2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE trailer

Whilst
theve hicle is being par ked with Parking
Pilot, you can inter rupt the process totake con‐
trol of theve hicle with Remo teParking Pilot and
manoeuvre it into its final position.
Yo u can find fur ther information in the operating
instructions forth eRe mo teParking Pilot app
http://www.me rcedes.me.
Sy stem limitations
Sn owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccurately or, in cer tain
cases, toconnection problems wi th the mobile
phone. Parking spaces that are partial ly occu‐
pied bytrailer dr awbars might not be identified
as such or be measured incor rectl y.Only use
Re mo teParking Pilot on a le vel, high-grip sur‐
fa ce. The pa rking space must be at least 0.60 m
wider than theve hicle without the outside mir‐
ro rs.
Do not use Remo teParking Pilot, forex ample, in
th efo llowing situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice or
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R Ifyo u are transpo rting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle. R
Ifyo u ha veinstalled snow chains.
R Ifth e parking space is on a downhill or uphill
incline.
Re mo teParking Pilot is cancelled if, among
ot her things, one of thefo llowing actions is car‐
ri ed out:
R You swit choff Parking Pilot.
R You press a but ton on thekey.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
During the parking procedure, you must not
st and more than appr ox. 3.0 m away from the
ve hicle. Otherwise, the procedure will be inter‐
ru pted and a cor responding message will be dis‐
pla yed on the mobile phone. If you mo vecloser
to theve hicle, you will be able tocontinue the
procedure.
Fu rther information on cancelling the function
can be found in the operating instructions for
th eRe mo teParking Pilot app. Operating
Remo teParking Pilot &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Parking Pilot
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R Parking Pilot may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Parking
Pilot. Objects located abo
veor below the de tection
ra nge of Parking Pilot are not de tected when the
parking space is being measured. These are also
not take n into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads,
ove rhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries or the
boundaries of the parking space. In some cir‐
cums tances, Parking Pilot may therefore guide
yo u into the parking space prematurely. Driving and parking
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited de tection per form ance of Drive
Aw ayAssi st
Drive AwayAssi stcannot al ways clearly iden‐
tify objects and traf fic situations.
In su chcases, Drive AwayAssi stmight:
R Warnyou without reason and limit the
ve hicle speed.
R Not warnyou or not limit theve hicle
speed. #
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assi stalone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veif nec‐
essar y. Drive
AwayAssi stis only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range. A
risk of a collision may arise in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
R Ifth e driver mixes up the accelera tor and
brake pedals.
R Ifth e wrong gear is selec ted.
The Drive AwayAssi stfunction is active under
th efo llowing conditions:
R IfPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
R Every time thege ar is changed tok orh
when theve hicle is at a standstill.
R Ifth e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox.
1. 0 m away.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Drive AwayAssi stis una vailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Cross Traf fic Alert
% Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist (→ page 222).
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:Dr ivers can
also be warned of any crossing traf fic when re
ve rsing out of a parking space. If a critical sit‐
uation is de tected, a warning symbol appears on
th e camera image of the multimedia sy stem. If
th e driver does not respond tothewa rning, the
ve hicle's brakes can be applied automaticall y.To
do this, the function uses thera dar sensors in
th e bumper. The area adjacent totheve hicle is
continually monitored.
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible.
The Cross Traf fic Alert function is acti veunder
th efo llowing conditions:
R If Blind Spot Assist is activated.
R Ifth eve hicle is reve rsing at walking pace.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Cross Traf fic Alert is una vailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer. Driving and parking
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Alw aysst eer, brake or accelera teyour‐
self, especially if Active Blind Spot
Assi stwa rnsyo u or makes a course-
co rrecting brake application. #
Alw ays maintain a safe dis tance at the
sides. &
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stdoes not react tothe
fo llowing:
R Over taking vehicles closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area.
R Vehicles approaching and overtaking you
at a very differe nt speed.
