2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON ESP

Exiting a pa
rking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirement:
Yo u can on lyex it a parking space with Active
Pa rking Assist if you ha veprev iously par kedthe
ve hicle with Active Parking Assist.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hi‐
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Press button 1.
The Active Parking Assist view appears on
th e multimedia sy stem displa y. #
Ifth eve hicle has been par ked at right angles
to the direction of tra vel: in area 2, select
direction of tra vel3. %
The vehicle path shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path. #
Confirm tostart theex iting process. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas
of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users. 230
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Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with
Ac tive Parking Assist. #
If,forex ample, theEngage forward gear mes‐
sage appears in the multimedia sy stem dis‐
play: select the cor responding transmission
position.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space. Example:
vehicles with 360° Camera Af
terth eex iting procedure has been comple ted,
th eActive Parking Assist finished, take control
of the vehicle. message appears in the display of
th e multimedia sy stem. A warning tone and dis‐
pl ay 4 inthe multimedia sy stem prom ptyouto
ta ke over control of theve hicle. You ha veto
accelerate, brake, steer and change gear your‐
self again.
Fu nction of Remo teParking Assist
% Remo teParking Assist is an additional func‐
tion of Active Parking Assist. Comply with
local traf fic la wsand regulations when using
Re mo teParking Assist on public roads.
Re mo teParking Assist supports the manoeu‐
vring or parking procedure while you are outside
yo ur vehicle. Once you ha veselected a suitable
parking space, youth en exitth eve hicle and
guide it into the parking space using a suitable
mobile phone. Remo teParking Assist changes
ge ar, accelerates, brakes and steers theve hicle.
While Remo teParking Assist is active, theve hi‐
cle is loc ked. You can inter rupt the parking proc‐
ess at any time with the mobile phone or theve
hicle key and then take ove rth eve hicle your‐
self.
Yo u can also use your mobile phone tomo ve
yo ur vehicle backwards and forw ards in the
st ra ight-ahead position (exploration mode). This
is useful, forex ample, if a garage is so nar row
th at it is dif ficult or impossible toget in or out of
th eve hicle af ter it has been par ked. Re mo te
Pa rking Assist automatically per form s any minor
st eering cor rections that are requ ired.
Re mo teParking Assist 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. In terrupt or term inate
th e parking procedure if necessar y.Make sure
th at no persons, animals or objects etc. are in
th e manoeuvring range.
Fo rth eRe mo teParking Assist function, you
re qu ire a mobile phone and the cur rent Remo te
Pa rking Assist App.
The following operating sy stems are suppor ted:
R Android™
R Apple ®
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If
th e connection between theve hicle and the
mobile phone is inter rupte d while a parking
manoeuvre is being per form ed, the manoeuvre
can be continued if the connection is re-es tab‐
lished within about two minutes.
The following scenarios are suppor ted:
R Parking in a parking space parallel tothe
direction of tra vel.
R Parking in a parking space at right angles to
th e direction of tra vel.
R Exiting a parking space at right angles tothe
direction of tra vel (exploration mode).
R Parking in a stra ight-ahead position, e.g. into
a ga rage or carport (exploration mode).
R Exiting a parking space in a stra ight-ahead
position, e.g. from a garage or carport (explo‐
ra tion mode).
If a malfunction or a sy stem limitation is de tec‐
te d while parking or manoeuvring (e.g. the per‐
mitted downhill gradient is exceeded), thefo l‐
lowing actions are per form ed automatically:
R The parking manoeuvre is cancelled.
R The vehicle is brought toast andstill. R
Transmission position jis engaged.
R theve hicle is switched off.
R The vehicle remains loc ked.
If th e parking manoeuvre is cancelled, a cor re‐
sponding message is displa yed on the mobile
phone. You can then take ove r and manoeuvre
th eve hicle into the parking space yourself. Alter‐
nativel y,yo u can mo vetheve hicle back toits
original position, if necessar y.
Yo u can inter rupt the parking procedure with
Ac tive Parking Assist in order totake control of
th eve hicle with Remo teParking Assist and
manoeuvre it into its final position.
% You can find fur ther information in the oper‐
ating instructions forth eRe mo teParking
Assist 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 Assist 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 Assist in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or heavy rain.
R Ifyo u are transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Ifyo u ha veins talled snow chains.
R Ifth e parking space is on a downhill or uphill
incline.
Re mo teParking Assist is cancelled if, among
ot her things, one of thefo llowing actions is car‐
ri ed out:
R You deactivate Active Parking Assist.
R You press a but ton on thekey.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
During the parking procedure, you should not
st and more than appr ox. 3.0 maw ay from the
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be inter
rupte d and a cor responding message will
be displa yed on the mobile phone. If you mo ve
closer totheve hicle, you will be able tocontinue
th e procedure.
Fu rther information on cancelling the function
can be found in the operating instructions for
th eRe mo teParking Assist app.
Operating Remo teParking Assist &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: Thevehicle may not stop in front of
th ese objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Objects located abo
veor below the de tection
ra nge of thePa rking Assist 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. overhang‐
ing loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries
or the boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cums tances, Parking Assist may therefore guide
yo u into the parking space prematurely. &
WARNING Danger due toinsuf ficient
view of theve hicle sur roundings
When using theRe mo teParking Assist, the
view of theve hicle's sur roundings may be
limited. #
When you manoeuv re, park or exit a
parking space with theve hicle using
Re mo teParking Assist, obser vethefo l‐
lowing points:
R Make sure that you ha vethe best
view possible of theve hicle and the
ve hicle's sur roundings.
R Make sure that no persons, animals
or objects are in the path of your
ve hicle. R
Make sure that you main tain a suita‐
ble dis tance totheve hicle and that
nei ther you nor other road users
could be endangered.
