2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS steering

Please also observethefollowing breaking-innotes:
RIn certain driving and driving safety systems,the sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐tain distance is being driven afterthevehiclehas been delivered or afterrepairs.Full sys‐tem effectiveness is notreached untiltheend ofthisteach-in process.
RBrakepads, brake discs and tiresthat areeither new or havebeenreplaced only ach‐ieveoptimum braking effect and grip afterseveral hundred kilometers of driving. Com‐pensateforthereduced braking effectbyapplying greaterforcetothe brake pedal.
Notes on driving
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects inthe driver'sfootwell
Objects inthe driver'sfootwell may impedepedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizesthe operating androadsafety ofthevehicle.
Stowall objects inthevehicle securelysothattheycannotgetintothe driver'sfootwell.
Always installthefloor mats securelyand as prescribed in ordertoensurethatthere is always sufficientroomforthe pedals.
Do not use loosefloor mats and do notplacefloor mats ontop of one another.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetounsuitablefootwear
Operation ofthe pedals may berestrictedduetounsuitablefootwear such as:
RShoes with platformsoles
RShoes with high heels
RSlippers
When driving alwayswear suitableshoes in ordertobe abletooperatethepedals safely.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident when switch‐ing offthe ignition when driving
Ifyou switchoffthe ignition while driving,safety functions arerestricted or no longeravailable. This may affectthe powersteeringsystem andthe brakeforce boosting,forexample.
You willthen needtouse considerably moreforcetosteer and brake.
Do not switch offthe ignition while driv‐ing.
\nDANGERRisk offatal injuries duetoexhaustgases
Combustion engines emit poisonousexhaustgases such as carbon monoxide. Inhalingtheseexhaustgases is hazardoustohealthand can leadtopoisoning.
Never leavethe enginerunning in anenclosed space without sufficientventi‐lation.
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NOTEDamagetothe drivetrain andengine when pullingaway
Do notwarmupthe engine whilethevehicle isstationary.Pullawayimmedi‐ately.
Avoid high engine speeds and driving atfullthrottle untilthe engine hasreachedits operatingtemperature.
NOTEDamagetothe catalytic converterduetonon-combusted fuel
The engine is notrunning smoothly and ismisfiring.
Non-combusted fuel mayget intothe cata‐lytic converter.
Only depressthe accelerator pedalslightly.
Havethe causerectified immediately ataqualified specialistworkshop.
Limited braking effect on salt-treatedroads:
RDuetosalt build-up onthe brake discs andbrakepads,the braking distance can increaseconsiderably orresult in braking only on oneside
RMaintain a much greater safe distancetothevehicle in front
Toprevent salt build-up:
RBrake occasionally while paying attentiontothe traffic conditions
RCarefully depressthe brake pedal atthe endofthe journey and whenstartingthe nextjourney
ECOstart/stop function
Operation of the ECOstart/stop function
Vehicles without a 48 V on-board electricalsystem (EQ Boosttechnology)Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
The engine is switched off automatically inthefollowing situations if allvehicle conditionsforan automatic enginestop are met:
RYou brakethevehicletoastandstill in trans‐mission position[or\\.
Ifyou switchonthe HOLD function or select adifferent transmission positionthan^,theengine will automaticallystop inthefollowingsituations:
RYoustop behind avehiclethat is pullingaway.
RYoustop at astop sign whenthere is novehi‐cle in front ofyou.
RYou turnthesteering wheel hard at a lowspeed.
The engine isrestarted automatically if:
RYoureleasethe brake pedal in transmissionposition[whenthe HOLD function is notactive.
RYou engagetransmission position[or^.
RYou depressthe accelerator pedal.
RAn automatic enginestart is necessary.
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Ifthe enginewas switched offbythe ECOstart/stop function andyou leavethevehicle, awarn‐ingtone sounds andthe engine is notrestarted.TheVehicle Operational Switch the Ignition OffBefore Exitingdisplay message also appears inthe multifunction display.Ifyou do not switchoffthe ignition,the ignition is automaticallyswitched off afterthree minutes.
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐tem (EQ Boosttechnology)
The engine is switched off automatically inthefollowing situations if allvehicle conditionsforan automatic enginestop are met:
RYou brakethevehicletoastandstill in trans‐mission position[or\\.
RYou depressthe brake pedal when travelingat a low speed.
Ifyou switchonthe HOLD function or select adifferent transmission positionthan^,theengine will automaticallystop inthefollowingsituations:
RYoustop behind avehiclethat is pullingaway.
