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Settings

Do not use the cruise control if it is not

advisable to maintain a constant

speed.

Driver assistance

systems

The settings of drive modes can be

changed in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the Info

Display 3 122.

9 Warning

Driver assistance systems are

developed to support the driver

and not to replace the driver's

attention.

The driver stays in full control of

the vehicle and accepts full

responsibility when driving the

vehicle.

When using driver assistance

systems, always take care

regarding the current traffic

situation and follow applicable

traffic rules.

Control indicator m 3 109.

Switching on the system

Cruise control

The cruise control can store and

maintain speeds of approx. 20 mph to

maximum vehicle speed. Deviations

from the stored speeds may occur

when driving uphill or downhill.

Press m; control indicator m in

instrument cluster illuminates white.

Activating in first gear is not possible.

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Automatic deactivation:

Activation of the functionality

Increase speed

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Vehicle speed is below approx.

20 mph.

With cruise control active, hold thumb

wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn

to RES/+ repeatedly: speed

increases continuously or in small

increments.

Alternatively accelerate to the desired

speed and store by turning to SET/-.

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Vehicle speed drops more than

15 mph below the set speed.

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The brake pedal is depressed.

The clutch pedal is depressed for

a few seconds.

Accelerate to the desired speed and

turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the

current speed is stored and

maintained. Control indicator m in

instrument cluster illuminates green.

On Mid- and Uplevel display m

illuminates green and set speed is

indicated. Accelerator pedal can be

released.

Vehicle speed can be increased by

depressing the accelerator pedal.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the previously stored speed

is resumed.

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The selector lever is in N.

Engine speed is in a very low

range.

Reduce speed

With cruise control active, hold thumb

wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to

SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases

continuously or in small increments.

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The Traction Control system or

Electronic Stability Control is

operating.

Deactivation of the functionality

Press y; control indicator m in

instrument cluster illuminates white.

On Mid- or Uplevel display m

changes to white.

Cruise control is deactivated, but not

switched off. Last stored speed

remains in memory for later speed

resume.

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Parking brake is applied.

Simultaneous pressing RES/+

and brake pedal deactivates

cruise control and will delete

stored speed.

Resume stored speed

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a

speed above 20 mph. The stored

speed will be obtained.

Cruise control remains activated

while gearshifting.

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Switching off the system

Activation

Press m, control indicator m in

instrument cluster extinguishes. The

stored speed is deleted.

Pressing L to activate the speed

limiter or switching off the ignition also

switches off cruise control and

deletes the stored speed.

On Mid- and Uplevel display L

changes to green.

Change speed limit

Speed limiter

With speed limiter active, hold or

briefly turn thumb wheel to RES/+ to

increase or SET/- to decrease the

desired maximum speed.

The speed limiter prevents the

vehicle exceeding a preset maximum

speed.

Press L, symbol L illuminates in the

The maximum speed can be set at

speeds above 15 mph up to

125 mph.

The driver can only accelerate up to

the preset speed. Deviations from the

limited speed may occur when driving

downhill.

Driver Information Centre.

Exceeding the speed limit

If cruise control has been activated

before, it is switched off when speed

limiter is activated and the control

indicator m extinguishes.

When exceeding the limited speed

without driver input, the speed will

flash in the Driver Information Centre

and a chime sounds during this

period.

Set speed limit

The preset speed limit is displayed in

the Driver Information Centre when

the system is active.

In the event of an emergency, it is

possible to exceed the speed limit by

depressing the accelerator pedal

firmly nearly to the final point. In this

case no chime appears.

Accelerate to the desired speed and

briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the

current speed is stored as maximum

speed.

On Baselevel display L and the

speed limit is displayed.

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Release the accelerator pedal and

the speed limiter function is

Adaptive cruise control automatically

decelerates the vehicle when

approaching a slower moving vehicle.

It then adjusts the vehicle speed to

follow the vehicle ahead at the

selected following distance. The

vehicle speed increases or decreases

to follow the vehicle in front, but will

not exceed the set speed. It may

apply limited braking with activated

brake lights.

Resume limit speed

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The

stored speed limit will be obtained

and is indicated without brackets in

the Driver Information Centre.

reactivated once a speed lower than

the limit speed is obtained.

Deactivation of the functionality

Press y: speed limiter is deactivated

and the vehicle can be driven without

speed limit.

Switching off the system

Press L, the speed limit indication

extinguishes in the Driver Information

Centre. The stored speed is deleted.

To facilitate overtaking a vehicle on

the motorway, the activation of the

turn lights reduces the following

distance for a short time. This function

is implemented only on the respective

driver's side depending on left or right

hand drive vehicle configuration.

The adaptive cruise control can store

set speed over 19 mph. On vehicles

with automatic transmissions the

system can brake until a full stop and

drive off from a stop.

By pressing m to activate cruise

control or adaptive cruise control,

speed limiter is also deactivated and

the stored speed is deleted.

By switching off the ignition, speed

limiter is also deactivated, but the

speed limit will be stored for next

speed limiter activation.

On Baselevel display the stored

limited speed is indicated in brackets.

On Mid- or Uplevel display L

changes to white.

Additionally, a corresponding

message appears.

Speed limiter is deactivated, but not

switched off. Last stored speed

remains in memory for later speed

resume.

Adaptive cruise control

Adaptive cruise control is an

enhancement to conventional cruise

control with the additional feature of

maintaining a certain distance behind

the vehicle ahead.

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Adaptive cruise control uses radar

and camera sensors to detect the

vehicles ahead. If no vehicle is

detected in the driving path, the

adaptive cruise control will behave

like a conventional cruise control

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Indication on Driver Assistance page

accelerator pedal and the cancel

switch have priority over any

adaptive cruise control operation.

Switching on the system

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video, visit us online.

Adaptive cruise control is mainly

advised to be used on long straight

roads like highways or country roads

with steady traffic. Do not use the

system if it is not advisable to

maintain a constant speed.

If the system is switched on but

inactive, a white bar in the set gap

position appears in front of the vehicle

symbol.

Control indicator A 3 110, C 3 109.

Additionally, the status of the

adaptive cruise control is indicated on

the Driver Assistance page in the

Driver Information Center 3 110.

Press v to switch on adaptive cruise

control. C appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

Activation of the functionality by

setting the speed

Adaptive cruise control can be

activated at speeds above 15 mph on

vehicles with automatic transmission

or 19 mph on vehicles with manual

transmission. The upper speed limit is

112 mph.

9 Warning

The complete driver attention is

always required while driving with

adaptive cruise control. The driver

stays fully in control of the vehicle

because the brake pedal, the

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Accelerate to the desired speed and

move thumb wheel to SET/-, the

current speed is stored and

maintained.

Once the system is activated,

adaptive cruise control decelerates or

brakes if it detects a vehicle ahead,

which is slower or closer than the

desired following distance.

As long as the set speed is

overridden, the bars in front of the

vehicle symbol appear blue.

Increase or reduce speed

The preset speed can be changed by

moving thumb wheel to RES/+ to

increase or SET/- to decrease the

speed. Move thumb wheel repeatedly

to change speed in small steps, move

and hold to change speed in large

steps.

9 Warning

Accelerating by the driver

deactivates automatic braking by

the system. This is indicated as a

pop-up warning in the Driver

Information Centre or by the

adaptive cruise control symbol

turning blue.

The adaptive cruise control symbol

C, the following distance setting and

set speed are indicated in the Driver

Information Centre.

The accelerator pedal can be

released. Adaptive cruise control

remains activated during gear

shifting.

