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without turning the steering wheel
: White guide line without turning the steer-
ing wheel, vehicle width including the exterior mirrors (static)
; Red guide line for the vehicle width includ- ing the exterior mirrors, for current steer- ing wheel angle (dynamic)
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ing space until red guide line : reaches parking space marking ;.
X Keep the steering wheel in that position
and reverse carefully.
: Red guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 0.25 m from the rear of the vehicle ; White guide line without turning the steer-
ing wheel
Reversing with the steering wheel turned : Red guide line for the vehicle width includ- ing the exterior mirrors, for current steer- ing wheel angle (dynamic)
X Stop the vehicle when it is almost exactly
in front of the parking space. The white lane should be as close to parallel with the parking space marking as possi- ble.
= End of parking space X Reverse carefully until you have reached
the end position. Red guide line : is then at the end of park- ing space =. The vehicle is almost parallel in the parking space.
"Coupling up a trailer" function
Driving to the final position : White guide line at current steering wheel
angle
; Parking space marking X Turn the steering wheel to the centre posi-
tion while the vehicle is stationary.
: Vehicle centre point on the yellow guide line at a distance of approximately 1.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
; Trailer drawbar = Ball coupling This function is only available on vehicles with a trailer tow hitch. X Set the height of trailer drawbar ; so that
it is slightly higher than ball coupling =. X Position the vehicle centrally in front of
trailer drawbar ;.
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not a substitute for attentive driving. It cannot show objects in the following areas: Runder the front bumper Rvery close to the front bumper Rvery close to the rear bumper Runder the rear bumper Rin close range above the handle on the boot
lid
Rvery close to the exterior mirrors You are always responsible for safety, and must always pay attention to your surround- ings when parking and manoeuvring. This applies to the areas behind, in front of and beside the vehicle. You could otherwise endanger yourself and others. The reversing camera will not function or will function in a limited manner: Rif the doors are open Rif the exterior mirrors are folded in Rif the boot lid is open Rin heavy rain, snow or fog Rat night or in very dark places Rif the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
Rif you exit a heated garage in winter, result-
ing in a rapid change in temperature
Rif the camera lenses are dirty or covered Rif the vehicle components in which the cameras are fitted are damaged. In this event, have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You can otherwise injure others or cause damage to objects or the vehicle.
General notes The 360° camera is a system consisting of four cameras.
: Ball coupling ; Red guide line at a distance of approx- imately 0.25 m from the ball coupling
= Trailer drawbar marker assistant ? Trailer drawbar A Symbol for the "Coupling up a trailer"
function
X Use the COMAND controller to select sym- bol A, see the separate operating instruc- tions for COMAND Online. The "Coupling up a trailer" function is selec- ted. The distance specifications now only apply to objects that are at the same level as the ball coupling.
X Reverse carefully, making sure that trailer
drawbar marker assistant = points approximately in the direction of trailer drawbar ?.
X Reverse carefully until the trailer draw-
bar ? reaches red guide line ;. X Couple up the trailer (Y page 257).
360° camera (surround view) Important safety notes G WARNING Make sure that no persons or animals are in the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they could be injured.
The 360°camera is only an aid and may show a distorted view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all. The 360°camera is
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The system evaluates images from the fol- lowing cameras: Rreversing camera Rfront camera Rtwo cameras in the exterior rear view mir-
rors
The cameras capture the immediate sur- roundings of the vehicle. The system sup- ports you, e.g. when parking or if vision is restricted at an exit. The 360° camera images can be shown in full screen mode or in seven different split-screen views on the COMAND display. A split-screen view also includes a top view of the vehicle. This view is calculated from the data supplied by the installed cameras (virtual camera). The 7 split-screen views are: Rtop view and picture from the reversing
camera (130°viewing angle)
Rtop view and picture from the front camera (without displaying the maximum steering wheel angle)
Rtop view and enlarged rear view Rtop view and enlarged front view Rtop view and trailer view (vehicles with
trailer tow hitch)
Rtop view and pictures from the rearward facing mirror cameras (rear wheel view) Rtop view and pictures from the forward facing mirror cameras (front wheel view)
i The top view and trailer view are available
for vehicles equipped with a trailer tow hitch.
When the function is active and you shift the transmission from position D or R to N, you see the previous view in the COMAND dis- play. The dynamic guidelines are hidden. When you change between transmission positions D and R, you see the previously selected front or rear view.
Activation conditions The 360° camera image can be displayed if: Ryour vehicle is equipped with the 360°
camera.
RCOMAND Online is switched on, see the
separate COMAND Online operating instructions. Rthe 360° camera function is activated Activating the 360° camera using the SYS button X Press and hold the W button for longer than 2 seconds, see the separate COMAND Online operating instructions. Depending on whether position D or R is engaged, the following is shown: Rfull screen display with the image from
the front camera
Rfull screen display with the image from
the rear camera.