As a result, Active Blind Spot Assi stmay nei‐
th er give warnings nor inter vene in su chsit‐
uations. #
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation and maintain a safe dis‐
ta nce at the side of theve hicle. If a course-cor
recting brake application occu rs,
th ere dwa rning lamp flashes in the outside mir‐
ro r and a warning tone sounds. In addition, a dis‐
pl ay 1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the multifunction displa y.
In rare cases, the sy stem may make an inappro‐
priate brake application. This brake application
may be inter rupte d at any time if yousteer
slightly in the opposite direction or accelera te.Sy
stem limitations
Either a course-cor recting brake application
appropria teto the driving situation, or none at
all, may occur in thefo llowing situations:
R There are vehicles or obs tacles, e.g. crash
ba rriers, on bo thsides of your vehicle.
R Ave hicle approaches too closely on the side.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
R You clear lybrake or accelerate.
R A driving sa fety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ESP ®
or Active Brake Assi st.
R ESP ®
is deacti vated.
R A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
de tected.
R When driving wi tha trailer, the electrical con‐
nection tothe trailer hitch has been cor rectly
es tablished. Driving and parking
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hicle in front, forve hicle speed, for braking in
good time and forst ay ing in lane.
Ve hicles with Lane Tracking pac kage:If the
lane markings are solid lines and you do not
re act tothewa rning, a lane-cor recting brake
application can bring theve hicle back into the
original lane.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance pac kageor
Driving Assistance Plus pa ckage: Ifyo u do not
re act tothewa rning, a lane-cor recting brake
application can bring theve hicle back into the
original lane. In the case of a broken lane mark‐
ing being de tected, a brake application will only
be made if a vehicle has been de tected in the
adjacent lane. Oncoming vehicles, overtaking
ve hicles and vehicles in adjacent lanes can be
de tected.
The brake application is available in the speed
ra nge between 60 km/h and 200 km/h. If a lane-co
rrecting brake application occurs, dis‐
play 1appears in the multifunction displa y.
Sy stem limitations
No lane-cor recting brake application occu rsin
th efo llowing situations:
R You clear lyand actively steer, brake or accel‐
erate.
R You ha veswitched on the turn signal indica‐
to r.
R A driving sa fety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ESP ®
,Ac tive Brake Assi stor Active Blind
Spot Assi st. R
You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel‐
eration.
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R When driving with a trailer, the electrical con‐
nection tothe trailer has been cor rectly
es tablished.
R If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
has been de tected and displ ayed.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R There is poor visibilit y,e.g. due toinsuf ficient
illumination of thero ad, high lyvariable shade
conditions, or due torain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R There is glare, e.g. from the sun, reflections
or oncoming traf fic.
R The reis dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or obscured.
R Noor se veral, unclear lane markings are
present for one lane, e.g. in a construction
area. Driving and parking
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Press button 2.
If indicator lamp 1lights up, Lane Keeping
Assist is activated. When lane markings are
de tected, the lines in the assis tance graphic
are shown in white.
Sensitivity of Active Lane Keeping Assist
Wi th th est andard or adaptive setting, you can
influence when thewa rning vibration of Lane
Ke eping Assist take s place. In bo
th thest andard and adaptive settings, no
wa rning vibration occurs in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R You ha veswitched on the turn signal indica‐
to r.
R A driving sa fety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
In the adaptive setting, there will also be no
wa rning vibration in thefo llowing situations:
R The vehicle is accelerated or braked consid‐
erably.
R Yousteer actively, e.g. swer vetoavo id an
obs tacle or change lane quickl y.
R You cut the corner on a sharp bend.
Setting the sensitivity of Active Lane Keep‐
ing Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
k Assistance .
Act.
