2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class park assist

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For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects avehicle in front,
the speedometer dial lights up between
speed of the vehicle in front :and stored
speed ;.
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the
multifunction display General notes
You can select the distanc
edisplay in the
Assistance menu (Y page 347) of the on-
board computer.
Displa ywhen DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated
X Select the Distance Display function
using the on-board computer
(Y page 347).
When DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you
will see the following in the multifunction
display: :
Symbol for activated PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
; Vehicle in front, if detected
= Distance indicator, current distance to
the vehicle in front
? Specified minimu mdistance to the
vehicle in front; adjustable
A Own vehicle Displa
ywhen DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated
X Select the Distance display function
using the on-board computer
(Y page 347).
You will see the stored speed for about five
seconds whe nyou activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
After this time, you will see the following in
the multifunction display while DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated: :
DISTRONIC PLUS activated
; Own vehicle
= Specified minimum distance to the
vehicle in front; adjustable
? Vehicle in front, if detected
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards :.
or
X Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary. Driving systems
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HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the drive
rinthe
following situations:
R when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R when maneuvering on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary.
R the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
is fastened.
R the electric parking brake is released.
R the hood is closed.
R the transmission is in position R,Nor D.
The trunk lid must be closed in position R.
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
Activating the HOLD function X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until ë appears in the instrument
cluster.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again. G
WARNING
The vehicle's brakes are applied when the
HOLD function is activated. For this reason,
deactivate the HOLD function if the vehicle is to be set in motion by other means (e.g. in a
car wash or by towing).
Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position Dor R.
R you shift the transmission to position P.
R you apply the brakes again with a certain
amount of pressure until ëdisappears
from the instrument cluster.
R you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake. G
WARNING
Never get out of the vehicle when the HOLD
function is activated.
The HOLD function must never be operated
or deactivated by a passenger or from outside
the vehicle.
The HOLD function does not replace the
electric parking brake and must not be used
for parking.
The braking effect of the HOLD function is
canceled and the vehicle could roll away if:
R the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal.
R there is a malfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure.
R the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected.
If you leave the vehicle or park it, deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away. 308
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ATTENTION ASSIST
Important safety notes ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys such as on freeways
and interstate highways. It is active in the
range between 50 mph (80 km/h) and
112 mph (180 km/h).
If ATTENTION ASSIST detects typical
indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in
concentration on the part of the driver, it
suggests you take a break. G
WARNING
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid and may
detec tyour tiredness or lapses in
concentration too late or not at all. It is not a
substitute for a well-rested and attentive
driver.
Fatigue may cause you to recognize
hazardous situations too late, misjudge a
situation or react more slowly. For this
reason, make sure you feel rested before you
begin driving and during your journey. Make
sure that you take regular breaks in time,
particularly on long journeys. Otherwise, you
may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause
an accident and injure yourself and others.
ATTENTION ASSIST assesses your level of
fatigue or lapses in concentration by taking
the following criteria into account:
R your personal driving style, e.g. steering
characteristics
R driving conditions, e.g. time, driving time
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warnings may be delayed or
not occur at all:
R if the road condition is poor, e.g. if the
surface is uneven or if there are potholes
R if there is a strong side wind
R if you have adopted a sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration R
if you are predominantly driving slower
than 50 mph (80 km/h) or faster than
112 mph (180 km/h)
R if you are currently using COMAND or
making a telephone call with it
R if the time has been set incorrectly
R in 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 348).
Symbol :appears in the multifunction
display.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, you will be
warned no sooner than 20 minutes after your
journey has begun. You will then hear an
intermittent warning tonet wice, and the
Attention Assist: Drowsiness Detected message appears in the
multifunction display.
X If necessary, take a break.
X Press ato confirm the message.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take a break, you will be warned again
after 15 minutes at the earliest. The
preconditio nfor this is that
ATTENTION ASSIST still detects typical
indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in
concentration. Driving systems
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ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you
continue your journey and starts assessing
your tiredness agai
nif:
R you switch off the engine.