Activating the 360° camera with COMAND Online X Press the W button, see the separate COMAND Online operating instructions. X Select System by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select 360°camera and press W to con- firm. Depending on whether position D or R is engaged, the following is shown: Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the front camera or
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the reversing camera.
For further information about the COMAND Controller, see the separate COMAND Online operating instructions.
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Activating the 360° camera using reverse gear You can show images from the 360° camera automatically by engaging reverse gear. X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock. X Make sure that the Activation by R gear setting is active in COMAND Online, see the separate COMAND Online operat- ing instructions.
X To show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear. The COMAND display shows the area behind the vehicle in Split Screen: Rvehicle with guide lines Rtop view of the vehicle
Selecting the split-screen and full screen displays X To switch between split-screen views: switch to the line with the vehicle symbols by sliding ZV the COMAND controller. X Turn cVd the COMAND controller and
select one of the vehicle symbols. X To switch to full screen mode: select Full screen by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
Displays in the COMAND display Important safety notes ! Objects not at ground level may appear to be further away than they actually are, e.g.: Rthe bumper of a parked vehicle Rthe drawbar of a trailer Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch Rthe rear section of an HGV Ra slanted post Use the guidelines only for orientation. Approach objects no further than the bot- tom-most guideline.
Top view with picture from the rear view camera
: Symbol for the split screen setting with
top view and reversing camera image
; Yellow guide line at a distance of approx- imately 4.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
= Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current steering wheel angle (dynamic)
? Yellow lane marking the course the tyres
will take at the current steering wheel angle (dynamic)
A Yellow guide line at a distance of approx- imately 1.0 m from the rear of the vehicle B Vehicle centre axle (marker assistance) C Red guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle
D Bumper The guide lines are shown when the trans- mission is in position R. The distance specifications only apply to objects that are at ground level.
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Top view with picture from the front cam- era
This view assists you in estimating the dis- tance to the vehicle behind you. i This setting can also be selected as an
enlarged front view.
Top view with picture from the mirror camera
: Symbol for the split screen setting with
top view and front camera image
; Yellow guide line at a distance of approx- imately 4.0 m from the front of the vehicle
= Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current steering wheel angle (dynamic)
? Yellow lane marking the course the tyres
will take at the current steering wheel angle (dynamic)
A Yellow guide line at a distance of approx- imately 1.0 m from the front of the vehicle
B Red guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 0.30 m from the front of the vehi- cle
Top view and enlarged rear view
: Symbol for the top view and forward-
facing mirror camera setting
; Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
through the exterior mirror (right side of vehicle)
= Yellow guide line for the vehicle width through the exterior mirror (left side of vehicle)
Top view with trailer view
: Symbol for the split screen setting with
top view and reversing camera image enlarged
; Red guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle
: Symbol for the trailer view setting ; Trailer drawbar marker assistant = Red guide line at a distance of approx- imately 0.30 m from the ball coupling
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Display with the PARKTRONIC display
Example: full screen mode with PARKTRONIC dis- play : Symbol for the full screen setting with
reversing camera image
If the vehicle is equipped with PARKTRONIC and the function is active (Y page 218), warn- ing displays ; in the COMAND Display are also active or light up accordingly. PARKTRONIC appears: Rin split-screen view as red or yellow brack-
ets around the vehicle symbol in the top view, or
Rin the full screen view, on the right-hand
side at the bottom as red or yellow brackets around the vehicle symbol.
i The full screen display can also be selec-
ted as front view.
Exiting 360° camera display mode When the function is active and the vehicle exceeds the speed of 30 km/h, the function is deactivated. The COMAND display switches back to the previously selected view. You can also switch the display by selecting the & symbol in the display and pressing the COMAND controller W.
ATTENTION ASSIST Important safety notes G WARNING ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid and may detect your tiredness or lapses in concentra- tion too late or not at all. It is not a substitute for a well rested and attentive driver. Fatigue may cause you to recognise hazard- ous situations too late, misjudge a situation or react slower. For this reason, make sure you feel rested before you begin driving and during your journey. Always take breaks in good time and regularly, especially during long journeys. Otherwise, you may fail to rec- ognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long, monotonous journeys such as on motorways and trunk roads. It is active in the 80 km/h to 180 km/h range. If ATTENTION ASSIST detects typical indica- tors of fatigue or increasing lapses in con- centration on the part of the driver, it sug- gests taking a break. ATTENTION ASSIST assesses your level of fatigue or lapses in concentration by taking the following criteria into account: Ryour personal driving style, e.g. steering
characteristics
Rjourney-related parameters, e.g. time of
day, length of journey
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is restricted, and warnings may be delayed or not occur at all: Rif the road condition is poor, e.g. if the sur-
face is uneven or if there are potholes
Rif there is a strong side wind Rif you have adopted a sporty driving style with high cornering speeds or high rates of acceleration
Rif you are predominantly driving slower than 80 km/h or faster than 180 km/h
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Speed Limit Assist Important safety notes G WARNING Speed Limit Assist is only an aid and may detect speed limit signs incorrectly or not at all. The system may be impaired or may not func- tion if: Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray.
