2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE warning

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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 direction of exit3 todrive out of
th e parking space.
% The turn signal indicator is switched on auto‐
matically when theex itth e parking space
procedure begins. Yo
u are responsible for selecting the turn signal
in accordance with the traf fic conditions. If nec‐
essar y,select the turn signal accordingly. &
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. #
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, thePlease engage forward
gear message appears in the multimedia sys‐ te
m display: select the cor responding trans‐
mission position.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space.
The turn signal indicator is switched off auto‐
maticall y. 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 display of the multimedia sy stem
prom ptyouto take ove r control of theve hicle.
Yo u ha vetoaccelerate, brake, steer and change
ge ar yourself again. 228
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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 The weather conditions are extreme, e.g.
th ere is ice or pac ked snow or 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 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
ve hicle. Atgreater dis tances, the procedure will
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 tePark ing 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‐ 230
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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 Remo 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.
% On completion of the parking procedure, the
ve hicle is loc ked.
Re quirements:
The mobile phone and Remo teParking Assist are
connec ted (→ page 233) Pa
rking #
Press button 1.
The Active Parking Assist view appears on
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Select ¥Options . #
Select Deauthorise. #
Select Yes.
The mobile phone is del eted from the device
list.
Fu nction of Drive Away Assist
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, theÈ symbol
appears 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
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.
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 (→ page241) (→ page241). 234
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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, symbol 1appea rsinthe
multimedia sy stem displa y.Ifth e driver does not
re spond tothewa rning, theve hicle's brakes can
be applied automaticall y.To do this, the function
uses thera dar sensors in the 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.
Sy stem limitations
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 .
k Assistance .
Camera
& Park. Assist .
Manoeuvring assist. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
% Manoeuvring assis tance mu stbe active for
th e function of Drive AwayAssi st
( → page 234). 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
in time. The sy stem is not a substitute for a well-
re sted and attentive driver. On long journe ys,
ta ke regular breaks in good time that allow for
adequate recuperation.
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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pla
y.Yo u can ackn owledge the message and
ta ke a break if necessar y.Ifyo u do not take a
break and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to
de tect increasing lapses in concentration, you
will be warned again af ter a minimum of
15 minutes. Yo
u can ha vethefo llowing status information for
AT TENTION ASSIST displa yed in the assis tance
menu of the on-board computer:
R The length of the journey since the last
break.
R The attention le vel de term ined byATTENTION
ASSIS T. If
AT TENTION ASSIST is unable tocalculate the
attention le vel and cannot issue a warning, the
System suspended messageappears.
If a warning is given in the Instrument Displa y,
th e multimedia sy stem of fers to sear chfor a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga‐
tion tothis rest area. This function can be activa‐
te d and deactivated in the multimedia sy stem.
If AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated, theé
symbol appears in the assis tance graphic in the
Instrument Display when the engine is running.
AT TENTION ASSIST is activated automatically
when the engine is re-sta rted. The last selected
sensitivity le velre mains stored.
Sy stem limitations
AT TENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
re stricted, and warnings may be dela yed or not
occur at all in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u ha vebeen driving for less than 30
minutes. R
Ifth ero ad condition is poor (une venro ad
sur face or po tholes).
R Ifth ere is a strong side wind.
R Ifyo u adopt a sporty driving style (high cor‐
nering speeds or high rates of acceleration).
R Ifth eSt eering Assist function of Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC is acti ve.
R Ifth e time has been set incor rectly.
R In acti vedriving situations, if youch ange
lanes and vary your speed frequentl y.
The ATTENTION ASSIST tiredness or alertness
assessment is dele ted and restar ted when con‐
tinuing the journey in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u swit choff the engine.
R Ifyo u unfas tenyo ur seat belt and open the
driver's door (e.g. changing drivers or taking
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Setting
ATTENTION ASSI ST
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
k Assistance .
ATTEN-
TION ASSIST
Setting options #
Select Standard, SensitiveorOff.
Suggesting a rest area #
Select Suggest rest area . #
Activate Oor deacti vate the function ª.
If AT TENTION ASSIST de tects fatigue or
increasing la ckof attention, it suggests a
re st area in the vicinit y. #
Select a sugges tedre st area: you are gui‐
ded tothe selected rest area. Speed Limit Assist
Fu
nction of Speed Limit Assist
% The availability of thefo llowing function is
countr y-dependent. Speed Limit Assist de
tects speed limits wi th
multifunction camera 1and displa ys them in
th e instrument clus ter and optionally in the
head-up displa y.The camera also de tects speed
limits wi thare striction indicated byan addi‐
tional sign (e.g. in wet conditions). The sy stem
de tects stop signs, thereby pr eventing the
engine from being switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Speed Limit Assist is only an aid. The driver is
re sponsible forke eping a safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front, forve hicle speed and for braking
in good time. The maximum permissible speed
also depends on factors su chasthero ad sur‐
fa ce and traf fic conditions. Wa
rning when the maximum permissible
speed is exceeded
The sy stem can warnyou if you unin tentional ly
exc eed the maximum permissible speed. Todo
th is, you can specify in the multimedia sy stem
by how much the maximum permissible speed
can be exceeded before a warning is issued. Yo u
can specify whe ther thewa rning is tobe just a
visual warning or an acoustic one as well.
Display in the Instrument Display 1
Perm issible speed
2 Perm issible speed when there is a restriction
3 Additional sign with restriction Driving and pa
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The illustration sho wsthe Instrument Display
in theWi descreen Cockpit
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsuf fi‐
cient illumination of thero ad, high lyvariable
shade conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the vicin‐
ity of the multifunction camera or the camera
is mis ted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifth e traf fic signs are ha rdtodetect, e.g. due
to dirt or sno w,or because they are co vered
or due toinsuf ficient lighting.
R Ifyo u turn sharpl y,yo u may pass traf fic signs
th at are outside the camera's field of vision. Setting Speed Limit Assist
Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
k Assistance .
Speed
limit warning
Ad justing the type of warning #
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. #
Select Warning threshold. #
Set the desired speed.
% 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 (→ page198). Tr
af fic Sign Assist Fu
nction of Traf fic Sign Assist Tr
af fic Sign Assi stdetects traf fic signs wi thmul‐
tifunction camera 1. It assistsyo uby display‐
ing de tected speed limits and overtaking restric‐
tions in the instrument clus ter and optionally in
th e head-up displa y.
Since Traf fic Sign Assi stalso uses the data
st ored in the navigation sy stem, it can update
th e display in thefo llowing situations without
de tecting traf fic signs:
R When theve hicle changes roads, e.g. slip
ro ad or mo torw ay ex it. 238
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