R you take off you rseat belt and open the
driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or
to take a break. Night View Assist Plus with spotlight
function
Important safety notes In addition to the illumination provided by the
normal headlamps, Night View Assist Plus
uses infrared light to illuminate the road. The
Night View Assist Plus camera picks up the
infrared light and shows a black-and-white
image in the multifunction display. The image
shown in the multifunction display
corresponds to a road lit up by high-beam
headlamps. This enables you to see the road's
course and any obstacles in good time. If
pedestrian recognition is activated,
pedestrians recognized by the system are
highlighted in the Night View Assist Plus
display.
The spotlight function also illuminates
individual detected pedestrians with a
spotlight that flashes four times in quick
succession. After this targeted illumination,
the headlamps return to the original driving
position again. G
WARNING
Night View Assist Plus is only an aid designed
to assist driving. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving. Do not rely solely on the
Night View Assist Plus display. Continue to
look through the windshield. You are
responsible for safety and must drive in
accordance with traffic conditions .You could
otherwise put yourself and others in danger. The system may be impaired or unavailable if:
R
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or heavy spray.
R the windshield is dirty, fogged up or
covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera.
R you are driving on bends, uphill gradients
or downhill gradients.
Light from the headlamps of oncoming
vehicles does not affect the Night View Assist
Plus display in the multifunction display .This
is also the case if you cannot switch on the
high-beam headlamps due to oncoming
traffic. G
WARNING
The Night View Assist Plus cannot record
objects immediately in front of or next to the
vehicle. When maneuvering, continue to look
through the windshield. Make sure no
persons or animals are in the area in which
you are maneuvering. You could otherwise
injure them.
i Infrared light is not visible to the human
eye and therefore does not glare. Night
View Assist Plus can therefore remain
switched on even if there is oncoming
traffic. :
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Pedestrian recognition
G
WARNING
Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or
inoperative if:
R pedestrians are partially or entirely
obscured by objects, e.g. parked vehicles.
R the silhouette of the pedestrian in the Night
View Assist Plus display is incomplete or
interrupted, e.g. by powerful light
reflections.
R pedestrians do not contrast with the
surroundings.
R pedestrians are not standing upright, for
example, if they are sitting, crouching or
lying down.
i Animals are not recognized by pedestrian
recognition.
Night View Assist Plus is able to recognize
pedestrians by typical characteristics, e.g. a
silhouette in the shape of aperson.
Pedestrian recognition is then switched on
automatically if:
R Night View Assist Plus is activated.
R you are driving faster than 6 mph
(10 km/h).
R the surroundings are dark, e.g. when
driving outside built-up areas without
street lighting.
If pedestrian recognition is active, the symbol
for active pedestrian recognition
(Y page 325) appears in the multifunction
display. If a pedestrian is now recognized,
they are framed and thereby highlighted. If
the pedestrian recognition system has
brought a pedestrian to your attention, look
through the windshield 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. Spotlight function
Pedestrian recognition with spotlight
function is activated automatically if:
R
Night View Assist Plus with spotlight
function is activated.
R you are driving faster than 28 mph
(45 km/h).
R the surroundings are dark, e.g. when
driving outside built-up areas without
street lighting.
Only one person or object can be illuminated
by the spotlight at any one time.
The spotlight function will not function if:
R pedestrians or objects cannot be
recognized due to fast cornering.
R pedestrians or objects are on the driver's
side of the vehicle.
Conversely, if you switch to symmetrical
low beams (Y page 250), pedestrians or
objects located on the passenger side of
the vehicle will not be detected.
It may be the case that pedestrians and other
objects are inadvertently illuminated.
Activating/deactivating Night View
Assist Plus with spotlight function You can only activate Night View Assist Plus
with spotlight function if:
R
the SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
R it is dark.
R the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist" function is
activated via the on-board computer
(Y page 350).
R the light switch is in position c.