RYoustop at astop sign whenthere is novehi‐cle in front ofyou.
RYou turnthesteering wheel hard at a lowspeed.
The engine isrestarted automatically if:
RYoureleasethe brake pedal in transmissionposition[whenthe HOLD function is notactive and one ofthefollowing conditions aremet:
-Drive programAor;is not selec‐ted.
-Drive programAor;is selectedbutthe does notstarttomove.
-Drive programAor;is selected,thevehicle is moving at a speed of morethat15mph (20 km/h) and Glide mode isnot activated.
RYou engagetransmission position[or^.
RYoureleasethe brake pedal,thevehicle isnot inglide mode and itstartstomoveon agentle downhill gradient at a speed below2mph (3 km/h).
RYou depressthe accelerator pedal.
RAn automatic enginestart is necessary.
Ifthe enginewas switched offbythe ECOstart/stop function andyou leavethevehicle, awarn‐ingtone sounds andthe engine is notrestarted.TheVehicle Operational Switch the Ignition OffBefore Exitingdisplay message also appears inthe multifunction display.Ifyou do not switchoffthe ignition,the ignition is automaticallyswitched off afterthree minutes.
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ECO Assistis active only in drive programs;andA.
System limitationsECO Assist can function more precisely iftheroute is maintained whenroute guidance isactive. The basic function is alsoavailable with‐out activeroute guidance.Notall informationand traffic situations can beforeseen. Thequal‐ity depends onthe map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver isresponsi‐bleforkeeping a safe distance fromthevehiclein front,forvehicle speed andfor braking ingood time. The driver must bereadytobrake atall times irrespective of whetherthe systemintervenes.
The system may be impaired or may not functioninthefollowing situations:
RIfthere is poor visibility, e.g. duetoinsuffi‐cient illumination oftheroad, highlyvariableshade conditions,rain, snow,fog or heavyspray.
RIfthere isglare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,direct sunlight orreflections.
RIfthere is dirt onthe windshield inthe vicin‐ity ofthe multifunction camera orthe cameraisfogged up, damaged or obscured.
RIfthe traffic signs are hardtodetect, e.g. duetodirt or snow or insufficient lighting, orbecausetheyare obscured.
RIfthe information onthe navigation system'sdigital map is incorrect or out of date.
RIfthe signs are ambiguous, e.g. traffic signsinroadworksor in adjacent lanes.
Displaying ECO Assist
On-board computer:
Assistance
SelectECO Assist.
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Function oftheDYNAMIC SELECT switch
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
UsetheDYNAMIC SELECT switchtochangebetweenthefollowing drive programs:
R=(Individual):individual settings
RB(Sport Plus):particularly sporty drivingstyle
RC(Sport):sporty drivingstyle
RA(Comfort):comfortable and economi‐cal drivingstyle
R;(Eco):particularlyeconomical drivingstyle
Depending onthe drive program selectedthefol‐lowingvehiclecharacteristics willchange:
RDrive
-Engine and transmission management
-Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC
RESP®
RVehicles with AIRBODYCONTROL orDYNAMICBODYCONTROL:Suspension
RSteering
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Manualgearshifting
\nWARNINGRisk of skidding and of anaccident duetoshifting down on slipperyroad surfaces
Ifyou shift down on slipperyroad surfacestoincreasethe engine braking effect,the drivewheels may lose traction.
Do not shift down on slipperyroad sur‐facestoincreasethe engine brakingeffect.
Whenthe automatic transmission is shiftedtoposition[,you can manually shift it withthe
steering wheel paddle shifter.If permitted,theautomatic transmission shiftstothe nextgearup or down depending onthesteering wheelpaddle shifter being pulled.
You havetwo optionstomanually shiftthe auto‐matic transmission:
RTemporary setting
RPermanent setting
Thegears shift automatically when manualgear‐shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
Toactivate:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter1or2.Manualgearshifting is activatedfor a shorttime. The currentgear is displayed inthemultifunction display.
How longthe manualgearshiftingstays acti‐vated is dependent onthe drivingstyle.
Toshift up:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter2.
Toshift down:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter1.
Todeactivate:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter2and hold it in place.The transmission position[appears inthemultifunction display.
Permanent setting:
Changetodrive program=(→page149).
Select drive programManual(→page149).
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
Gearshiftrecommendation
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
Thegearshiftrecommendation assistsyou inadopting an economical drivingstyle.