Rthere is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
oncoming traffic.
Rthe windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov- ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the camera.
Rthe traffic signs are covered, for instance
by dirt, snow or trees.
Rthe traffic signs are poorly illuminated. Rthere are ambiguous traffic signs, for
instance near roadworks or on multi-lane roads.
Traffic signs always have priority over the Speed Limit Assist display. Speed Limit Assist cannot detect road and traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
General notes
Rif you are currently using COMAND Online
or making a telephone call with it Rif the time has been set incorrectly Rin active driving situations, such as when you change lanes or change your speed
Warning and display messages in the multifunction display
X Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page 278). Symbol : appears in the multifunction display. X The Attention Assist: Take a break! message appears in the multi- function display. If necessary, take a break.
X Press the a or % button to confirm
the message.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, you will be warned no sooner than 20 minutes after your journey has begun. In addition to the message shown in the multifunction display, you will then hear an intermittent warning tone twice. On long journeys, take regular breaks in good time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you do not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST still detects increasing lapses in concentra- tion, you will be warned again after 15 minutes at the earliest. ATTENTION ASSIST is reset and starts assessing your tiredness again when you con- tinue your journey if: Ryou switch off the engine. Ryou take off your seat belt and open the
driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to take a break.
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Speed Limit Assist detects the traffic signs with camera : attached at the top of the windscreen. i Speed Limit Assist is not operational in all
countries.
Speed Limit Assist shows you detected speed limits in the multifunction display. Data from the navigation system is also used for this purpose. The display appears if Speed Limit Assist detects a traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the end of a speed limit. If Speed Limit Assist does not detect any traffic signs, the speed limit from the digital road map is taken and shown in the display.
Information in the multifunction display Briefly showing detected traffic signs
Example: multifunction display : Traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit
; Speed Limit Assist is available and the
warning function is switched on in the on- board computer
= Units used in the traffic sign displayed X Activate the Speed Limit Assist warning
function using the on-board computer (Y page 277). Symbol ; appears.
When you activate the Speed Limit Assist warning function, a traffic sign indicating the speed limit or end of speed limit zone : may appear in the multifunction display. The traffic sign appears for approximately five seconds as soon as it is detected. Any other informa- tion in the multifunction display is hidden for this period.
Permanently showing detected traffic signs
: Traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit
; Speed Limit Assist is available and the
warning function is switched on in the on- board computer
= Units used in the traffic sign displayed X Display Speed Limit Assist using the on-
board computer (Y page 277).
If Speed Limit Assist is selected in the on- board computer, a traffic sign indicating the speed limit or end of a speed limit zone : appears in the multifunction display as soon as it is detected. Traffic sign indicating a speed limit : is gen- erally displayed until: Ra traffic sign indicating the end of the speed
limit is detected. Ryou make a turn. Ryou leave or enter a town. Rthe road type changes (e.g. motorway,
country road).
Ryou have travelled a certain minimum dis- tance without the traffic sign being repea- ted or detected again.
Night View Assist Plus Important safety notes G WARNING Night View Assist Plus is only an aid designed to assist driving and does not relieve you of the responsibility to pay attention. Continue to look through the windscreen instead of relying on the Night View Assist Plus display.
You are responsible for safety and must drive in accordance with traffic conditions. You could otherwise endanger yourself and oth- ers. The system may be impaired or may not func- tion if: Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray.
Rthe windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov- ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the camera.
Ron bends, on uphill gradients or downhill
gradients. G WARNING Night View Assist Plus is only an aid designed to assist driving and does not relieve you of the responsibility to pay attention. Continue to look through the windscreen instead of relying on the Night View Assist Plus display. You are responsible for safety and must drive in accordance with traffic conditions. You could otherwise endanger yourself and oth- ers. The system may be impaired or may not func- tion if: Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray.
Rthe windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov- ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the camera.
Ron bends, on uphill gradients or downhill
gradients.
