2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE steering wheel

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
XStop the movementofthe multifunction
steerin gwheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at once.
The Park Assist Canceled
message
appears in the multifunction display.
or
XPress the PARKTRONIC button (Ypage 176).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active Park-
ing Assist is immediately canceled. The Park
Assist Canceledmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled automatically
if:
Rthe electric parking brake is engaged
Rtransmission position Pis selected
Rparking using Active Parking Assist is no lon-
ger possible
Ryou are driving faster than 6mph (1 0km/ h)
Raw heel spins, ESP®intervene sorfails.The
÷ warning lamp lightsupint heinstrument
cluster
Aw arning tone sounds. The parking symbo ldis-
appearsa nd themultifunction display showst he
ParkA ssist Canceled
message.
When Activ eParking Assist is canceled, you
must steer and brak eagain yourself.
If as ystem malfunctio noccurs, th evehicle is
braked to astandstill. To driv eon,depress the
accelerato ragain.
Rea rview camera
General notes
Rear view camera :is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It showst hearea behindy our
vehicle with guide line sinthemultimedia sys-
tem.
The area behindt hevehicle is displayedasa
mirror image ,asintherear view mirror.
iThe text shownint hemultimedia system
depends on th elanguage setting. The follow-
ing are examples of rear view camera displays
in th emultimedia system.
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is no ta
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking .When maneu-
vering or parking ,makes ure that there are no
persons, animals or object sinthearea in which
you are maneuvering.
Under th efollowingc ircumstances, th erear
view camera will no tfunction,orw ill function in
al imited manner:
Rif th etrunk lid is open
Rin heavyr ain,sno worf og
Rat night or in ver ydark places
Rif th ecamera is exposed to ver ybright light
Rif th earea is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (th edisplay may flicker)
Rif there is asudden chang eintemperature,
e.g .when driving int oaheated garag einwin-
ter
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Rif the cameralens is dirtyoro bstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
(
Ypage 296)
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camer aposition and setting
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other function softhe rear
view camer amay be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder,b icycle rack).
iThe rear view cameraisprotected fromr ain-
drops and dust by meansofaf lap. When the
rear view camer aisactivated, this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
Ryou have finished the maneuveringp rocess
Ryou switchoff the engine
Ryou open the trunk
Observe the notes on cleaning (
Ypage 296).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the rear view camer ahas
been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating th erearv iew
camera
XTo activate: make sure that the SmartKey is
in position 2in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation byRgearfunction is selected in the multimedia system
(see the separateo perating instructions).
XEngage reverse gear.
The rear view camer aflap opens. The multi-
media system shows the area behindt he vehi-
cle with guide lines.
The image fromt he rear view camer aisavail-
able throughout the maneuveringp rocess.
To deactivate: the rear view camer adeacti-
vate sify ou shift the transmission to Por after
drivingf orwards ashortd istance.
Multimedia display
The rear view camer amay show adistorted view
of obstacles, show the mincorrectly or not at all.
The rear view camer adoes not show object sin
the followingp ositions:
Rvery closetothe rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin clos erang eabove the handle on the trunk
lid
!Object snot at groundl evel may appear to
be further away than the yactually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of aparked vehicle
Rthe drawbar of atrailer
Rthe ball couplin gofatrailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ras lanted post
Use the guideline sonly for orientation.
Approach object snofurther than the bottom-
most guideline.
:Yellow guide line at adistanc eofapprox-
imately 13 ft (4. 0m)fromthe rear of the
vehicle
;Whiteg uide 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
steeringw heel angle (dynamic)
?Yellow lane marking tires at current steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
AYellow guide line at adistanc eofapprox-
imately 3ft(1.0m)f romthe rear of the vehi-
cle
BVehicle center axle (marker assistance)
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CBumper
DRedg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) fromthe rearofthe vehicle
The guid elines ar eshown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
The distance specifications onl yapply to
objects thata reat ground level.
:Fron twarning display
;Additiona lPARKTRONI Cmeasurement
operational readines sindicator
=Rear warning display
Vehicle swithP ARKTRONIC: when
PARKTRONI Cisoperational (
Ypage 176), addi-
tional measurement operational readines sindi-
cator ;appear sinthe multimedia systemd is-
play .Ifthe PARKTRONI Cwarning displays are
active or light up ,warning displays :and =
ar ea lsoa ctive or light up correspondingl yinthe
multimedia systemd isplay.
"Reverse parking "function
Backin gupstraight into aparking space
without turning the steering wheel
:White guid elinew ithou tturning the steering
wheel, vehicl ewidth including the exterior
mirrors (static)
;Yellow guid elinef or the vehicl ewidth
including the exterio rmirrors, for current
steering whee langle (dynamic)
=Yellow guid elineatad istance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) fromt he rearofthe vehi-
cle
?Re dg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.3 0m)fromt he rea rofthe vehicle
XMake sure thatt he rearviewc amera is
switched on (Ypage 182).
