2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET Owner's Manual

System limitations
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cdoes no tnecessa‐
ri ly take into account thefo llowing obs tacles:
RObs tacles bel ow the detection range, e.g.
pe rsons, animals or objects.
RObs tacles ab oveth e de tection range, e.g.
ove rhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ra mp s of truc k.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function cor rectly.
Clean the sensors regularly, taking care not to
scratch or damage them.
Fu nction of the passive side impact pr otec‐
tion
Pa ssive side impact pr otection is an additional
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cfunction whic h
wa rnsth e driver about obs tacles at the side of
th eve hicle. A warning is issued when obs tacles
are de tected between the front and rear de tec‐
tion range. In order for an object tobe de tected,
th e sensors in the front and rear bumper must
de tect the object while you are driving past it. During
the parking procedure or maneuvering,
objects are de tected as theve hicle drives past.
If yo usteer in the direction of a de tected obs ta‐
cle and there is a risk of a lateral collision, a
wa rning is issued. The lateral segments light up
orange or red, depending on the dis tance tothe
obs tacl
e.
Segment color depending on distance Color Lateral distance in
cm
Re dA pprox. < 30
Orang eA pprox. 30 - 60
In order for lateral front or rear segments tobe
displa yed, theve hicle must firs t tr ave l a dis tance
of at least half of theve hicle length. Once the
ve hicle has tr aveled the length of theve hicle, all
of the lateral front and rear segments can be dis‐
pla yed.
Ve hicles without 360° Camera
1Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis on ly oper a‐
tional in the front and rear
2Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis operational
and can also warnthe driver about obs tacles
at the side of theve hicle
3Obs tacle de tected at the front right (orange)
and rear (red)
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Vehicles with 360° Camera
1Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis on ly oper a‐
tional in the front and rear
2Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis operational
and can also warnthe driver about obs tacles
at the side of theve hicle
3Obs tacle de tected at the front right (orange)
and rear (red)
Sa ved obs tacles are del eted in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
RYo uswit choff theve hicle
RYo u open the doors Af
terth e engine is restar ted, obs tacles must be
de tected again, before a new warning can be
issued.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem limitations forPa rking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cappl yfo r passive side impact pro‐
te ction.
The following objects are not de tected, forex am‐
ple:
RPe destrians who approach theve hicle from
th e side
RObjects placed next totheve hicle
Deactivating/activating Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
* NO
TERisk of an accident from objects
at close range
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cma yno tde tect
cer tain objects at close range.
#When pa rking or maneuvering theve hi‐
cle, pay particular attention toany
objects which are abo veor below the
sensors, e.g. flowe r pots or dr awbars.
The vehicle or other objects could oth‐
erwise be damaged.
If indicator lamp 2is not lit, Parking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cis active. If the indicator lamp is lit
and theé symbol appears in the multifunc‐
tion displa y,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis no t
active.
#Press but ton 1.
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%Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis automatical ly
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Ad justing the warning tones of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.k Assistance.Camera
& Parking.Set Warning Tones
Ad justing the volume of thewa rning tones
#Select Warning Tone Volume.
#Set avalue.
Ad justing the pitch of the warning tones
#Select Warning Tone Pitch.
Set a value.
Specifying thest arting point for the warning
to nes
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cwa rning tones should commence
when theve hicle is fur ther aw ay from an obs ta‐
cle.
#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 PARKTRONI Cgives
an audible warning.
#Select Audio Fadeout During Warning Tones.
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Re versing camera
Fu nction of there ar view camera
When you enga gereve rsege ar, the image from
re ar view camera 1is shown in the multimedia
sy stem. Dynamic guide lines show the path the
ve hicle will take with thesteering wheel in its
cur rent position. This helps youto orientate
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yourself and toavo id obs tacles when back ing
up.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu‐
ve ring area while maneu vering and pa rking in
parking spaces.
Yo u can select from thefo llowing vie ws:
RNo rmal view
RWide-angle view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror. Camera vie
wsinthe multimedia sy stemNormal view
1Ye llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar e amedium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 1.0 ft
(0.3 m) and 2.0 ft(0.6 m))
5Re dwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar eve ry close
(appr oximately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) or less)
6Ye llow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar eat adis tance of
between appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) and
3.3 ft(1.0 m)
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the inner segments
of thewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONI Cbut ton lights up and theé
symbol appears in the multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar, the display of
th e segments changes as follo ws :
RThe rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
RThe rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are display
e d in green.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out.
