Problems with PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
You also hear a warning
tone for approximately
two seconds.
PARKTRONIC is then
deactivated and the
indicator lamp on the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up.PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
X If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
PARKTRONIC is thendeactivated.The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference. X Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors ( Ypage 279).
X Switch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves. XSee if PARKTRONIC functions in a different location.
Active Parking Assist
General notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. It measures the road on
both sides of the vehicle. A parking symbol
indicates a suitable parking space. Active
steering intervention and brake application
can assist you during parking and when exit-
ing a parking space. You may also use
PARKTRONIC ( Ypage 172).
Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking
and exiting a parking space. Make sure that
no persons, animals or objects are in the
maneuvering range.
When PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active
Parking Assist is also unavailable.
GWARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
result in a collision with another road user.
There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users. Stop the
vehicle if necessary or cancel the Active Park-
ing Assist parking procedure.
!If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist may possibly indicate
parking spaces which are not suitable for
parking, for example:
R where parking or stopping is prohibited
R in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R on unsuitable surfaces
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Driving and parking
Z
XStart the engine.
X Release the electric parking brake.
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:
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play % .
X To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
X To exit a parking space using Active
Parking Assist: press theabutton on
the multifunction steering wheel. The
Park Assist Active Accelerate
andBrakeObserveSurroundingsmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X Pull away, being ready to brake at all times.
Do not exceed a maximum speed of
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) when exit-
ing a parking space. Otherwise Active Park- ing Assist will be canceled.
X Depending on the message or as required,
shift the transmission to position Dor R.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in the other direction. The
Park Assist
Active Accelerate and Brake
ObserveSurroundingsmessage appears
in the multifunction display.
iYou will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete before pulling away.
If you back up after activation, the steeringwheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
X Drive forwards and back up as prompted by
the PARKTRONIC warning displays, several
times if necessary.
Once you have exited the parking space com- pletely, the steering wheel is moved to the
straight-ahead position. You hear a tone and the
Park Assist Finishedmessage
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
X Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The
Park Assist Canceledmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or X Press the PARKTRONIC button (Y page 174).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled. The
Park Assist Canceledmessage
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled automati-
cally if: R the electric parking brake is engaged
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. The
÷ warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and the multifunction display
shows the
Park Assist Canceledmes-
sage.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the accelerator again.
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Driving and parking
Z
Warning display
:Warning display
Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). Vehicles in
the monitoring range are then not indicated.
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator lamp :in the exterior mirrors lights up yel-
low at speeds of up to 20 mph (30 km/h). At speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h), the indica-
tor lamp goes out and Blind Spot Assist is
operational.
If a vehicle is detected within the blind spot
monitoring range at speeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h), warning lamp :on the corre-
sponding side lights up red. This warning is
always emitted 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 7 mph (12 km/h).
The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse
gear is engaged. In this event, Blind Spot
Assist is no longer active.
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 Blind Spot Assist is activa-
ted in the on-board computer(Y page 203).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
Warning lamps :in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately 1.5 seconds
and then turn yellow.
Lane Keeping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle with camera :, which is
mounted at the top of the windshield. Active
Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on
the road and can warn you before you leave
your lane unintentionally.
This function is available in the range between
40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and
200 km/h).
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 steer-
ing wheel for up to 1.5 seconds.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Lane Keeping Assist may not always clearly
recognize lane markings.
In this case, Lane Keeping Assist may:
R give an unnecessary warning
R not give a warning
Driving systems187
Driving and parking
Z
ing driving systems or driving safety sys-
tems: RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 62)
R ATTENTION ASSIST ( Ypage 183)
R Lane Keeping Assist ( Ypage 187)
R Rear window wiper ( Ypage 114)
X Press :to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment.
Showing the distance display
The Distance display is only available in vehi- cles with a monochrome multifunction dis-
play and DISTRONIC PLUS. X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 9or: to select
Distance
Display.
X Press the abutton.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
appears in the multifunction display( Y page 168).
Displaying the assistance graphic
The Assistance graphic is only available in
vehicles with a color multifunction display.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 9or: to select
Assist.
Graphic.
X Press the abutton.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic displays the status
of and information from the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems: R
DISTRONIC PLUS ( Ypage 168)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS(Y page 62)
R ATTENTION ASSIST ( Ypage 183)
R Lane Keeping Assist ( Ypage 187)
R Rear window wiper ( Ypage 114)
X Press :to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
( Y page 64).
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
For further information about ESP ®
, see
( Y page 64).
