2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS cruise control

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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doing so,you will make use ofthe engine's brak‐ing effect. Thisrelievesthe load onthe brakesystem and preventsthe brakes fromoverheat‐ing andwearingtooquickly.
Do not use cruise control inthefollowing situa‐tions:
RIn traffic situations whichrequire frequentchanges of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, onwindingroads.
ROn slipperyroads.Accelerating can causethe drive wheelstolose traction andthevehicle couldthen skid.
RIfyou are driving when visibility is poor.
Operating cruise control
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetostoredspeed
Ifyou call upthestored speed andthis islowerthanyour current speed,thevehicledecelerates.
Takeinto accountthe traffic situationbefore calling upthestored speed.
Requirements:RESP®must be activated, but not intervening.
RThe driven speed is at least15mph(20 km/h).
RThe transmission is in position[.
Toactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch1up.
Toactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch2up (SET/+) or down (SET/-).The current speed isstored and maintainedbythevehicle whenyoutakeyourfootoffthe accelerator pedal.
or
Pressrocker switch3up (RES).The laststored speed is called up and main‐tainedbythevehicle.
Ifthe laststored speed has previously beendeleted,the currently driven speed isstored.
Whenyou switchoffthevehicle,the lastspeedstored is cleared.
Toincrease/reduce speed:pressrockerswitch2up/downtothe pressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby1mph (1km/h).
or
Pressrocker switch2beyondthe pressurepoint.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby5mph (10 km/h).
or
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Acceleratethevehicletothe desired speed.
Pressrocker switch2up.If cruise control is activated andTraffic SignAssisthas detected a speedrestriction sign witha maximum permissible speed andthis is dis‐played inthe instrument cluster:
Toadoptthe detected speed:pressrockerswitch3up.The maximum permissible speed shownbythe traffic sign isstored andthevehiclemaintainsthis speed.Todeactivate cruise control:pressrocker switch3down (CNCL).
Todeactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch1down.
Ifyou brake, deactivate ESP®or if ESP®
intervenes, cruise control is deactivated.Whenyou switchoffthevehicle,the lastspeedstored is cleared.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Function ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC maintainstheset speed on free-flowingroads. Ifvehicles infront are detected,the set distance is main‐tained, if necessary,untilthevehicle comesto ahalt. Thevehicle accelerates or brakes depend‐ing onthe distancetothevehicle in front andthe set speed. The speed and distancetothevehicle in front are set and saved onthesteeringwheel onvehicles withoutthe Driving AssistancePackage, intherange between15mph(20 km/h) and120mph (200 km/h) and, on
vehicles withthe Driving AssistancePackage, intherange between15mph (20 km/h) and130mph (210km/h).
Otherfeatures ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC:
RAdjuststhe drivingstyle depending ontheselected drive program (fuel-saving, comfort‐able or dynamic) (→page148)
RVehicles with Driving AssistancePack‐age:reactstostationaryvehicles detected inurban speedranges (except bicycles andmotorcycles).
RInitiates accelerationtothestored speed ifthe turn signal indicator is switched ontochangetotheovertaking lane.
RVehicles with Driving AssistancePack‐age:takes one-sidedovertakingrestrictionsinto account on highways or on multi-laneroads with separateroadways (country-dependent).
Vehicles withActiveParking Assist and Driv‐ing AssistancePackage:ifthevehicle hasbeen brakedtoastandstill on multi-lane,struc‐
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RIfthe windshield inthe area ofthe multifunc‐tion camera is dirty, or ifthe camera isfog‐ged up, damaged or covered.
RIfthe traffic signs are hardtodetect, e.g. duetodirt or snow,or becausetheyare coveredor duetoinsufficient lighting.
RIfthe information inthe navigation system'sdigital map is incorrect or out-of-date.
RIfthe signs are ambiguous, e.g. traffic signson construction sites or in adjacent lanes.
RIfyou turn sharply when traffic signs are out‐sidethe camera'sfield of vision.
SettingTraffic Sign AssistMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistance Traffic Sign
Assist
Activating/deactivating automatic adoptionof speed limits
Requirements:
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is activa‐ted.
SelectLimit Adoption.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.The speed limits detectedbyTraffic SignAssistare automatically adoptedbyActiveDistance AssistDISTRONIC.
Displaying detected traffic signs in themedia display
SelectDisplay in COMAND.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
When DISTRONIC or cruise control are acti‐vated,the speed detected can be manuallyadopted asthe speed limit (→page179).
Adjusting the type ofwarning
SelectVisual & Audible,VisualorNone.
Adjusting thewarningthresholdThisvalue determinesthe speed at which awarning is issued whenexceeded.
SelectWarning Threshold.
Setthe desired speed.
Blind Spot Assist andActive Blind SpotAssist
Function of Blind Spot Assist andActiveBlind Spot AssistwithexitwarningBlind Spot Assist andActive Blind Spot Assistuse two lateral,rear-facingradar sensorstomonitorthe area upto130ft(40 m) behindyourvehicle and10ft(3 m) directly nexttoyourvehi‐cle.
If avehicle is detected at speeds above approx‐imately 8mph (12 km/h) andthisvehicle subse‐quentlyentersthe monitoringrange directly nextto yourvehicle,thewarning lamp inthe outsidemirror lights upred.
