2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV warning

Parking Pilot
General notes Parking Pilot is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasound. It measures the road on both sides
of the vehicle. A parking symbol indicates a suit-
able parking space. Active steering intervention
and brake application can assist you during
parking. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is also
available (Y page 201).
Important safety notes Parking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a substitute
for your attention to the immediate surround-
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects are in the manoeu-
vring range.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactiva-
ted, Parking Pilot is also unavailable. G
WARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
cause you to collide with other road users.
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 obsta-
cles such as kerbs slowly and not at a sharp
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tyres.
Parking Pilot may show parking spaces which
are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
R in a zone where parking or stopping is pro-
hibited
R in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R on unsuitable surfaces
Parking tips:
R on narrow roads, drive as closely as possible
past the parking space
R parking spaces that are littered or overgrown
may not be identified or may be measured
incorrectly
R parking spaces in front of parked trailers, the
trailer drawbars of which protrude into the parking space, might not be identified as such
or be measured incorrectly
R snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately
R pay attention to the warning messages of
Parking Pilot PARKTRONIC during the parking
procedure (Y page 201)
R you can intervene in the steering procedure to
correct it at any time. Parking Pilot will then be cancelled.
R when transporting a load that protrudes from
your vehicle, you must not use Parking Pilot
R never use Parking Pilot when snow chains are
fitted
R Make sure that the tyre pressures are always
correct. This has a direct influence on the
parking characteristics of the vehicle
Use Parking Pilot for parking spaces that are:
R parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
R on straight roads, not bends
R on the same level as the road, e.g. not on the
pavement
Detecting parking spaces Objects located above the detection range of
Parking Pilot will not be detected when the park-
ing space is measured. These are not taken into
account when the parking procedure is calcula-
ted, e.g. overhanging loads, tail sections or load-
ing ramps of goods vehicles. Parking Pilot may
therefore guide you into the parking space too
early. G
WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range:
R Active Park Assist may steer too early
R the vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects
This could cause a collision. There is a risk of
an accident.
If objects are located above the detection
range, stop and deactivate Active Parking
Assist.
Further information on the detection range
(Y page 201). 204
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Parking Pilot does not assist you parking in
spaces at a right angle to the direction of travel
if:
R two parking spaces are located directly next
to one another
R the parking space is directly next to a low
obstacle such as a low kerb
R you forward-park
Parking Pilot does not assist you parking in
spaces parallel with or at a right angle to the
direction of travel if:
R the parking space is on a kerb
R the system reads the parking space as being
blocked, such as by foliage or grass paving
blocks
R the area is too small for the vehicle to
manoeuvre into
R the parking space is bordered by an obstacle,
e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer :
Detected parking space on the left
; Parking symbol
= Detected parking space on the right
Parking Pilot is activated automatically when
driving forwards. The system is operational at
speeds of up to approximately 35 km/h. While
in operation, the system independently locates
and measures parking spaces on both sides of
the vehicle.
Parking Pilot will detect only parking spaces:
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 PARKTRONIC cannot
measure the depth of parking spaces if they
are at right angles to the direction of travel. You will need to judge whether your vehicle
will fit in the parking 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 Active Parking Assist 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 If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC detects
obstacles, Parking Pilot brakes automatically whilst the vehicle is being parked. You are
responsible for braking in good time. Driving systems
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X
Stop the vehicle when the parking symbol
shows the desired parking space in the instru-
ment cluster.
X Shift the transmission to position R.
The Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK No:
Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK 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 Observe surroundings and brake 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 will
be cancelled.
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.
The Parking Pilot active Select D
Parking Pilot active Select D
Observe surroundings Observe surroundings message appears in
the multifunction display.
X Shift the transmission to position Dwhile the
vehicle is stationary.
Parking Pilot immediately steers in the other
direction.
The Parking Pilot active Accelerate
Parking Pilot active Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings
and brake Observe surroundings mes-
sage 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.
Parking Pilot brakes the vehicle to a standstill.
The Parking Pilot active Select R
Parking Pilot active Select R
Observe surroundings Observe surroundings message appears in
the multifunction display.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Parking Pilot ended Parking Pilot ended message appears
and a warning tone sounds. The vehicle is now
parked. The vehicle is kept stationary without
the driver having to depress the brake pedal. The braking effect is cancelled when you
depress the accelerator pedal.
Parking Pilot no longer supports you with steer-
ing interventions and brake applications. When
Parking Pilot is finished, you must steer and
brake again yourself. Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is still available.
Parking tips:
R The way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front of and
behind it and the conditions of the location. It
may be the case that Parking Pilot 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 kerb. If necessary, you
should cancel the parking procedure with
Parking Pilot.
R You can also preselect transmission position
D. The vehicle redirects and does not drive as
far into the parking space. Should the trans-
mission change take place too early, the park-
ing procedure will be cancelled. A sensible
parking position can no longer be achieved
from this position.
Exiting a parking space In order for Parking Pilot to assist you:
R the border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and the rear. A kerb, for
example, is too small.
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 manoeuvred into the parking
space.
R a manoeuvring distance of at least 1.0 mmust
be available.
Parking Pilot can assist you with exiting a park-
ing space only if you have parked the vehicle
parallel to the direction of travel.
i If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC detects
obstacles, Parking Pilot brakes automatically
whilst the vehicle is exiting 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
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X
Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
The Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK No:
Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK 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 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 Observe surroundings
and brake 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 will be can-
celled.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor Ras
required or according to the message while
the vehicle is stationary.
Parking Pilot immediately steers in the other
direction. The Parking Pilot active
Parking Pilot active
Accelerate and brake Observe sur‐
Accelerate and brake 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 immediately cancelled. The
Parking Pilot cancelled Parking Pilot cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
or X Press the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC button
(Y page 203).