R Beaware of theve hicle's sur round‐
ings at all times and identify possi‐
ble dan gers.
R If necessar y,cancel the parking pro‐
cedure. Ke
ep in mind that the sy stem limitations must be
obser ved at all times. If necessar y,cancel the
parking procedure.
Please no tethat you can on lyuse Remo tePark‐
ing Assist if you ha veava lid driving licence and
are in a fit st ate todrive.
During the parking procedure, no persons or
pets are allo wed in theve hicle.
Alw ays make sure that other road users can
access their vehicles.
% Keep theke y with you during the parking
procedure. You can cancel the parking pro‐
cedure and bring theve hicle toast andstill
by pressing a button on thekey. Driving and pa
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cle
forw ards or backwards into the desired
position.
% The outside mir rors are not automatically fol‐
ded out af terex iting a parking space.
Au thorising or de-authorising a mobile phone
fo rRe mo teParking Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
System settings .
Active
Parking Assist .
Remote Parking Assist
Au thorising a new mobile phone
In order tobe able touse theRe mo teParking
Assist function, you must authorise your mobile
phone. You can authorise up tosix mobile
phones. #
Select Connect new device .
Re mo teParking Assist is ready toconnect. #
Start theRe mo teParking Assist App and
st art the authorisation process too.
A connection prom ptis displa yed. #
Ente rth e PIN.
De-authorising a mobile phone #
Select the mobile phone. #
Select ¥Options . #
Select De-authorise. #
Select Yes.
The mobile phone is dele ted from the list of
devices.
Fu nction of Drive Away Assist
% Drive AwayAssi stis only available forve hi‐
cles with automatic transmission.
Drive AwayAssi stcan reduce the se verity of an
impact when pulling away. If an obs tacle is
de tected in the direction of tr avel, theve hicle's
speed is brief lyreduced toappr ox. 2 km/h. If a
critical situation is de tected, a symbol appea rs
on the camera image of the multimedia sy stem. &
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 veas nec‐
essar y,prov ided the tra ffic situation
permits and that it is safe totake eva‐
sive action. 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
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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.
Sy stem limitations
Drive AwayAssi stis not available on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Fu nction of Cross Traf fic Alert
% Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist (→ page 239).
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:drivers 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.
The Cross Traf fic Alert function is not available
on inclines and when driving with a trailer.
Deactivating/activating manoeuv ring assis‐
tance
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
System settings .
Active
Parking Assist .
Manoeuvring assistance #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. AT
TENTION ASSI ST Fu
nction of ATTENTION ASSI ST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indicators
of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
on the part of the driver, it suggests taking a
brea k.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
alw ays de tect fatigue or lapses in concentration
until too late. The sy stem is not a substitute for a
we ll-res ted and attentive driver. On long jour‐
ne ys,ta ke regular breaks in good time that allow
fo r adequ aterecuperation.
Yo u can choose between two settings.
R Standard: normal sy stem sensitivity.
R Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The
driver is warned earlier and the attention
le ve l de tected byATTENTION ASSIST is adap‐
te d according ly.
If dr owsiness or increasing lapses in concentra‐
tion are de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take
a break! warning appears in the Instrument Dis‐ Driving and parking
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Blind Spot Assi
stand Active Blind Spot
Assi st Fu
nction of Blind Spot Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assi st
Blind Spot Assi stuses two lateral, rear-facing
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area up to40 m
behind your vehicle and 3 m directly next to your
ve hicle.
If a vehicle is de tected at speeds ab ove appr ox‐
imately 12km/h and this vehicle subsequently
enters the monitoring range di rectly next to your
ve hicle, thewa rning lamp in the outside mir ror
lights up red.
If a vehicle is de tected close to yourvehicle in
th e lateral monitoring range and you swit chon
th e turn signal indicator in the cor responding
direction, a warning tone sounds once. The red
wa rning lamp in the outside mir rorflashes. If the
turn signal indica torre mains on, all other de tec‐
te dve hicles are indicated only bytheflashing of
th ere dwa rning lamp.
If yo uove rtake a vehicle quickl y,no warning is
given. &
WARNING Risk of accident despi teBlind
Spot Assi st
Blind Spot Assi stdoes not react tovehicles
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly
di fferent speed.
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in this situation. #
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation and maintain a safe dis‐
ta nce at the side of theve hicle. Blind Spot Assist and
Active Blind Spot Assi st
are on lyaids. They may failto detect some vehi‐
cles and are no substitute for attentive driving.
Alw ays ensure that there is suf ficient di stance to
th e side forot her road users and obs tacles.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be limited in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R the sensors are dirty or co vered
R poor visibility, e.g. due tofog, heavy rain,
snow or spr ay R
narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles, are within the
monitoring range
Wa rnings may be issued in er ror when driving
close tocrash ba rriers or similar solid lane bor‐
ders. Warnings may be inter rupte d when driving
alongside long vehicles, e.g. lor ries, for a pro‐
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reve rse
ge ar is engaged.
Fu nction of braking applications (Active
Blind Spot Assist)
If Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stdetects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a cou rse-cor‐
re cting brake application is car ried out. This is
designed tohelp youav oid a collision.
The course-cor recting brake application is availa‐
ble in the speed range between appr oximately
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WARNING Risk of accident despi te
brake application of Active Blind Spot
Assi st
A cou rse-co rrecting brake application cann ot
alw ays pr event a collision. #
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 Vehicles or obs tacles, e.g. crash ba rriers, are
located 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 brake or accelerate significantl y.
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
detected.
R You are driving with a trailer and the electri‐
cal connection tothe trailer hitch has been
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