If avehicle is detected closetothe side ofyourvehicle,theredwarning lamp inthe outside mir‐rorflashes. Ifyou switchonthe turn signal indi‐cator inthe corresponding direction, awarningtone sounds once. Ifthe turn signal indicatorremains switched on, allother detectedvehiclesare indicated onlybytheflashing oftheredwarning lamp.
Ifyouovertake avehiclequickly,nowarning isgiven.
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Instrument Displayoverview
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:be suretoobservethe information inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dangers.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoaninstrument display malfunction
Ifthe Instrument Display hasfailed or mal‐functioned,you may notrecognize functionrestrictions applyingtosafetyrelevant sys‐tems.
The operating safety ofyourvehicle may beimpaired.
Drive on carefully.
Havethevehiclechecked immediatelyat aqualified specialistworkshop.
Ifthe operating safety ofyourvehicle isimpaired, parkthevehicle safely as soon as pos‐sible. Contact aqualified specialistworkshop.
Instrument Display (standard)
1Speedometer
2Multifunction display
3Tachometer
4Coolanttemperaturegauge
5Fuel level and fuelfillerflap location indica‐tor
Instrument Display intheWidescreen Cock‐pit
1Speedometer
2Multifunction display
3Example: areafor additionalvalues
4Coolanttemperaturegauge
5Fuel level and fuelfillerflap location indica‐tor
Further display content can be shown on dis‐play3for additionalvalues (→page 222).
The segments in speedometer1indicatethestatus ofthefollowing systems:
RCruise control (→page175)
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Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
1Setting currently selected
2Digital speedometer
3Traffic Sign Assist
4Navigation displays
Head-up Display
Function ofthe Head-up Display
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:be suretoobservethe information inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecognize dangers.
The Head-up Display projects intothe driver'sfield of vision:
RInformation fromthe navigation system
RInformation fromthe driver assistance sys‐tems
RSomewarning messages
Display elements
1Navigation messages
2Current speed
3Detected instructions and traffic signs
4Set speed inthe driver assistance system(e.g. cruise control)
Whenyoureceivea call,theaIncoming Callmessage will appear onthe Head-up Display.
In audio mode,thestation name or track will beshowntemporarily whenthe audio source isbeing actively operated.
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System limitations ...............................203
Active Service System PLUSsee ASSYSTPLUS
Active Speed Limit Assist.......................180Display.................................................180Function ..............................................180
ActiveSteering Assist.............................183Activating/deactivating .......................185Active EmergencyStop Assist .............186Active Lane Change Assist..................185Displays inthe Instrument Display .......187Function ..............................................183System limitations ...............................183
Adaptive cruise controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Adaptive Highbeam AssistFunction ..............................................12 0Switching on/off .................................121
AdditionalvaluerangeSetting display content ........................ 222
Additives.................................................. 421Engine oil ............................................. 421Fuel ..................................................... 421
Additives (engine oil)seeAdditives
Additives (fuel)seeFuel
Address booksee Contacts
Adjusting the balance/fader
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 346
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
Adjusting the bass, mid-range andtreble
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Adjusting the mid-range, treble andbass
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Adjusting the soundfocus
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
Adjusting the sound optimization
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 346
Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ...................................... 345
Burmester®surround sound system ... 345
ADS PLUS damping systemsee AIRBODYCONTROL
After-sales service centersee ASSYST PLUS
Air bagReduced protection ...............................41
AIRBODYCONTROL................................19 0Setting .................................................19 2Suspension ..........................................19 0
Air conditioning systemsee Climate control
Air distributionSetting .................................................131
Air freshener systemseePerfume atomizer
Air inletsee Air-water duct
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Refrigerant ...........................................424Refrigerantfilling capacity ...................425Removing condensation fromthewindows..............................................13 4Residual heat .......................................13 4Settingthe air distribution ...................131Settingthe airflow...............................131Settingthe climatestyle ......................133Settingthe fragrance system ...............13 4Settingthetemperature .......................131Switchingtherear windowdefrosteron/off ..................................................131Ventilatingthevehicle (convenienceopening) ................................................ 79
ClimatestyleFunction ..............................................13 3Setting .................................................13 3
Cockpit.........................................................6Overview .................................................6
Coffee cup symbolseeATTENTION ASSIST
COMANDsee Multimedia system
COMANDTouchManaging devices ................................ 262
Combination switch.................................11 8
Compass.................................................. 294
Computersee On-board computer
ConnectionstatusDisplaying ............................................319Overview ..............................................318
ConnectivitySwitching transmission ofthevehicleposition on/off .................................... 259
Contacts................................................... 303Calling up ............................................ 304Deleting ............................................... 305Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 303Importing ............................................ 304Importing (overview) ...........................304Information .......................................... 303Making a call ....................................... 305Nameformat .......................................304Options ................................................ 305Storing ................................................ 305
ControllerOperating ............................................ 250
Convenience closingfeature.................... 79
Convenience opening................................ 79
Coolant (engine)Check level .......................................... 353Filling capacity .................................... 423Notes .................................................. 423
Coolingsee Climatecontrol
CopyrightLicenses ................................................ 30Trademarks............................................ 30
Cornering light function..........................12 0
CrossTraffic Alert...................................208
Crosswind AssistFunction/notes ...................................17 0
Cruise control..........................................175Buttons ................................................176Calling up a speed ...............................176Function ...............................................175Requirements: .....................................176Selecting ..............................................176
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