X
To increase: turn control=in direction ;.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC then maintains a
greater distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front.
X To decrease: turn control=in direction :.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC then maintains a
shorter distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front.
Deactivating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC There are several ways to deactivate Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards :.
or X Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
or X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow =.
The variable limiter is selected. LIM indicator lamp ;in the cruise control lever lights up.
When you deactivate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC,
the Distance Pilot off
Distance Pilot off message appears in
the multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
i The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine. Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC is not deactivated if you depress
the accelerator pedal.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is automatically deac- tivated if:
R You apply the electric parking brake or if the
vehicle is automatically secured with the elec-
tric parking brake
R ESP ®
engages or you deactivate ESP ®
R The transmission is in the P,Ror Nposition R
You pull the cruise control lever towards you
in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door or one of the rear doors is open
R The vehicle is skidding
R You activate Parking Pilot
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated auto- matically, you will hear a warning tone. The
Distance Pilot off
Distance Pilot off message will appear in
the multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is automatically deac- tivated if you activate DSR. The ÃDSR sym-
bol appears in the multifunction display.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC displays in
the instrument cluster Displays in the speedometer
When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated and
there are no vehicles detected in front, one or
two segments ;in the speed range set light up.
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in
front, segments ;between speed of the vehi-
cle in front =and stored speed :light up.
i For design reasons, the speed displayed in
the speedometer may differ slightly from the
speed set for Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
Display when Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
deactivated
In the Assistance menu (Y page 208) of the on-
board computer, you can select the assistance
graphic display. Driving systems
171Driving and parking Z
Parking Pilot will detect only parking spaces
which are:
R parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
R that are parallel to the direction of travel and
are at least 1.5 m wide
R that are parallel to the direction of travel and
at least 1.0 m longer than your vehicle
R that are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 1.0 mwider than your vehi-
cle
i Note that Parking Pilot cannot measure the
length of a parking space if it is at right angles to the direction of travel. You will need to
judge whether your vehicle will fit in the park-
ing space.
When driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you will
see parking symbol ;as a status indicator in
the instrument cluster. When a parking space
has been detected, an arrow towards the right or the left also appears. Parking Pilot displays only
parking spaces on the front-passenger side as
standard. Parking spaces on the driver's side
are displayed as soon as the turn signal on the
driver's side is activated. When parking on the
driver's side, this must remain activated until
you confirm the use of Parking Pilot by pressing the a button on the multifunction steering
wheel. The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are driv- ing past it, and until you are approximately 15 m
away from it.
Parking G
WARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Parking Pilot, it could roll away if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R the battery is disconnected
R the vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident. Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
i Vehicles with automatic transmission:
If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC detects obsta-
cles, Parking Pilot brakes automatically whilst
the vehicle is parking. You are responsible for
braking in good time.
X Stop the vehicle when the parking symbol
shows the desired parking space in the instru-
ment cluster.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position
R.
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to reverse gear.
The Start Parking Pilot?
Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK Yes: OKNo:
No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or
pull away.
or X To park using Parking Pilot: press thea
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
The Parking Pilot active Accelerate Parking Pilot active Accelerate
and brake
and brake Observe surroundings
Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Reverse the vehicle, being ready to brake at
all times. When reversing, drive at a speed
below 10 km/h. Otherwise Parking Pilot is
cancelled.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Parking Pilot brakes the vehicle to a standstill
when the vehicle approaches the rear border
of the parking space.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking spaces.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: stop
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds the continuous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
Parking Pilot active Select D Parking Pilot active Select D Observe
Observe
surroundings
surroundings message appears in the multi-
function display.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
Parking Pilot active Engage forward Parking Pilot active Engage forward
gear gear Observe surroundings
Observe surroundings message
appears in the multifunction display. 182
Driving systemsDriving and parking
X
To cancel the procedure:press the %
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
X To exit a parking space using Parking
Pilot:
press the abutton on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The Parking Pilot active Accelerate
Parking Pilot active Accelerate
and brake
and brake Observe surroundings Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Pull away, being ready to brake at all times. Do
not exceed a maximum speed of approx-
imately 10 km/h when exiting a parking
space. Otherwise, Parking Pilot is cancelled.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: stop,
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds the continuous warning tone, if not before.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
depending on the message or as required,
shift the transmission to position
Dor R.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depending on the message or as required,
engage forward or reverse gear.
