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RActivating or deacti vating ActiveS teering
Assis torD ista nce Assist DISTRONIC
The driver must beready totake control of the
ve hicle at an ytime.
Information on Hill StartA ssist
Hill StartA ssisth olds thev ehicle foras hort
time when pulling away on ahill under thef ol‐
lowing conditions:
RThe transmission is in position hork.
RThe electric parking brak eisreleased.
This gives youe nough tim etomoveyour foot
from theb rake pedal tothea ccelerator pedal
and depress it befor ethe vehicle begins toroll.
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused bythev ehicle rolling away
Af teras horttime, Hill StartA ssistnol onger
holds thev ehicle and it can rollaw ay.
#Therefore, swiftl ymove your foot from
th eb rake pedal tothea ccelerator
pedal. Ne vera ttem pttolea vethev ehi‐
cle if it is being held byHillStart Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOL Dfunction holds thev ehicle at astand‐
st ill without requ iring youtod epress theb rake
pedal, e.g. when pulling away on steep slopes.
Sy stem limitations
RThe incline mus tnotbe grea tert han 30%.
Ac tivating/deactivatin gthe HOLDf unction
&
WARNING Risk of an accident duetot he
HOLD function being acti vatedw heny ou
lea vethev ehicle
If yo ul eave thev ehicle while onl ythe HOLD
function is braking thev ehicle, thev ehicle
can rollaw ay inthef ollowing situations:
RIfth er eisam alfunction in thes ystemo r
in thep owe rsupply.
RIfth eH OLD function is deactivated by
depressing thea ccelera torp edalort he
brak epedal, e.g. byavehicle occupant.
RIfth ee lectrics in thee ngine compart‐
ment ,the batter yorthe fuses ar etam‐
pered wit horifthe batter yisdisconnec‐
te d.
#Alw aysd eactivat ethe HOLD function
and secur ethe vehicle agains trolling
aw ay befor eleaving thev ehicle.
* NO
TEDama gefrom au tomatic braking
When ActiveB rake Assi st,A ctiv eDista nce
Assist DISTRONICo rthe HOLD function are
activated, thev ehicle brakes autonomously
in cer tain situations.
To avo id damag etothevehicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thef ollowing or simila rsit‐
uations:
#During towing
#In ac arwa sh
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displaymessag eappears. Further maneuvering
ma ystillben ecessar y.
#Afterc ompletion of thep arking procedure,
safeguar dthe vehicle agains trolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: tur nthe wheels towa rdst he curb.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
Yo uc an stop thev ehicle and chang ethe
transmiss ionp osit iond urin gthe parking pro‐
cedure. The sy stem then calculates anew
ve hicle path. The parking procedur ecan
th en be continued. If no ne wvehicle pat his
av ailable, thet ransmission position will be
ch anged again. If thev ehicle has no tyet
re ached thep arking space, thep arking pro‐
cedur ewill be canceled, should agear be
ch anged.
Exiting aparki ng space wit hActive Parking
Assist
Re quirement
Yo uc an only exitap arkin gspace wit hActive
Pa rking Assis tifyou ha veprev iousl yparke dt he
ve hicle wit hActiv eParking Assist. Please no
tethat youa re re sponsible fort he vehi‐
cle and sur rounding sduring thee ntir eparking
procedure.#St artt he vehicle.
#Press button 1.
The ActiveP arking Assis tviewa ppear son
th em ultimedia sy stem displa y.
#Ifth ev ehicle has been par kedatr ight angles
to thed irection of tra vel: in area 2,select
direction of tra vel3.
%
The vehicle pat hshown on them ultimedia
sy stem displa ymaydifferf romt he actual
ve hicle path.
#Confir mtos tart thee xiting process.
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RIfyo uu nfas teny our seat belt and open the
driver's door (e.g. chang edrive rs or take a
break).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.k $ V V L V W D Q F H. $ 7 7 ( 1
7 , 2 1 $ 6 6 , 6 7
Setting options
#Select 6 W D Q G D U G, 6 H Q V L W L Y Hor 2 I I.
Suggesting aresta rea
#Select 6 X J J H V W 5 H V W $ U H D .
#Activate Oor deacti vate thef unction ª.
If AT TENTION ASSIS Tdetects fatigue or
increasing la ckof attention ,itsuggests a
re st area in thev icinit y.
#Selectas uggestedr esta rea.
Yo ua reguided tothes elected rest area.
Traf ficS ign Assist
Function of Traf ficS ign Assist
Traf ficS ign Assist detects traf fics igns using
multifunction came ra1.Ita ssists youbyd is‐
playing de tected speed limits and overtaking
re strictions in thei nstrument clus ter. Since
Traf ficS ign Assist also usesthed ata
st ored in then avigation sy stem, it can update
th ed ispla yint hefollowing situations without
de tecting traf fics igns:
RWhent hevehicle changes roads, e.g .slip
ro ad or mo torw ay ex it.