Resume stored speed

If the system is switched on but

inactive and a speed was stored

before, turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at

a speed above 3 mph (with automatic

transmission) or above 19 mph (with

manual transmission) to resume the

stored speed.

Indication on Driver Assistance page

Overriding set speed

It is always possible to drive faster

than the selected set speed by

depressing the accelerator pedal.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the vehicle returns to the

desired distance if a slower vehicle is

ahead. Otherwise it returns to the

stored speed.

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Full speed range adaptive cruise

control on vehicles with automatic

transmission

Full speed range adaptive cruise

control will maintain a following

distance behind a detected vehicle

and slow your vehicle to a stop behind

that vehicle.

When the vehicle ahead accelerates

after a brief stop, the adaptive cruise

control will drive off automatically

without driver action. If necessary,

press RES/+ or the accelerator pedal

to resume adaptive cruise control.

Pressing the accelerator pedal allows

more control over the acceleration

after driving off. Note that automatic

braking is disabled during usage of

the accelerator pedal.

If the stopped vehicle ahead was

stopped for a longer time and then

begins to move forward, the green

illuminated vehicle ahead control

indicator A will flash and a warning

chime will sound as a reminder to

check traffic before proceeding.

9 Warning

When full speed range adaptive

cruise control is deactivated or

cancelled, the vehicle will no

longer be held at a stop and can

start moving. Always be prepared

to manually apply the brake pedal

to hold the vehicle stationary.

Do not leave the vehicle while it is

being held at a stop by the full

speed range adaptive cruise

control. Always move selector

lever to park position P and switch

off the ignition before leaving the

vehicle.

Press K, the current setting is shown

in the Driver Information Centre.

Press K again to change the

following distance. The setting is also

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Setting the following distance

When adaptive cruise control detects

a slower moving vehicle in the driving

path, it will adjust the vehicle speed to

maintain the following distance

selected by the driver.

The following distance can be set to

near, medium or far.

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Adaptive cruise control in Sport

mode

9 Warning

The Driver accepts full

responsibility to drive with the

appropriate following distance

based on traffic, weather, visibility

and regional regulation. Following

distance must be adjusted or the

system switched off when required

by the prevailing conditions.

Indication on Driver Assistance page

The selected following distance is

indicated by filled distance bars in the

adaptive cruise control page.

On vehicles with Flex Ride driving

modes, the driver can slightly

increase the Adaptive cruise control

acceleration when Sport mode is

selected. This function can be

deactivated in the Flex Ride

Note that the following distance

setting is shared with the sensitivity

setting of forward collision alert

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Example: If setting 3 (far) is selected,

then the driver is warned sooner

before a possible collision, also if

adaptive cruise control is inactive or

switched off.

visualisation menu 3 175.

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Indication on Driver Assistance page

The system is also automatically

deactivated when:

Detecting the vehicle ahead

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Vehicle speed accelerates above

120 mph or slows down below

15 mph. Vehicles with automatic

transmission slows down to a

stop without deactivating within

5 minutes.

The green illuminated vehicle ahead

control indicator A is displayed when

the system detects a vehicle in the

driving path. The range of the sensors

is between 25 and 150 m depending

on vehicle speed.

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The Traction Control system is

deactivated or operating.

The Electronic Stability Control is

deactivated or operating.

There is no traffic and nothing

detected on the road sides for

approx. 1 minute. In this case

there are no radar echoes and

the sensor may report that it is

blocked.

The active emergency braking

system is applying the brakes.

Driving on steep inclines.

The radar sensor is blocked by

an ice or water film.

A fault is detected in the radar,

camera, engine or brake system.

The brakes need to cool down.

If the system is active and a preceding

vehicle is detected, the bars in front of

the vehicle symbol appear green and

indicate set gap position.

Forward collision alert 3 189.

If this symbol does not display, or

displays briefly, adaptive cruise

control will not respond to vehicles

ahead.

Deactivation of the functionality

Adaptive cruise control is deactivated

by the driver when:

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y is pressed.

Brake pedal is applied.

Clutch pedal is depressed for

more than 4 seconds.

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Selector lever of automatic

transmission is moved to N.

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Additionally, the system is

automatically deactivated on vehicles

with automatic transmission (full

speed range adaptive cruise control)

when:

The stored speed is indicated in

brackets in the Driver Information

Centre when the system is

Driver's attention

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Use adaptive cruise control

carefully on bends or mountain

roads, as it can lose the vehicle

ahead and needs time to detect it

again.

deactivated but not switched off.

The adaptive cruise control symbol

C changes from green to white when

the system is deactivated but not

switched off.

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The incline uphill or downhill is

greater than 20%.

Do not use the system on

The electric parking brake is

applied.

The vehicle is being held to a stop

by the system for more than

5 minutes.

slippery roads as it can create

rapid changes in tyre traction

(wheel spinning), so that you

could lose control of the vehicle.

9 Warning

When adaptive cruise control is

deactivated, the driver must take

over full brake and engine control

immediately.

Do not use adaptive cruise

control during rain, snow or

heavy dirt, as the radar sensor

can be covered by a water film,

dust, ice or snow. This reduces or

suppresses completely the

visibility. In case of sensor

blockage, clean the sensor

cover.

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The vehicle stops, the driver's

seat belt is unbuckled and the

driver's door is opened.

When adaptive cruise control is

deactivated, the control indicator C

changes from green to white and a

pop-up message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

Switching off the system

Press v to switch off adaptive cruise

control. The control indicator C

extinguishes in the Driver Information

Centre. The stored speed is deleted.

The stored speed is maintained.

Switching off the ignition also

switches off adaptive cruise control

and deletes the stored speed.

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Do not use adaptive cruise

control when towing a trailer.

Do not use adaptive cruise

control on roads with an incline of

more than 10%.

If the centrifugal force is too high in a

bend, the system slows down the

vehicle slightly. This braking level is

not designed to avoid spinning-off the

bend. The driver is responsible for

reducing the selected speed before

entering a bend and in general to

adapt the speed to the road type and

to existing speed limits.

System limits

9 Warning

The system's automatic brake

force does not permit hard braking

and the braking level may not be

sufficient to avoid a collision.

Bends

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After a sudden lane change, the

system needs a certain time to

detect the next preceding

vehicle. So if a new vehicle is

detected, the system may

accelerate instead of braking.

The adaptive cruise control calculates

a predicted path based on the

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Adaptive cruise control does

centrifugal force. This predicted path

considers the current bend

Motorways

ignore the oncoming traffic.

On motorways, adapt the set speed

to the situation and the weather.

Always consider that adaptive cruise

control has a limited visibility range, a

limited braking level and a certain

reaction time to verify if a vehicle is on

the driving path or not. Furthermore,

adaptive cruise control was designed

to brake as late as possible to allow

changing the lane before the

Adaptive cruise control does not

consider pedestrians and

animals for braking and driving

off.

Adaptive cruise control considers

stopped vehicles only at low

speed.

characteristic, but cannot consider a

future bend change. The system may

lose the current vehicle ahead or

consider a vehicle which is not in the

actual lane. This can happen when

entering or exiting a bend or if the

bend gets stronger or weaker. The

camera applies a certain correction

based on the detectable lane

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markings. The control indicator A will

extinguish, if a vehicle ahead is no

longer detected.

automatic braking. Adaptive cruise

control may not be able to brake the

vehicle in time to avoid a collision with

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a much slower vehicle or after a lane

change. This is particularly true while

driving fast or if the visibility is

Hill considerations

Radar unit

reduced due to weather conditions.

