2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

R
ADS PLUS (Ada ptive Damping Sy stem with
const ant damping forc e adjustment) R
DYNA MIC SELECT switch and le vel button
Av ailable suspension settings Drive prog
ramC haracteristics
C
(Comfort) R
The suspension tuning is comfor table.
R The vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
R When driving at speeds of abo ve125 km/h theve hicle is lo wered.
R When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, theve hicle is raised again.
E
(Econo my) R
The suspension tuning is comfor table.
R The vehicle is set tothe low le vel.
R The vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tr avelling at higher speeds.
S
(Sport) R
The suspension tuning is firm er.
R The vehicle is set tothe low le vel.
R The vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tra velling at higher speeds.
S+
(Sport Plus) R
The suspension tuning is evenfirm er.
R The vehicle is set tothe low le vel.
R The vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tra velling at higher speeds. 214
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Setting
theve hicle le vel &
WARNING Risk of accident because
ve hicle le vel is too high
If yo u drive at a higher vehicle le vel,th e driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
th e higher vehicle centre of gravity.
The vehicle can drift outwards, forex ample,
when steering or cornering. #
Alw aysch oose a vehicle le vel which is
suited tothe driving style and thero ad
sur face conditions. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when you lo werthe
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
Ve hicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
le ve l control sy stem: When you unload lug‐
ga ge or lea vetheve hicle, theve hicle first
ri ses slightly and then returns tothe set le vel
shortly af terw ards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody could thus
become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered af ter being
loc ked. #
When leaving theve hicle, make sure
th at nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The vehicle must not be moving fasterthan
60 km/h. Ra
ising theve hicle #
Press button 1.
Indica tor lamp 2lights up.
The vehicle is set tothe high le vel.
Yo ur selection is sa ved. Driving and parking
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The
vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R When driving fasterthan 80 km/h.
R When driving between 60 km/h and
80 km/h for appro ximately thre e minutes.
R After selecting a drive program using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the last
active drive program.
Lo weri ngtheve hicle #
Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2goes out. The vehicle is
adjus tedto the height of the active drive pro‐
gram. Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC Fu
nction of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking assi stance sy stem with ultrasound. It
monitors the area around your vehicle using six
sensors 1inthe front bumper and six sensors
in there ar bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
indicates visually and audibly the dis tance
between your vehicle and an object.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is on lyan aid. It is
not a substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur‐
ro undings. The responsibility for safe manoeu‐
vring and parking remains with you. Make sure
th at there are no persons, animals or objects in th
e manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and
parking in/exiting parking spaces.
In thest andard setting, an intermit tent wa rning
to ne sounds from a di stance of appr oximately
0.3 m toan obs tacle. A continuous tone sounds
from a di stance of appr oximately 0.2 m. You can
set thewa rning tone in the multimedia sy stem
so that it will sound earlier at a greater dis tance
of appr oximately 1.0 m (→ page219).
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated,
Ac tive Parking Assist is una vailable.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC displ ayinthe
mu ltimedia sy stem
If Ac tive Parking Assist is not activated and an
obs tacle is de tected in the path of theve hicle, a
pop-up window forPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
1 appears in the multimedia sy stem at speeds
up toappr oximately 10km/h. 216
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Ve
hicles with Active Parking Assist without a 360°
Camera Ve
hicles with Active Parking Assist and a 360°
Camera Sy
stem limitations
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessa‐
ri ly tak e into account thefo llowing obs tacles:
R Obs tacles bel owthe de tection range, e.g.
pe rsons, animals or objects.
R Obs tacles ab oveth e de tection range, e.g.
ov erhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ra mp s of lor ries.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function cor rectly.
Clean the sensors regularly, taking care not to
scratch or damage them.
Ve hicles with trailer hitch: Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is deacti vatedfo rth ere ar zone
when you es tablish an elect rical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
Fu nction of the passive side impact pr otec‐
tion
Pa ssive side impact pr otection is an additional
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC function which
wa rnsth e driver about obs tacles at the side of
th eve hicle. A warning is issued when obs tacles
are de tected between the front and rear de tec‐ tion
range. In order for an object tobe de tected,
th e sensors in the front and rear bumper must
de tect the object while you are driving past it.
