2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE sensor

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this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. 0007
Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the main beam in good time. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted in thefo llowing
cases:
R in poor visibilit y,e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is on lyan aid. You are
re sponsible for adju sting theve hicle's lighting to
th e pr evailing light, visibility and traf fic condi‐
tions. The
Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically
swit ches between thefo llowing types of light:
R Low beam
R High beam
At speeds abo ve30 km/h:
R If no other road users are de tected, the high
beam will be switched on automaticall y.The high beam switches off automatically in
the
fo llowing cases:
R Atspeeds below 25 km/h.
R Ifot her road users are de tected.
R Ifstre et lighting is suf ficient.
At speeds abo veappr oximately 50 km/h:
R The headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐
lated automatically based on the dis tance to
ot her road users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theov erhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off 0007
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
0058 position. 0007
Switch on the main beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the main beam is switched on auto‐
matically in the dar k,the 00CE indicator
lamp on the multifunction display comes on. 0007
Toswitch off: switch offthe main beam
using the combination switch. 14 0
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Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus function 000A
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not rec‐
ognise thefo llowing road users:
R Road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
R Road users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus may failto recognise other road
users that ha velights, or may recognise
th em too late.
In this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. 0007
Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the main beam in good time. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted in thefo llowing
cases:
R in poor visibilit y,e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus is on lyan aid.
Yo u are responsible for adju sting theve hicle's
lighting tothe pr evailing light, visibility and traf‐
fi c conditions. The
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automati‐
cally swit ches between thefo llowing types of
light:
R Low beam
R Partial high beam
R High beam
R ULTRA RANGE Highbeam Light and sight
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ULTRA RANGE Highbeam increases
the bright‐
ness of the cone of light tothe legally permitted
maximum.
Pa rtial high beam uses the high beam toshine
past other road users rath er than dazzling them.
The vehicle in front is illuminated bythe low
beam.
At speeds below 25 km/h or when there is suf fi‐
cient stre et lighting:
R The partial high beam and the high beam
switch off automaticall y.
At speeds abo ve30 km/h:
R If no other road users are de tected, the high
beam is switched on automaticall y.
R Ifot her road users are de tected, the partial
high beam is switched on automaticall y.
At speeds abo ve40 km/h:
R If no other road users are de tected on a
st ra ight road, ULTRA RANGE Highbeam is
swit ched on automaticall y.
R Ifot her road users are de tected, the partial
high beam is switched on automaticall y.R
If highly reflective signs are de tected, ULTRA
RANGE Highbeam is switched off au tomati‐
cally.
At speeds abo veappr oximately 50 km/h:
R The headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐
lated automatically based on the dis tance to
ot her road users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theove rhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/off 0007
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
0058 position. 0007
Switch on the main beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the main beam is switched on auto‐
matically in the dar k,the 00CE indicator
lamp on the multifunction display will light
up. 0007
Toswitch off: switch offthe main beam
using the combination switch. Setting
the dipped beam Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
÷ Light settings
0019 Dipped-beams 0007
Select Left-side traffic orRight-side traffic. Setting
theex terior lighting switch-off delay
time Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
÷ Light settings
0019 Exterior light shut-off 0007
Set the switch-off delay time. Setting
the sur round lighting Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
÷ Light settings
0019 Locator lighting 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
If th e sur round lighting is swit ched on, theex te‐
ri or lighting remains lit for 40 seconds af terthe 14 2
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Ad
justing the outside mir rors 0007
Press button 3or4 toselect the outside
mir rorto be adjus ted. 0007
Press button 2toadjust the position of the
mir rorgl ass.
Engaging the outside mir rors 0007
Vehicles without electrical lyfolding out‐
side mir rors:manually mo vethe outside
mir ror into the cor rect position. 0007
Vehicles with electrical lyfolding outside
mir rors: press and hold button 1.
Yo u will hear a click and the mir ror will audi‐
bly engage in position. The outside mir ror is
set tothe cor rect position. Au
tomatic anti-dazzle mir rors function 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rns and poisoning
due tothe anti-dazzle mir ror electrolyte
Electrolyte may escape if theglass in an
automatic anti-dazzle mir ror breaks. The electrolyte is harmful and causes ir
rita‐
tion. It mu stnot come into contact wi thyour
skin, eyes,respiratory organs or clo thing or
be swallo wed. 0007
Ifyo u come into contact with electro‐
ly te , obser vethefo llowing:
R Rinse the electrolyte from your skin
and seek medical attention immedi‐
atel y.
R If electrolyte comes into contact
with your eyes, rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water and seek
medical attention immediately.
R Ifth e electrolyte is swallo wed,
immediately rinse your mouth out
th oroughly. Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
R Immedia tely ch ange out of clo thing
which has come into con tact wi th
electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y. The inside
rearview mir ror and the outside mir‐
ro r on the driver's side automatically go into
anti-dazzle mode if light from a headlamp hits
th e sensor on the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem does not go into anti-dazzle mode in
th efo llowing situations:
R the engine is switched off
R reve rsege ar is engaged
R the interior lighting is switched on Fu
nction of the front-passenger outside mir‐
ro r parking position The pa
rking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir ror tilts down‐
wa rds and sho ws there ar wheel on the front-
passenger side in thefo llowing situations:
R the parking position is stored
(0013 page155)
R the passenger mir ror is selected
R reve rsege ar is engaged 15 4
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only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. 0007
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. 0007
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. 0007
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers 0007
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering
sy stem and the brake forc e boosting, for
ex ample.
Yo u will then need touse considerably more
fo rc eto steer and brake. Driving and parking
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theBattery charge insufficient for standby
mode message appears in the multimedia
sy stem displa y.