While entering or exiting a motorway,

adaptive cruise control may lose the

vehicle ahead and accelerate up to

the set speed. For this reason,

decrease the set speed before the

exit or before the entry.

9 Warning

Do not use adaptive cruise control

on steep hill roads.

Vehicle path changes

System performance on hills depends

on vehicle speed, vehicle load, traffic

conditions and the road gradient. It

may not detect a vehicle in your path

while driving on hills. Full speed range

adaptive control is deactivated

automatically, as the vehicle is

stopping uphill on an incline greater

than 10%. In this condition, be

prepared to take control of the

vehicle.

The radar unit is mounted behind the

radiator grille or below the brand

emblem.

9 Warning

If another vehicle enters your driving

path, adaptive cruise control will first

consider the vehicle when it is

completely in your path. Be ready to

take action and depress the brake

pedal, if you need to brake more

quickly.

The radar unit was aligned

carefully during manufacture.

Therefore, in the event of a front-

end impact, do not use the system.

The front bumper may appear to

be intact, however the sensor

behind can be out of position and

react incorrectly. After an

Note that applying the brake

deactivates the system.

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Forward collision alert with radar

Forward collision alert

accident, consult a workshop to

verify and adjust the radar unit

position.

sensor detects vehicles to distances

of approx. 150 m and operates

automatically at all speeds above

walking speed.

The forward collision alert is part of

the forward collision system 3 122. It

can help to avoid or reduce the harm

caused by front-end crashes.

Settings

Activation

A precondition is that forward collision

alert in the vehicle personalisation

menu is not deactivated 3 122.

A vehicle ahead is indicated by the

A vehicle message and chime

reminds the driver to drive off when

the adaptive cruise control holds the

vehicle at standstill. This function

named Go Notifier can be activated

and deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the Info

Display.

control indicator A.

Additionally, the status of the forward

collision alert is indicated on the

Driver Assistance page in the Driver

Information Center 3 110.

Alerting the driver

If the vehicle is equipped with

The vehicle ahead control indicator

A illuminates green in the instrument

cluster when the system has detected

a vehicle in the driving path. On

vehicles with head-up display, A is

projected on the windscreen.

The control indicator A changes to

amber when the distance to a

preceding moving vehicle gets too

small.

conventional cruise control, the

forward collision alert uses the front

camera in the windscreen to detect a

vehicle directly ahead, in your path.

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

Fault

If the adaptive cruise control does not

work due to temporary conditions

(e.g. blockage by ice, overheated

brakes or low speed manoeuvres) or

if there is a permanent system error,

a message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

If the vehicle is equipped with

adaptive cruise control, the forward

collision alert uses the radar sensor

and front camera to detect a vehicle

directly ahead, in your path.

Forward collision alert with front

camera detects vehicles to distances

of approx. 60 m and operates

automatically at all speeds above

walking speed.

Caution

Vehicle messages 3 121.

The colour lighting of this control

indicator does not correspond to

local traffic laws on following

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Indication on Driver Assistance page

distance. The driver bears full

responsibility for maintaining safe

following distance according to

applicable traffic rules, weather

and road conditions etc. at all

times.

Simultaneously a warning chime

sounds. Depress the brake pedal and

steer the vehicle, if it is required by the

situation.

When the time to a potential collision

with a vehicle in front gets too small

and a collision is imminent, the

collision alert symbol pops-up in the

Driver Information Centre and the

driver gets notified by a flashing red

LED stripe or the pop-up symbol in

the head-up display which is

A symbol of a preceding vehicle

appears in grey when a vehicle was

detected.

The symbol turns amber when the

distance gets too small.

The symbol turns red if a collision is

imminent.

projected on the windscreen in the

driver's field of view.

Selecting the alert sensitivity

Press K to set the alert sensitivity to

near, medium or far.

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Indication on Driver Assistance page

The first button press shows the

current setting on the Driver

Note that the alert timing sensitivity

setting is shared with the following

distance setting of the adaptive cruise

control. So changing the alert timing

sensitivity changes the adaptive

cruise control following distance

setting.

Deactivation

The system can be deactivated in the

personalisation menu 3 122.

If the forward collision alert was

deactivated, alert sensitivity is set to

"medium" when ignition is switched

on next time.

The last selected setting will be stored

when the ignition is switched off.

Information Centre. Additional button

presses will change this setting. The

chosen setting will remain until it is

changed. The alert timing will vary

based on vehicle speed. The faster

the vehicle speed, the farther away

the alert will occur. Consider traffic

and weather conditions when

selecting the alert timing.

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In the following cases, forward

collision alert may not detect a vehicle

ahead or sensor performance is

limited:

When a preceding vehicle is detected

ahead, the distance is indicated in

seconds, displayed on a page in the

Driver Information Centre.

General information

9 Warning

Forward collision alert is just a

warning system and does not

apply the brakes. When

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driving on winding or hilly roads

during nighttime driving

weather limits visibility, such as

fog, rain, or snow

the sensor in the windscreen is

blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud,

dirt, windscreen damage or

affected by foreign items, e.g.

stickers

On Baselevel display, choose Info

Menu ? and choose following

distance indication page 3 110.

approaching a vehicle ahead too

rapidly, it may not provide you

enough time to avoid a collision.

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The driver accepts full

responsibility for the appropriate

following distance based on traffic,

weather and visibility conditions.

The complete attention of the

driver is always required while

driving. The driver must always be

ready to take action and apply the

brakes.

Following distance

indication

The following distance indication

displays the distance to a preceding

moving vehicle. The front camera in

the windscreen and the Radar sensor

are used to detect the distance of a

vehicle directly ahead in the vehicle's

path. It is active at speeds above

25 mph.

On Mid- and Uplevel display, select

Info menu via steering wheel buttons

and press å to select following

distance indication 3 110.

The minimum indicated distance is

0.5 seconds.

If there is no vehicle ahead or the

vehicle ahead is out of range, two

dashes will be displayed: -.- sec.

System limitations

Forward collision alert is designed to

warn on vehicles only, but may react

also to other objects.

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Weather limits visibility, such as

fog, rain, or snow.

The sensor is blocked by snow,

ice, slush, mud, dirt, windscreen

damage or affected by foreign

items, e.g. stickers.

9 Warning

This system is not intended to

replace the driver's responsibility

for driving the vehicle and looking

ahead. Its function is limited to

supplemental use only to reduce

the vehicle speed before a

collision.

Active emergency braking

Active emergency braking is part of

the forward collision system 3 122. It

can help to reduce the damage and

injury from crashes with vehicles,

pedestrians and obstacles directly

ahead, when a collision can no longer

be avoided either by manual braking

or by steering. Before the active

emergency braking applies, the driver

is warned by the Forward collision

alert 3 189 or the Front pedestrian

protection alert 3 196.

The system may not react to

animals. After a sudden lane

change, the system needs a

certain time to detect the next

preceding vehicle.

The driver must always be ready

to take action and apply the brakes

and steer to avoid collisions.

If Adaptive cruise control is active,

this page shows the alert sensitivity

setting instead of following distance

setting 3 180.

System limitations

In the following cases, following

distance indication sensor

performance is limited:

Functionality

The system includes:

The feature uses various inputs (e.g.

camera sensor, radar sensor, brake

pressure, vehicle speed) to calculate

the probability of a frontal collision.

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brake preparation system

emergency automatic braking

forward looking brake assist

intelligent brake assist (only with

radar sensor)

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Driving on winding or hilly roads.

During nighttime driving.