R the combination switch is pushed forward
beyond the point of resistance.
R reverse gear has not been engaged. Driving systems
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X
To activate: activate Adaptive Highbeam
Assist (Y page 254).
X Press button :.
The Night View Assist Plus with spotlight
functio ndisplay appears in the
multifunction display. Example: display for a slow-moving vehicle
:
Night View Assist Plus display
; Pedestrian recognized
= Framing
? Example: symbol for active spotlight
function
A Speed display
The active spotlight function symbol ?
changes according to the vehicle's speed and
surroundings. Symbols for the active spotlight function
:
Symbol for stationary vehicle and when
driving on well-lit roads
; Symbol at speeds above approximately
6 mph (10 km/h)
= Symbol at speeds above approximately
28 mph (45 km/h)
You can find out more about adjusting the
brightness of the multifunction display in the
"COMAND" section (Y page 118).
i The spotlight function only switches on
when you are driving at speeds of at least
28 mph (45 km/h). Therefore, when the
vehicle is stationary or moving slowly, you
cannot chec kwhether Night View Assist
Plus with spotlight function is operating.
When you activate Night View Assist Plus with
spotlight function, speed display Ain the
multifunction display changes. Speed display
A is shown as a bar at the bottom edge of
the multifunction display. This line is no
longer available for basic menus. You have to
deactivate Night View Assist Plus with
spotlight function in order to change a setting
using the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel.
X To deactivate the spotlight function
briefly: move the combination switch back
to its normal position.
The spotlight function and Adaptive
Highbeam Assist are deactivated. 324
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If you push the combination switch forward
beyond the point of resistance again, both
systems are reactivated.
X To deactivate: press button:again.
X Deactivate Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Y page 254).
i If you do not wish to use the spotlight
function, you first need to deactivate Night
View Assist Plus and then activate it again
withou tthe spotlight function
(Y page 325).
Activating/deactivating Night View
Assist Plus without spotlight function You can only activate Night View Assist Plus
without spotlight function if:
R the SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
R it is dark.
R the light switch is in the corL
position.
R reverse gear has not been engaged.
X To activate: press and hold button :until
the active spotlight function symbol goes
out in the Night View Assist Plus display in
the multifunction display.
If you drive faster than approximately
6 mph (10 km/h), the symbol for active
pedestrian recognition without spotlight
function appears instead. :
Night View Assist Plus display
; Pedestrian recognized
= Framing
? Symbol for active pedestrian recognition
without spotlight function
A Speed display
You can find out more about adjusting the
brightness of the multifunction display in the
"COMAND" section (Y page 118).
i The infrared lamps switch on
automatically from a speed of about
6 mph (10 km/h). This means that you do
not have the full visual range while the
vehicle is stationary and cannot check
whether Night View Assist Plus is working.
When you activate Night View Assist Plus,
speed display Ain the multifunction display
changes. Speed display Ais shown as a bar
at the bottom edge of the multifunction
display. This line is no longer available for
basic menus. You have to deactivate Night
View Assist Plus if you want to change a
setting using the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel.
X To deactivate: press button:again.
i If you want to use the spotlight function
as well, you first need to deactivate Night
View Assist Plus and then reactivate it with
the spotlight function (Y page 323). Driving systems
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Fogged up or dirty windshield
If the windshield in front of the camera is
fogged up or dirty on the inside or outside, the
Nigh
tView Assist Plus display is affected. G
WARNING
Always remember that you must concentrate
primarily on driving the vehicle. A driver's
attention to the road must always be his/her
primary focus when driving. For your safety
and the safety of others: stop the vehicle
before attempting to clean fogged up
windows or the windshield area in front of the
Night View Assist Plus camera.
Please remember that when your vehicle is
traveling at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) it covers a distance
of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per second.
X To defrost: check the automatic air
conditioning settings (Y page 266)and fold
down the camera cover (Y page 432).
X To defrost the inside of the windshield:
fold down the camera cover (Y page 432)
and clean the windshield (Y page 430).326
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