During the parking procedure or manoeuvring,
objects are de tected as theve hicle drives past.
If yo usteer in the direction of a de tected obs ta‐
cle and there is a risk of a lateral collision, a
wa rning is issued. The lateral segments light up
orange or red, depending on the dis tance tothe
obs tacle.
Segment colour depending on distance Colour Lateral distance in
cm
Re dA pprox. < 30
Orang eA pprox30 - 60 In order
for lateral front or rear segments tobe
displa yed, theve hicle must firs t tr ave l a dis tance
of at least half of theve hicle length. Once the
ve hicle has tr avelled the length of theve hicle, all
of the lateral front and rear segments can be dis‐
pla yed. Driving and parking
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Ve
hicles without 360° Camera
1 Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is on ly opera‐
tional in the front and rear
2 Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and can also warnthe driver about obs tacles
at the side of theve hicle
3 Obstacle de tected at the front right (orange)
and rear (red) Ve
hicles with 360° Camera
1 Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is on ly opera‐
tional in the front and rear
2 Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and can also warnthe driver about obs tacles
at the side of theve hicle
3 Obstacle de tected at the front right (orange)
and rear (red)
Sa ved obs tacles are del eted in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
R You swit choff theve hicle
R You open the doors Af
terth e engine is restar ted, obs tacles must be
de tected again, before a new warning can be
issued.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem limitations forPa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC apply for passive side impact pro‐
te ction.
The following objects are not de tected, forex am‐
ple:
R Pedestrians who approach theve hicle from
th e side
R Objects placed next totheve hicle
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
* NO
TERisk of an accident from objects
at close range Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC may not de tect
cer tain objects at close range. #
When pa rking or manoeuvring theve hi‐
cle, pay particular attention toany
objects which are abo veor below the
sensors, e.g. flowe rpots or dr awbars. 218
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The
vehicle or other objects could oth‐
erwise be damaged. If indicator lamp
1is not lit, Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is active. If the indicator lamp is lit
or theé symbol appears in the multifunction
displa y,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is not
active. #
Press but ton 2. %
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
button may also be located in the cent re
console.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatical ly
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Ad justing the warning tones of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
System settings .
Active
Parking Assist .
Set warning tone
Ad justing the volume of thewa rning tones #
Select Warning tone volume. #
Adjust theva lue.
Specifying thest arting point for the warning
to nes
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC warning tones should commence
when theve hicle is fur ther aw ay from an obs ta‐
cle. #
Select Warn early. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Ac
tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC gives
an audible warning. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones . #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Driving and parking
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Re
versing camera Fu
nction of there ve rsing camera If
yo u ha veactivated the function in the multime‐
dia sy stem, the image from reve rsing camera 1
is displa yed in the multimedia sy stem when
re ve rsege ar is selec ted. Dynamic guide lines
show the path theve hicle will take with the
st eering wheel in its cur rent position. This helps yo
uto orientate yourself and toavo id obs tacles
when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and park‐
ing in parking spaces.
Yo u can select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Normal view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The reve rsing camera will not function or will
only partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e boot lid or tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night. R
The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
te d up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the
re ve rsing camera (→ page317).
R The camera or rear of your vehicle is dam‐
aged. In this case, ha vethe camera and its
position and setting checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of the
re ve rsing camera may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional accesso ries on there ar of theve hicle (e.g.
licence plate brac ket or bicycle rack ).
% The display contrast may be impaired due to
incident sunlight or other light sources. In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Ifth e display operation is considerably
impaired due topixel er rors,fo rex ample,
ha ve the display repaired or replaced.
Ve hicles without Active Parking Assist
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: 220
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Normal view
1 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
2 Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
3 Yellow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 1.0 m from there ar area
4 Bumper
5 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Vi
ew of trailer (if trailer hitch is fitted)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid 2
Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m tothe ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Ve hicles with Active Parking Assist
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic) Driving and parking
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