R
the range of movement is too small
R the parking space is bordered by an obstacle
which is not clearly defined such as a tree or a
trailer 0043
Detected parking space on the left
0044 Parking symbol
0087 Detected parking space on the right
Parking Pilot is activated automatically when
driving forwards. The system is operational at
speeds of up to approximately 22 mph
(35 km/h). While in operation, the system inde- pendently locates and measures parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Parking Pilot will only detect parking spaces:
R parallel to the direction of travel
R that are at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
R that are at least 51 in (1.3 m) longer than your
vehicle
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol 0044as a
status indicator in the instrument cluster. When
a parking space has been detected, an arrow
towards the right or the left also appears. Park- ing Pilot only displays 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 0076button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
A parking space is displayed while you are driv- ing past it, and until you are approximately 50 ft
(15 m) away from it.
Pa rking G
WARNING
Parking Pilot merely aids you by intervening
actively in the steering. If you do not apply the brakes yourself, there is the risk of an acci-
dent. Always apply the brakes yourself while
maneuvering and parking.
X Stop the vehicle when the parking space sym-
bol shows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
X Shift the transmission to position R.
The Start Parking Pilot?
Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK Yes: OKNo:
No:
0038 message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure:press the 0038
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
X To park using Parking Pilot: press the0076
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 Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X Back up the vehicle, being ready to brake at all
times. When backing up, drive at a speed
below approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwise Parking Pilot is canceled.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parking
spaces.
X Stop when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
sounds the continuous warning tone, if not
before.
Maneuvering 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 and Brake Observe Surroundings
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.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parking
spaces.
X Stop when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
sounds the continuous warning tone, if not
before. Driving systems
143Driving and parking Z
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 Parking Pilot
PilotEnded
Endedmessage appears in
the multifunction display and a warning tone
sounds. The vehicle is now parked.
Parking Pilot no longer supports you with steer-
ing interventions and brake applications. When
Parking Pilot is ended, 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 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 curb. If necessary, you
should abort the parking procedure with Park- ing Pilot.
R You can also select preselect transmission
position D. The vehicle redirects and does not
drive as far into the parking space. Should the transmission change take place too early, the
parking procedure will be canceled. A sensi-
ble parking position can no longer be ach-
ieved from this position.
Exiting a parking space In order for Parking Pilot to support you when
exiting the parking space:
R
you need to have parked using Parking Pilot.
R the border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and the rear. A curb stone
is too small, for example.
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 maneuvered into the parking
space.
R a maneuvering distance of at least 3.3 ft
(1.0 m) must 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 using Parking
Pilot. X
Start the engine.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch on the turn signal in the direction you
will drive out of the parking space.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
The Start Parking Pilot?
Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK Yes: OKNo:
No:
0038 message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the0038
button on the multifunction steering wheel or
pull away.
or X To exit a parking space using Parking
Pilot:
press the 0076button 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 Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X Pull away, being ready to brake at all times. Do
not exceed a maximum speed of approx-
imately 6 mph (10 km/h) when exiting a park-
ing space. Otherwise, Parking Pilot is can-
celed immediately.
X Stop when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
sounds the continuous warning tone, if not
before.
X Depending on the message or as required,
shift the transmission to position Dor R.
Parking Pilot immediately steers 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 back up 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
PilotFinished
Finished message appears in
the multifunction display. You will then have to
steer and merge into traffic on your own. Park-
ing Assist PARKTRONIC is still available. You can take over the steering before the vehicle has
exited the parking space completely. This is 144
Driving systemsDriving and parking
useful, for example when you recognize that it is
already possible to pull out of the parking space.
Canceling Parking Pilot X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Parking Pilot is canceled immediately. The
Parking
Parking Pilot PilotCanceled
Canceled message appears
in the multifunction display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button (Y page 141).
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is switched off
and Parking Pilot is immediately canceled.
The Parking Pilot Canceled
Parking Pilot Canceled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Parking Pilot is canceled automatically when: R the electric parking brake is engaged
R transmission position Pis selected
R parking using Parking Pilot is no longer pos-
sible
R you are driving faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails. In
such cases the 00E5warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol dis-
appears and the multifunction display shows the
Parking Pilot Canceled Parking Pilot Canceled message.
When Parking Pilot 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. Rear view camera
General notes Rear view camera
0043is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text shown in the multimedia system
display depends on the language setting. The following are examples of rear view camera
messages in the multimedia system display.
Observe the notes on cleaning (Y page 238).
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. When maneu-
vering or parking, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the area in which you are maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function in
a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win-
ter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 238)
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
case, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the rear
view camera may be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder, bicycle rack). Driving systems
145Driving and parking Z
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 gear
Activation by R gear
function is selected in the multimedia system; see the Digital Operator's Manual.
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown with
guide lines in the multimedia system display.
The image from the rear view camera is avail-
able 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.
