2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON cruise control

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Steering wheel gearshift paddles →
183
2 Combination swit ch →
137
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
181
4 Multimedia sy stem display →
297
5 Glovecompa rtment →
11 6
6 Start/ stop button →
167
7 Climate cont rol sy stems →
15 6
8 Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
297
9 Hazard warning lights →
13 8
A PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
43
B Stow age compartment →
11 6
C Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
298
D Switches the control knob forvo lume and
sound on/off →
297
E Swit ches the multimedia sy stem on/off →
297
F Rear wind ow roller sunblind →
87
G ECO start/ stop function →
175 H
Active Parking Assist →
247
I Sets theve hicle le vel →
234
J DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
178
K Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem
(s te ering wheel) →
270
L Adjusts thesteering wheel →
111
M Control panel forth e on-board computer →
270
Operating cruise contro l ortheva riable limiter →
216
Operating Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC →
220
N Diagno stics connection →
26
O Opens the bonn et →
408
P Electric parking brake →
19 8
Q Light switch →
13 5
R Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
226
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
261 At
aglance – Cockpit 7

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 page242)
R ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(0013 page 203)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(0013 page 218)
R Adaptive brake lights (0013 page214)
R AIRMATIC (0013 page 232)
R Active Brake Assi st (0013 page 208)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (0013 page 259)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (0013 page 252)
R BAS (B rake Assist System) (0013 page 204)
R Hill Start Assist (0013 page 230)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL (0013 page 232)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(0013 page 207) R
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(0013 page 204)
R Active Speed Limit Assi st (0013 page 222)
R HOLD function (0013 page 230)
R STEER CONTROL (0013 page 208)
R Active Steering Assist (0013 page 224)
R Speed limiter (0013 page215)
R Active Parking Assist (0013 page246)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
( 0013 page 235)
R Reversing camera (0013 page 239)
R Cruise control (0013 page214)
R Function of Blind Spot Assi stand Active Blind
Spot Assi stwith exitwa rning
(0013 page 256)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (0013 page 254) Fu
nction of ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, e.g. at full brake application
or insuf ficient tyre traction, the wheels are
pr eve nted from lo cking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limitations
R ABS is active from speeds of appr ox.
8 km/h.
R ABS may be impai red or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye l‐
low 0025 ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument clus ter af terthe
engine is star ted. Driving and parking
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Setting
Active Brake Assi stMultimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
k Assistance
0019 Active Brake Assist
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: the settings can be made af terst arting the
ve hicle.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package:
th e settings can be made when the ignition is
switched on.
The following settings are available:
R Early
R Medium
R Late 0007
Select a setting.
0009 Your selection is retained when theve hicle is
next star ted.
Deactivating Active Brake Assi st
0009 It is recommended that you alw ays lea ve
Ac tive Brake Assi stactivated. 0007
Select Off.
The dis tance warning function and the auton‐
omous braking function are deactivated.
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: when theve hicle is next star ted, the
medium setting is auto matically selected.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: Evasi veSteering Assist is not available.
When the ignition is next star ted, the
medium setting is selected auto maticallyand
Evasive Steering Assist is available.
0009 IfAc tive Brake Assi stis deactivated, the
00D4 symbol appears inthest atus bar of the
multifunction displa y. Fu
nction of Adaptive Brake Lights Ad
aptive Brake Lights warnfollowing traf fic in an
emergency braking situation wi th thefo llowing
actions:
R Byflashing the brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights If
th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds
abo ve50 km/h, the brake lamps flash rapidl y.
This pr ovides traf fic tr avelling behind you with an
ev en more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica‐
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once
th eve hicle is stationar y.When you pull away
again, the hazard warning lights will switch off
automatically at appr oximately 10km/h. Yo u
can also switch off the hazard warning lights
using the hazard warning button. Cruise control and limiter
Fu
nction of cruise control
Cruise cont rolre gulates the speed totheva lue
selec tedby the driver.
If yo u accelerate toove rtake, forex ample, the
st ored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour
fo ot from the accelera tor pedal af terov ertaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to thestored speed.
Cruise contro l is operated using the cor respond‐
ing steering wheel buttons. You can store any 214
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speed abo
ve20 km/h up tothe maximum speed
or up tothe set winter tyre limit.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, cruise con‐
trol can neither reduce therisk of an accident
nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take
into account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. You are responsible
fo r maintaining a safe dis tance totheve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane.
Displa yson the multifunction display
The status of cruise control and thestored
speed are shown in the multifunction displa y. 1
Cruise cont rol is selec ted
2 Speed is sa ved, cruise control is deactivated
3 Speed is sa ved, cruise control is activated
0009 The segments extending from the cur rent
st ored speed tothe end of the scale, or to
th e set winter tyre limit, light up in the
speedome ter.
Sy stem limitations
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
st ored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
Change into a lo werge ar in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular no
te ofthis when driving a laden vehicle. By
doing so, you will make use of the engine's brak‐
ing ef fect. This relie vesth e load on the brake
sy stem and pr events the brakes from overheat‐
ing and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R In traf fic situations whi chrequ ire frequent
ch anges of speed, e.g. in heavy traf fic, on
winding roads.
R On slippe ryroads. Accelerating can cause
th e drive wheels tolose traction and the
ve hicle could then skid.
R Ifyo u are driving when visibility is poor.
Fu nction of the limiter
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed tothe set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R Variable: for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
areas.
R Perm anen t:for long-term speed restrictions,
e.g. when driving in winter tyre mode. Driving and pa
rking 215