The lane and the guid elines ar eshown.
XWith the help of white guid eline :,c heck
whether the vehicl ewillf it into the parking
space.
XUsing white guid eline: asag uide ,carefully
back up unti lyou reach the end position.
Re dg uide line?is thenatt he end of the
parking space .The vehicl eisalmostp aralle l
in the parking space.
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Reverse perpendicular parkingwitht he
steering wheel at an angle
:Parking space marking
;Yellow guid elinef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XDrive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to astandstill.
XMake sure that the rea rviewc amera is
switched on (Ypage 182).
The lane and the guid elines are shown.
XWhile the vehicle is at astandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the parking
space unti lyello wguide line;reaches park-
ing space marking :.
XKeepthe steering wheel in that position and
back up carefully.
:Yellow guid elinef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XStop the vehicle whe nitisalmost exactly in
front of the parking space.
The white lane shoul dbeasclose to parallel
with the parking space marking as possible.
:White guid elineatc urrent steering wheel
angle
;Parking space marking
XTurn the steering wheel to the center position
while the vehicle is stationary.
:Re dg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) fromthe rearofthe vehicle
;White guid elinew ithou tturning the steering
wheel
=End of parking space
XBac kupcarefull yuntilyou have reache dthe
final position.
Re dg uide line:is thenate nd of parking
space =.The vehicl eisalmostp aralle linthe
parking space.
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"Wide-angle" function
:Symbol for the wide-angle view function
;Own vehicle
=PARKTRONIC warning displays
You can also use the rear view camera to select
aw ide-angle view.
When PARKTRONIC is operational (
Ypage 176),
as ymbol for your own vehicle appears in the
displayoft he multimedia system. If the
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active, warn-
ing displays =light up in the multimedia system
displayiny ellow or red respectively.
Object detection
The rear view camera helps detect moving and
stationary objects. If an object (person, vehicle
or other obstacle) is detected, this object is
marked with abar. Objects located some dis-
tance from the vehicle awaya re marked with a
yellow bar. If the distance to the object is very
small, the bar is displayed in red.
Object detection only works in wide-angle view.
To ensure that you can use the function, it must
be switched on in the multimedia system (see
the separate operating instructions).
360° camera
General notes
The 360° camera is asystem consisting of four
cameras.
The system processes images from the follow-
ing cameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo side cameras in the exterior mirrors The cameras capture the immediate surround-
ings of the vehicle. The system supports you, for
example when parking or if vision is restricted at
an exit.
You can show images from the 360° camera in
full-screen mode or in six different split-screen
views on the multimedia system.
Asplit-screen
view also includes atop view of the vehicle. This
view is calculated from the data supplied by the
installed cameras (virtual camera).
The six split-screen views are:
Rtop view and picture from the rear view cam-
era (130° viewing angle)
Rtop view and image from the front camera
(130° viewing angle without displaying the
maximum steering wheel angle)
Rtop view and enlarged rear view
Rtop view and enlarged front view
Rtop view and images from the rear-facing side
cameras (rear wheel view)
Rtop 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,t he guide lines
are hidden in the multimedia system.
When you change between transmission posi-
tions Dand R,you see the previouslys elected
front or rear view.
Distances measured by PARKTRONIC will also
be optically displayed:
Rin split screen view as red or yellow brackets around the vehicle icon in the top view, or
Rat the bottom right as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle symbol in full-screen mode
The line thickness and color of the brackets
show how far the vehicle is from an object.
Ryellow brackets with thin lines: PARKTRONIC
is active
Ryellow brackets with normal lines: an object is present in close range of the vehicle
Rred line: an object is present in the immediate
close range of the vehicle
Important safety notes
The 360°camera is only an aid and may show a
distorted view of obstacles, show them incor-
rectly or not at all. The 360°camera is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safe maneuver-
ing and parking. When maneuvering or parking,
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XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position2
in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation byRgearfunction is selected in the multimedia system
(see the Digital Operator's Manual).
XTo show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The multimedia system shows the area
behind the vehicle in split-screen mode. You
see the top view of the vehicle and the image
from the rear view camera.
Selecting the split-screen view or full
screen mode
Switching between split screen views:
XTo switch to the line with the vehicle icons:
slide 5the controller.
XTo select avehicle icon: turn the controller.
Switching to full screen mode:
X180° ViewTurn and press the controller.
iThe full screen option is only available in the
following views:
RTop view with picture from the rear view
camera
RTop view with picture from the front camera
Multimedia display
Important safety notes
The camera system may show adistorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
Obstacles are not shown by the system in the
following locations:
Runder the front and rear bumpers
Rvery close to the front and rear bumpers
Rin close range above the handle on the trunk
lid
Rvery close to the exterior mirrors
Rin the transitional areas between the various
cameras in the virtual top view
!Objectsn ot at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of aparked vehicle
Rthe drawbar of atrailer
Rthe ball coupling of atrailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ras lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objectsnof urther than the bottom-
most guideline.