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General notes
In addition to the illumination provided by the normal headlamps, Night View Assist Plus uses infrared light to illuminate the road. Night View Assist Plus camera : picks up the infrared light and displays a monochrome image in COMAND. The image displayed in COMAND corresponds to a road lit up by main-beam headlamps. This enables you to see the road's course and any obstacles in good time. When pedestrian recognition is active, pedestrians recognised by the system are highlighted in the Night View Assist Plus display. Light from the headlamps of oncoming vehi- cles does not affect the Night View Assist Plus display in the multifunction display. This is also the case if you cannot switch on the main-beam headlamps due to oncoming traf- fic. i Infrared light is not visible to the human eye and therefore does not dazzle. Night View Assist Plus can therefore remain switched on even if there is oncoming traf- fic.
Activating Night View Assist Plus Activation conditions You can only activate Night View Assist Plus if: Rthe key is in position 2 in the ignition lock. Rit is dark.
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Rthe light switch is in the à or L posi-
tion.
Rreverse gear has not been engaged. Activating Night View Assist Plus
Rpedestrians do not contrast with the sur-
roundings.
Rpedestrians are not in an upright position,
e.g. sitting, squatting or lying.
X Make sure that COMAND APS is switched
on.
X Press button :.
The Night View Assist Plus display appears in the COMAND display.
You can read about how to adjust the bright- ness of the COMAND display in the COMAND Online operating instructions. i The infrared headlamps only switch on
when the vehicle is being driven at speeds of at least 10 km/h. This means that you do not have the full visual range while sta- tionary and cannot check whether Night View Assist Plus is working.
Pedestrian recognition G WARNING Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or inoperative if: Rpedestrians are partially or entirely
obscured by objects, e.g. by parked vehi- cles.
Rthe silhouette of the pedestrian in the Night
View Assist Plus display is incomplete or interrupted, e.g. by powerful light reflec- tions.
: Night View Assist Plus display ; Pedestrian recognised = Framing ? Symbol for active pedestrian recognition i Animals are not recognised by pedestrian
recognition.
Night View Assist Plus can recognise pedes- trians using typical characteristics, e.g. when there is a silhouette in the shape of a person. Pedestrian recognition is then switched on automatically if: RNight View Assist Plus is activated. Ryou exceed a speed of approximately
10 km/h.
Rthe surroundings are dark, e.g. when driv-
ing outside built-up areas without street lighting.
If pedestrian recognition is active, sym- bol ? appears. If a pedestrian is now recog- nised, they are framed = and thereby high- lighted. If the pedestrian recognition system has brought a pedestrian to your attention, look through the windscreen to evaluate the situation. The actual distance to objects and pedestrians cannot be gauged accurately by looking at a screen. It may be the case that objects are highlighted as well as pedestrians.
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Misted up or dirty windscreen If the windscreen in front of the camera is misted up or dirty on the inside or outside, the Night View Assist Plus display is affected. X To demist: check the automatic air condi- tioning settings (Y page 145) and fold down the camera cover (Y page 371).
X To demist the inside of the wind- screen: fold down the camera cover (Y page 371) and clean the windscreen (Y page 369).
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Problems with Night View Assist Plus
Problem The picture quality of Night View Assist Plus has deteriorated.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The windscreen wipers are smearing the windscreen. X Replace the wiper blades (Y page 132). The windscreen is smeared after the vehicle has been cleaned in a car wash. X Clean the windscreen (Y page 369). There is windscreen chip damage in the camera's field of vision. X Replace the windscreen. The windscreen is misted up on the inside. X Demist the windscreen (Y page 145). The windscreen is iced up. X De-ice the windscreen (Y page 145). There is dirt on the inside of the windscreen. X Clean the inside of the windscreen (Y page 369).
Lane Tracking package General notes The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind Spot Assist (Y page 238) and Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 240).
Blind Spot Assist Important safety notes G WARNING Blind Spot Assist is only an aid designed to assist driving. It may fail to detect some vehi- cles and is no substitute for attentive driving. Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road and traf- fic conditions. It may fail to detect narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles, or only detect them too late. Monitoring may be affected by dirty sensors, strong spray or poor visibility caused by snow, rain or mist, for example. In this case, vehicles are detected late or not at all.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others. G WARNING Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below 30 km/h. The indicator lamps in the exterior mirrors are yellow. Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not indicated. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
General notes Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system to monitor the areas on both sides of your vehicle. It supports you from speeds of 30 km/h. A warning display in the exterior mirrors draws your attention to vehicles detected in the monitored area. If you then switch on the corresponding turn signal to
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change lane, you will also receive an optical and audible collision warning. For monitoring, Active Blind Spot Assist uses sensors in the rear bumper. For Blind Spot Assist to assist you when driv- ing, the radar sensor system must be activa- ted (Y page 283) and operational. The radar sensor system is switched off auto- matically in the vicinity of radio telescope facilities (Y page 433). Monitoring range of the sensors G WARNING Blind Spot Assist monitors certain areas in the immediate vicinity of your vehicle. Vehicles that approach and drive past at high speeds are not detected. There is no display and no warning. If the lanes are very wide, it may not be pos- sible to monitor the complete width of the neighbouring lane. For this reason, vehicles in the next lane may not be detected, especially if they are driving in a staggered formation in different lanes. This may be the case if vehi- cles are driving at the edge of their lane that is furthest away from your vehicle. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to 3.0 m behind your vehicle and directly next to your vehicle, as shown in the diagram. If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not driving in the middle of their lane. This may be the case if there are vehicles at the edge of their lane nearest your vehicle. Due to the nature of the system: Rwarnings may be issued in error when driv- ing close to crash barriers or similar solid lane borders.
Rwarnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside long vehicles, for example lor- ries, for a prolonged time.
The two radar sensors for Blind Spot Assist are integrated into the sides of the rear bumper. Make sure that the bumper is free of dirt, ice or slush in the vicinity of the sensors. The sensors must not be covered, for exam- ple by cycle racks or overhanging loads. Fol- lowing a severe impact or in the event of dam- age to the bumpers, have the function of the sensors checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Blind Spot Assist may otherwise not work properly. Indicator and warning display
: Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp If Blind Spot Assist is switched on, indicator lamp : in the exterior mirrors lights up yel- low up to a speed of 30 km/h. At speeds above 30 km/h, the indicator lamp goes out and Blind Spot Assist is operational.
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If a vehicle is detected within the monitoring range of Blind Spot Assist at speeds above 30 km/h, warning lamp : on the corre- sponding side lights up red. This warning always occurs when a vehicle enters the blind spot monitoring range from behind or from the side. When you overtake a vehicle, the warning only occurs if the difference in speed is less than 12 km/h. The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse gear is engaged. Blind Spot Assist is then deactivated. The brightness of the indicator/warning lamps is adjusted automatically according to the ambient light. Collision warning If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the corresponding turn signal, a double warning tone sounds. Red warning lamp : flashes. If the turn signal remains on, detected vehicles are indicated by the flashing of red warning lamp :. There are no further warning tones. Switching on Blind Spot Assist
X Make sure that the radar sensor system
(Y page 283) and Blind Spot Assist (Y page 279) are activated in the on-board computer.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock. Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors light up red for approximately 1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.
Towing a trailer If you attach a trailer, make sure that you have correctly established the electrical connec- tion. This can be accomplished by checking the trailer lighting. Blind Spot Assist is then deactivated. The indicator lamp in the exte- rior mirrors lights up yellow, and the Blind Spot Assist currently unavailable See Owner's Manual message appears in the multifunction display. i You can deactivate the indicator lamps in
the exterior mirrors. To do so, switch off Blind Spot Assist if: Rthe key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Rthe engine is not running. Rthe electrical connection to the trailer
has been established.
Lane Keeping Assist Important safety notes G WARNING Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehi- cle in its lane. It is only an aid and may detect the lane markings on the road incorrectly or not at all. The system may be impaired or may not func- tion if: Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuffi-
cient illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain, fog or spray.
Rthere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the sun, or reflection from other vehicles. Rthe windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov- ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the camera
Rseveral or no lane markings for a single lane
are present.
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or
covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.
Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be detected.
Rthe lane markings on the road are unclear,
e.g. near roadworks.
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes branch off, cross one another or merge.
Rthe road is narrow and winding. Lane Keeping Assist cannot detect road and traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and oth- ers.
General notes
: Lane Keeping Assist camera Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of your vehicle by means of a camera at the top of the windscreen. Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the road and warns you before you leave your lane unin- tentionally. If you select km on the on-board computer in the Display unit Speed-/odometer func- tion (Y page 280), Lane Keeping Assist is active starting at a speed of 60 km/h. If the miles display unit is selected, the assistance range begins at 40 mph. A warning may be given if a front wheel passes over a lane marking. It will warn you
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by means of intermittent vibration in the steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds. Activating Lane Keeping Assist
X Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using the on-board computer; to do so, select Standard or Adaptive(Y page 279). Symbol : appears in the multifunction display. If you drive at speeds above 60 km/h and lane markings are detected, symbol : is shown in green. Lane Keeping Assist is ready for use.
Standard If Standard is selected, no warning vibration occurs if: Ryou have switched on the turn signals. In this case, the warnings are suppressed for a certain period of time.
Ra driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP®. Adaptive If Adaptive is selected, no warning vibration occurs if: Ryou have switched on the turn signals. In this case, the warnings are suppressed for a certain period of time.
Ra driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP®.
Ryou accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown. Ryou brake hard. Ryou steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lane quickly.
Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend. In order that you are warned only when nec- essary and in good time if you cross the lane
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marking, the system recognises certain con- ditions and warns you accordingly. The warning vibration occurs earlier if: Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a motor-
way.
Rthe system recognises solid lane markings. The warning vibration occurs later if: Rthe road has narrow lanes. Ryou cut the corner on a bend.
Active Driving Assistance package General notes The Active Driving Assistance package con- sists of DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 198), Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 242) and Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 246).
Active Blind Spot Assist Important safety notes G WARNING Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid and may detect vehicles/obstacles incorrectly or not at all. The system may be impaired or may not func- tion if: Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray.
Rthe rear and/or front sensors are dirty. Active Blind Spot Assist may not detect nar- row vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles, or only detect them too late. It cannot detect vehicles which are overtaken at a small dis- tance and then enter the blind spot area. Active Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road and traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and oth- ers.
The radar sensor system is automatically deactivated near radio telescope facilities (Y page 433). For Active Blind Spot Assist to assist you when driving, the radar sensor system must be activated (Y page 283) and operational. General notes Active Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system to monitor the area to the sides of your vehicle which are behind the driver. A warning display in the exterior mirrors draws your attention to vehicles detected in the monitored area. If you then switch on the cor- responding turn signal to change lane, you will also receive an optical and audible warn- ing. If a risk of lateral collision is detected, corrective braking may help you avoid a col- lision. To support the course-correcting brake application, Active Blind Spot Assist uses the forward-facing radar sensor system. The free space in the direction of travel is then evalu- ated. Active Blind Spot Assist supports you from a speed of approximately 30 km/h. Monitoring range G WARNING Active Blind Spot Assist monitors certain areas in the immediate vicinity of your vehicle. Vehicles that approach and drive past at high speeds are not detected. No visual nor audi- ble warnings are emitted and the system does not brake the vehicle to correct your course. If the lanes are very wide, it may not be pos- sible to monitor the complete width of the neighbouring lane. For this reason, vehicles in the next lane may not be detected, especially if they are driving in a staggered formation. This may be the case if vehicles are driving at
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the edge of their lane that is furthest away from your vehicle. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
rear sensors must not be covered, e.g. by bicycle racks or overhanging loads. Following a severe impact or in the event of damage to the bumpers, have the function of the radar sensors checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Active Blind Spot Assist may oth- erwise no longer work properly. Indicator and warning display G WARNING Active Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below 30 km/h. The indicator lamps in the exterior mirrors are yellow. Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not indicated. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time and cause an acci- dent and injure yourself and others.
Active Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to 3.0 m behind your vehicle and directly next to your vehicle, as shown in the diagram. For this purpose, Active Blind Spot Assist uses radar sensors in the rear bumper. If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not driving in the middle of their lane. This may be the case if there are vehicles at the inner edge of your lane. Due to the nature of the system: Rwarnings may be issued in error when driv- ing close to crash barriers or similar solid lane borders.
Rwarnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside particularly long vehicles, for example lorries, for a prolonged time.
The Active Blind Spot Assist radar sensors are integrated into the front and rear bumpers and behind a cover in the radiator grille. Make sure that the bumpers and the cover in the radiator grille are free of dirt, ice or slush. The
: Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp If Active Blind Spot Assist is switched on, indicator lamps : in the exterior mirrors light up yellow up to a speed of 30 km/h. At speeds above 30 km/h, the indicator lamp goes out and Active Blind Spot Assist is operational. If a vehicle is detected within the monitoring range of Blind Spot Assist at speeds above approximately 30 km/h, warning lamp : on the corresponding side lights up red. This warning always occurs when a vehicle enters the blind spot monitoring range from behind or from the side. When you overtake a vehicle, the warning only occurs if the difference in speed is less than 12 km/h.
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The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse gear is engaged. Active Blind Spot Assist is then no longer active. The brightness of the indicator/warning lamps is adjusted automatically according to the ambient light. Visual and acoustic collision warning
tor pedal at any time to cancel inappropriate braking action. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed, correct steering and for braking in good time. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
When you switch on the turn signals to change lanes and a vehicle is detected in the side monitoring range, you receive a visual and acoustic collision warning. You then hear a double warning tone and red warning lamp : flashes. If the turn signal remains on, detected vehicles are indicated by the flash- ing of red warning lamp :. There are no fur- ther warning tones. Course-correcting brake application G WARNING Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid designed to assist driving. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. Automatic braking by the system may not always be sufficient to avoid a collision. In such cases, you need to steer, brake or accelerate yourself. In very rare cases, the system may detect a risk of collision where there is none and brake in error near crash barriers or similar road boundaries. Active Blind Spot Assist cannot detect all traffic situations and road users. Ensure at all times that there is sufficient lat- eral distance between you and other road users or obstacles. You can, for example, countersteer gently or depress the accelera-
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a lateral collision in the monitoring range, a course-correcting brake application is carried out. This is designed to help you avoid a col- lision. If a course-correcting brake application occurs, red warning lamp : flashes in the exterior mirror and a dual warning tone sounds. In addition, display ; appears in the multifunction display. The course-correcting brake application is available in the speed range between 30 km/h and 200 km/h.