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 if: R the electric parking brake is applied
R transmission position Pis selected
R parking using Parking Pilot is no longer pos-
sible
R you are driving faster than 10 km/h
R a wheel spins and ESP ®
intervenes or fails.
The ÷ warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment 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 Driving systems
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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 bottom- most guideline. :
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 4.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
; White guide line without turning the steering
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 the course the tyres will
take at the current steering wheel angle
(dynamic) A
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
B Vehicle centre axis (locating aid)
C Bumper
D Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
The distance specifications apply only to
objects that are at ground level. :
Front warning display
; Additional measurement operational readi-
ness indicator for Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
= Rear warning display
Vehicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC:
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera-
tional (Y page 201), additional measurement
operational readiness indicator ;appears in
the multimedia system. If the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays :and =are also
active or light up correspondingly in the multi-
media system. Driving systems
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only to objects that are at the same level as
the ball coupling.
X Reverse carefully, making sure that trailer
drawbar locating aid ;points approximately
in the direction of trailer drawbar =.
X Reverse carefully until trailer drawbar =rea-
ches the red guide line.
The distance between the trailer drawbar and
the red guide line is now approximately
0.30 m.
X Couple up the trailer (Y page 234).
180° view :
Symbol for the 180° view function
; Own vehicle
= Warning displays for Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
You can also use the reversing camera to select
a 180° view.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera-
tional (Y page 201), a symbol for your own vehi-
cle appears in the multimedia system. If the
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warning displays
are active, warning displays =light up in the
multimedia system in yellow or red accordingly. 360° camera
General notes The 360° camera is a camera system compris-
ing four cameras.
The system evaluates images from the following
cameras:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two cameras in the exterior mirrors The cameras cover the immediate surroundings
of the vehicle. The system assists you, for
instance when parking or at exits with reduced
visibility.
You can show pictures from the 360° camera in full-screen mode or in seven different split-
screen views on the multimedia system 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 cam-
era).
The seven split-screen views are:
R Top view and image from the reversing cam-
era (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 rear-view images from the exte-
rior mirror cameras (rear wheel view)
R Top view and forward-view images from the
exterior mirror cameras (front wheel view)
i The top view and trailer view are available
for vehicles equipped with a trailer tow hitch.
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N, the dynamic
guide lines are hidden.
When you change between transmission posi-
tions Dand R, you see the previously selected
front or rear view.
Distances measured by Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC will also be optically displayed:
R As red or yellow brackets around the vehicle
symbol in top view in split-screen mode or
R At the bottom right as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle symbol in full-screen mode
The line thickness and colour of the brackets
show how far the vehicle is from an object.
R Yellow brackets with thin lines: Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is active
R Yellow brackets with normal lines: an object is
present in close range of the vehicle
R Red line: an object is present in the immediate
close range of the vehicle
i The camera in the rear area is protected
from raindrops and dust by means of a flap.
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For technical reasons, the ball coupling of
the trailer tow hitch is only partially visible in
the multimedia system display.
180° view :
Symbol for the full-screen setting with the
reversing camera image
; Own vehicle
= Warning displays for Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
i 180° view can also be selected as front
view.
Select this view when you are driving out of an
exit and the view of crossing traffic is restricted,
for example.
Stopping the 360° camera display The 360° camera display is stopped:
R
when you select transmission position P
R when you are driving at moderate speeds
The previous display appears in the multimedia
system. You can also switch the display by
selecting the &symbol in the display and
pressing the controller to confirm. ATTENTION ASSIST
General notes ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys such as on motorways
and trunk roads. It is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range. If ATTENTION ASSIST
detects typical indicators of fatigue or increas-
ing lapses in concentration on the part of the
driver, it suggests taking a break. Important safety notes ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It may not
always detect fatigue or lapses in concentration
until too late, or may not detect them at all. The system is not a substitute for a well-rested and
attentive driver.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted, and warnings may be delayed or not
occur at all:
R if the length of the journey is less than approx-
imately 30 minutes
R if the road condition is poor, e.g. if the surface
is uneven or contains potholes
R in case of strong side winds
R if you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
R if you are predominantly driving at a speed
below 60 km/h or above 200 km/h
R if you are driving with the Steering Pilot of
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC activated
R if the time has been set incorrectly
R in active driving situations, such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
The evaluation of your attention level is deleted
and restarted when continuing the journey, if:
R you switch off the engine
R you take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level You can have current status information dis-
played in the assistance menu (Y
page 249) of
the on-board computer. 216
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Select the assistance graphic display for
ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-board com-
puter (Y page 249).
The following information is displayed:
R The length of the journey since the last break
R The attention level determined by ATTENTION
ASSIST, displayed in a bar display in five levelsfrom high to low
R If ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot output a warn-
ing, the System suspended
System suspended message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below
60 km/h or above 200 km/h.
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST X
Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page 250).
The system determines the attention level of
the driver depending on the setting selected:
Standard selected: the sensitivity with which
the system determines the 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
À symbol and OFF appear in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics display
when the engine is running.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated, it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been switched off. 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 multi-
function display: Attention
Attention Assist: Assist:Take
Takea
a
break!
break!
In addition to the message shown in 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 in good
time to allow yourself to rest. If you do not take a break, you will be warned again after
15 minutes at the earliest. This will happen only
if ATTENTION ASSIST still detects typical indi-
cators of fatigue or increasing lapses in concen- tration.
Vehicles with COMAND Online: if a warning is
output in the multifunction display, a service
station search is performed in COMAND Online. You can select a service station and you will then
be navigated to this service station. This func-
tion can be activated and deactivated in
COMAND Online. 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 camera system :attached behind the top
of the windscreen. The data and general traffic
regulations stored in the navigation system 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 Driving systems
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