2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS steering

ThePark Assist Active Select R
ObserveSurroundingsmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
Further transmission shifts may be
necessary.
As soon as the parking procedure is
complete, thePark Assist Finished
message appears in the multifunction
display.PARKTRONICcontinuestobe
available.
XManeuver if necessary.
XAlways observe the warning messages
displayed by PARKTRONIC (Ypage 195).
Parking tips:
RThe way your vehicle is positioned in the
parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors. These include the
position and shape of the vehicles parked
in front and behind it and the conditions of
the location. It may be the case that Active
Parking Assist guides you too far into a
parking space, or not far enough into it. In
some cases, it may also lead you across or
ontothe curb. If necessary, you should
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Parking Assist.
RYou can also engage forward gear
prematurely. The vehicle redirects and
does not drive as far into the parking space.
Shouldagear be changed too early, the
parking procedure will be canceled. A
sensible parking position can no longer be
achieved from this position.
CancelingActive Parking Assist
You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time.
XStop the movementofthe multifunction
steeringwheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. ThePark Assist Canceled
message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
XPress the PARKTRONIC button on the
center console (Ypage 195).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
ThePark Assist Canceledmessage
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
Rthe transmission is shifted too early.
Rparking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible.
Ryou are driving faster than6mph
(10 km/h).
Rawheel spins, ESP®intervenes or fails. The
warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
Awarning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and themultifunction display
shows theParkAssist Canceled
message.
If ActiveParking Assist is canceled, you must
steer again yourself.
Rearview camera
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
areplacementfor your attentiontoyour
immediatesurroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking.When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objectsinthe area in which you are
maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
inalimited manner:
Rif the trunk lid/tailgate is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
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Yellow guide line atadistanceof
approximately 13 ft(4.0m)from the rear
of the vehicle
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
$CLSCoupe:yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors,for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
!Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle(dynamic)
Yellow guide line atadistance of
approximately3ft(1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
%Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
Bumper
Red guide line atadistance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
The guide linesare shownwhen the
transmission is in positionR.
The distance specifications only apply to
objectsthat are at ground level.
Additional messages for vehicles withPARKTRONIC
Front warning display
Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
$Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC:if
PARKTRONIC is operational (Ypage 193), an
additional operational readiness indicator will
appearinCOMAND display.Ifthe
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displaysand$are also
active or light up correspondingly in the
COMAND display.
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"Reverse parking" function
Backing up straight intoaparking space
without turning the steering wheel
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
CLS Coupe:yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
$Yellowguide line atadistance of
approximately3ft(1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
!Red guide line atadistance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
XMake sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Ypage 200).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
XWith the help of white guide lines,check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
XUsing white guide linesasaguide,
carefully reverse until you reach the end
position.
Red guide line!is then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost
parallel in the parking space.
Reverse perpendicular parking with the
steering wheel at an angle
Parking space marking
CLS Coupe:yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
XMake sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Ypage 200).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
XDrive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle toastandstill.
XWhile the vehicle is atastandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the
parking space until yellow guide line
reaches parking space marking.
XKeep the steering wheel in that position
and back up carefully.
Backing up with the steering wheel turned
CLS Coupe:yellow guide line for the
vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors, for current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
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XStop the vehiclewhenitisalmostexactly
in front of the parking space.
The white lane shouldbeasclose to parallel
with the parking space marking as
possible.
Driving to the finalposition
White guidelineatcurrent steering wheel
angle
Parking space marking
XTurn the steering wheeltothe center
positionwhile the vehicle is stationary.
Red guide line atadistance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
White lane with steering wheel straight
$End of parking space
XBack up carefully until you have reached
the final position.
Red guide lineis then at end of parking
space$.The vehicle is almost parallel in
the parking space.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to the
driver. It might not always recognizefatigue
or increasing inattentiveness in time or fail to
recognizethem at all. The system is not a
substitute forawell-rested and attentive
driver.
General notes
ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys, such as on 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 takeabreak.
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 details, e.g. time of day and 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
surface is uneven or if there are potholes
Rif there isastrongside wind
Rif you have adoptedasporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration
Rif you are predominantly driving slower
than 50 mph (80 km/h) or faster than
112 mph (180 km/h)
Rif you are currently using COMAND or
makingatelephone call with it
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when
you change lanes or change your speed
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Rthe distance to the vehicleinfront is too
small and the lane markings thuscannot be
detected
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g.
lanes branch off,crossone anotheror
merge
Rthe road is narrow and winding
Rthere are strong shadows cast on the lane
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of yourvehicle with camera,which is
mounted at the top of the windshield. Lane
Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the
road and warns you before you leave your
lane unintentionally.
If you have chosen the functionDisplay
Unit Speed-/Odometer:(Ypage 229)and
selected the display unitkmin the on-board
computer, Active Lane Keeping Assist
supports you fromaspeed of 60 km/h.If the
milesdisplay unit is selected, the assistance
range begins at 40 mph.
Awarning may be given ifafront wheel
passesoveralane marking. It willwarn you
by means of intermittent vibration in the
steering wheelfor up to 1.5 seconds.
Switching on Lane Keeping Assist
XSwitch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
the on-board computer; to do so, select
StandardorAdaptive(Ypage 229).
If you drive at speedsabove 40 mph
(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,
the lines in the assistance graphics display
(Ypage 227) are shown in green. Lane
Keeping Assist is ready for use.
Standard
IfStandardis selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event,
the warnings are suppressed foracertain
periodoftime.
Radriving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP®.
Adaptive
IfAdaptiveis selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event,
the warnings are suppressed foracertain
periodoftime.
Radriving safety system intervenes, e.g.
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 lanes quickly.
Ryou cut the corner onasharp bend.
In order that you are warned only when
necessary and in good time if you cross the
lane marking, the system recognizes certain
conditions and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
Rthe road has very widelanes, e.g. a
highway.
Rthe system recognizes solidlane markings.
The warning vibrationoccurs later if:
Rthe roadhasnarrowlanes.
Ryoucut the corner onabend.
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Rthe roadisnarrow and winding
Rthere arestrong shadows castonthe lane
If no vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane
and there are broken lane markings detected,
no lane-correcting brake application is made.
Warning vibration in the steering wheel
Awarning may be given ifafront wheel
passes overalane marking. It will warn you
by means of intermittent vibration in the
steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds.
Lane-correcting brake application
GWARNING
Alane-correcting brake application cannot
always bring the vehicle back into the original
lane. There isarisk of an accident.
Always steer, brake or accelerate yourself,
especially if Active Lane Keeping Assist warns
you or makesalane-correcting brake
application.
GWARNING
Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect
traffic conditionsorroad users. In very rare
cases, the system may make an inappropriate
brake application, e.g. after intentionally
driving overasolid lane marking. There is a
risk of an accident.
An inappropriate brake application may be
interrupted at any time if you steer slightly in
the opposite direction. Always make sure that
there is sufficient distance on the side for
other traffic or obstacles.
If you leave your lane, under certain
circumstances the vehicle will brake briefly
on one side. This is meant to assist you in
bringing the vehicle back to the original lane.
Ifalane-correcting brake application occurs,
displayappears in the multifunction
display.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and
200 km/h).
Alane-correcting brake application can only
be made after driving overasolid,
recognizable lane marking. Before this, a
warning must be given by means of
intermittent vibration in the steering wheel.
In addition,alane with lane markings on both
sides must be recognized. The brake
application also slightly reduces vehicle
speed.
iAfurther lane-correcting brake
application 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 onasharp bend.
Ryou have switched on the turn signals.
Radriving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP®,PRE-SAFE®Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
Ryou have adoptedasporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration.
RESP®is switched off.
Rthe transmission is not in positionD.
Raloss of tire pressure oradefective tire has
been detected and displayed.
Active Lane Keeping Assist may is unable to
detect other road or traffic conditions. An
inappropriate brake application may be
interrupted at any time if you:
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Outsidetemperature display
You should pay special attention to road
conditions when temperatures are around
freezing point.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display (Ypage 221).
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed afterashort delay.
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
RCruise control activated (Ypage 175):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
RDISTRONIC PLUS activated (Ypage 177):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
RDISTRONIC PLUS detectsavehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in frontand the stored speed light
up.
Operatingthe on-board computer
Overview
Multifunctiondisplay
Right control panel
$Switches on the VoiceControl System;
see the separateoperating instructions
!Backbutton
Left control panel
XTo activatethe on-board computer:turn
the SmartKey to position1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction displayand
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
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On-board computer and displays

