2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN Parking

No lane-correcting brake application occurs
if:
R you clearly and actively steer, brake or
accelerate.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
R you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration.
R you have switched on the turn signals.
R a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
R ESP ®
is switched off.
R the transmission is not in position D.
R an obstacle has been detected in the lane in
which you are driving.
R a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has
been detected and displayed.
There is a possibility that the Active Lane
Keeping Assist could misjudge the given traf-
fic situation. An inappropriate brake applica-
tion may be interrupted at any time if you:
R steer slightly in the opposite direction
R switch on the turn signal
R clearly brake or accelerate
A lane-correcting brake application is inter-
rupted automatically if:
R a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
R lane markings can no longer be recognized.
Switching on Active Lane Keeping Assist X Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
the on-board computer; to do so, select
Standard
Standard orAdaptive Adaptive (Ypage 242).
If you drive at speeds above 40 mph
(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,
the lines in the assistance graphics display (Y page 241) are shown in green. Active
Lane Keeping Assist is ready for use.
If Standard
Standard is selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if: R
you have switched on the turn signals. In
this event, the warnings are suppressed
for a certain period of time.
R a driving safety system intervenes, such
as ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
When Adaptive
Adaptive is selected, no warning
vibration occurs if:
R you have switched on the turn signals. In
this event, the warnings are suppressed
for a certain period of time.
R a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lanes quickly.
R you 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 marking, the system recognizes certain con-
ditions and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
R you approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
R the road has very wide lanes, e.g. a high-
way.
R the system recognizes solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later if:
R the road has narrow lanes.
R you cut the corner on a bend. Driving systems
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Text field
0043shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
0097 Gearshift recommendation when
shifting manually (Y page 171)
0095005D0096 Active Parking Assist (Y page 209)
CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 187)
00CE Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 133)
00A7 ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 161)
00D9 HOLD function (Y page 200) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to call up the menu bar and select a
menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 233).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 235)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 237)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 238)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 239)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 240)
R Serv
Serv menu (Y page 243)
R Sett
Sett menu (settings) (Y page 243)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 247) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0038button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with
trip odometer 0043and odometer 0044is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" 0043
Distance
0044 Time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
From Start
From Start orFrom Reset
From Reset.
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset From Resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 236).
The From Start From Start trip computer is automati-
cally reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded. Menus and submenus
235On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press the 0064or0063 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off OfftoLevel 5 Level 5
(bright).
X Press the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Amb. Light Col.
Amb. Light Col. function.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set the
color to SOLAR
SOLAR,NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL orPOLAR
POLAR.
X Press the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Sur‐ Sur‐
round Lighting
round Lighting function.
If the Surround
Surround Lighting
Lightingfunction is acti-
vated, the light cone and the area around
the vehicle are displayed in orange in the
multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated. Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the
Surround Light‐
Surround Light‐
ing ing function and the light switch is set to
0058, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 129).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the trunk lid/tailgate, the
exterior lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R Parking lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Interior Lighting
Delay Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Light. Delay
Light. Delay function.
If the Light. Delay
Light. Delay function has been
switched on, the vehicle interior is dis-
played in orange in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting. Menus and submenus
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 200)
R Parking (Y page 179)
Hiding display messages X
Press the 0076or0038 button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the
message memory. You can call
up the display messages:
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering wheel to select the Serv. Serv.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages
2 Messages, for example.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages
2 Messages.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to scroll through the display messages. Display
messages
251On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 007A0025
00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-
SAFE ®
, the HOLD function and hill start assist are unavailable due
to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS and PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5,00BBand0025 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0049(USA
only)004D
(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. 0027(USA
only)004D
(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid Check Brake Fluid
Level Level There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the
0027(USA only)/ 004D(Canada only) warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone
sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 254
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0049
Check Left Mirror Check Left Mirror
Turn Signal Turn Signal
or
Check
Check Right
RightMirror
Mirror
Turn Signal
Turn Signal The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Check
Center
Center Brake
Brake
Lamp
Lamp The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Left Tail Check Left Tail
and Brake Lamps and Brake Lamps
or
Check Right Tail
Check Right Tail
and Brake Lamps and Brake Lamps The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Left High Check Left High
Beam Beam
orCheck
Check
Right High Beam
Right High Beam The left or right-hand high beam is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 135).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Check
Left
LeftLicense
License
Plate Lamp
Plate Lamp or
Check Right
Check Right
License Plate Lamp License Plate Lamp The left or right-hand license plate lamp is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Rear Fog Lamp Rear Fog Lamp The rear fog lamp is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Front Left Check Front Left
Parking Lamp Parking Lamp
or
Check Front Right
Check Front Right
Parking Lamp Parking Lamp The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Check
Left
LeftReverse
Reverse
Lamp
Lamp orCheck
Check
Right Reverse Lamp
Right Reverse Lamp The left or right-hand backup lamp is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 262
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavail‐ Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐ able See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual
or
Active Blind Spot
Active Blind Spot
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inop-
erative. Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature
range.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative Inoperative
or
Active Blind Spot
Active Blind Spot
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
The yellow
0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Can‐ Park Assist Can‐
celed celed The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been
fastened.
X Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel
while steering intervention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure that the multi-
function steering wheel is not touched unintentionally. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 209).270
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Park
Park
Assist
Assist Inoper‐
Inoper‐
ative
ative You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking
maneuvers.
Active Parking Assist will become available again after approx-
imately ten minutes (Y
page 209).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PARKTRONIC is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Fin‐ Park Assist Fin‐
ished ished The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically.
DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated (Y
page 189).
If it was not deactivated by the driver, a warning tone also sounds. DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUSNow
Now
Available
Available DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been tempo-
rarily unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y
page 189). DISTRONIC DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUSCur‐
Cur‐
rently
rently Unavailable
Unavailable
See
See Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual DISTRONIC PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Restart the engine. Display
messages
271On-board computer and displays Z