2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE ESP

Seethe no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(→page 336).
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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RYouappl yth e parking brake.
RYo u enga getransmission position j.
RESP®intervenes.
RYo u open the trunk lid.
Sy stem limitations
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured.
These are also not take n into account when the
parking maneuver is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of truc ksor
th e boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cums tances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurely.
&
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:
RAc tive Parking Assist may steer too early.
RVe hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: Thevehicle may not stop in front of
th ese objects.
This could cause a collision.
#In these situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist.
Sn owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partial lyoccupied bytrailer
dr aw bars might not be identified as such or be
measured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking
Assist on le vel, high-grip ground.
Do no t useActive Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
RIn extreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
RIfyo u are transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
RIfth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
RIf yo u ha veinstalled snow chains. Ac
tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
RPa rking spaces where parking is prohibited.
RPa rking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist youwit h
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr ave l in thefo llowing situations:
RIf two parking spaces are located immedi‐
ately next toeach other.
RIfth e parking space is directly next toa low
obs tacle such as a low curb.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr ave l in thefo llowing situat ions:
RIf
th e parking space is on a curb.
RIfth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a traile r.
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Parking with Active Parking Assist
#Press button 1.
The Active Parking Assist view appears on
th e multimedia sy stem displa y.
#Ifyo u ha vedriven past a suitable parking
space: bring theve hicle toast andstill.
Area 2displa ysdetected park ing spaces
4 and vehicle path 3.
% Vehicle path 3shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path.
#Select desired parking space 4.
#Where necessary,select the parking direc‐
tion: forw ards or reve rse.
Ve hicle path 3is shown, depending on the
selected parking space and parking direc‐
tion.
#Confirm the selected parking space.
&
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.
#Pa yattention 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 Reverse
Gear message appears in the multimedia sys‐
te m display: select the cor responding trans‐
mission position.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
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On completion ofthe parking procedure, the
Parking Assist Finished, Take Control of Vehicle
display message appears. Further maneuvering
may still be necessar y.
#After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth e curb.
% You can stop theve hicle and change the
transmission position du ring the parking pro‐
cedure. The sy stem then calculates a new
ve hicle path. The parking procedure can
th en be continued. If no new vehicle path is
av ailable, the transmission position will be
ch anged again. If theve hicle has not yet
re ached the parking space, the parking pro‐
cedure will be canceled, should a gear be
ch anged.
Exiting a pa rking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirements:
Yo u can only exit a parking space with Active
Pa rking Assist if you ha veprev iously par kedth e
ve hicle with Active Parking Assist. Please no
tethat you are responsible forth eve hi‐
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure.
#St art theve hicle.
#Press button 1.
The Active Parking Assist view appears on
th e multimedia sy stem displa y.
#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.
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&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.
#Pa yattention 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.
Example: vehicles with 360° Camera
Afterth eex iting procedure has been comple ted,
th eParking Assist Finished, Take Control of
Vehicle message appears in the display of the
multimedia sy stem. A warning tone and displ ay
4 inthe multimedia sy stem prom ptyouto take
ove r control of theve hicle. You ha vetoacceler‐
ate, brake, steer and change gear yourself again.
Fu nction of Drive Away Assist
Drive AwayAssist canreduce the se verity of an
impact when pulling away. If an obs tacle is
de tected in the direction of tra vel,th eve hicle's
speed is briefly reduced toappr ox. 1 mph
(2 km/h). If a critical situation is de tected, the È
symbol appears onthe camera image of
th e multimedia sy stem.
&
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited de tection per form ance of Drive
Aw ayAssist
Drive AwayAssist cannot al ways clearly iden‐
tify objects and traf fic situations.
In such cases, Drive AwayAssist might:
RWarnyouwit hout reason and limit the
ve hicle speed.
RNot warnyou or not limit theve hicle
speed.
#Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not rely on Driv eAw ay
Assist alone.
#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 AwayAssist is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
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Theresponsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
maneu vering range.
A risk of a collision may arise in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
RIfth e driver mixes up the accelera tor and
brake pedals.
RIf th e wrong gear is selecte d.
The Drive AwayAssist function is active under
th efo llowing conditions:
RIf Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis activated.
REver ytime thege ar is changed tok orh
when theve hicle is at a standstill.
RIf th e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox.
3.3 ft(1.0 m) away.