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front pedestrian protection

system

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If equipped only with front camera the

active emergency braking operates in

forward gear above walking speed up

to 50 mph.

If equipped with radar sensor, active

emergency braking operates in

forward gear at all speeds above

walking speed. Only front pedestrian

protection is active up to 50 mph.

parking brake to hold the vehicle at a

stop. To release press the electric

parking brake button or firmly press

the accelerator pedal.

Emergency automatic braking

After activation of brake preparation

system and just before the imminent

collision, this function automatically

applies limited braking to reduce the

impact speed of the collision or

prohibit a crash.

If active emergency braking is

applied, a message appears in the

Driver Information Center and a

chime sounds.

Depending on the situation, the

vehicle may automatically brake

moderately or hard. This front

automatic braking can only occur if a

vehicle ahead is detected, indicated

by the vehicle ahead indicator A

3 189. On vehicles with front

pedestrian protection, front automatic

braking can also occur when a

pedestrian ahead is detected.

9 Warning

Emergency automatic braking is

an emergency crash preparation

feature and is not designed to

avoid crashes. Do not rely on the

system to brake the vehicle.

Emergency automatic braking will

not brake outside of its operating

speed range and only responds to

detected vehicles and

Activation

A precondition is that Forward

Collision System and Front

pedestrian detection are not

deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation menu 3 122.

pedestrians.

Brake preparation system

Forward looking brake assist

When approaching a vehicle ahead

or a pedestrian so quickly that a

collision is likely, the brake

In addition to the brake preparation

system and emergency automatic

braking, the forward looking brake

assist function makes the brake assist

more sensitive. Therefore, pressing

the brake pedal less strongly results

in immediate hard braking. This

function helps the driver brake

quicker and harder before the

imminent collision.

preparation system slightly

Below a speed of 25 mph the system

can apply full braking.

Emergency automatic braking may

slow the vehicle to a complete stop to

try to avoid a potential crash. If this

happens, emergency automatic

braking may engage the electric

pressurises the brakes. This reduces

the response time, when a manual or

automatic braking is requested.

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to braking based on the speed of

approach and distance to a vehicle

ahead.

Minor brake pedal pulsations or pedal

movement during this time is normal

and the brake pedal should continue

to be applied as needed. Intelligent

brake assist will automatically

disengage only when the brake pedal

is released.

We recommend to deactivate the

system or set it to alert only in the

following cases:

9 Warning

Active emergency braking is not

designed to apply hard

autonomous braking or to

automatically avoid a collision. It is

designed to reduce the vehicle

speed before a collision. It may not

react to animals. After a sudden

lane change, the system needs a

certain time to detect the next

preceding vehicle.

The complete attention of the

driver is always required while

driving. The driver must always be

ready to take action and apply the

brakes and steer to avoid

collisions.

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when the vehicle is being towed

if a trailer is attached to the

vehicle

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before using an automatic car

wash with ignition switched on

if the windscreen has been

damaged close to the camera

if the front bumper has been

damaged

9 Warning

Intelligent brake assist may

increase vehicle braking in

situations when it may not be

necessary. You could block the

flow of traffic. If this occurs, take

your foot off the brake pedal and

then apply the brakes as needed.

System limitations

In some cases, the active emergency

braking system may provide an

automatic braking in situations that

seem to be unnecessary, for instance

in parking garages, due to traffic signs

in a curve or due to vehicles in

another lane. This is normal

operation, the vehicle does not need

service. Firmly apply the accelerator

pedal to override the automatic

braking if the situation and the

surroundings permit.

The system is designed to work with

all occupants wearing their seat belts.

Front pedestrian protection 3 196.

Intelligent Brake Assist

Deactivation

If the vehicle is equipped with radar

sensor Intelligent brake assist may

activate when the brake pedal is

applied quickly by providing a boost

Active emergency braking can be

deactivated in the personalisation

menu 3 122. If deactivated a

message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

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In the following cases, Active

emergency braking performance is

limited:

Complete attention is always required

while driving, and you should be

ready to take action and apply the

brakes and / or steer the vehicle to

avoid crashes.

5 mph and 50 mph. Additionally Front

pedestrian protection can provide a

boost to braking or automatically

brake the vehicle.

During daytime driving, the system

detects pedestrians up to a distance

of approx. 40 m. During nighttime

driving, system performance is

limited.

●

riving on winding or hilly roads

detecting all vehicles, especially

vehicles with a trailer, tractors,

muddy vehicles, etc.

Fault

In case the system requires a service,

a message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

If the system does not work as it

should do, vehicle messages are

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

●

detecting a vehicle when weather

limits visibility, such as in fog,

rain, or snow

Front pedestrian protection can be

set to Off, Alert, or Alert & Brake in

vehicle personalisation 3 122.

●

during nighttime driving

weather limits visibility, such as

fog, rain, or snow

9 Danger

●

the sensor in the windscreen is

blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud,

dirt, etc.

the windscreen is damaged or

affected by foreign objects, e.g.

stickers

Vehicle messages 3 121.

Front pedestrian braking does not

provide an alert or automatically

brake the vehicle, unless it detects

a pedestrian.

The system may not detect

pedestrians, including children,

when the pedestrian is not directly

ahead, not fully visible, not

standing upright, or when part of a

group.

Front pedestrian protection

Front pedestrian protection may help

to avoid or reduce the harm caused

by front-end crashes with nearby

pedestrians when driving in a forward

gear.

To avoid malfunction keep the areas

of the camera sensor in the

windscreen and the radar sensor in

the radiator grille always clean from

dirt, dust, ice and snow.

The system uses the front camera in

the windscreen to detect a pedestrian

directly ahead, in your path.

Front pedestrian protection can

detect and alert to pedestrians in a

forward gear at speeds between

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Front pedestrian protection includes:

When approaching a detected

If this happens, automatic braking

may engage the Electric parking

brake to hold the vehicle at a stop.

Release the parking brake. Pressing

the accelerator pedal will also release

Automatic braking and Electric

parking brake 3 170.

This system includes Intelligent brake

assist, and the Emergency automatic

braking system may also respond to

pedestrians.

pedestrian too quickly, the collision

alert symbol pops up in the Driver

Information Centre and the pop-up

symbol 7 in the head-up display is

projected on the windscreen in the

driver's field of view. A warning chime

is provided. The brake system may

prepare for driver braking to occur

more rapidly which can cause a brief,

mild deceleration. Continue to apply

the brake pedal as required.

●

detecting front pedestrian ahead

front pedestrian alert

automatic braking

Detecting front pedestrian ahead

Active emergency braking 3 193.

Cruise control or Adaptive cruise

control may be disengaged when the

Front pedestrian alert occurs.

Automatic braking can be disabled in

the vehicle personalisation menu

3 122.

A pedestrian ahead up to a distance

of approx. 40 m is indicated by the

control indicator 7 in the instrument

cluster. On vehicles with head-up

display, 7 is projected on the

windscreen.

Automatic braking

General information

If a crash into a pedestrian directly

ahead is imminent, and the brakes

have not been applied, Automatic

braking may automatically brake

moderately or brake hard. This can

help to avoid some very low speed

pedestrian crashes or reduce

pedestrian injury.

9 Warning

Front pedestrian alert

The driver must always be ready

to take action and apply the brakes

and steer to avoid collisions.

Automatic braking levels may be

reduced under certain conditions,

such as higher speeds.

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Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

System limitations

9 Warning

When attaching a trailer or bike

carrier to the trailer hitch, the parking

assist is deactivated.