Parking Pilot steers immediately in the other
direction. The Parking Pilot active
Parking Pilot active
Accelerate and brake
Accelerate and brake Observe sur‐ Observe sur‐
roundings
roundings message appears in the multi-
function display.
i You will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
If you reverse after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
X Drive forwards and reverse as prompted by
the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warning dis-
plays, 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
Parking
Parking Pilot Pilotended
endedmessage appears in the
multifunction display. You will then have to steer
and merge into traffic on your own. Parking
Assist 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 recognise that it
is already possible to pull out of the parking
space. Cancelling Parking Pilot X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Parking Pilot is cancelled at once. The Park‐ Park‐
ing Pilot cancelled ing Pilot cancelled message appears in
the multifunction display.
or X Press the PARKTRONIC button (Y page 179).
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is switched off
and Parking Pilot is immediately cancelled.
The Parking Pilot cancelled
Parking Pilot cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Parking Pilot is cancelled automatically when:
R the electric parking brake is applied
R transmission position Pis selected in vehicles
with automatic transmission
R parking with Parking Pilot is no longer possi-
ble
R you are driving faster than 10 km/h
R a wheel spins and ESP ®
intervenes or fails. In
such cases the ÷warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol dis-
appears and the multifunction display shows the
Parking Pilot cancelled Parking Pilot cancelled message.
When Parking Pilot is cancelled, 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 pedal again. Reversing camera
General notes Reversing camera
:is an optical parking and
manoeuvring aid. It shows the area behind your 184
Driving systemsDriving an
d parking
corresponds to the last selection activated
(standard/sensitive).
Warning on the multifunction display If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
are detected, a warning appears in the multi-
function display: ATTENTION ASSIST
ATTENTION ASSIST Take a
Take a
break!
break!
In addition to the message shown on the multi-
function display, you will then hear a warning
tone.
X If necessary, take a break.
X Confirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks that allow
for adequate recuperation. 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 happen only if ATTENTION ASSIST still
detects typical indicators of fatigue or increas-
ing lapses in concentration.
Vehicles with multimedia system COMAND
Online: if a warning is output in the multifunc-
tion display, a service station search is per-
formed in the multimedia system. You can
select a service station and you will then be
navigated to this service station. This function
can be activated and deactivated in the multi-
media system; see Digital Owner's Manual. Traffic Sign Assist
General notes Traffic Sign Assist displays the maximum speed
permitted and overtaking restrictions to the
driver in the instrument cluster. Driving onto a
section of road in the wrong direction triggers a warning. Traffic Sign Assist detects traffic signs
with multifunction camera :attached at the
top of the windscreen. The data and general
traffic regulations stored in the navigation sys-
tem are also used to determine the current
speed limit.
If a traffic sign that is relevant to your vehicle is
passed, the display of the speed limits and over- taking restrictions is updated.
The display can also be updated without a visible
traffic sign in the following situations:
R The vehicle changes roads (e.g. motorway
exit or slip road)
R A village or town boundary that is stored in the
digital map is passed
R The last traffic sign detected by the camera
has not been repeated
If a sign indicating the end of a restriction (speed limit or overtaking restriction) is passed, the
sign is displayed for five seconds. The currently
applicable traffic regulation continues to be
shown in the assistance graphic display
(Y page 208).
The camera also detects traffic signs with a
restriction indicated by an additional sign (e.g. in
wet conditions).
The traffic signs are only displayed with the
restriction if:
R The regulation must be observed with the
restriction, or
R Traffic Sign Assist is unable to determine
whether the restriction applies
If Traffic Sign Assist is unable to determine a
maximum permitted speed from any of the avail- able sources, no speed limit is displayed in the
instrument cluster either. Traffic Sign Assist is not available in all coun-
tries. In this case, display
:is shown in the
multifunction display. 190
Driving systemsDriving and parking
Important safety notes
Traffic Sign Assist is only an aid and is not always
able to correctly display speed limits and over-
taking restrictions. Traffic signs always have pri-
ority over the Traffic Sign Assist display.
The system may be either functionally impaired
or temporarily unavailable in the following sit-
uations:
R Visibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog or
spray
R Glare, e.g. from the sun being low in the sky
R Dirt, ice or misting on the windscreen in the
vicinity of the camera
R Traffic signs are hard to detect (dirt, ice,
snow)
R The traffic signs are insufficiently lit at night
R Signs are ambiguous (e.g. traffic signs on con-
struction sites or in adjacent lanes)
R The information in the digital street map of the
navigation system is incorrect or out of date
Activating Traffic Sign Assist If you have activated the Traffic Sign Assist dis-
play in the on-board computer, the traffic regu-
lations (speed limits and overtaking restrictions)
are displayed in the instrument cluster for five
seconds in each case. The wrong-way warning
and the traffic sign display for speed limits and
overtaking restrictions remain active in the
assistance graphic even when the display has
been deactivated.
X Activate the Traffic Sign Assist display using
the on-board computer (Y page 208).
Instrument cluster display Speed limit with unknown restriction
i The following illustrations are examples of
vehicles with colour multifunction display.
