Observe any messages

WARNING

displayed on the driver display and central display.

Risk of accident due to objects located above or below the detec‐

The vehicle moves out of the parking space.

tion range of Active Parking Assist

The duration of the unparking procedure is indicated by a progress bar.

IF THERE ARE OBJECTS ABOVE OR BELOW THE DETECTION RANGE,

THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS MAY ARISE:

The turn signal indicator is automatically switched on when the unparking pro‐

cedure is initiated, and automatically switched off again when it is completed.

Active Parking Assist may steer too early.

You are responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator in accordance with

The vehicle may not stop in front of these objects.

the traffic conditions. If necessary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.

There is a danger of collision!

WARNING

In these situations, do not use Active Parking Assist.

Risk of accident due to vehicle swinging out while parking or pull‐

ing out of a parking space

YOU CAN INTERRUPT THE PARKING OR UNPARKING PROCEDURE OF

While parking or exiting a parking space, the vehicle swings out and can

ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST BY PERFORMING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING

drive onto areas of the oncoming lane.

ACTIONS, FOREXAMPLE:

This could cause you to collide with objects or other road users.

Depress the brake pedal.

Pay attention to objects and other road users.

Open the front passenger door, a rear door, the rear-end door or the

bonnet.

Where necessary, stop the vehicle or cancel the parking pro‐

cedure with Active Parking Assist.

Apply the electric parking brake or activate the HOLD function.

REINITIATING THE PARKING OR UNPARKING PROCEDURE:

After the parking space has been exited, a warning tone and the Ø Active

Check the vehicle surroundings.

Parking Assist finished, take control of vehicle message prompt you to take

Ensure once again that there are no persons, animals or objects in the

control of the vehicle. You have to accelerate, brake, steer and change gear

vehicle's path.

yourself again.

Gently depress the accelerator pedal.

If you do not react to the prompt to reassume control of the vehicle, the

Observe the messages shown on the driver display and central display.

system will brake the vehicle to a standstill.

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Manoeuvring assistant

Observe the system limits of Active Parking Assist (/ page 371).

AUTOMATIC BRAKING FUNCTION OF ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST

FUNCTION OF DRIVE AWAY ASSIST

WARNING

Drive Away Assist is not available in the drive program

Risk of accident due to objects located above or below the detec‐

G Rock.

tion range of Active Parking Assist

IF THERE ARE OBJECTS ABOVE OR BELOW THE DETECTION RANGE,

THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS MAY ARISE:

Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an impact when pulling away.

If the system detects an obstacle in the direction of travel, the vehicle's

Active Parking Assist may steer too early.

speed is briefly restricted to approximately 2 km/h. When a critical situation is

The vehicle may not stop in front of these objects.

detected, the symbol É appears on the central display.

There is a danger of collision!

Drive Away Assist can be switched off or on in the Manoeuvring assistance

menu.

In these situations, do not use Active Parking Assist.

You can cancel an intervention by Drive Away Assist at any time

Persons or objects detected in the vehicle's path may trigger a sudden braking

by deactivating Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.

action, which will in turn halt the parking or unparking procedure. The vehicle

will then remain at a standstill. The parking or unparking procedure is resumed

if you depress the accelerator pedal.

WARNING

Risk of accident caused by limited detection performance of Drive

Check the area around your vehicle again before resuming the parking or

Away Assist

unparking procedure. Ensure once again that no persons, animals or objects

are in the vehicle's path. Observe also the system limits of Active Parking

Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly identify objects and traffic

Assist.

situations.

Always pay careful attention to the traffic situation; do not rely

on Drive Away Assist alone.

Be prepared to brake or swerve as necessary, provided the

traffic situation permits and that it is safe to take evasive

action.

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Drive Away Assist serves solely as an aid. It is not a substitute for you having

The Cross Traffic Alert function is not available in the drive pro‐

gram G Rock.

to pay attention to your surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring,

parking and exiting parking spaces remains with you. Ensure that no persons,

animals or objects etc. are in the vehicle's path.

The Cross Traffic Alert function can warn drivers of any crossing traffic when

reversing and manoeuvring out of a parking space. The radar sensors in the

A RISK OF COLLISION MAY ARISE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, FOR

bumper also monitor the area adjacent to the vehicle. If a critical situation is

EXAMPLE:

detected, the symbol L appears on the central display, and the vehicle can

If the driver mixes up the accelerator and brake pedals.

be braked automatically.

If an incorrect transmission position is engaged.

If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles or other objects, detection is

not possible.

THE DRIVE AWAY ASSIST FUNCTION IS ACTIVE UNDER THE FOLLOWING

Depending on the respective country, Cross Traffic Alert can be switched off or

CONDITIONS:

on in the menu Manoeuvring assistance (/ page 379).

The drive program G Rock is not selected (/ page 275).

THE CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT FUNCTION IS ACTIVE UNDER THE FOLLOW‐

If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.

ING CONDITIONS:

If you shift the transmission position to k or h when the vehicle is at a

standstill.

The drive program G Rock is not selected (/ page 275).

If the detected obstacle is less than approx. 1.0 m away.

If the vehicle is reversing at walking pace.

Manoeuvring assistant is activated (/ page 379).

SYSTEM LIMITS

The performance of Drive Away Assist is limited on uphill gradients.

Observe also the instructions on Blind Spot Assist (/ page 355).

Observe also the system limits of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

SYSTEM LIMITS

(/ page 368).

The Cross Traffic Alert function is not available on uphill gradients.

FUNCTION OF CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT

The Cross Traffic Alert function is only available for vehicles with

Blind Spot Assist.

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FUNCTION OF CLOSE-RANGE BRAKING

When close-range braking is triggered, the symbol º appears in red in the

selected view in the menu Camera & parking.

WARNING

Risk of accident caused by limited detection by the manoeuvring

If close-range braking is not available, the symbol M appears

brake function

in grey.

The manoeuvring brake function cannot always clearly detect people.

Other obstacles are not detected by the function.

Close-range braking serves solely as an aid. It is not a substitute for you hav‐

ing to pay attention to your surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeu‐

In these cases, the function may brake unnecessarily or not brake at all.

vring, parking and unparking remains with you at all times. Ensure that no

Always pay careful attention to the traffic situation; do not rely

persons, animals or objects etc. are in the vehicle's path.

on the manoeuvring brake function alone.

SYSTEM LIMITS

Be ready to brake.

OBSERVE THE SYSTEM LIMITS OF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

Active Parking Assist (/ page 371)

360° camera (/ page 361)

Close-range braking is not available in the drive program

G Rock.

Reversing camera (/ page 359)

Close-range braking can prevent collisions with pedestrians when the vehicle

THE CLOSE-RANGE BRAKING FUNCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE FOL‐

is reversing at slow speeds. If the reversing camera detects a person in the

LOWING SITUATIONS:

vehicle's path, the vehicle can be braked to a standstill.

in the drive program G Rock (/ page 275).

CLOSE-RANGE BRAKING CAN INTERVENE UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDI‐

on uphill gradients

TIONS:

ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE MANOEUVRING ASSISTANT

The vehicle is reversing at a speed slower than 10 km/h.

Multimedia system:

The camera image is shown on the central display (/ page 367).

Depending on the respective country, close-range braking can be deactivated

This function is a Digital Extra (/ page 86).

or activated in the Manoeuvring assistance menu (/ page 379).

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The 'activating/deactivating manoeuvring assistant' function is

not available in all countries.

Select Manoeuvring assistance.

Activate or deactivate the desired manoeuvring assistant.

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