In the following cases, front

pedestrian protection may not detect

a pedestrian ahead or sensor

performance is limited:

Front pedestrian braking may alert

or automatically brake the vehicle

suddenly in situations where it is

unexpected and undesired. It

could falsely alert or brake for

objects similar in shape or size to

pedestrians, including shadows.

This is normal operation and the

vehicle does not need a service.

To override Automatic braking,

firmly depress the accelerator

pedal, if it is safe to do so.

Front-rear parking assist

●

Vehicle speed is out of range

from 5 mph to 50 mph in forward

gear.

9 Warning

●

The distance to an pedestrian

ahead is more than 40 m.

The driver bears full responsibility

for the parking manoeuvre.

Always check the surrounding

area when driving backwards or

forwards while using parking

assist system.

●

Driving on winding or hilly roads.

During nighttime driving.

Weather limits visibility, such as

fog, rain, or snow.

9 Warning

●

The sensor in the windscreen is

blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud,

dirt, windscreen damage or

affected by foreign items, e.g.

stickers.

The front-rear parking assist

measures the distance between the

vehicle and obstacles in front and

behind the vehicle. It informs and

warns the driver by giving acoustic

signals and display indication.

Using the Front pedestrian braking

system while towing a trailer could

cause loss of vehicle control and

crash. Turn the system to Alert or

Off in the vehicle personalisation

when towing a trailer.

Parking assist

General information

When the trailer hitch is attached,

change the configuration settings in

the vehicle personalisation menu in

the Info Display.

It uses two different acoustic warning

signals for the front and rear

monitoring areas, each with a

different tone frequency.

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

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Indication

The system warns the driver with

acoustic signals against potentially

hazardous obstacles in front of the

vehicle in a distance range up to

80 cm and against potentially

hazardous obstacles behind the

vehicle in a distance range up to

50 cm while a forward gear is

engaged, or up to 1.5 m while reverse

gear is engaged.

Depending on which side of the

vehicle is closer to an obstacle, you

will hear acoustic warning signals in

the vehicle on the respective side.

The interval between the signals

becomes shorter as the vehicle gets

closer to that obstacle. When the

distance is less than approx. 30 cm,

the signal is continuous.

Additionally, the distance to rear and

front obstacles is displayed by

changing distance lines in the Driver

Information Centre 3 110 or,

depending on the version, on the Info

Display 3 116.

The system has four ultrasonic

parking sensors each in the rear and

front bumper.

An illuminated LED in the parking

assist button r indicates that the

system is ready to operate.

If r is switched off within an ignition

cycle, the parking assist is

deactivated. If vehicle speed has

exceeded 15 mph beforehand,

parking assist will be reactivated

when speed drops below 7 mph.

When the system is deactivated, the

LED in the button extinguishes and a

message pops up in the Driver

Information Centre.

Activation

The system is activated automatically

at a speed up to 7 mph.

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When the system is deactivated

manually, the LED in the button

extinguishes and a message pops up

in the Driver Information Centre.

Advanced parking assist

9 Warning

After a manual deactivation, the front-

rear parking assist is activated again

if r is pressed.

The complete system can be

manually deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the

Info Display. It remains deactivated

during the ignition cycle or until

activation in personalisation menu

again.

The driver bears full responsibility

for accepting the parking slot

suggested by the system and the

parking manoeuvre.

Always check the surrounding

area in all directions when using

the advanced parking assist.

The distance indication can be

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

higher priority. After dismissing the

message distance indication appears

again.

Acoustic signal is muted when

parking brake is engaged or the

selector lever of automatic

transmission is in N.

The advanced parking assist

measures a suitable parking slot

while passing, calculates the

trajectory and automatically steers

the vehicle into a parallel or

perpendicular parking slot.

Instructions are given in the Driver

Information Centre 3 110 or,

depending on the version, on the Info

Display 3 116, supported by acoustic

signals.

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

Fault

In the event of a fault or if the system

does not work temporarily, e.g.

because of high external noise level

or other interference factors, a

message pops-up in the Driver

Information Centre.

Deactivation

The system is deactivated

automatically when vehicle speed

exceeds 7 mph.

Manual deactivation is also possible

by pressing the parking assist button

r.

Vehicle messages 3 121.

The driver must control acceleration,

braking and gear shifting, while

steering is done automatically.

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GSi models only

Functionality

In vehicles with automatic

transmission, the driver must control

acceleration and gear shifting, while

braking and steering is done

automatically.

Parking slot searching mode,

indication in the Driver Information

Centre

When searching for a parking slot, the

system is ready to operate with a

short press of (.

The system recognises and

memorises 10 m for parallel parking

slots or 6 m for perpendicular parking

slots in the parking assist mode.

The system can only be activated and

searches for a parking slot at a speed

up to 18 mph.

Advanced parking assist may not be

activated when driving on very steep

inclines.

Select parallel or perpendicular

parking slot in Driver Information

Centre by long press on (.

The system is configured to detect

parking slots by default on the

passenger side. To detect parking

slots on the driver side, switch on turn

lights on the driver side.

Advanced parking assist is always

combined with front-rear parking

assist. Both systems use the same

sensors in the front and rear bumper.

The system has six ultrasonic parking

sensors each in both the rear and

front bumper.

Activation of advanced parking assist

Advanced parking assist can only be

activated when driving forwards.

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Indication in the Info Display

A brief vibration in the steering wheel

after engaging reverse gear indicates

that the steering is controlled by the

system. Then the vehicle with manual

transmission is steered into the slot

automatically by giving the driver

detailed instructions for braking,

accelerating and gear shifting. With

automatic transmission the vehicle is

steered into the slot automatically by

giving the driver detailed instructions

for accelerating and shifting forward

or reversing. The driver must keep

hands away from the steering wheel.

During park guiding mode the

When a slot is detected, a visual

feedback on the Info Display and an

acoustic signal is given.

If the driver does not stop the vehicle

after a parking slot is proposed, the

system starts to search for another

suitable parking slot.

Select parallel or perpendicular

parking slot by tapping the respective

icon on the display.

Select parking side by tapping the

respective icon on the display.

manoeuvring speed is limited.

Always pay attention to the signals of

the front-rear parking assist.

Continuous signal indicates that the

distance to an obstacle is less than

approx. 30 cm.

Park guiding mode

The parking slot suggestion of the

system is accepted when the vehicle

is stopped by the driver within ten

metres for parallel parking slots or

six metres for perpendicular parking

slots after the message to stop the car

is indicated. The system calculates

the optimal path into the parking slot.

If, for any reason, the driver must take

over control of the steering, hold the

steering wheel only at the outer edge.

Automatic steering is cancelled in this

event.

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Display indication

Display priorities

Deactivation by the driver or by the

system during manoeuvring will be

indicated by a message on the

display. Additionally, an acoustic

signal sounds.

The instructions on the display show:

Advanced parking assist indication in

the Driver Information Centre can be

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

higher priority. After approving the

message 9 on the steering wheel,

advanced parking assist instructions

appear again and the parking

manoeuvre can be continued.

●

General hints and warning

messages.

A hint when driving faster than

18 mph during parking slot

searching mode.

Automatic transmission:

If advanced park assist is deactivated

during the parking manoeuvre or

manoeuvre is finished successfully,

the assist holds the vehicle in position

until one of the following conditions

occurs:

1. brake pedal is applied

2. electric parking brake is activated

3. selector lever is set to P

●

The demand to stop the vehicle,

when a parking slot is detected.

Deactivation

The system is deactivated by:

The direction of driving during the

parking manoeuvre.

The demand to shift into reverse

or first gear, or R or D with

automatic transmission.

