2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Transmission

Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exiting a parking space if you have parked thevehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist.
i If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active
Parking Assist brakes automatically whilst
the vehicle exits the parking space. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
X Start 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:
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
Park Assist Active Accelerate
and and Brake
Brake Observe
Observe Surroundings
Surroundings mes-
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 Shift the transmission to position Dor Ras
required or according to the message while
the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The Park Assist
Park Assist
Active Accelerate and Brake
Active Accelerate and Brake
Observe Observe Surroundings
Surroundings message appears
in the multifunction display.
i You will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete before pulling away. If you back up after activation, the steering
wheel 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 Finished
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 X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The Park Assist Canceled Park Assist Canceled mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or X Press the PARKTRONIC button
(Y page 250).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
The Park Assist Canceled Park Assist Canceled message
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 Driving systems
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Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the Activation by R
Activation by R
gear
gear function is selected in COMAND (see
separate operating instructions).
X Engage reverse gear.
The rear view camera flap opens. The area
behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
The image from the rear view camera is
available throughout the maneuvering
process.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to Por after
driving forwards a short distance.
Displays in the COMAND display The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
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 bot-
tom-most guideline. :
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
; White guide line without turning the steer-
ing wheel, vehicle width including the
exterior mirrors (static)
= Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
? Yellow lane marking tires at current steer-
ing wheel angle (dynamic) A
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0m) from the rear of the
vehicle
B Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
C Bumper
D Red guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 12 in (0.30 m) fromthe rear of the
vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the trans-
mission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. Driving systems
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Object detection
The rear view camera can detect moving and
stationary objects. If, for example, a pedes-
trian or another vehicle is detected, these
objects are marked with bars. The system is
only able to detect and mark stationary
objects when your vehicle is moving. When
the vehicle is stationary, moving objects can
be detected and marked.
To ensure that you can use the function, it
must be switched on in COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions). 360° camera (surround view)
General notes The 360° camera is a system consisting of
four cameras.
The system analyzes images from the follow- ing cameras:
R Rear view camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the exterior mirrors
The cameras capture the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle. The 360° camera
assists you, for instance when parking or at
exits with reduced visibility.
The 360° camera images can be shown in full screen mode or in seven different split-screenviews on the COMAND display. A split-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 seven 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 trailer view (vehicles with
trailer tow hitch) R
top view and images from the rear-facing
side cameras (rear wheel view)
R top view and images from the forward-
facing side cameras (front wheel view)
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N, the guide lines
in the COMAND display 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
a distorted view of obstacles, show them
incorrectly or not at all. The 360°camera is
not a substitute for attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safe maneu-
vering and parking. When maneuvering or
parking, make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
You are always responsible for safety, and
must always pay attention to your surround-
ings when parking and maneuvering. This
applies to the areas behind, in front of and
beside the vehicle. You could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
The 360° camera will not function or will
function in a limited manner:
R if the doors are open
R if the exterior mirrors are folded in
R if the trunk lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if the camera lenses fog up, e.g. when driv-
ing into a heated garage in winter, causing
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Top view with image from the side cam-
eras :
Symbol for the top view and forward-
facing side camera setting
; Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors (right side of vehicle)
= Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors (left side of
vehicle)
i You can also select the side camera set-
ting for the rear-facing view.
Wide-angle function :
Symbol for the full screen setting with rear
view camera image
; Own vehicle
= PARKTRONIC warning displays
If the vehicle is equipped with PARKTRONIC
and the function is active (Y page 250), warn-
ing displays =in the COMAND display are
also active or light up accordingly. PARKTRONIC appears:
R in split screen view as red or yellow brack-
ets around the vehicle icon in the top view, or
R in the full screen view, on the right-hand
side at the bottom as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle icon
i The full screen display can also be selec-
ted as front view.
Select this view when you are driving out of an exit and the view of crossing traffic is restric-
ted, for example.
i If you select the
%symbol in the dis-
play and confirm with the controller, the
split-screen view appears.
Exiting 360° camera display mode The 360° camera display is stopped
R when you select transmission position P, or
R when you are driving at moderate speeds
The view which was active before the 360°
camera was displayed appears in the
COMAND display. You can also stop the 360° camera display split-screen view by selecting
the % symbol in the display and then con-
firming with the COMAND controller. ATTENTION ASSIST
General notes ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys, such as on highways.
It is active in the 37 mph (60 km/h) to
125 mph (200 km/h) range. If ATTEN-
TION ASSIST detects typical indicators of fati-
gue or increasing lapses in concentration on
the part of the driver, it suggests taking a
break.
Important safety notes ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to the
driver. It might not always recognize fatigue
or increasing inattentiveness in time or fail to264
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addition, a lane with lane markings on both
sides must be recognized.
In the case of a broken lane marking being
detected, a lane-correcting brake application can only be made if a vehicle has been detec-
ted in the adjacent lane. Oncoming vehicles,
overtaking vehicles and vehicles in adjacent
lanes can be detected.
i A further lane-correcting brake applica-
tion can only occur after your vehicle has
returned to the original lane.
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 switched on the turn signal.
R a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake or Active Blind
Spot Assist.
R you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration.
R ESP ®
is switched off.
R the transmission is not in position D.
R a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has
been detected and displayed.
R an obstacle in the lane in which you are
driving has been detected.
Active Lane Keeping Assist may not detect
other road users or traffic situations. An inap- propriate brake application may be interrup-
ted 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
Press button ;.
Indicator lamp :lights up. The Lane Lane
Keeping Assist On
Keeping Assist On message appears in
the multifunction display. If all conditions
have been satisfied, a warning or steering
intervention may be made.
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 307) are shown in green. Active
Lane Keeping Assist is ready for use.
X To switch off: press button;.
Indicator lamp :goes out. The Active
Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated. The
Lane Keeping Assist Off Lane Keeping Assist Off message
appears in the multifunction display.
Selecting Standard or Adaptive setting X In the DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu on the on-board
computer, select the Active Lane Keep‐
Active Lane Keep‐
ing Assist
ing Assist function (Ypage 310).
X Select Standard
Standard orAdaptive
Adaptive.
When Standard
Standard is selected, no warning
vibration occurs if:
R you switch 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: Driving systems
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R
you switch 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. PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Points to remember
General notes Hybrid technology combines a fuel efficient
internal combustion engine with a powerful
electric motor. In HYBRIDmode, the hybrid
system automatically selects the most effi-
cient operating mode for every driving situa-
tion. Drive the vehicle in the usual manner.
To save fuel, in HYBRIDmode, the hybrid
system switches off the combustion engine
as often as possible during the journey when power output requirements are low. When
power output requirements are low, the elec-
tric motor powers the vehicle. The engine is
switched on, even while the vehicle is in
motion, when a higher power output is
required. The engine is usually switched off when the vehicle is stationary. Consequently,
there is usually no engine idling as with com-
bustion engine vehicles.
For pulling away and accelerating, the electric motor supports the internal combustion
engine using the power stored in the high-
voltage battery. This energy is also used for
driving in partially electric mode, to operate
the electric refrigerant compressor and sup-
port the 12 V on-board electrical system. In
this way the hybrid drive helps to reduce your
vehicle's fuel consumption.
Observe the driving tips on PLUG-IN HYBRID
operation (Y page 287).
Recuperative Brake System If you release the accelerator pedal when the
vehicle is in motion, overrun recuperation is
initiated. The electric motor is operated as a
generator when in overrun mode and when
you brake. Hybrid technology converts the
kinetic energy of the vehicle into electricity
and stores it in the high-voltage battery.
Observe the important safety notes for the
Recuperative Brake System (Y page 48). Important safety notes
If the engine is switched off by the ECO start/
stop function and you open the driver's door:
R a message appears in the multifunction dis-
play and
R a warning tone sounds
Further information (Y page 340).
All of the vehicle's systems remain active, if:
R the vehicle is stationary
R the combustion engine is switched off and
R the READY indicator in the instrument clus-
ter lights up
If you remove your foot from the brake pedal
while in transmission position D or R, the
vehicle may pull away automatically.
Observe the notes on the READY display of
the ECO start/stop function (Y page 288).276
PLUG-IN HYBRID operationDriving and pa
rking

Hybrid system overview
:
12 V battery
; Transmission with electric motor
= Electric heater
? High-voltage electrical system cables
A High-voltage battery
B Recuperative Brake System
C Electric refrigerant compressor
D Vehicle socket
E Charger
F Voltage transformer
G Power electronics
You can deactivate the hybrid system manually. For further information on the high-voltage
switch-off device, see (Y page 47).278
PLUG-IN HYBRID operationDriving and parking

E-SAVE R
Electric mode or driving
with the internal com-
bustion engine is possi-
ble
R Automatic selection of
drive mode with electric
mode as often as possi-
ble
R The current condition of
charge of the high-volt-
age battery is main-
tained so the electrical
energy can be used at a
later time. CHARGE R
Electric drive is not pos-
sible
R Charging the high-volt-
age battery while driv-
ing using the combus-
tion engine In automatic drive program
S(Y page 285)
and in manual drive program M(Y page 286),
only HYBRID operating mode is available.
If you switch from automatic drive program S
to automatic drive program Eor E+ ,HYBRID
operating mode continues to be selected.
If manual drive program Mis deactivated, the
automatic transmission shifts:
R into the automatic drive program that was
last selected
R into the driving mode that was last selected
Operating the on-board computer You can display the current operating condi-
tion of the hybrid system in the multifunction
display and the COMAND display
(Y page 281).
In the COMAND display, you can also call up a graphic display of the fuel consumption and
generated electricity (Y page 285). Menus and submenus
Selecting displays in the COMAND dis-
play X
Press button Øon the controller.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Energy EnergyFlow
Flow: turn and press the
controller.
The energy flow is displayed.
X To select Consumption Consumption: turn and press the
controller.
Fuel consumption and the generated elec-
tric energy are displayed.
X To exit the display: press the %button
on the controller.
Selecting the energy flow display in the
multifunction display X
Use Ñ on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select Energy Flow
Energy Flow .
The active hybrid components are highligh-
ted in the energy flow display.
Energy flow display Overview
:
Internal combustion engine
; Electric motor
= High-voltage battery condition of charge PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
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