In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist can:
Rintervene unnecessarily
Rnot intervene
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired in the case of:
Rdirt on the sensors or anything else covering
the sensors
Rsnow or heavy rain
Rinterference from other radar sources
Rstrong radar reflections, for example, in park-
ing garages
Ra narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
Ra vehicle traveling in front on a different line
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may also cause Adaptive Brake Assist to inter-
vene.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Adaptive
Brake Assist can neither reduce the risk of acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. Adaptive
Brake Assist cannot take into account road,
weather or traffic conditions. Adaptive Brake
Assist is only an aid. You are responsible for the
distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, braking in good time and for staying in
your lane.
Following damage to the front end of the vehicle,
have the configuration and operation of the
radar sensor checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. This also applies to collisions at slow
speeds where there is no visible damage to the
front of the vehicle.
If you change wheel size, make sure they corre- spond to the correct wheel size category
(
Ypage 279). If the category is changed without
recoding the control units in the vehicle, the
functioning of Adaptive Brake Assist may be
impaired. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST may
then detect a malfunction and switch itself off.
If Adaptive Brake Assist is not available due to a
malfunction in the radar sensor system, the
brake system remains available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS.
Operation
With the help of the radar sensor system, Adap-
tive Brake Assist can detect obstacles that have been in the path of your vehicle for an extended
period of time. Ada
ptive Brake Assist does not
react to stationary obstacles. If Adaptive Brake
Assist detects a risk of collision with a vehicle
traveling in front or with a stationary obstacle,
the system calculates the braking force neces-
sary to avoid this collision. If you apply the
brakes forcefully, Adaptive Brake Assist will
automatically increase the braking force to a
level suitable for the traffic conditions.
XBrake until the distance to the obstacle
increases and the risk of a collision passes.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes function as usual again if:
Ryou release the brake pedal
Rthere is no longer any danger of a collision
Rno obstacle is detected in front of your vehicle
Braking assistance is then ended.
Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist monitors the areas on either
side of the vehicle that are not visible to the
driver with two lateral, rear-facing radar sensors
in the bumper. It supports you from speeds of
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). A warning
display in the exterior mirrors draws your atten-
tion to vehicles detected in the monitored area.
If you then switch on the corresponding turn
signal to change lane, you will also receive an
optical and audible collision warning.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
Rvehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area
Rvehicles which approach with a large speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
As a result, Blind Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There is a risk of
an accident.
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intermittent vibration through the steering
wheel for up to 1.5 seconds.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Lane Keeping Assist may not always clearly
recognize lane markings.
In this case, Lane Keeping Assist may:
Rgive an unnecessary warning
Rnot give a warning
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and stay in lane, in particular if
warned by Lane Keeping Assist.
GWARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane. There is
a risk of an accident.
You should always steer, brake or accelerate
yourself, in particular if warned by Lane Keep-
ing Assist.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane Keep-
ing Assist can neither reduce the risk of accident
nor override the laws of physics. Lane Keeping
Assist cannot take into account road, weather or traffic conditions. Lane Keeping Assist is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, braking in
good time and for staying in your lane.
Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle
in its lane.
The system may be impaired or may not function
if:
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient
illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain,
fog or spray
Rthere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the
sun or reflection from other vehicles (e.g. if
the road surface is wet)
Rthe windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged or
covered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicin-
ity of the camera
Rthere are no lane markings, or several unclear
lane markings for one lane, e.g. around con-
struction sites
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too short
and thus the lane markings cannot be detec-
ted
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one another or merge
Rthe road is narrow and winding
Rthere are highly variable shade conditions onthe road
Deactivating and activating Lane Keep -
ing Assist
XPress the Çbutton.
If the indicator lamp in the button lights up
and the display shows the Çsymbol in the
status area, Lane Keeping Assist is switched
on but not ready for use.
If you are driving with Lane Keeping Assist
activated at speeds above 40 mph (60 km/h)
and lane markings are detected, the display
shows the Çsymbol highlighted in the
status area. Lane Keeping Assist is then ready
for use.