●

a short press of (

parking manoeuvre successfully

ended

●

The demand to stop or to drive

●

driving faster than 18 mph during

parking slot search

driving faster than 5 mph during

parking guidance

driver interference on steering

wheel detected

slowly.

Fault

For some of the instructions a

progress bar is shown in the

Driver Information Centre.

A message appears when:

●

There is a fault in the system.

The driver did not successfully

complete the parking

manoeuvre.

●

The successful completion of the

parking manoeuvre indicated by

a pop-up symbol and a chime.

The cancelling of a parking

manoeuvre.

●

steep hill incline detected

exceeding maximum number of

gear changes: eight cycles when

parallel parking or five cycles

when perpendicular parking

●

The system is not operational.

Any of the deactivation reasons

described above apply.

●

switching off the ignition

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If an object is detected during parking

instructions, a message to stop the

vehicle is indicated. Removing the

object will resume the parking

manoeuvre. If the object is not

removed, the system will be

deactivated.

Advanced parking assist system

may not respond to changes in the

available parking space after

Special conditions apply if there

are taller vehicles in the vicinity

(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,

vans). Object identification and

correct distance indication in the

upper part of these vehicles

cannot be guaranteed.

initiating a parking manoeuvre. The

system may recognize an entry, a

gateway, a courtyard or even a

crossing as a parking slot. After

selecting reverse gear the system

will start a parking manoeuvre. Take

care regarding the availability of the

suggested parking slot.

Objects with a very small reflection

Basic notes on parking assist

systems

cross-section, e.g. objects of

narrow size or soft materials, may

not be detected by the system.

9 Warning

Low curbs and surface irregularities,

e.g. on construction zones, are not

detected by the system. The driver

accepts responsibility.

Parking assist systems do not

detect objects outside the

detection range.

Under certain circumstances,

various reflective surfaces on

objects or clothing as well as

external noise sources may cause

the system to fail to detect

obstacles.

Notice

New vehicles require a calibration

during first use. For optimal parking

guidance, a driving distance of at

least 6 miles, including a number of

bends, is required.

It is possible that the sensor detects

a non-existing object caused by

echo disturbance from external

acoustic noise or mechanical

misalignments (sporadic false

warnings may occur).

Caution

System is calibrated to factory-fitted

wheels. Parking performance is

altered with other tyre or wheels

sizes.

Performance of the system can be

reduced when sensors are

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

Performance of the parking assist

system can be reduced due to

heavy loading.

Make sure that the front number

plate is properly mounted (not bent

and no gaps to the bumper on the left

or right side) and the sensors are

firmly in place.

Driving and operating

Deactivation

Activation or deactivation of the Side

blind zone alert can be set in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Info Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

Info Display 3 116.

Deactivation is indicated by a

message in the Driver Information

Centre.

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Side blind spot alert

The Side blind spot alert system

detects and reports objects on either

side of the vehicle, within a specified

"blind spot" zone. The system

displays a visual alert in each exterior

mirror, when detecting objects that

may not be visible in the interior and

exterior mirrors.

The radar distance sensors are

located in the rear bumper.

System limitations

When the vehicle is started, both

exterior mirror displays will briefly

illuminate to indicate that the system

is operating.

When the system detects a moving

vehicle in the side blind spot while

driving forwards, either while passing

a vehicle or being passed, a yellow

warning symbol F will illuminate in

the relevant exterior mirror. If the

driver then activates the turn lights,

the warning symbol F starts

flashing yellow as a warning not to

change lanes.

9 Warning

Occasional missed alerts can occur

under normal circumstances or in

sharp curves. The system can

temporarily alert of objects in the blind

spot at specific weather conditions

(rain, hail etc). Driving on a wet road

or in the transitions from a dry area to

a wet area can cause the control

indicator F to light up, as water

splash can be interpreted as an

object. Otherwise the control indicator

F may illuminate due to guardrails,

signs, trees, shrubs or other immobile

objects. This is normal operation and

the system does not need to be

serviced.

Side blind spot alert does not

replace driver vision.

The system does not detect:

●

vehicles outside the side blind

zones which may be rapidly

approaching

●

pedestrians, cyclists or animals

Before changing a lane, always

check all mirrors, look over the

shoulder and use the turn lights.

Side blind spot alert is active at any

speed.

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The system may not operate properly

when:

turn lights, the warning symbol F

starts flashing yellow as a warning not

to change lanes.

Lane change alert is active at all

speeds.

Lane change alert

Additional to the side blind spot alert

3 205, lane change alert recognises

rapidly approaching vehicles from

behind on parallel lanes next to your

vehicle.

●

Ice, snow, mud, stickers,

magnets, metal plates, or

anything else covers the sensors.

●

Driving in heavy rainstorms.

The vehicle had an accident or if

The system alerts visually in each

exterior mirror when detecting rapidly

approaching vehicles from behind.

The radar distance sensors are

located in the rear bumper.

the area surrounding the

detection sensor is damaged or

not properly repaired.

●

There are extreme temperature

changes.

9 Warning

The vehicle is towing a trailer

In the event of a fault in the system or

if the system does not work due to

temporary conditions, a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Lane change alert does not

replace driver vision.

Before changing a lane, always

check all mirrors, look over the

shoulder and use the turn light.

When the vehicle is started, both

exterior mirror displays will briefly

come on to indicate that the system is

operating.

Notice

When the system detects an

Each new vehicle requires a

calibration. For optimal

performance, drive as soon as

possible on a straight motorway

road with roadside objects, e.g.

guardrails and barriers for some

distance.

approaching vehicle from behind

which drives considerably faster, the

yellow warning symbol F will

illuminate in the relevant exterior

mirror. If the driver then activates the

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Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

Info Display 3 116.

Deactivation is indicated by a

message in the Driver Information

Centre.

The system may not operate properly

when:

Detection zones

●

ice, snow, mud, stickers,

magnets, metal plates, or

anything else covers the sensors

●

driving in heavy rainstorms

System limitations

the vehicle had an accident or if

the area surrounding the

Occasional missed alerts can occur

under normal circumstances or in

sharp curves. The system can

temporarily alert of objects in the blind

spot at specific weather conditions

(rain, hail etc). Driving on a wet road

or in the transitions from a dry area to

a wet area can cause the control

indicator F to light up, as water

splash can be interpreted as an

object. Otherwise the control indicator

F may illuminate due to guardrails,

signs, trees, shrubs or other immobile

objects. This is normal operation and

the system does not need to be

serviced.

detection sensor is damaged or

not properly repaired

●

there are extreme temperature

changes

the vehicle is towing a trailer

The system sensors cover a zone of

approx. 3.5 m parallel on both vehicle

sides and approx. 3 m rearwards on

side blind zone alert (A) and approx.

50 m rearwards on lane change alert

(B) on parallel lanes. The zones start

at each exterior mirror. The height of

the zone is approx. between 0.5 m

and 2 m off the ground.

In the event of a fault in the system or

if the system does not work due to

temporary conditions, a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Notice

Each new vehicle requires a

calibration. For optimal

performance, drive as soon as

possible on a straight motorway

road with roadside objects, e.g.

guardrails and barriers for some

distance.

Deactivation

Activation or deactivation of the lane

change alert can be set in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the Info

Display.

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on the right there is the view from front

or the rear displayed, according to the

gear engaged. The parking sensors

complete the information on the view.

The previous content of the Info

Display appears when the vehicle is

shifted out of reverse gear after a

short delay. To return to the previous

display content sooner, press the

camera icon in the Info Display.