RWhen avillag eort ownb oundar yispassed
whic hiss tore dint he digital map.
The camer aalso de tects traf fics igns wi tha
re striction indicated byan additional sign (e.g.
re latin gtow etconditions).
Wa rning when them aximum permissible
speed is exceeded
The sy stem can warnyouify ou unintentionally
exc eed them aximum permissible speed. Todo
th is, youc an specify in them ultimedia sy stem
by howm ucht he maximum permissible speed
can be exceeded befor eawarning is issued. You
can specify whe ther thew arning is tobe jus ta
visual warning or an acoustic one as well.
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Resetting values on theT ripm enu of theo n-
boar dcompu ter
On-boar dcomputer:
, 7 U L S
% The spelling ma ydiffe rint he main menu dis‐
pla yed. Therefore, obser vethem enu over‐
vie wf ortheI nstrument Display
(
→pag e204).
Yo uc an rese tthe values of thef ollowing func‐
tions:
RTr ip dis tance
RTrip computer ) U R P 6 W D U W and ) U R P 5 H V H W
RECOd ispla y(→page141)
#To select thef unction tobe rese t:swipe
upwards or down wardsont he left-hand
To uc hC ontrol.
#Press thel eft-hand Touc hC ontrol.
#Select < H V.
#Press thel eft-hand Touc hC ontrol.
If yo up ress and hold thel eft-hand Touc hC on‐
trol, thef unction will be rese timmediately.
Calling up navigation instructions in theo n-
boar dcompu ter
On-boar dcomputer:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
Example: no chang eofd irection announced
1Distance tothen extd estination
2Estimated ar riva ltime
3Dis tance tothen extc hang eofd irection
4Current road
Example: chang eofd irection announced
1Road towhic hthe chang eofd irection leads
2Distance tothec hang eofd irection
3Change -of-direction symbol
4Recommended lane and ne wlaned urin ga
ch ang eofd irection (white)
5Possible lane
6Lane no trecommende d(dark gray )
Fu rther possible displa yson the 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
menu:
R ' L U H F W L R Q R I 7 U D Y H O:d isplayofd irection of
tra vela nd road cur rentl yb eing tr aveled on.
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Instrument Displa yand on-boar dcomputer
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Therouteisc alculated withthe cur rently
se trout etype.
Tr af ficr eports via Liv eTraffic Info rmation
ar et aken in toaccount.
Liv eT raffic Info rmation is no tavailable in
all countries.
R $ V N L Q W K H ( Y H Q W R I 7 U D I I L F - D P $ Y R L G D Q F H
Ap romp tappear swhen anew routei s
de tected wi thas hor terj ourne ytime
base dont raffic reports. Youc an con‐
tinue touse thec urrent routeoru sethe
dynamic routei nstead.
Selecting rout eo ptions
Multimedias ystem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À. 5 R X W H D Q G 3 R V L
W L R Q. $ Y R L G 2 S W L R Q V
Av oiding areas
#Select $ U H D V(→page270).
Av oiding mo torw ays, ferries, mo torail trains,
tunnels, unpa vedr oads
#Select Oor deselect ªavo id option. Using
tollro ads
#Select 8 V H 7 R O O 5 R D G V.
#Select & D V Kor ( O H F W U R Q L F % L O O L Q J or 2 I I .
The routet akes int oaccount roads that
re qu iret he payment of ausag efee (toll).
If 2 I I is selected, tollro ads ar enottake ni nto
account.
The selected routeo ptions canno talway sb e
implemented. Therefore, arout em ayinclude a
fe rry, fori ns tance, eventhough thea void ) H U U L H V
option is enabled. Amessag eappear sand you
will hear acorresponding message.
Using carpool lanes
#Select 1 X P E H U R I 2 F F X S D Q W V L Q W K H 9 H K L F O H.
#Select number.
When using carpool lanes, obser vethea ppli‐
cable legal requirements as well as an ycon‐
dition spertainin gtow hen and wher esuch
lanes ma ybeused. Carpool lanes ma yonly
be used if cer tain condition saremet.
These routeo ptions ar enotavailable in every
countr y. Selecting notifications
Multimedia sy
stem:
, 1 D Y L J D
W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. $ Q Q R X Q F H P H Q W V
#Switchannouncements on Oor off ª.R $ Q Q R X Q F H 7 U D I I L F : D U Q L Q J V
The function is no tavailable in all coun‐
tries.
R $ Q Q R X Q F H 6 W U H H W 1 D P H V
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of ther oads that will follo wt he
upcomin gchang eofd irection.
This function is no tavailable in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Requ irements:
RAdestination is entered.
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![MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Owners Manual Disconnectingamobile phone (de-authoriz‐
ing)
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.á & R Q Q H F W H Y L F H
#Select them obile phone from thed evice list.
#Select ¥.
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ing)
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.á & R Q Q H F W H Y L F H
#Select them obile phone from thed evice list.
#Select ¥.
#Select H D X W K R U L ] H.")
Disconnectingamobile phone (de-authoriz‐
ing)
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.á & R Q Q H F W ' H Y L F H
#Select them obile phone from thed evice list.
#Select ¥.
#Select ' H D X W K R U L ] H.
#Select < H V.
Information on NearField Communication
(NFC)
NFC enables short- rang ew ireles sdatat ransfer
or (re)connection of amobile phonew itht he
multimedia sy stem.
The following function sareavailable without
havin gauthorize damobile phone:
RTrans ferring aURLtobe vie wedint he multi‐
media sy stem (see them anufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions).
RSetting up thev ehicle's Wi-Fi access da tavia
th es ystems ettings (→pag e241).
Fu rther information can be found at :http://
www .mercedes-benz.com/connect Using
them obil ephone wit hNear Field Com‐
munication (NFC)
Requ irements:
RNFC is activated on them obile phone (see
th em anufacturer's operating instructions)
RThe mobile phone's screen is switched on
and unloc ked( see them anufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions)
#To connect amobile phone: openstowage
compartment co ver1.
#Place theN FC area of them obile phone (see
manufacturer's operating instructions) on
NFC logo 2onthei nside of thec over.
The mobile phone is connected tothem ulti‐
media sy stem.
#To chang em obile phones: placetheN FC
area of them obile phone (see manufactur‐
er's operating instructions) on NFC logo 2.
If th em obile phone has already been author‐
ized on them ultimedia sy stem, it is no wcon‐
nected.
If th em obile phone is authorized on them ul‐
timedia sy stem fort he firs tt ime, it is connec‐
te da fter confirming them obile phone
instruction s(see them anufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
Fu rther information can be found at :http://
www .mercedes-benz.com/connect
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Connectingamobile phone via Android Auto
Requ irements:
RThefirs ta ctivatio nofA ndroidAutoont he
multimedia sy stem mus tbecarried out when
th ev ehicle is stationar yfor saf etyr easons.
RThe mobile phone supports Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
RThe Android Autoapp is ins talled on the
mobilep hone.
RIn ordertouse thet elephone functions, the
mobilep hone mus tbeconnected tothem ul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth
®(→page275).
If th er ew as no prior Interne tconnection, this
is es tablished wit hthe use of them obile
phone wit hAndroid Au to.
RThe mobile phone is connected tothem ulti‐
media sy stem via theU SB port çusing a
suitable cable (
→pag e300).
RTher eisanI nternetconnection fort he full
ra ng eoff unctions forA ndroid Auto. Multimedia sy
stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R
#Select them obile phone from thed evice list.
Ac cepting/rejecting thed atap rote ction reg‐
ulations
Am essag ewitht he dat aprotection regulations
appears.
#Select $ F F H S W 6 W D U W .
or
#Select ' H F O L Q H ( Q G.
Ac tivatin gautomati cstar t
#Select 6 W D U W $ X W R P D W L F D O O \ O.
St arting manually
#Select them obile phone from thed evice list.
Exiting Android Auto
#Press theò button on them ultifunction
st eering wheel, fore xamp le.
% If Android Autowa sn otdispla yedint hefore ‐
ground befor edisconnecting, thea pplication
st arts in theb ackg round when reconnected. Yo
uc an call up Android Autointhem ain
menu.
Calling up theA ndroid Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R. 6 R X Q G
#Selecting thet one men u(→page 316).
Endin gAndroid Au to
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R
#Select ' L V F R Q Q H F W .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
wit he lectri city.
or
#Disconnect thec onnecting cable between
th em obile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th ec onnecting cable onl ywhen thev ehicle is
st ationar y.
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Activatin gmediam ode
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V
#Select amedia source.
Pla yable music files ar eplaye db ack.
Inserting/removing an SD card
& DANG ER Risk of fata linjur yfroms wal‐
lowing SD cards
SD cards ar esmall parts.
The ycould be swallo weda nd lead tochok‐
ing.
#Ke ep SD cards out of ther eac hofc hil‐
dren.
#Seek medical attention immediately if
an SD car dhas been swallo wed.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures
High temp eratures can damag ethe SD mem‐
or yc ard.
#Remo vetheS Dm emor ycarda fter use
and take it out of thev ehicle.
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.à 0 H G L D 6 R X U F H V. 0 H P
& D U G
Inserting
The multimedia connection unit is located in the
stow agec ompartment unde rthe armrest.
#Inser tthe SD memor ycardi ntot he SD card
slo tuntil it engages. The side wit hthe con‐
ta cts mus tface down wards.
Pla yable music files ar eplaye db ack.
Re moving
#Pres sthe SD card.
#Re mo vetheS Dc ard.
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Multimedia sy stem