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Wide-angle view
Sy stem failure
If th ere is no operational readiness, thefo llowing
message appears in the multimedia sy stem:
Sy stem limitations
The rear view camera will not function or will
only pa rtially function in thefo llowing situations:
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
te d up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the
re ar view camera (
→page 338).
RThe camera or rear of your vehicle is dam‐
aged. In this case, ha vethe camera and its
position and setting checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of there ar
view camera may be restricted due toadditional
accessori es onthere ar of theve hicle (e.g.
license plate brac ket or bicycle rack ).
% The contrast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage . In this
case, pay particular attention. %
Ifth e display operation is considerably
impaired, e.g. due topixel er rors, ha vethe
display repaired or replaced.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning there ar view
camera (
→page 338).
360° camera
Fu nction of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a sy stem that consists of
fo ur cameras. The cameras co verth e immediate
ve hicle sur roundings. The sy stem assists you,
e.g. when parking or at exits with reduced visibil‐
ity.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu‐
ve ring area while maneu vering and pa rking in
parking spaces.
The sy stem evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
RRe ar view camera
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RFront camera
RTw o side cameras in the outside mir rors
Vi ew s of the 360° Camera
Yo u can select from dif fere nt vie ws:
1Wide-angle vie w,front
2Top view with image from the front camera
3To p view with images from the side cameras
in the outside mir rors
4Wi de-angle vie w,rear
5To p view with image from there ar view cam‐
era
6To p view with trailer view (if trailer hitch is
ins talled) To
p view
1Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will
ta ke with thesteering wheel in its cur rent
position
2Ye llow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles at adis tance of
appr oximately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) or less
3Yo ur vehicle from abo ve
If th e dis tance tothe object lessens, the color of
wa rning display 2changes. From a dis tance of
appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) thewa rning display
is shown in orange. From a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) thewa rning display is
shown in red. When
Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis operational
and no objec tis de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in gray .
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the segments of
th ewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONI Cbut ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar, the display of
th e segments changes as follo ws :
RThe rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
RThe rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out.
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Guide lines
1Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Mark at a distance of appr ox. 3.3 ft(1.0 m)
% When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green. The guide lines in
the multimedia sy stem dis‐
play show the dis tances toyour vehicle. The
dis tances only apply toroad le vel.
Side view of the mir ror cameras
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w.
1Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2Mar ker of the wheel conta ct points
Sy stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
RThe doors are open.
RThe side mir rors are folded in.
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe ambient light are poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up.
RCameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are ins talled, are damaged. In
th is eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions
and their setting checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide with objects when parking theve hicle.
On vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional attachments on there ar of theve hicle
(e.g. license plate brac ket, bicycle rack ).
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Seethe no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(→page 338).
Selecting a view for the 360° Camera
Re quirements
RThe Auto. Rear View Cam. function is selec‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem.
#En gage reve rsege ar.
#In the multimedia sy stem, select the desired
vie w.
Opening the camera co ver of the reve rsing
camera
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.k Assistance.Camera
& Parking
#Select Open Camera Cover .
% The camera co ver closes au tomatical lyafte r
some time or af ter an ignition cycle.
Assigning the camera as a favo rite
Yo u can call up the camera view directly in the
multimedia sy stem byassigning it as a favo rite .
#Press theò button on theto uchpad or
cont roller.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards twice.
The Favorite s menu appears .
#SelectNew Favorite .
#SelectVehicle .
#SelectCamera .
Active Parking Assist
Fu nction of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an elect ronic pa rking
assis tance sy stem which uses ultrasound and is
automatically activated during forw ard tra vel.
The sy stem is operational at speeds of up to
appr oximately 22 mph (35 km/h). When all the
conditions are ful filled, thec symbol appears
in the multifunction display in the instrument
clus ter and the sy stem automatically sear ches
fo r and measu res parking spaces on bo thsides
of theve hicle parallel and perpendicular tothe
direction of tr avel. If Active Parking Assist is acti‐
va ted, suitable parking spaces are shown in the display of
the multimedia sy stem. The ësym‐
bol appears in the display of the multimedia sys‐
te m. The ar rowsshow on which side of thero ad
free parking spaces are located.
The parking space and, if necessar y,the parking
direction can be selected as desired. Active
Pa rking Assist calculates a suitable vehicle path
and assists you in parking and exiting the park‐
ing space.
Ac tive Parking Assist pr ovides assis tance when
ch anging gear, accelerating, braking and steer‐
ing theve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with yo
u. Make sure that n
o
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
maneu vering range.
Ac tive Parking Assist is canceled if, among other
th ings, one of thefo llowing actions is car ried
out:
RYo u deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
RYou deactivate Active Parking Assist.
RYo u begin steering.
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