Driving faster than 7 mph in a forward

gear will deactivate the panoramic

system also.

Panoramic view system

This system allows views of the

vehicle's surroundings to be

displayed as a nearly 360° picture in

the Info Display, like a bird's eye view.

The system uses four cameras:

Activation

Panoramic view system can be

activated by touching d in the Info

Display. It may be neccessary to slide

to the next page on the home menu

to find.

●

rear camera, installed in the

tailgate

front camera, installed in the front

grill below the emblem

side cameras, located at the

bottom of both exterior mirrors

Surround view

Surround view displays an image of

the area surrounding the vehicle from

above, along with the front or rear

camera views in the Info Display.

Functionality

Rear view

Rear view displays an image of the

area behind the vehicle on the right

part of the screen when reverse gear

is engaged or by touching d first

and e second.

Front view

Front view displays an image of the

area in front of the vehicle on the right

part of the screen. The view displays

after shifting from reverse gear to a

forward gear, or by touching d in the

Info Display. Front view also displays

objects automatically detected within

30 cm. The front view is only

displayed up to a speed of 7 mph in a

forward gear.

A warning triangle 9 may be

displayed on the screen when

obstacles are detected by the rear

sensors of the parking assist. This

triangle changes from yellow to red

and increases in size the closer the

object gets.

The screen in the Info Display is

divided into two parts: on the left there

is a view from above the vehicle, and

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Deactivation

Panoramic view system is

deactivated:

9 Warning

Displayed images may be further

or closer than they appear. The

area displayed is limited and

objects that are close to either

edge of the bumper or under the

bumper are not displayed on the

screen.

●

driving faster than 7 mph

press (

General information

9 Warning

The panoramic view system does

not replace driver vision. It will not

display children, pedestrians,

cyclists, crossing traffic, animals,

or any other objects outside of the

camera view areas, e. g. below the

bumper, or underneath the

vehicle.

9 Warning

The panoramic view cameras

have blind spot areas and will not

display all objects near the edges

of the vehicle. Folding side mirrors

that are out of position will not

display the panoramic view

correctly.

Do not drive or park the vehicle

using only the panoramic view

system.

Always check the surrounding of

the vehicle before driving.

Blind spots are represented as

hatched areas in the illuminations.

Dark areas show the views displayed

by the panoramic view system.

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●

The vehicle had an accident.

There are extreme temperature

changes.

System limitations

Caution

Activation

Rear view camera is automatically

activated when reverse gear is

engaged.

For optimal operation of the

Rear view camera

system, it is important to keep the

lenses of the cameras in the front

grille, the housings of outside

mirrors and in the tailgate between

the number plate lights always

clean. Rinse the lenses with water

and wipe with a soft cloth.

Functionality

The camera is mounted between the

number plate lights.

The rear view camera assists the

driver when reversing by displaying a

view of the area behind the vehicle.

The view of the camera is displayed

in the Info Display.

9 Warning

Do not clean the lenses with a

steam-jet or high-pressure jet

cleaner.

The rear view camera does not

replace driver vision. Note that

objects that are outside the

camera's field of view and the

parking assist sensors, e.g. below

the bumper or underneath the

vehicle, are not displayed.

Do not reverse or park the vehicle

using only the rear view camera.

Always check the surrounding of

the vehicle before driving.

The panoramic view system may not

operate properly when:

●

The surrounding is dark.

The sun or the beam of

headlights is shining directly into

the camera lenses.

The area displayed by the camera is

limited. The distance of the image that

appears on the display differs from

the actual distance.

●

During nighttime driving.

Weather limits visibility, such as

fog, rain, or snow.

●

The camera lenses are blocked

by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

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Guidelines

Multimedia / Multimedia Navi Pro:

Activation or deactivation of the visual

guiding lines and the warning

symbols can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info Display.

Select the relevant setting in Settings

I Rear Camera.

Additionally 9 appears on the top line

of the Info Display with the warning to

check the vehicle surrounding.

Dynamic guidelines are horizontal

lines at one metre intervals projected

onto the picture to define the distance

to displayed objects.

Deactivation

The camera is switched off when a

certain forward speed is exceeded or

if reverse gear is not engaged for

approx. 10 seconds.

Info Display 3 116.

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

Deactivation of guidelines and

warning symbols

System limitations

The rear view camera may not

operate properly when:

●

The surrounding is dark.

The sun or the beam of

headlights is shining directly into

the camera lenses.

Trajectory lane of the vehicle is

shown in accordance with the

steering angle.

●

During nighttime driving.

Weather limits visibility, such as

fog, rain, or snow.

The camera lenses are blocked

by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.

Clean the lense, rinse with water,

and wipe with a soft cloth.

Warning symbols

●

Warning symbols are indicated as

triangles 9 on the picture, which show

obstacles detected by the rear

sensors of the advanced parking

assist.

Multimedia Navi: Activation or

deactivation of the visual guiding lines

and the warning symbols can be

changed via touch buttons in the

lower zone of the display.

●

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

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●

The vehicle had a rear end

accident.

There are extreme temperature

changes.

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

looking at the Info Display and

check the surrounding behind and

around the vehicle before

reversing.

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Fault messages are displayed with a

9 on the top line of the Info Display.

Activation

Rear cross traffic alert is

Rear cross traffic alert

automatically activated together with

the rear view camera when reverse

gear is engaged.

Additional to the rear view camera

3 210, rear cross traffic alert warns of

cross traffic from left or right side

when driving rearwards. When cross

traffic is recognized and the rear view

camera is activated, a warning

triangle with a direction arrow K

appears on the Info Display, showing

the direction of the traffic.

The radar distance sensors are

located in the rear bumper.

Detection zones

9 Warning

The rear cross traffic alert does not

replace driver vision. Note that

objects that are outside sensors,

e.g. below the bumper or

underneath the vehicle, are not

displayed.

Furthermore, three beeps will sound

from the speaker on the respective

side.

Pedestrians, children or animals

are not detected.

The system sensors cover a zone of

approx. 20 m at 90° to the left or right

side behind the vehicle. Rear cross

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traffic alert is active up to 6 mph and

alerts about crossing vehicles moving

with up to 22 mph.

System limitations

The system may not operate properly

when:

Functionality

Traffic sign assistant detects

Deactivation

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ice, snow, mud, stickers,

magnets, metal plates, or

anything else covers the sensors

designated traffic signs via a front

camera and displays them in the

Driver Information Centre.

Rear cross traffic alert is deactivated

together with the rear view camera

when a certain forward speed is

exceeded or if reverse gear is not

engaged for approx. 10 seconds.

Activation or deactivation of the rear

cross traffic alert can be set in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Info Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

Info Display 3 116.

The system is deactivated if the

vehicle is towing a trailer.

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driving in heavy rainstorms

If the vehicle is equipped with an

embedded navigation system, traffic

signs from data maps may be

included additionally.

the vehicle had an accident or if

the area surrounding the

detection sensor is damaged or

not properly repaired

●

there are extreme temperature

changes

the vehicle is towing a trailer

In the event of a fault in the system or

if the system does not work due to

temporary conditions, a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Deactivation is indicated by a

message in the Driver Information

Centre.

Traffic signs, which will be detected,

are:

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Limit and no passing signs

speed limit sign or end of speed limit

is detected or up to a defined sign

timeout.

Display indication

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speed limit

Information about the currently valid

traffic signs is available on the

designated traffic sign assistant page

in the Driver Information Centre.

no passing

end of speed limit

end of no passing

Road signs

Beginning and end of:

●

city regions (country-specific)

motorways

A-roads

Indication of multiple signs on the

display is possible.

play streets

Additionally, the currently valid speed

limit is displayed permanently in the

lower line of the Driver Information

Centre. In case a speed limit with add

on sign is available, a + symbol is

displayed in this area.