0009 Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
Ac tivating/deactivating standby mode
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
î Vehicle settings
0019 Standby mode
0009 This function is not available for all models. 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears. 0007
Select Yes.
St andby mode is activated. Driving and driving saf
ety sy stems Driving sy
stems and your responsibility Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with driving sy stems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring theve hicle. The driving sy stems are aids and do not
relie ve you of your responsibility per‐
ta ining toroad traf fic la w.Pay attention tothe
traf fic conditions at all times and inter vene
when necessa ry. Be aware of the limitations
re ga rding the safe use of these sy stems. Fu
nction of thera dar senso rs Some driving and driving sa
fety sy stems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind the Mercedes star. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush
(0013 page 422). The sensors must not be cov‐
ered, forex ample bycycle rack s, overhanging
loads, sticke rs,fo il or foils toprotect against
st one chipping. In theeve nt of dama getothe
bumpers or radiator grille, or following a collision
impacting the bumpers or radiator grille, ha ve
th e function of thera dar sensors checked at a
qu alified specialist workshop. The driver assis‐
ta nce sy stem may no longer workproper ly. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (0013 page244)
R ABS ( Anti-lo ckBra king System)
(0013 page 205)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(0013 page 220)
R Adaptive brake lights (0013 page216)
R AIRMATIC (0013 page 234)
R Active Brake Assi st (0013 page210)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (0013 page 261)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (0013 page 254)
R BAS (B rake Assist System) (0013 page 205)
R Hill Start Assist (0013 page 232)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL (0013 page 234)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(0013 page 209) 204
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R
Assi stance thro ugh po wer-assis tedsteering if
it de tects a swerving manoeuvre.
R Activation byan abrupt steering mo vement
during a swerving manoeuvre.
R Assis tance du ring swerving and stra ightening
of theve hicle.
R Reaction from a speed of appr oximately
20 km/h up toa speed of appr oximately
70 km/h.
Yo u can pr eventthe assis tance at any time by
actively steering. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident despi te
Evasive Steering Assist
Evasive Steering Assist cann otalw ays clearly
identify objects and complex traf fic situa‐
tions.
In addition, thesteering support of Evasive
St eering Assist is general lynot su fficient to
avo id a collision. In such cases Evasive
Steering Assist can:
R give an unnecessary warning or pr ovide
assis tance
R not gi veawa rning or not pr ovide assis‐
ta nce 0007
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not rely on Ev asive
St eering Assist alone. 0007
Beready tobrake and take evasive
action, if necessar y. 0007
Preve ntthe assis tance byactively steer‐
ing in non-critical driving situations. 0007
Drive at an appropriate speed if pedes‐
trians are close tothe path of your vehi‐
cle. Sy
stem limitations
Fu ll sy stem per form ance is not available for a
fe w seconds af ter switching on the ignition or
af te r driving off. The sy
stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R In sno w,rain, fog, heavy spr ay, if there is
gl are, in direct sunlight or in greatlyvarying
light conditions.
R Ifth e sensors are dirty, mis ted up, damaged
or co vered.
R Ifth e sensors are impaired due tointer fer‐
ence from other radar sources, e.g. strong
ra dar reflections in multi-s torey car par ks.
R If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
has been de tected and displ ayed.
R In complex traf fic situations whe reobjects
cannot always be clearly identified.
R If pedestrians or vehicles mo vequickly into
th e sensor de tection range.
R If pede strians are hidden by other objects.
R Ifth e typical outline of a pedestrian cann ot
be distinguished from the bac kground.
R If a pedestrian is not de tected as su ch, e.g.
due tospecial clo thing or other objects.
R On bends with a tight radius. Driving and parking
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halt. The
vehicle accelerates or brakes depend‐
ing on the dis tance totheve hicle in front and
th e set speed. The speed and dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front are set and sa ved on thesteering
wheel on vehicles without the Driving Assis tance
Pa ckage, in thera nge between 20 km/h and
200 km/h and, on vehicles with the Driving
Assis tance Package, in thera nge between
20 km/h and 210 km/h.
Other features of Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC:
R Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (fuel-saving, comfort‐
able or dynamic) (0013 page179)
R Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: reacts tostationary vehicles de tected in
urban speed ranges (e xcept bicycles and
mo torcyc les).
R Initiates acceleration tothestored speed if
th e turn signal indicator is switched on to
ch ange totheove rtaking lane.
R Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: take s one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on mo torw ays or on multi-lane ro
ads with separate car riag ewa ys(countr y-
dependent).
Ve hicles with Active Parking Assist and Driv‐
ing Assistance Package: ifth eve hicle has
been braked toast andstill on multi-lane, stru c‐
tural lyseparate car riag ewa ysby Active Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC, it can au tomatically follow
th eve hicle in front driving off again within 30
seconds. If a critical situation is de tected when
driving off, a visual and acoustic warning is given
indicating that the driver must now take control
of theve hicle. The vehicle is not accelerated any
fur ther.
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is only an aid.
The driver is responsible forke eping a safe dis‐
ta nce totheve hicle in front, forve hicle speed
and for braking in good time.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing ins tances:
R In sno w,rain, fog, heavy spr ay, if there is
gl are, in direct sunlight or in great lyvarying
light conditions. R
The windsc reen in the area of the camera is
dirty, mis ted up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth era dar sensors are dirty or co vered.
R In multi- stor ey car pa rks or on roads with
st eep uphill or downhill gradients.
R Ifth ere are nar rowvehicles in front, such as
bicycles or mo torcyc les.
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or accel‐
erating can cause one or se veral wheels tolose
traction and theve hicle could then skid.
Do not use Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC in
th ese situations. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐
ation or braking byActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC may accel‐
erate or brake in thefo llowing cases, for
ex ample:
R Ifth eve hicle pulls away using Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC. Driving and pa
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