Messages in the multimedia system dis- play 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 bottom- most guideline. 0043
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
0044 White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
0087 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0085 Yellow lane marking of the tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 0083
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
0084 Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
006B Bumper
006C Red guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle 146
Driving systemsDriving an
d parking
X
Start the drive system (Y page 111).
E-CELL display 0043shows the available power
of the drive system.
Under normal operating conditions, E-CELL dis-
play 0043is in the maximum range.
The power output available may deviate from
the maximum range in the event of:
R very high or low outside temperatures
R very high performance requirements for a lon-
ger period of time
R very low condition of charge of the high-volt-
age battery
R a malfunction in the drive system
The reduced power output can be improved by
charging the high-voltage battery (Y page 117).Power display
Power display
0043contains two areas:
R Area above 0
Here, the current amount of power that the
drive system is feeding to the wheels is dis-
played.
R Area below 0
Here, the vehicle's recuperative power in
overrun mode is displayed. If the needle for the power display is in the
OFF
position, the vehicle is not ready to drive
because:
R the drive system has not yet started
R the charging cable is still connected to the
vehicle socket
R there is insufficient power available from the
high-voltage battery
R the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is
malfunctioning
When the drive system is started, the needle in
the power display moves to position 0. The dis-
play Ready Ready appears in the lower multifunction
display. The vehicle is ready to drive.
The boost area for maximum acceleration can
be reached using kickdown (Y page 114).
The braking performance of the electric motor
using recuperative braking is, in some operating
modes, either reduced or not effective:
R when the condition of charge of the high-volt-
age battery increases
R if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
mal operating temperature
R when driving close to the maximum speed
R when the vehicle is almost stationary
R in transmission position N
R during and after ESP stability control
If necessary, counteract the reduced regenera-
tive braking effect by applying the brake your-
self. Condition of charge display
Condition of charge display
0043shows the con-
dition of charge of the high-voltage battery.
The charge value is shown as a percentage in the
Energy Flow Energy Flow menu in the instrument cluster
(Y page 157). Displays and operation
153On-board computer and displays Z
i
The
Energy Flow
Energy Flow menu can also be dis-
played in the COMAND/Audio display.
The condition of charge of the high-voltage bat- tery has dropped into the reserve range if the
drive system is running and:
R the Drive Battery Reserve Level
Drive Battery Reserve Level mes-
sage appears in the display
R the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up
Charge the high-voltage battery from a condi-
tion of charge of less than 20% at:
R an electrical outlet
R a charging station
The braking performance of the electric motor
using recuperative braking is, in some operating
modes, either reduced or not effective:
R when the condition of charge of the high-volt-
age battery increases
R if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
mal operating temperature
R when the vehicle is almost stationary
R in transmission position N
R during and after ESP stability control
If you do not make an additional effort to apply
the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be
sufficient. If necessary, counteract the reduced regenerative braking effect by applying the
brake yourself. Operating the on-board computer
Overview 0043
Multifunction display
0044 Vehicles with Audio 20: switches on voice-
operated control for navigation (see manu-
facturer's operating instructions)
Vehicles with COMAND: switches on the
Voice Control System (see the separate
operating instructions)
0087 Right control panel
0085 Left control panel
0083 Back button
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. 154
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays
Left control panel
0059
0065 R
Calls up the menu and menu bar 0063
0064 Press briefly:
R Scrolls in lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio Audio menu: selects the
previous or next station, when the
preset list or station list is active,
or an audio track or video scene
R In the Tel
Tel(Telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone num-
ber 0063
0064 Press and hold:
R
In the Audio Audio menu: selects a pre-
set list or a station list in the
desired frequency range or an
audio track or video scene using
rapid scrolling
R In the Tel
Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open 0076 R
Confirms the selection or display
message
R In the Tel
Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number Right control panel
0063 R
Mute 0081
0082 R
Adjusts the volume 0076 R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0061 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory Back button
0038 Press briefly:
R Back
R Vehicles with Audio 20:
Switches off voice-operated con-
trol for navigation (see manufac-
turer's operating instructions)
R Vehicles with COMAND:
Switches off the Voice Control
System (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
R Hides display messages or calls up
the last Trip
Trip menu function used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0038 Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in the
Trip Trip menu Multifunction display
0043
Range
0044 Time
0087 Text field
0085 Menu bar
0083 Drive program
0084 Transmission position (Y page 112)
006B Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed (Y page 165) Displays and operation
155On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0049(USA
only)0024(Canada only)
Turn On the Igni‐ Turn On the Igni‐
tion tion to
toRelease
Release the
the
Parking Brake
Parking Brake The red
0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
X SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition. 0049(USA
only)0024(Canada only)
Please Please Release
Release Park‐
Park‐
ing Brake
ing Brake The red
0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic release of the
electric parking brake is not fulfilled (Y page 130).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Y page 130). 0049(USA
only)0024(Canada only)
Parking Brake See Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The yellow
0024warning 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 transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
0024warning lamp and the red 0049(USA only) or 0024
(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 (Y page 130).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
171On-board computer and displays Z