The illustrations of vehicles with black and
white multifunction display differ from them.
i The unit for the speed limit (km/h or mph)
depends on the country in which you are driv-
ing. It is generally neither shown on the traffic
sign nor on the instrument cluster but must be taken into account on observance of the max-
imum permissible speed. :
Maximum permissible speed
; Maximum permitted speed for vehicles for
which the restriction in the additional sign is
relevant
= Additional sign for unknown restriction
A maximum permissible speed of 80 km/h
(80 mp h) and a speed li mit of 60 km/h (60 mph)
with an unknown restriction apply.
No entry (wrong-way warning) A warning message
:is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster if Traffic Sign Assist detects that
you are passing a “no entry” sign and you are
driving in the wrong direction. You will then also hear a warning tone. You should immediately
check your direction of travel in order to avoid
danger to yourself and other road users. Lane Tracking package
General notes The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist (Y
page 192) and Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 193). Driving systems
191Driving and parking Z
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating the on-board computer. G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognise function
restrictions relevant to safety. The operating
safety of your vehicle may be impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows messages or warnings from certain systems in the multifunc-tion display. You should therefore make sure
your vehicle is operating safely at all times.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is
impaired, park the vehicle safely as soon as pos- sible. Contact a qualified specialist workshop.
For an overview, see the instrument panel illus-
tration (Y page 32). Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The light sensor in the instrument cluster auto-
matically controls the brightness of the multi-
function display. In daylight, the displays in the
instrument cluster are not illuminated.
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis- plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted using the brightness control knob. The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
(Y
page 32).
X Turn the brightness control knob clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
If the light switch is set to the Ã,Tor
L position, the brightness is dependent
upon the brightness of the ambient light. Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments on
vehicles with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available. R Variable speed limiter is activated
(Y page 165):
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected speed limitation.
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated
(Y page 167):
One or two segments in the stored speed
range light up.
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in
front moving more slowly than the stored
speed:
The segments between the speed of the vehi- cle in front and the stored speed light up. Rev counter
! Do not drive in the overrevving range. Doing
so will damage the engine.
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The engine is limited within a range to protect
the engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
play indicates the measured air temperature
and not the road surface temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-
function display (Y page 202).200
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays
Further information about Traffic Sign Assist
(Y page 190).
Activating/deactivating ESP ®Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 70). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises 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 follow-
ing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
on Mercedes-
AMG vehicles (Y page 71).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 69).
X Start the engine.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Assist. Assist.menu.
X Press 9or: to select ESP ESP.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ andå warning lamps light up
continuously, ESP ®
is not available due to a mal-
function.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 252).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 217).
Activating/deactivating Active Brake
Assist X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Assist. Assist.menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Brake Assist
Brake Assist. X
Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
When Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the
æ symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphic display.
Further information on Active Brake Assist
(Y page 67).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Assist. Assist.menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Attention Assist
Attention Assist.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to set Off
Off,
Standard
Standard orSensitive
Sensitive.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphic display.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 189).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Assist. Assist.menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
Further information about Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 192).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Assist. Assist.menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X Press aagain to confirm. Menus and submenus
209On-board computer and displays Z
X
Press the :or9 button to set Off Off,
Standard Standard orAdaptive
Adaptive.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
multifunction display shows the lane mark-
ings as bright lines in the assistance graphic.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (Y page 193). Service menu
Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, you have the following options in the Serv. Serv.
menu:
R Calling up display messages in the message
memory (Y page 216)
R Restarting the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem (Y page 315)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 285) Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, in the Settings Settings menu you have the follow-
ing options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
R Changing the light settings
R Changing the vehicle settings
R Changing the heating settings
R Changing the convenience settings
R Restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The Display unit Speed-/odometer:
Display unit Speed-/odometer: func-
tion allows you to choose whether certain dis-
plays appear in kilometres or miles in the mul-
tifunction display.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm. X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer Display unit Speed-/odometer function.
You will see the selected setting: km
kmormiles
miles.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to the following:
R digital speedometer in the Trip Tripmenu
R total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer
R current fuel consumption and approximate
range
R navigation instructions in the Navi Navimenu
R cruise control
R speed limiter
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off United Kingdom: this function is unavailable.
If the additional speedometer is switched on,
the speed is shown in the status bar of the mul- tifunction display instead of the outside tem-
perature.
The speed display is inverse to your speedome-
ter.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Dig. speedo [mph]
Dig. speedo [mph] function.
You will see the selected setting: on
onoroff
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Selecting permanent display
United Kingdom: this function is unavailable.
The Permanent display: Permanent display: function allows you
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to your speedome-
ter.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm. 210
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays