2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET warning light

Setting
the speed limitation for winter tyres
Multimedia sy stem:
Vehicle îVehicle settings Winter
tyres limit #
Select a speed or deactivate the function. Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NICFu
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 ahalt. 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) (→ page167)
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 Park ing Assist and Driv‐
ing Assistance Package: ifth eve hicle has
been braked toast andstill on multi-lane, stru c‐
turally separate car riag ewa ysby Active Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC, it can au tomatical lyfollow
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‐
tan cetotheve 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 greatlyvarying
light conditions. 202
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When Dis
tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti ve,the
function adju ststh e speed depending on the
ro ute events ahead. Depending on the drive pro‐
gram selected, theve hicle negotiates thero ute
eve nt ahead in a fuel-s aving, com fortable or
dynamic manner. When thero ute event has been
passed, theve hicle accelerates again tothe
st ored speed. The set dis tancetotheve hicle in
front, vehicles de tected ahead and speed restric‐
tions ahead are take n into account.
Ro ute-based speed adjustment can byconfig‐
ured in the multimedia sy stem (→ page 208).
Ro ute events ahead are:
R Bends
R T-junctions, roundabouts and tollst ations
R Turns and exits
R Traf fic jams ahead (only wi thLive Traf fic
( → page 321))
% When theto llst ation is reached, Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC adopts the speed as
th estored speed. Also,
the speed is reduced if the turn signal to
ch ange lanes is swit ched on and one of thefo l‐
lowing situations is de tected:
R Turning off at junctions
R Driving on slowing-down lanes
R Driving on lanes adjacent toslowing-down
lanes
The driver is responsible forch oosing theright
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular tojunctions, roundabouts
and traf fic lights, as route-based speed adap ta‐
tion does not brake theve hicle toast andstill.
When route guidance is active, thefirs t speed
adjustment is car ried out automaticall y.Ifthe
turn signal indica tor is switched on, the selected
ro ute is confirmed and fur ther speed adjustment
is activated.
Speed adjustment is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases:
R Ifth e turn signal indicator is switched off
before thero ute event.
R Ifth e driver depresses the accelera tor or
brake pedal during the process. Sy
stem limitations
Ro ute-based speed adap tation does not take
ri ght of wayre gulations into account. The driver
is responsible for complying with road traf fic
re gulations and driving at a suitable speed.
In dif ficult conditions (e.g. unclear roads, nar row
lanes, wetro ad sur faces, snow or ice) or when
driving wi tha trailer, the speed adjustment made
by the sy stem may not alw ays be suitable. In
th ese situations the driver must inter vene
acco rding ly. &
WARNING Risk of accident in spi teof
ro ute-based speed adjustment
Ro ute-based speed adjustment might mal‐
function or be temp orarily una vailable in the
fo llowing situations:
R If map data is not up todate or available
R Ifyo u do not follow the selected route
guidance
R Ifth e set route is re-planned
R Inroad con stru ction areas Driving and pa
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The
warning message does not appear or disap‐
pears if one of thefo llowing conditions are me t:
R The driver steers theve hicle.
R The driver presses a steering wheel button or
operates Touch Control.
Ac tive Steering Assist is only an aid. The driver is
re sponsible forth e dis tance totheve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane. Before changing lanes,
th e driver must make sure that the neighbouring
lane is free (glance over the shoulder).
Sy stem limitations
Ac tive Steering Assist has a limited steering tor‐
qu efo r lateral guidance. In some cases, the
st eering inter vention is not su fficient tokeep the
ve hicle in the lane or todrive past exits.
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, direct sunlight, greatlyvarying light
conditions, reflections or stro ng shado wson
th e car riag ew ay.
R Insuf ficient road illumination. R
The windsc reen in the area of the camera is
dirty, mis ted up, damaged or co vered.
R Absence of lane markings, or se veral unclear
lane markings, or if the markings change rap‐
idl y.
R The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be
de tected.
R The road is nar row and winding.
R Obs tacles on the lane or projecting out into
th e lane.
The sy stem does not pr ovide assis tance in the
fo llowing conditions:
R On tight bends, junctions, tollst ations,
ro undabouts and when turning.
R When towing a trailer.
R When actively changing lane without swit ch‐
ing on the turn signal.
R When the tyre pressure is too lo w. &
WARNING Risk of accident if Active
St eering Assist unexpectedly stops func‐
tioning
If th e sy stem limitations of Active Steering
Assist are reached there is no guarantee that
th e sy stem will remain active or will keep the
ve hicle in lane. #
Alw ayske ep your hands on thesteering
wheel and obser vethe tra ffic carefull y. #
Alw aysst eer theve hicle paying atten‐
tion totraf fic conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident if Active
St eering Assist unexpectedly inter venes
A malfunction in the de tection of lane mark‐
ings and objects can occu r.