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Overview of driving systems and drivingsafety systems
Inthis section,you willfind information aboutthefollowing driving systems and driving safetysystems:
R360° Camera (→page199)
RABS (Anti-lockBrakingSystem)(→page166)
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC(→page177)
RAIR BODYCONTROL (→page190)
RActive Brake Assist (→page170)
RActive LaneKeeping Assist (→page215)
RATTENTION ASSIST (→page 209)
RBAS (BrakeAssistSystem) (→page166)
RHillStart Assist (→page188)
RDYNAMICBODYCONTROL (→page190)
REBD (ElectronicBrakeforceDistribution)(→page170)
RESP®(ElectronicStabilityProgram)(→page167)
RActive Speed Limit Assist (→page180)
RHOLD function (→page189)
RSTEER CONTROL (→page170)
RActiveSteering Assist (→page183)
RActiveParking Assist (→page 203)
RParking AssistPARKTRONIC (→page193)
RRear view camera (→page197)
RCruisecontrol (→page175)
RBlind Spot Assist andActive Blind Spot Assist(→page212)
RTraffic Sign Assist (→page210)
Function of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
ABSregulatesthe brake pressure in critical driv‐ing situations:
RDuring braking, e.g. at full brake applicationor insufficient tire traction,the wheels areprevented from locking.
RVehiclesteerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS intervenes when braking,you willfeel apulsing inthe brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardousroadconditions and can serveas aremindertotakeextra care while driving.
System limitationsRABS is active from speeds of approx. 5mph(8 km/h).
RABS may be impaired or may not function if amalfunction has occurred andtheyel‐low%ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐uously inthe instrument cluster aftertheengine isstarted.
Function ofBAS (Brake Assist System)
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident causedbya malfunction inBAS (Brake AssistSys‐tem)
IfBAS is malfunctioning,the braking distancein an emergency braking situation isincreased.
Depressthe brake pedal with fullforcein emergency braking situations. ABSpreventsthe wheels from locking.
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ESP®characteristics per drive program
Drive programESP®modeCharacteristics
A(Comfort)
;(Eco)
ESP®ComfortThese drive programs providethe ideal balancebetween traction andstability.
Select drive program;orAin difficultroad conditions, such as snowor ice, or whentheroad iswet fromrain.
C(Sport)ESP®SportThis drive program continuestoofferstabilitybut with a sporty setup which allowsthe enthu‐siastic driver a more active drivingstyle.
Select drive programCin goodroad condi‐tions,forexample on dryroads and clearstretches ofroad.
B(Sport Plus)ESP®SportPlusThevehicle'sown understeering andoversteer‐ingcharacteristics are accentuated. This allowsa more active drivingstyletobe adopted.
Select drive programBin goodroad condi‐tions,forexample on dryroads and clearstretches ofroad.
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Situation-dependent braking assistanceSituation-dependent braking assistance may intervene at speedsstarting from approximately4mph (7 km/h) inthefollowing situations:
Vehicles traveling infrontStationaryvehicles Crossingvehicles Crossing pedestriansStationary pedes‐trians
Vehicles without Driv‐ing Assistance pack‐age
Uptoapprox.155mph(250 km/h)Uptoapprox. 50mph(80 km/h)NoreactionUptoapprox.37mph(60 km/h)Noreaction
Vehicles with DrivingAssistance packageUptoapprox.155mph(250 km/h)Uptoapprox. 62mph(100 km/h)Uptoapprox. 43mph(70 km/h)Uptoapprox. 43mph(70 km/h)Uptoapprox. 43mph(70 km/h)
Canceling a brake application ofActive BrakeAssist
You can cancel a brake application ofActiveBrake Assistat any timeby:
RDepressingthe accelerator pedal fully.
RReleasingthe brake pedal.
Active Brake Assistmay cancelthe brake appli‐cation when one ofthefollowing conditions isfulfilled:
RYou maneuverto avoidthe obstacle.
RThereis no longer arisk of collision.
RAn obstacle is no longer detected in front ofyourvehicle.
EvasiveSteering Assist (onlyvehicles withDriving AssistancePackage)
EvasiveSteering Assist hasthefollowingcharac‐teristics:
RCan detectstationary or crossing pedes‐trians.
RCan assistthe driver with additionalsteeringassistance if it detects a swerving maneuver.
RCan be activatedbyan abruptsteering move‐ment during a swerving maneuver.
RCan assist during swerving andstraighteningofthevehicle.
RCanreact from a speed of approximately12mph (20 km/h) uptoa speed of approx‐imately 43mph (70 km/h).
RYou can preventthe assistance at any timebyactivelysteering.
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