The
variable limiter is operated using the cor re‐
sponding steering wheel buttons. You can store
any speed abo ve20 km/h up tothe maximum
speed or up tothe set winter tyre limit. You can
also per form settings while theve hicle is station‐
ary if theve hicle has been star ted.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, the limiter
can neither reduce therisk of an accident nor
ove rride the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions. The
limiter is only an aid. You are responsible for
maintaining a safe dis tance totheve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane.
Displa ysinthe instrument display
The status of the limiter and thestored speed
are shown in the multifunction displa y. 1
Limiter is selected
2 Speed is stored, limiter is deactivated
3 Speed is stored, limiter is activated
0009 The segments in the speedome ter light up,
up tothe cur rently stored speed.
0009 When the driving speed is greater than the
st ored speed, display 3flashes.
Kickd own
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter switches
to passive mode. The Limiter passivemessage
appears in the multifunction displa y.Af
ter completion of kickdown, theva riable lim‐
iter is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e driven speed drops below thestored
speed.
R Ifth estored speed is called up.
R Ifyo ustore a new speed.
Operating cruise control or theva riable lim‐
iter 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up thestored speed and this is
lo we rth an your cur rent speed, theve hicle
decelerates. 0007
Take into account the tra ffic situation
before calling up thestored speed. Re
quirements:
Cruise control
R Cruise control is selected.
R ESP ®
must be activated, but not inter vening.
R The driven speed is at least 20 km/h. 216
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R
The transmission is in position 005B.
Va riable limiter:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The variable limiter is selec ted.
Switching between cruise control and the
va riable limi ter 0007
Toselect cruise control: pressrocker
switch 1up. 0007
Toselect theva riable limi ter: press rocker
switch 1down.
0009 Vehicles with Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC: theva riable limiter is selec ted
by a dif fere nt button (0013 page 220).
Ac tivating cruise control or the variable lim‐
iter 0007
Press rocker switch 2up (SET+) or down
(SET-).
The cur rent speed is stored and maintained
by theve hicle (cruise contro l) or limited (vari‐
able limiter) when you take your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
or 0007
Press rocker switch 3up (RES).
The last stored speed is called up and the
ve hicle maintains this speed (cruise control)
or does not exceed it (limiter).
If th e last stored speed has pr eviously been
dele ted, the cur rently driven speed is stored. 0009
When you swit choff theve hicle, the last
speed stored is cleared.
When you activate cruise cont rol or Active
Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC, the last speed
st ored forth eva riable limiter is cleared.
Increasing/decreasing thesto red speed 0007
Press rocker switch 2up/down tothe pres‐
sure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 km/h.
or 0007
Press and hold rocker switch 2up/down to
th e pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
increments of 1 km/h.
or 0007
Press rocker switch 2beyond the pressure
point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
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0007
Press and hold rocker switch 2beyond the
pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
increments of 10km/h.
or 0007
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed. 0007
Press rocker switch 2up.
Ad opting the de tected speed
If cruise control/ variable limiter is activated and
Tr af fic Sign Assi sthas de tected a speed restric‐
tion sign wi tha maximum permissible speed and
th is is displa yed in the instrument clus ter: 0007
Press rocker switch 3up.
The maximum permissible speed shown by
th e traf fic sign is stored and theve hicle
maintains or does not exceed this speed.
Deactivating cruise control or theva riable
limi ter 0007
Press rocker switch 3down (CNCL).
0009 Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter venes, cruise control is deacti vated. The
va riable limiter is not deactivated. 0009
When you swit choff theve hicle, the last
speed stored is cleared.
When you select cruise cont rol or Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC, the last speed
st ored forth eva riable limiter is cleared.
Pe rm anent limi ter
If th eve hicle should ne verexc eed a specific
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed toava lue
between 160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multi‐
media sy stem (0013 page218).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction displa y.When you
confirm the message with 0038, display mes‐
sages no longer appear until you swit choff the
ve hicle. The speed will only be displa yed again
once theve hicle has been restar ted or if the set
speed is changed.
The permanent limiter does not swit chtopas‐
sive mode even du ring kickdown and the driven
speed remains below the set speed. Setting
the speed limitation for winter tyres
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
î Vehicle settings
0019 Winter tyres limit 0007
Select a speed or deactivate the function. Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC Fu
nction of Active Di stance Assist
DISTRO NIC Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-flowing roads. If vehicles in
front are de tected, the set dis tance is main‐
ta ined, if necessar y,until theve hicle comes to a 218
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0007
Select Adopt limit . 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
The speed limits de tected byTraf fic Sign
Assi stare automatically adop tedby Active
Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC.
Displ aying de tected traf fic signs in the
media display 0007
Select Display in COMAND .0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
0009 When DISTRONIC, cruise control or theva ri‐
able limiter are activated, the speed de tec‐
te d can be manually adop ted as the speed
limit (0013 page 220).
Ad justing the type of warning 0007
Select Visual & audible ,Visual orNone.
Ad justing the warning threshold
This value de term ines the speed at which a
wa rning is issued when exceeded. 0007
Select Warning threshold. 0007
Set the desired speed. Blind Spot Assist and
Active Blind Spot
Assi stwith exitwa rning Fu
nction of Blind Spot Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assi stwith exitwa rning
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assi st
use two lateral, rear-facing radar sensors to
monitor the area up to40 m behind your vehicle
and 3 m directly next to yourvehicle.
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 tothe side of your
ve hicle, there dwa rning lamp in the outside mir‐
ro rflashes. If you swit chon the turn signal indi‐
cator in the cor responding direction, a warning
to ne sounds once. If the turn signal indicator
re mains switched on, all other de tected vehicles
are indicated only bytheflashing of thered
wa rning lamp.
If yo uove rtake a vehicle quickl y,no warning is
given. 000A
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. 0007
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.
Exit warning
The exitwa rning is an additional function of
Blind Spot Assist and can warnvehicle occu‐
pants about approaching vehicles when leaving
th eve hicle when stationar y. 256
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