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Activating/deactivatingActive Lane ChangeAssistMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistance
SelectLane Change Assist.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Function ofActive EmergencyStop AssistIfthe driver continually ignoresthe visual oracousticwarningtoputtheir hands onthesteer‐ing wheel,theBeginning Emergency Stopmes‐sage appears inthe multifunction display.Ifthedriverstill does notrespond,Active DistanceAssistDISTRONICreducesthe speed. Thevehi‐cle is decelerated instagestoastandstill.Atspeeds below 40mph (60 km/h)the hazardwarning lights switch on automatically.
Whenthevehicle isstationary,thefollowingactions are carried out:
RThevehicle is secured withthe electric park‐ing brake
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is ended
RThevehicle is unlocked
RIf possible, an emergency call is placedtothe Mercedes-Benz emergency call center
The driver can cancelthe deceleration at anytimebyperforming one ofthefollowing actions:
RSteering
RBraking or accelerating
RPressing asteering wheel button
ROperatingTouch Control
RActivating or deactivatingActive DistanceAssistDISTRONIC
OverviewofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC displaysinthe instrument clus‐ter
The assistance graphic andthestatus displayshowthestatus ofthefollowing functions intheinstrument cluster:
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
RRoute-based speed adaptation
RActiveSteering Assist
Assistant display
1Route-based speed adaptation (type ofrouteevent)
2Vehicle in front
3Distance indicator
4Set specified distance
5Active Lane Change Assistlanechange dis‐play
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONICstatus dis‐play androute-based speed adaptation
1Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC selected,set specified distance (number of segmentsbelowthevehicle)
2Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC deactiva‐ted, speedstored
3Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC active,speedstored, novehicle detected (brightvehicle symbol)
4Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC active,speedstored,vehicle detected (greenvehi‐cle symbol)
5Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC androute-based speed adaptation active, speedstored
On highways or high-speed majorroads,thegreençvehicle symbol is displayed cycli‐cally whenthevehicle isreadytopullaway.
SpeedometerThestored speed is highlighted onthe speedom‐eter. Ifthe speed ofthevehicle in front orthespeed adjustment is lessthanthestored speedduetotherouteevent ahead,the segments inthe speedometer light up.Activation or deactiva‐tion ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC, aswell as alterationstothe speed duetomanual orautomatic adoption ofthe speed limit, are dis‐played inthe controlfeedback ofthe multifunc‐tion display on a single line.
ActiveSteering Assiststatus display
1Graysteering wheel:ActiveSteering Assistswitched on and passive
2Greensteering wheel:ActiveSteering Assistswitched on and active
3Flashingsteering wheel: prompttothe drivertoactively confirmor transition from activetopassivestatus, system limitation detected
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Drive programCharacteristics
C(Sport)RThe suspension tuning isfirmer.
RThevehicle is settothe low level.
RThevehicle is not lowered any further ifyou are traveling at higher speeds.
B(Sport Plus)RThe suspension tuning isevenfirmer.
RThevehicle is settothe low level.
RThevehicle is not lowered any further ifyou are traveling at higher speeds.
Settingthevehicle level
\nWARNINGRisk of accident becausevehicle level istoo high
Ifyou drive at a highervehicle level,the driv‐ingcharacteristics may be impaired duetothe highervehicle center of gravity.
Thevehicle can drift outwards,forexample,whensteering or cornering.
Alwayschoose avehicle level which issuitedtothe drivingstyle andtheroadsurface conditions.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
When loweringthevehicle, people couldbecome trapped iftheir limbs are betweenthevehicle body andthe tires or underneaththevehicle.
Make sure no one is underneaththevehicle or inthe immediate vicinity ofthe wheel arches whenyou lowerthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or level control:Whenyou unload luggage or leavethevehi‐cle,thevehiclefirstrises slightly andthenreturnstothe set level shortly afterwards.
You or anyone else inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody couldthusbecome trapped.
Thevehicle can also be lowered after beinglocked.
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When leavingthevehicle, make surethat nobody is inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody.
Requirements:RThevehicle has beenstarted.
RThevehicle must not be movingfasterthan37mph (60 km/h).
Raisingthevehicle
Press button1.Indicator lamp2lights up.
Thevehicle is settothe high level.
Your selection is saved.
Thevehicle is lowered again inthefollowing sit‐uations:
RWhen drivingfasterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
RWhen driving between37mph (60 km/h)and 50mph (80 km/h)for approximatelythree minutes.
RAfter selecting a drive program usingtheDYNAMIC SELECT switch.
