2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET steering wheel

The
Park Assist Active Accelerate and Brake Observe Surroundings
message appears in the multifunction
display.
i You will achieve the best results by
waiting for the steering procedure to
complete before pulling away.
X Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to
a standstill.
The Park Assist Active Select R Observe Surroundings message appears in
the multifunction display.
Further transmission shifts may be
necessary.
As soon as the parking procedure is
complete, the Park Assist Disabled message appears in the multifunction display
and you will hear a tone. The vehicle is now
parked. The vehicle is kept stationary without
the driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled when you
depress the accelerator pedal.
Active Parking Assist no longer supports you
with steering interventions and brake
applications. When Active Parking Assist is
finished, you must steer and brake again
yourself. PARKTRONIC is still available.
X
Maneuver if necessary.
X Always observe the warning messages
displayed by PARKTRONIC (Y page 205).
Parking tips:
R The 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 fronta nd behind it and the conditions of
the location. It may be the case tha tActive
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
onto the curb .Ifnecessary, you should cancel the parking procedure with Active
Parking Assist.
R You can also engage forward gear
prematurely. The vehicle redirects and
does not drive as far into the parking space.
Should a gear be changed too early, the
parking procedure will be canceled. A
sensible parking position can no longer be
achieved from this position.
Exiting aparking space In order that Active Parking Assist can
support you whe
nyou exit the parking space:
R the border of the parking space must be
high enough at the front and the rear. A
curb is too small, for example.
R the border of the parking space must not
be too wide, as the position of the vehicle
must not exceed an angle of 45° to the
starting position as it is maneuvering into
the parking space.
R a maneuvering distance of at least 3.3 ft
(1.0 m) must be available.
i Vehicles with automatic transmission:
If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active
Parking Assist brakes automatically whilst
the vehicle exits the parking space. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exiting a parking space if you have parked the
vehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist.
X Start the engine.
X Switch on the turn signal in the direction
you are pulling away.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No: 0007
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the
0007 button on the multifunction steering
wheel or pull away.
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To exit aparking space using Active
Parking Assist: press the000Bbutton on
the multifunctio nsteering wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate and Brake Observe Surroundings
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X Let go of the multifunctio nsteering wheel.
X Pull away, being ready to brake at all times.
Do not exceed a maximum speed of
approximately 6mph (10 km/h) when
exiting a parking space. Otherwise Active
Parking Assist will be canceled.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor Ras
required while the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The Park AssistActive Accelerate and Brake
Observe Surroundings message appears
in the multifunction display.
i You will achieve the best results by
waiting for the steering procedure to
complete before pulling away.
If you back up after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead
position.
X Drive forwards and back up as instructed
by the PARKTRONIC warning displays.
Once you have exited the parking space
completely, the steering wheel is moved to
the straight-ahead position .You hear a tone
and the Park Assist Finished message
appears in the multifunction display .You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available. You
can take over the steering, before the vehicle
has exited the parking space completely. This
is useful, for example when you recognize
that it is already possible to pull out of the
parking space.
Canceling Active Parking Assist You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time. X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The Park Assist Canceled message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
center console (Y page 206).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
The Park Assist Canceled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
R the transmission is shifted too early
R transmission position Pis selected
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible
R you are driving faster than 6 mph
(10 km/h)
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails. In
such cases the 000Cwarning lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster.
Aw arning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and the multifunction display
shows the Park Assist Canceled message.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
if a
system malfunctio noccurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerato ragain. Driving systems
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R
the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the
bottom-mos tguideline. 0002
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0003 White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0023 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0022 Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 0020
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0021 Vehicle center axle (marker assistance) 0014
Bumper
0015 Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are show nwhen the
transmission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. Additional messages for vehicles with
PARKTRONIC
0002
Front warning display
0003 Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
0023 Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: if
PARKTRONIC is operational (Y page 204), an
additional operational readiness indicator will
appearinC OMAND display 0003. If the
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays 0002and 0023are also
active or light up correspondingly in the
COMAND display. Driving systems
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"Reverse parking" function
Backing up straight into a parking space
without turning the steering wheel
0002
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0003 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0023 Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0022 Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 212).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X With the help of white guide lines 0002, check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
X Using white guide lines 0002as a guide,
carefully reverse until you reach the end
position.
Red guide line 0022is 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 0002
Parking space marking
0003 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 212).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X Drive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to a standstill.
X While the vehicle is at a standstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the
parking space until yellow guide line 0003
reaches parking space marking 0002.
X Keep the steering wheel in that position
and back up carefully. Backing up with the steering wheel turned
0002
Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
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X
Stop the vehicle when it is almos texactly
in front of the parking space.