No course-correcting brake application or brake application adapted to the driving con- ditions occurs if: Rthere are vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash
barriers, on both sides of your vehicle. Ra vehicle approaches too closely on the
side.
Ryou have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
Ryou brake or accelerate decisively. Ra driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP® or PRE-SAFE® Brake.
RESP® is deactivated. Rthe Off-road program is activated (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD package).
ROff-road program 1 or 2 is activated (vehi-
cles with the ON&OFFROAD package).
Rthe LOW RANGE off-road gear is activated (vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package). Ra loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
detected.
Activating Active Blind Spot Assist
X Make sure that the radar sensor system (Y page 283) and Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 279) are activated in the on-board computer.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock. Warning lamps : light up red in the exte- rior mirrors for approximately 1.5seconds and then turn yellow.
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Towing a trailer If you attach a trailer, make sure that you have correctly established the electrical connec- tion. This can be accomplished by checking the trailer lighting. Active Blind Spot Assist is then deactivated. The indicator lamp lights up yellow in the exterior mirrors and the Active Blind Spot Assist currently unavail‐ able See Owner's Manual message appears in the multifunction display.
Active Lane Keeping Assist Important safety notes G WARNING Active Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle in its lane. It is only an aid and may detect the lane markings on the road incorrectly or not at all. The system may be impaired or may not func- tion if: Rseveral or no lane markings for a single lane
are present.
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuffi-
cient illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain, fog or spray.
Rthere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the sun, or reflection from other vehicles. Rthe windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov- ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the camera.
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or
covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.
Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be detected.
Rthe lane markings on the road are unclear,
e.g. near roadworks.
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes branch off, cross one another or merge.
Rthe road is narrow and winding. Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot detect road and traffic conditions. It is not a substi- tute for attentive driving. You are responsible
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for the vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Oth- erwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
General notes
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of your vehicle by means of a cam- era : at the top of the windscreen. Active Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the road and warns you before you leave your lane unintentionally. If you do not react to the warning, a lane-correcting application of the brakes can bring the vehicle back into the original lane. If you select km on the on-board computer in the Display unit Speed-/odometer: function (Y page 280), Active Lane Keeping Assist is activated starting at a speed of 60 km/h. If the miles display unit is selected, the assistance range begins at 40 mph. Warning vibration in the steering wheel A warning may be given if a front wheel passes over a lane marking. It will warn you by means of intermittent vibration in the steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds. In order that you are warned only when nec- essary and in good time if you cross the lane marking, the system recognises certain con- ditions and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if: Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a motor-
way.
Rthe system recognises solid lane markings. The warning vibration occurs later if: Rthe road has narrow lanes. Ryou cut the corner on a bend. Lane-correcting brake application G WARNING Active Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle in its lane. It is only an aid designed to assist driving. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. Corrective braking may not always be sufficient to return your vehicle to its original lane. In such cases, you must steer the vehicle yourself to ensure that it does not leave the lane. Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot detect the current traffic situation or other road users. Ensure at all times that there is sufficient lat- eral distance between you and other road users or obstacles. In rare cases, broken lines or certain structures on the road surface may be detected by the system as solid lane mark- ings. You can, for example, countersteer gen- tly at any time to cancel inappropriate braking action, e.g. if you intentionally drive across a solid lane marking. Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot take weather conditions into account. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed, correct steering and for braking in good time. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
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Ron vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the
electrical connection to the trailer has been correctly established.
Rthe Off-road program is activated (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD package).
ROff-road program 1 or 2 is activated (vehi-
cles with the ON&OFFROAD package).
Rthe LOW RANGE off-road gear is activated (vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package). Ra loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
has been detected and displayed.
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect road and traffic conditions. An inappropriate brake application may be interrupted at any time if: Ryou steer slightly in the opposite direction. Ryou switch on the turn signal. Ryou clearly brake or accelerate. A lane-correcting brake application is inter- rupted automatically if: Ra driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP®, PRE-SAFE® Brake or Active Blind Spot Assist.