This could cause unexpected steering inter‐
ve ntion. #
Steer according totraf fic conditions. Driving and pa
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must be initia
ted. An immediate lane change is
on ly possible on mo torw ay sections without
speed limits.
If th e sy stem is impaired, Active Lane Change
Assi stmay be cancelled. If it is cancelled, the
Lane change cancelled message appears inthe
multifunction display and a warning tone sounds. &
WARNING Risk of accident from chang‐
ing lane toan occupied adjacent lane
Lane Chan geAssi stcannot al ways detect
clear lyifth e adjacent lane is free.
The lane change might be initiated although
th e adjacent lane is not free. #
Before changing lanes, make sure that
th e neighbouring lane is free and there
is no danger to otherroad users. #
Monitor the lane change. &
WARNING Risk of accident if Lane
Change Assi stunexpectedly stops func‐
tioning
If th e sy stem limitations for Lane Change
Assist ha vebeen reached, there is no guar‐
antee that the sy stem will remain active.
Lane Change Assist cannot then assist you
by applying steering torques. #
Alw ays monitor the lane change and
ke ep your hands on thesteering wheel.
Obser vethe tra ffic conditions and steer
and/or brake if necessar y. Sy
stem limitations
The sy stem limitations of Active Steering Assist
apply toActive Lane Change Assi st
( → page 208).
The sy stem may also be impaired or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R The sensors in there ar bumper are dirty,
damaged or co vered, for ins tance by a
st icke r or ice and sno w.
R The exterior lighting is malfunctioning. Ac
tivating/deactivating Active Lane Change
Assi st
Multimedia sy stem:
Vehicle kAssistance #
Select Lane change assist. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Fu nction of Active Eme rgency Stop Assist
If th e driver continually ignores the visual or
acoustic warning toput their hands on thesteer‐
ing wheel, theBeginning emergency stop mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction displa y.Ifthe
driver still does not respond, Active Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC reduces the speed. The vehi‐
cle is decelerated in stages toast andstill. At
speeds below 60 km/h the hazard warning
lights switch on automaticall y.
When theve hicle is stationar y,thefo llowing
actions are car ried out:
R theve hicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is ended
R theve hicle is unloc ked Driving and pa
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3
Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC acti ve,
speed stored, no vehicle de tected (bright
ve hicle symbol)
4 Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC acti ve,
speed stored, vehicle de tected (green vehi‐
cle symbol)
5 Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and route-
based speed adap tation acti ve, speed stored
% On mo torw ays or high-speed major roads,
th e green çvehicle symbol is displa yed
cyclically when theve hicle is ready topull
aw ay.
Speedome ter
The stored speed is highlighted on the speedom‐
et er. If the speed of theve hicle in front or the
speed adjustment is less than thestored speed
due tothero ute event ahead, the segments in
th e speedome ter light up. Activation or deacti va‐
tion of Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC, as
we ll as alterations tothe speed due tomanual or
auto matic adoption of the speed limit, are dis‐
pla yed in the control feedback of the multifunc‐
tion display on a single line. Ac
tive Steering Assist status display 1
Grey steering wheel: Active Steering Assist
switched on and passive
2 Green steering wheel: Active Steering Assist
switched on and active
3 Flashing steering wheel: prom pttothe driver
to actively con firm or transition from active
to passive status, sy stem limitation de tected
During the transition from the active topassive
st atus, symbol 3is shown as enlar ged and
fl ashes yello w. Once the sy stem is passive, sym‐
bol 1is shown as gr eyinthe multifunction dis‐
pla y. Fu
nction of Hill Start Assist Hill
Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under thefo l‐
lowing conditions:
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position hork.
R The electric pa rking brake is released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot
from the brake pedal tothe accelera tor pedal
and depress it before theve hicle begins toroll
aw ay. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due totheve hicle rolling away
Af ter a short time, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle and it can rollaw ay. #
Therefore, swiftly mo veyour foot from
th e brake pedal tothe accelerator
pedal. Ne ver attem pttolea vetheve hi‐
cle if it is being held byHill Start Assist. Driving and parking
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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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#
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. 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 orient yourself and to avoid 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 etc., in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and park‐
ing.
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. 222
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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) 3
Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
4 Yellow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are at a dis tance of
between appr oximately 0.6 m and 1.0 m
5 Redwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are very close
(appr oximately 0.3 m or less)
6 Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 0.3 m
and 0.6 m)
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the inner segments
of thewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONIC but ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails in there ar:
R The rear segments are shown in red
when reve rsing.
R The rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards. When
Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out. Wi
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