Lane Keep. Assist
Selection options #
Select Adaptive orStandard. Tr
ailer hitch Tr
ailer operation no tes Tr
ailer operation is not possible on thefo llowing
models:
R AMG Line vehicles
Obser vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
R do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R permissible towing capacity
R the permissible rear axle load of theto wing
ve hicle
R the permissible gross mass of theto wing
ve hicle
R the permissible gross mass of the trailer
R the maximum permissible speed of the trailer Driving and parking
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Make sure of
thefo llowing before starting a jour‐
ney:
R the tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R the headlamps are adjus ted cor rectly Fo
lding the ball neck in/out &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. #
Alw ays engage the ball neck as descri‐
bed. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlo cking or when it has not been properly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
ra nge of mo vement! #
Unlock the ball neck only when its
ra nge of mo vement is unobstructed. #
Alw ays be sure the ball neck is engaged
when folding in wards. Re
quirements:
Before folding the ball neck in ward/outward,
make sure of thefo llowing:
R thera nge of mo vement is clear
R Only when folding in ward: ensure trailer
cables or adap ter plugs ha vebeen remo ved. Fo
lding the ball neck out wards #
Pull release switch 2until the ball neck
unloc ks.
The ball neck folds out from under there ar
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1flashes. 228
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Pull the ball neck in the direction of the
ar row until it en gage s audibly in a vertical
position.
The indicator lamp on there lease switch for
unlo cking the ball neck goes out.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in
place, theCheck trailer hitch lock display
message appears in the multifunction dis‐
pla y. #
Remo vethe pr otective co vering from the ball
head and store it in a safe place.
Make sure that the ball of the ball neck is clean
and that it is either greased or dry (grease free),
depending on the instructions forth e trailer.
Fo lding the ball neck in wards #
Pull release switch 2again until the ball
neck unloc ks.
The ball neck folds up under there ar
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1flashes. #
Press the ball neck in the direction of the
ar row until it en gage s audibly behind the
bumper.
Indicator lamp 1onrelease switch 2and
th e message in the multifunction display go
out.
Obser veany information which may be displa yed
in the instrument clus ter:
R Warning and indicator lamps (→ page 480)
R Display messages (→ page 423) Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
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WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom theve hicle
le ve l being changed
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: theve hi‐
cle le vel may be changed unin tentional ly, e.g.
by ot her persons. If this happens when you
are coupling up or uncoupling a trailer, you
could become trapped. In addition, other
people could become trapped if their limbs
are between theve hicle body and the tyres
or underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: #
The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed. #
Do not initiate the le vel control sy stem
and do not operate theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch. #
The vehicle is not loc ked or unloc ked. Driving and parking
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Re
quirements:
Before coupling up the trailer, the ball neck must
be fully extended and engaged in the securely
loc ked position.
Tr ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connec tedto
th eve hicle:
R adap ter plug
R adapte r cable
In order forth e trailer tobe recognised bythe
ve hicle:
R the electrical connection must be set up cor‐
re ctly
R the trailer lighting sy stem must be in working
order
The operation of thefo llowing sy stems depends
on the trailer being connected cor rectly:
R ESP ®
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Parking Pilot
R Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assi st
R Active Lane Keeping Assist Coupling up a trailer
* NO
TEDama getothe battery due tofull
discharge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage the batter y. #
Do not use the po wer supp lyto charge
th e trailer batter y. #
Remo vethe pr otective co vering from the ball
head and store it in a safe place. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle and couple it up totheve hicle. #
Open the soc ket co ver. #
Insert the plug connector with lug 1into
groo ve3 onthe soc ket. #
Turn bayonet coupling 2clockwise tothe
st op. #
Let the co ver engage. #
Secure the cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(if you are using an adap ter cable). #
Make sure that cable is alw ays slack for ease
of mo vement when cornering. #
Check the trailer lighting sy stem. Push the
combination switch up wards/down wards
and check whe ther the cor responding turn
signal light on the trailer is flashing.
A display message may appear in the multifunc‐
tion display even if the trailer has been connec‐
te d cor rectly:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled on the trailer light‐
ing sy stem
R the cur rent has fallen below the trailer light‐
ing sy stem's minimum cur rent (50 mA) 230
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