RIfth e maneuvering assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem limitations
Drive AwayAssist is notavailable on inclines. Fu
nction of Cross Traf fic Alert
% Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist (
→page 198) (→pag e19 9)
(→page 198).
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:Dr ivers can
also be warned of any crossing tra ffic when
backing up out of a parking space. If a critical
situation is de tected, a symbol appea rsinthe
multimedia sy stem displa y.Ifth e driver does not
re spond tothewa rning, theve hicle's brakes can
be applied automatically. Todo this,
the fun
ction
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:
RIf Blind Spot Assist is activated.
RIf th eve hicle is backing up at walking pace.
RIfth e maneuvering 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.
Deactivating/activating the maneuvering
assistant
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.k Assistance.Camera
& Parking.Maneuvering Assist.
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Fu nction of ATTENTION ASSIST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on highw ays and trunk roads.
If AT TENTION ASSIST de tects indicators of fati‐
gue 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 cann ot
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.
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Displayin the assistance graphic
1Spotlight function switched on but not oper‐
ating
2Spotlight function switched on and operating
The pedestrian symbol in the assis tance graphic
indica testh est atus of the spotlight function. If
th e pedestrian symbol is displa yed dark 1,the
function is switched on. If the symbol is dis‐ pla
yed bright 2,the conditions forth e Spotlight
function are also fulfilled.
Sy stem limitations
The spotlight function does not flash at animals.
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only toa limited extent if:
RYo u are driving in urban traf fic.
RThe pedestrians are loca ted in the area of an
oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front.
Ac tivating/deactivating the spotlight func‐
tion
Re quirements:
RPedestrian de tection is acti ve(→page 196).
RThe car riag ewa yis no tlit .
RThe speed is at leas t37 mph(6 0 km/h).
RAd aptive Highbeam Assist Plus is switch ed
on.
If all therequ irements are fulfilled, the headlamp
fl ashes four short pulses at a pedestrian de tec‐
te d on or near tothero ad. Multimedia sy
stem:
,Vehicle.÷.Light Set-
tings.Spotlight
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot
Assi st
Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assi st
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral,rear-facing
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area up to130ft
(40 m) behind your vehicle and 10ft(3 m)
directly next to yourvehicle.
If a vehicle is de tected at speeds ab ove appr ox‐
imately 8 mph (12 km/h) and this vehicle subse‐
qu ent lyenters the monitoring range di rectly next
to yo urvehicle, thewa rning lamp in the outside
mir ror lights up red.
If a vehicle is de tected close to yourvehicle in
th e lateral monitoring range and youswit chon
th e turn signal indicator in the cor responding
direction, a warning tone sounds once. The red
wa rning lamp in the outside mir rorflashes. If the
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turn signal indicatorre mains on, all other de tec‐
te dve hicles are indicated only bytheflashing of
th ere dwa rning lamp.
If yo uove rtake a vehicle quickl y,no warning is
given.
& WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind
Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist does notreact tovehicles
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly
di fferent speed.
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in this situation.
#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 only aids. They may failto detect some vehi‐
cles and are no substitute for attentive driving.
Alw ays ensure that there is suf ficient dist anceto
th e side forot her road users and obs tacles. Sy
stem limitations
The sy stem may be limited in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
Rth e sensors are dirty or co vered
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due tofog, heavy rain,
snow or spr ay
Rnarrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles, are within the
monitoring range
Wa rnings may be issued in er ror when driving
close tocrash barr iers or similar solid lane bor‐
ders. Warnings may be inter rupte d when driving
alongside long vehicles, e.g. truc ks,fo r a pro‐
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reve rse
ge ar is engaged.
Fu nction of brake application (Active Blind
Spot Assist)
If Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stdetects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a cours e-cor‐
re cting brake application is car ried out. This is
designed tohelp youav oid a collision. The course-cor
recting brake application is availa‐
ble in the speed range between appr oximately
20 mph (30 km/h) and 125mp h (200 km/h).
&
WARNING Risk of accident despite
brake application of Active Blind Spot
Assi st
A cours e-correcting brake application cannot
alw ays pr event a collision.
#Alw aysst eer, brake or accelera teyour‐
self, especially if Active Blind Spot
Assi stwa rnsyo u or makes a course-
co rrecting brake application.
#Alw ays maintain a safe dis tance at the
sides.
& WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stdoes not react tothe
fo llowing:
ROver taking vehicles closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area.
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