The white lane should be as close to parallel
with the parking space marking as
possible. Driving to the final position
0002
White guide line at current steering wheel
angle
0003 Parking space marking
X Turn the steering wheel to the center
positio nwhile the vehicle is stationary. 0002
Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
0003 White lane with steering wheel straight
0023 End of parking space
X Back up carefully until you have reached
the final position.
Red guide line 0002is then at end of parking
space 0023.The vehicle is almost parallel in
the parking space. 360° camera
General notes The 360° camera is a system consisting of
four cameras.
The system analyzes images from the
following cameras:
R
Rear view camera
R Front camera
R Two cameras in the exterior rear view
mirrors
The cameras capture the immediate
surroundings of the vehicle. The system
supports 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 six different split-screen
views on the COMAND display. Asplit-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 six split-screen views are:
R top view and picture from the rear view
camera (130 °viewing angle)
R top view and image from the front camera
(130° viewing angle without displaying the
maximum steering wheel angle)
R top view and enlarged rear view
R top view and enlarged front view
R top view and pictures fro mthe rearward
facing mirror cameras (rear wheel view)
R top view and pictures from the forward
facing mirror cameras (front wheel view)
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N, the dynamic
guidelines are hidden.
When you change between transmission
positions Dand R, you see the previously
selected front or rear view.
Important safety notes The 360°camera is only an aid and may show
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X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the Activation by R gear setting is active in COMAND, see the
separate COMAND operating instructions.
X To show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display in split-screen mode. You
see the top view of the vehicle and the
image from the rear view camera.
Selecting the split-screen and full
screen displays X
To switch between split screen views:
switch to the line with the vehicle icons by
sliding 000B0002the COMAND controller.
X Turn 000E0002000F the COMAND controller and
select one of the vehicle symbols.
X To switch to full screen mode: select
Full Screen by turning
000E0002000Fthe
COMAND controller and press 000Cto
confirm.
i The full screen option is only available in
the following views:
R Top view with picture from the rear view
camera
R Top view with picture from the front
camera
Displays in the COMAND display Important safety notes
The camera system may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. Obstacles are not shown by the
system in the following locations:
R under the front and rear bumpers
R very close to the front and rear bumpers
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle/trunk lid handle R
very close to the exterior mirrors
R in the transitional areas between the
various cameras in the virtual top view
! Objects not at ground level may appearto
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R the bumper of a parked vehicle
R the drawbar of a trailer
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the
bottom-most guideline.
Top view with picture from the rear view
camera 0002
Symbol for the split scree nsetting with
top view and rear view camera image
0003 Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0023 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0022 Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0020 Yellow guide line for the maximum
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0021
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0014 Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
0015 Red guide line at a distanc eof
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
0016 Bumper
The guide lines are shown when the
transmission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
Top view with picture from the front
camera 0002
Symbol for the split scree nsetting with
top view and front camera image
0003 Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the front
of the vehicle
0023 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0022 Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 0020
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the front
of the vehicle
0021 Red guide line at a distanc eof
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
front of the vehicle
Top view and enlarged rea rview 0002
Symbol for the split screen setting with
top view and rear view camera image
enlarged
0003 Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 12 in (0.30 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
This view assists you in estimating the
distance to the vehicle behind you.
i This setting can also be selected as an
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Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
X
Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page 242).
The system determines the attention level
of the driver depending on the setting
selected:
Standard selected: the sensitivity with
which the system determine sthe attention
level is set to normal.
Sensitive selected: the sensitivity is set
higher. The attention level detected by
Attention Assist is adapted accordingly and
the driver is warned earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
0002 symbol and OFF appearint he
multifunction display in the assistance
display when the engine is running.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been
deactivated, it is automatically reactivated
after the engine has been stopped. The
sensitivity selected corresponds to the last
selection activated (standard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display If fatigue or increasing lapses in
concentration are detected, a warning
appears in the multifunction display:
Attention Assist: Take a Break! In addition to the message shown in the
multifunction display, you will then hear a
warning tone.
X If necessary, take a break.
X Confirm the message by pressing the
000B button on the steering wheel.
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
concentration, you will be warned again after
15 minutes at the earliest. This will only
happen if ATTENTION ASSIST still detects
typical indicators of fatigue or increasing
lapses in concentration. Lane Tracking package
General notes The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist (Y
page 221) and Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 223).
Blind Spot Assist General notes
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you from a speed of
approximately 20 mph
(30 km/h). A warning
display in the exterio rmirrors draws your
attention to vehicles detected in the
monitored area. If you then switch on the
corresponding tur nsignal to change lanes,
you will also receive a visual and audible
collision warning. Blind Spot Assist uses
sensors in the rear bumper for monitoring
purposes.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
R vehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing the minthe blind spot area
R vehicles which approach with a large speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
As a result, Blind Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions
carefully, and maintain a safe lateral distance.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
sufficient distance to the side for other road
users and obstacles.
i USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "VehicularR adar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removing, tampering Driving systems
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