Rlane markings can no longer be recognised. Activating Active Lane Keeping Assist
X Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using the on-board computer; to do so, select Standard or Adaptive(Y page 279). Symbol : appears in the multifunction display. If Standard is selected, no warning vibra- tion occurs if:
If a lane-correcting brake application occurs, display : appears in the multifunction dis- play. If you leave your lane under certain circum- stances, the vehicle will brake briefly on one side. This is designed to help you bring the vehicle back into the original lane. This function is available in the range between 60 km/h and 200 km/h. A lane-correcting brake application can only be made after driving over a solid, recognis- able lane marking. Before this, a warning must be emitted by means of intermittent vibration in the steering wheel. In addition, a lane with lane markings on both sides must be recognised. The brake application also slightly reduces driving speed. i A further lane-correcting brake applica- tion can only occur after your vehicle has returned to the original lane.
No lane-correcting brake application occurs if: Ryou clearly and actively steer, brake, or
accelerate.
Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend. Ryou have switched on the turn signal. Ra driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP®, PRE-SAFE® Brake or Active Blind Spot Assist.
Ryou have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceleration.
RESP® is deactivated. Rthe transmission is not in position D.
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Ryou have switched on the turn signals. In this event, the warnings are suppressed for a certain period of time.
Ra driving safety system intervenes, such as ABS, BAS or ESP®. If Adaptive is selected, no warning vibra- tion occurs if: Ryou have switched on the turn signals. In this event, the warnings are suppressed for a certain period of time.
Ra driving safety system intervenes, such
as ABS, BAS or ESP®.
Ryou accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown. Ryou brake hard. Ryou steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid
an obstacle or change lane quickly. Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend.
Towing a trailer If you attach a trailer, make sure that you have correctly established the electrical connec- tion. This can be accomplished by checking the trailer lighting.
On-road programs (vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package) General notes The on-road programs support you when driv- ing on roads and the off-road programs sup- port you when driving off-road (Y page 253). The following program messages remain in the multifunction display until the corre- sponding vehicle level has been set. Up to off- road level 2, you can hide the program mes- sages using the % or a button on the multifunction steering wheel.
AUTO program
Select the AUTO program for a more com- fortable ride under all normal driving condi- tions. Your selection remains stored even if you remove the key from the ignition lock. X Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
selector wheel :. Selector wheel : extends.
X To select: turn selector wheel : until indi-
cator lamp ; comes on. AUTO indicator = appears in the multi- function display. RHighway level is set. RADS (Adaptive Damping System) adjusts the comfort damping characteristics to the current operating and driving condi- tions.
RThe automatic transmission selects the automatic drive program for a comforta- ble and efficient driving style.
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SPORT program
tor pedal does not need to be depressed as far when accelerating.
RThe sporty steering curve is selected.
This means that more effort is required when steering.
i You cannot select the SPORT program if LOW RANGE has been selected. The Drive program SPORT Not in LOW RANGE message then appears in the multi- function display.
Snow program
Select the SPORT program for sporty driving dynamics. Your selection remains stored even if you remove the key from the ignition lock. X Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
selector wheel :. Selector wheel : extends.
X To select: turn selector wheel : until indi-
cator lamp ; comes on. SPORT indicator = appears in the multi- function display. RHigh-speed level, -15 mm compared to
highway level, is set.
RADS (Adaptive Damping System) adjusts the sporty damping characteristics to the current operating and driving conditions. RThe automatic transmission selects the
automatic drive program for a sporty driving style.
RThe sporty accelerator pedal curve is
selected. This means that the accelera-
Select the snow program when driving in snow or with snow chains. X Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
selector wheel :. Selector wheel : extends.
X To select: turn selector wheel : until indi-
cator lamp ; comes on. Snow indicator = appears in the multi- function display.
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RHighway level is set. RADS (Adaptive Damping System) adjusts the comfort damping characteristics to the current operating and driving condi- tions.
R4ETS and the differential lock are adap- ted for driving on snow-covered roads. RThe automatic transmission selects the automatic drive program for a comforta- ble and efficient driving style.
RThe smooth accelerator pedal curve is selected. This means that the accelera- tor pedal needs to be depressed much further when accelerating.
RThe optimal gear for pulling away is
engaged.
Trailer program
X Selector wheel : engaged: briefly press
selector wheel :. Selector wheel : extends.
X To select: turn selector wheel : until indi-
cator lamp ; comes on. Trailer indicator = appears in the multi- function display. RHighway level is set. RADS (Adaptive Damping System) adjusts the comfort damping characteristics to the current operating and driving condi- tions.
RThe automatic transmission selects the automatic drive program for a comforta- ble and efficient driving style, and the shift points are optimally adjusted.
RThe differential lock is engaged when
pulling away.
Off-road driving systems 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive) G WARNING 4MATIC cannot reduce the risk of an accident if you drive too fast. If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip: Ronly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away. Raccelerate less when driving. Radapt your driving style to suit road and
traffic conditions.
Select the trailer program when towing a trailer.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case. Damage of this sort is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz implied warranty. All wheels must remain either on the ground