Top view with picture from the rear view
camera
:Yellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;Symbol for the split screen settin gwith top
view and rear view camera image
=Guidel ine for the maximum steering angle
?Yellow lane marking tires at current steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
AYellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
BVehicle center axle (marker assistance)
CYellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
DBumper
ERed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
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The distance specificationsonly apply to
object sthat are at ground level.
Top view with picturef rom the front cam-
era
:Symbol for the split screen setting with top
view and front camera image
;Yellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the front of the
vehicle
=Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steerin gwheel angle (dynamic)
?Yellow lane marking tires at current steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
ARed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the front of the vehicle
BYellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) from the front of the
vehicle
Top view and enlarged rear view
:Symbol for the split screen setting with top
view and rear view camera image enlarged
;Red guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m)from the rear of the vehicle
This view assists you in estimating the distance
to the vehicl ebehind you.
iThis setting can als obeselected as an
enlarged front view.
Top vieww ithi mage from the side cam-
eras
:Symbo lfor the top view and forward-facing
side camera setting
;Yellow guide line for the vehicl ewidth
including the exterior mirrors (right side of
vehicle)
=Yellow guide line for the vehicl ewidth
including the exterior mirrors (left side of
vehicle)
iYou can als oselect the side camera setting
for the rear-facing view.
180°v iew
:Symbolfor the full screen setting with rear
view camera image
;Own vehicle
=PARKTRONIC warning displays
i180° view can als obeselected as front
view.
Select this view when you are driving out of an
exit and the view of crossing traffic is restricted,
for example.
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SelectionStandard:the sensitivity with which
the system determine sthe attention level is set
to normal.
Selection Sensitive
:the sensitivity is set
higher .The attention level detected by Attention
Assist is adapted accordingly and the driver is
warned earlier.
Whe nATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbo lapp ears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphi cdisplay.
Whe nATTENTION ASSIST hasb eend eactivated,
it is automaticall yreactivated afte rthe engine
hasb eens topped .The sensitivity selected cor-
respond stothe last selectio nactivate d(stand-
ard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunctiond isplay
If fatigueorincreasing lapse sinconcentration
are detected, awarning appears in the multi-
function display: ATTENTIONASSIST
Take aBreak!.
In addition to the message shown in the multi-
function display ,you will then hea rawarning
tone.
XIf necessary, take abreak.
XConfirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allo wyourselftor est properly .Ifyoudo
not take abreak and ATTENTION ASSIST still
detects increasing lapse sinconcentration, you
will be warned agai nafter1 5m inutes at the
earliest. Thi swillo nly happe nifATTEN-
TION ASSIST stil ldetects typica lindicators of
fatigueori ncreasing lapse sinconcentration.
Vehicles with COMAND: ifaw arning is issued
in the multifunction display ,aservice station
search is performedinC OMAND. You can select
as ervice station and navigation to this service
station will then begin. Thi sfunction can be acti-
vate dand deactivated in COMAND (se ethe sep-
arate operating instructions).
Traffic Sig nAssis t
General notes
Traffic Sig nAssist display sthe maximum speed
permitte dtothe driver in the instrument cluster.
The data and general traffic regulations storedi nthe navigation system are used to determine the
current speed limit.
Traffic Sig
nAssist is amap-based system, and
for this reason, traffic signs pu tupt emporarily
(e.g. nearr oadworks) are not detected.
If at raffic sig nthat is relevant to your vehicl eis
passed, the display of the speed limits is upda-
ted.
Traffic signs with arestriction indicated by an
additiona lsign( e.g. in we tconditions )are also
shown.
The traffic signs are only displayed with the
restrictions if:
Rthe regulation mus tbeo bserve dwitht he
restriction, or
RTraffic Sig nAssist is unabl etodetermine
whethe rthe restriction applies
If Traffic Sig nAssist is unabl etodetermine a
maximum permitte dspeed from any of the avail-
able sources ,nospeed limit is displayed in the
instrument cluster either.
Traffic Sig nAssist is not available in al lcoun-
tries. In this case, symbol :is shown in the
assistance graphi cdisplay (
Ypage 211).
Important safety notes
Traffic Sig nAssist is only an ai dand is not always
able to correctly display speed limits .Traffic
signs always have priority ove rthe Traffic Sign
Assist display.
The system may be either functionall yimpaired
or temporaril yunavailabl eifthe information in
the digital stree tmap of the navigation system is
incorrect or outofd ate.
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