Left control panel
\n

RCalls up themenuand menubar


Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelectsasubmenu or function
RIn theAudiomenu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
avideo scene
RIn theTel(telephone) menu:
switchestothephonebook and
selectsanameortelephone
number


Press and hold:
RIn theAudiomenu: selects the
previous/nextstation or selects
an audiotrack oravideoscene
using rapidscrolling
RIn theTel(telephone)menu:
starts rapidscrolling if the phone
book is open
RConfirmsaselection/display
message
RIn theTel(telephone)menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
RIn theAudiomenu:stops the
stationsearchfunctionatthe
desired station
Right controlpanel
RRejects or endsacall
RExits phone book/redial
memory
RMakes or acceptsacall
RSwitchestothe redialmemory


RAdjusts the volume

RMute
Backbutton
Press briefly:
RBack
RSwitchesoff the Voice Control
System; seethe separate
operating instructions
RHides displaymessages/calls
up the lastTripmenu function
used
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
Press and hold:
RCallsupthe standard displayin
theTripmenu
Multifunctiondisplay
Text field
Menu bar
$Drive program(Ypage 156)
!Transmission position(Ypage 155)
Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed (Ypage 230)
XTo show menu bar:press the\n
orbutton on the steering wheel.
Menu bardisappears afterafew seconds.
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On-boar dc omputer and displays
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