X Start the engine.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 9or: to select
ESP.
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ andå warning lamps light up
continuously, ESP ®
is not available due to a
malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps ( Y page 240).
202Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction display permanently shows the outside tem-
perature or your speed in km/ h(USA) or mph
(Canada).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett.Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument ClusterInstrument Clustersubmenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display:Permanent Display:function.
You will see the selected setting:
OutsideOutside
TemperatureTemperatureorSpeedometer [km/h]Speedometer [km/h]/
Speedometer [mph]Speedometer [mph].
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
iThe speed is highlighted in km/h or in
mph conversely to your speedometer.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett.Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
LightsLightssubmenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Daytime Running LightsDaytime Running Lightsfunction.
Vehicles with black and white multifunction
display: you will see the selected setting:
OnOn
orOffOff.
Vehicles with color multifunction display: if
the
Daytime Running LightsDaytime Running Lightsfunction
has been switched on, the cone of light and the W symbol in the multifunction dis-
play are shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running lights ( Y page 104).
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett.Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
VehicleVehiclesubmenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the
AutoZAutoZ
maticmaticDoorDoorLock:Lock:function (vehicles with
a black and white multifunction display) or the
Automatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lockfunction (vehi-
cles with a color multifunction display).
Vehicles with a black and white multifunc-
tion display: you see the selected setting
OnOn
orOffOff.
Vehicles with color multifunction display:
when the
Automatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you select the
Automatic Door Lock:Automatic Door Lock:
function (vehicles with black and white mul-
tifunction display) or the
Automatic DoorAutomatic Door
LockLockfunction (vehicles with color multifunc-
tion display), the vehicle is centrally locked
above a speed of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic lock-
ing feature, see ( Ypage 78).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you activate the
Acoustic Lock FeedZAcoustic Lock FeedZ
back:back:function (vehicles with a black and
white multifunction display) or the
AcousticAcoustic
LockLockfunction (vehicles with a color multi-
function display), an acoustic tone sounds
when you lock the vehicle.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett.Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
VehicleVehiclesubmenu.
X Press ato confirm.
Menus and submenus205
On-board computer and displays
Z
XPress :or9 to select theAcousZ
tic Lock Feedback:function (vehicles
with a black and white multifunction dis-
play) or the
AcousticLockfunction (vehi-
cles with a color multifunction display).
Vehicles with a black and white multifunc-
tion display: you see the selected setting
On
orOff.
Vehicles with a color multifunction display: if the
AcousticLockfunction is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available when the vehi-
cle is equipped with the electrical fold-in func-
tion.
If you switch on the
FoldMirrorsinwhen
Lockingfunction (vehicles with black and
white multifunction display) or the
Auto.
Mirror Foldingfunction (vehicles with
color multifunction display), the exterior mir-
rors fold in when you lock the vehicle. If you
unlock the vehicle and then open the driver's or front-passenger door, the exterior mirrors
fold out again.
If you have switched on the
Fold Mirrors
in when Locking(vehicles with black and
white multifunction display) or
Auto. MirZ
ror Folding(vehicles with color multifunc-
tion display) function and you fold in the exte-
rior mirrors using the button on the door( Y page 98), they will not fold out automati-
cally. The exterior mirrors can then only be
folded out using the button on the door.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the
Fold
MirrorsinwhenLockingfunction (vehi- cles with a black and white multifunction
display) or the
Auto. Mirror Folding
function (vehicles with a color multifunc-
tion display).
Vehicles with a black and white multifunc-
tion display: you see the selected setting
On
orOff.
Vehicles with a color multifunction display: if the
Auto. Mirror Foldingfunction is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in orange in the multifunctiondisplay.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory Settingssubmenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The
Reset All Settings?message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select
No
orYes.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected
Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the
Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary.
206Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Turn On the IgniZ
tion to Release
the Parking Brake
The red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the igni-
tion was switched off.
X SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition.
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Please Release
Parking Brake
The red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic
release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled ( Ypage 153).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
The red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking ( Y page 153).
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual
The yellow !warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Shift the selector lever to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow !warning lamp and the red F(USA only)/ !
(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or X Release the electric parking brake automatically ( Ypage 153).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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On-board computer and displays
Z
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The redF(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and the yellow !warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply: X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 323).
X Shift the selector lever to position P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow !warning lamp lights up. The red F(USA
only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten
seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or
released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Shift the selector lever to position P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually:
X Release the electric parking brake automatically ( Ypage 153).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
212Display messages
On-board computer and displays