Add on signs

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additional hints to traffic signs

restriction of trailer towing

tractor constraints

wet warning

An exclamation mark in a frame

indicates that there is an additional

sign detected which cannot be clearly

identified by the system.

ice warning

time constraints

distance constraints

direction arrows

The system operates without loss of

performance up to a speed of

Speed limit signs and no passing

signs are displayed in the Driver

Information Centre until the next

125 mph depending on the lighting

conditions. At night the system is

active up to a speed of 100 mph.

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Choose Info, " or ? Menu via right

steering wheel buttons and select

traffic sign assistant page 3 110.

When another page on the Driver

Information Centre menu was

selected and then traffic sign

assistant page is chosen again, the

last recognised traffic sign will be

displayed.

Once activated and when the traffic

sign detection page is currently not

displayed, newly detected speed limit

and no passing signs are displayed

as pop-up alerts in the Driver

Information Centre.

On Baselevel Display, when traffic

sign assistant page is displayed,

press Å on the steering wheel

controls.

Alert function

The alert function can be activated or

deactivated in the setting menu of the

traffic sign assistant page.

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Select Alerts ON or Alerts OFF.

Alternatively, 9 can be pressed for

3 seconds to clear the content of the

page.

Upon successful reset, a chime will

sound and the following “Default

Sign” is indicated until the next traffic

sign is detected or provided by map

data of the navigation system.

Reasons for signs being cleared:

On Uplevel Display, when traffic sign

assistant page is displayed, press

Å on the steering wheel controls.

●

A predefined distance was driven

or time has elapsed (differs for

each sign type)

●

Vehicle drives through a turn

If no navigation map data is

available and speed drops below

32 mph (city entry detection)

●

If navigation map data is

available and a city entry / exit

was detected due to map data

change

Traffic sign detection in

conjunction with navigation

system

If the vehicle is equipped with a

navigation system, the currently

displayed sign can either originate

from optical sign detection or from the

map data.

In some cases, traffic sign assistant is

cleared up automatically by the

system.

Activate alerts by setting J,

deactivate alerts by setting I.

Clearing of traffic signs

There are different scenarios that

lead to clearing the currently

System reset

The content of the traffic sign display

can be cleared in the setting menu of

the traffic sign assistant page by

selecting Reset and confirm by

pressing 9 on the steering wheel

controls.

displayed traffic signs. After clearing,

the “Default Sign” or a sign from

navigation map data is displayed in

the Driver Information Centre.

If the currently displayed sign

originates from map data and the map

information changes, a new sign will

be displayed. This may lead to

detection of a new sign although no

sign on the road may have been

passed.

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vehicle approaches a lane marking,

the steering wheel is gently turned to

position the vehicle back into the lane.

Turn steering wheel in same

direction, if system steering is not

sufficient. Turn steering wheel gently

into opposite direction, if lane change

is intended.

When crossing a lane marking

significantly, lane keep assist starts a

visual and acoustic warning.

Additionally, the status of the lane

keep assist is indicated on the Driver

Assistance page in the Driver

Information Center 3 110.

System limitations

Traffic sign assistant may not operate

properly when:

Caution

The system is intended to help the

driver within a defined speed

range to discern certain traffic

signs. Do not ignore traffic signs

which are not displayed by the

system.

The system does not discern any

other than the conventional traffic

signs that might give or end a

speed limit.

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Vehicle speed is faster than

125 mph.

●

Driving on winding or hilly roads.

During nighttime driving.

The area of the windscreen,

where the front camera is

located, is not clean or affected

by foreign items, e.g. stickers.

●

Weather limits visibility, such as

Do not let this special feature

tempt you into taking risks when

driving.

fog, rain, or snow.

The sun is shining directly into

the camera lens.

Traffic signs are completely or

partially covered or difficult to

discern.

Unintended lane departure is

assumed

Always adapt speed to the road

conditions.

●

without using turn lights

The driver assistance systems do

not relieve the driver from full

responsibility for vehicle

operation.

using the turn lights in the

opposite direction of the lane

departure

●

Traffic signs are incorrectly

mounted or damaged.

●

without braking

without acceleration

without active steering.

Traffic signs do not comply with

the Vienna Convention on Road

Signs and Signals.

Lane keep assist

Lane keep assist helps to avoid

crashes due to unintentional lane

departures. The front camera

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The navigation map data is

outdated.

observes the lane markings between

which the vehicle is driving. If the

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Notice

If the system only detects lane

markings on one side of the road, it

will only assist for this side.

Lane keep assist detects hands-free

driving. In this case a message in the

Driver Information Centre pops-up

and a chime sounds as long as lane

keep assist detects hands-free

driving.

The system is switched off during

detection of ambiguous lane

markings, e.g. in construction areas.

Notice

The system may be switched off if it

detects lanes which are too narrow,

too wide or too curved.

When the control indicator a in the

instrument cluster or in the head-up

display illuminates green, the system

is ready to assist.

The system is operational at vehicle

speeds between 37 mph and

112 mph and if lane markings are

available.

Activation

Indication on Driver Assistance page

The system gently turns the steering

wheel and the control indicator a

changes to yellow, if the vehicle

approaches a detected lane marking

without using the turn lights in that

direction.

The system alerts by flashing a

together with three chimes, from the

respective direction, if the lane is

departed significantly.

The system is only operable when a

lane marking is detected.

The lane keep assist is activated by

pressing a. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate that the system

is switched on.

If the system is active but one or both

lanes are not detected, they appear

as a line of hollow dashes, as shown

on the right side of the vehicle in the

graphic above.

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If the system detects a lane, it

appears as a green dashed line, as

shown on the right side of the vehicle

in the graphic above. This dashed line

becomes amber if the vehicle

approaches a detected lane marking

without the turn lights in that direction

has been used.

If the system intervenes by steering,

a short amber line appears, as shown

on the left side of the vehicle in the

graphic above.

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weather limits visibility, such as

fog, rain, or snow

the sensor in the windscreen is

blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud,

dirt, windscreen damage or

affected by foreign items, e.g.

stickers

the sun is shining directly into the

camera lens

close vehicles ahead

banked roads

road edges

9 Warning

Always keep your attention on the

road and maintain proper vehicle

position within the lane, otherwise

vehicle damage, injury or death

could occur.

Lane keep assist does not

continuously steer the vehicle.

The system may not keep the

vehicle in the lane or give an alert,

even if a lane marking is detected.

The steering of the lane keep

assist may not be sufficient to

avoid a lane departure.

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Deactivation

The system is deactivated by

pressing a; the LED in the button

extinguishes.

The system is deactivated

automatically when a trailer is

detected.

roads with poor lane markings

sudden lighting changes

vehicle modifications, e.g. tyres

The system may not detect hands-

off driving due to external

Switch off the system if the system is

disturbed by tar marks, shadows,

road cracks, temporary or

construction lane markings, or other

road imperfections.

influences (road condition and

surface, weather etc). The driver

has full responsibility to control the

vehicle and is always required to

keep the hands on the steering

wheel while driving.

System limitations

The system performance may not

operate properly when:

Using the system while towing a

trailer or on slippery roads could

cause loss of control of the vehicle

and a crash. Switch the system off.

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vehicle speed is out of range from

37 to 112 mph

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driving on winding or hilly roads

during nighttime driving

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