Thevehicle is adjustedtothe height oftheactive drive program.
Loweringthevehicle
Press button1.Indicator lamp2goes out. Thevehicle isadjustedtothe height ofthe active drive pro‐gram.
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Vehicles withActiveParking Assist and a 360°Camera
IfActiveParking Assist is deactivated and anobstacle is detected inthe path ofthevehicle, apop-up windowforParking AssistPARKTRONIC1appears inthe multimedia system at speedsbelow 6mph (10 km/h).
System limitations
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC does not necessa‐rilytakeinto accountthefollowing obstacles:
RObstacles below the detectionrange, e.g.persons, animals or objects.
RObstacles abovethe detectionrange, e.g.overhanging loads,overhangs or loadingramps of trucks.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.Otherwise,theymay not function correctly.Cleanthe sensorsregularly,taking care nottoscratch or damagethem.
Function ofthe passive side impact protec‐tionPassive side impact protection is an additionalParking AssistPARKTRONIC function whichwarnsthe driver about obstacles atthe side ofthevehicle. Awarning is issued when obstaclesare detected betweenthe front andrear detec‐tionrange. In orderfor an object onthe sidetobe detected,the sensors inthe front andrearbumper mustfirst detectthe object whileyouare driving past it.
Duringthe parking procedure or maneuvering,objects are detected asthevehicle drives past.Ifyousteer inthe direction of a detected obsta‐cle andthere is arisk of a lateral collision, awarning is issued. The segments onthe sides
light upyellow orred, depending onthe distancetothe obstacle.
Segment color depending on distance
ColorLateral distance incm
YellowApprox. 30 - 60
RedApprox. < 30
In orderfor lateral front orrear segmentstobedisplayed,thevehicle mustfirst travel a distanceof at least half ofthevehicle length. Oncethevehicle has traveledthe length ofthevehicle, allofthe lateral front andrear segments can be dis‐played.
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Wide-angle view
Vehicles withActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
Normal view
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are at a distance ofbetween approximately 2.0ft(0.6 m) and3.3ft(1.0 m)
5Redwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles areveryclose(approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) or less)
6Orangewarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐tanceaway(between approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) and 2.0ft(0.6 m))
Ifthe entire systemfails,the inner segmentsofthewarning display are shown inred. Theindicator lamp onthePARKTRONIC buttonlights up andtheésymbol appears inthe multifunction display.Ifthe systemfails attherear,therear seg‐ments are shown inred when backing upand are hidden when drivingforwards.WhenActiveParking Assist is active,thelanes are displayed in green.IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
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Wide-angle view
System limitations
Therear view camera will not function or willonly partially function inthefollowing situations:
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. atnight.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up. Observethe notes on cleaningtherear view camera (page 364).
RCameras, orvehicle components in whichthe cameras are installed, are damaged. In
thisevent, havethe cameras,their positionsandtheir settingchecked at aqualified spe‐cialistworkshop.
Thefield of vision andother functions oftherearview camera may berestricted duetoadditionalaccessories ontherear ofthevehicle (e.g.license plate bracket or bicyclerack).
The display contrast may be impaired duetoincident sunlight orother light sources. Inthis case, pay particular attention.
Havethe displayrepaired orreplaced if,forexample, pixel errorsconsiderablyrestrict itsuse.
360° camera
Function ofthe 360° CameraThe 360° Camera is a systemthat consists offour cameras. The cameras coverthe immediatevehicle surroundings. The system assistsyou,e.g. when parking or atexits withreduced visibil‐ity.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a sub‐stituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.
Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthemaneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
The systemevaluates images fromthefollowingcameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo side cameras inthe outside mirrors
Views ofthe 360° CameraYou can select from different views:
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Guide lines
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Mark at a distance of approx. 3.3ft(1.0 m)
WhenActiveParking Assist is active, lanes1are displayed in green.
The guide lines inthe multimedia system dis‐play showthe distancestoyourvehicle. Thedistances applytoroad level.
Side view ofthe mirror camerasThe sides ofthevehicle can be seen inthis view.
1Guide line ofexternalvehicle dimensionswith outside mirrorsfolded out
2Marker ofthe wheel contact points
SystemfailureIfthere is no operationalreadiness,thefollowingmessage appears inthe multimedia system:
System limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will onlypartially function inthefollowing situations:
RThe doors are open.
RThe side mirrorsarefolded in.
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. atnight.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up.
RIf cameras orvehicle components in whichthe cameras are installed are damaged. In
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