Status indicators in the status overview submenu
The display in the Status Overviewsubmenu
of the on-board computer also shows the status
of Lane Keeping Assist (
Ypage 186). If Lane
Keeping Assist is activated but not ready for use,
the display shows the lane markings in the sym-
bol as broken lines :. If Lane Keeping Assist is
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ready for use, the lane markings in the symbol
are shown as solid lines;.
Setting the sensitivity of Lane Keeping
Assist
XIn theAssist.menu on the on-board com-
puter, select the Lane Keeping Assist:
function (Ypage 187).
XSelectStandardorAdaptive.
In the setting Standard
, no warning vibration
occurs if:
Ryou operate the turn signal in the correspond-
ing direction. In this event, the warnings are
suppressed for a certain period of time.
Ra driving safety system, such as ABS, BAS or
ESP®, intervenes or performs a control
action.
When Adaptive
is selected, there is also no
warning vibration when:
Ryou accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
Rbrake sharply.
Ryou steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lanes quickly.
Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend.
In order that you are warned only when neces-
sary and in good time if you cross the lane mark-
ing, the system differentiates between various
conditions and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
Rthe road has very wide lanes, such as a high-
way.
Rthe system detects solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later if:
Rthe road has narrow lanes.
Ryou cut the corner on a bend.
Alertness Assistant ATTENTION
ASSIST
General notes
ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys such as on freeways and
interstate highways. It is active in the 40 mph
(60 km/h) to 125 mph (200 km/h) range. If
ATTENTION ASSIST detects typical indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration on
the part of the driver, it suggests taking a break.
Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. The system
may not always detect fatigue or lapses in con-
centration until too late, or may not detect them
at all. ATTENTION ASSIST is not a substitute for
a well-rested and attentive driver.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted, and warnings may be delayed or not
occur at all:
Rif the length of the journey is less than approx-
imately 30 minutes
Rif the road condition is poor, e.g. if the surface
is uneven or if there are potholes
Rif there is a strong side wind
Rif you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
Rif you are predominantly driving at a speed
below 40 mph (60 km/h) or above 125 mph
(200 km/h)
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
ATTENTION ASSIST is reset and starts assessing
your attention again when you continue your
journey if:
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level
For vehicles with steering wheel buttons you can
have the current ATTENTION ASSIST (Attention
Level) assessment displayed.
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XBring the vehicle safely to a stop when the
parking symbol shows the desired parking
space in the instrument cluster.
XShift the transmission to positionR.
The display shows the Start
ParkAssist?Yes: OKNo:%message and the location
of the parking space.
XTo cancel the process: press the%but-
ton on the steering wheel or drive off.
or
XTo park using active parking assistance:
press the abutton on the steering wheel.
The display shows the Park Assist
Active: Accelerate and BrakeObs.Surroundingsmessage.
XLet go of the steering wheel.
XReverse the vehicle, being ready to brake at
all times. Exit the parking space slowly and do
not drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwise parking assistance is canceled and
Active Parking Assist is stopped.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches the
rear border of the parking space.
Maneuvering may be required in tight parking
spaces. The display shows the Park Assist
Active: Select DObs. Surroundingsmes-
sage.
XWhile the vehicle is stationary, shift the trans-
mission to position D.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The display shows the
Park Assist Active: Accelerate and
BrakeObs. Surroundingsmessage.
iYou will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
XDrive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill.
The display shows the Park
AssistActive:Select RObs. Surroundingsmessage.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Park Assist Finished
message appears
in the display and a tone sounds. The parking
assistance function of Active Parking Assist is
stopped. The vehicle is parked and kept station-
ary without the driver having to depress the
brake pedal. The braking effect is canceled
when you depress the accelerator pedal. Active Parking Assist no longer supports you
with steering interventions and brake applica-
tions. Once active parking assistance has been
stopped, you must steer and brake again your-
self. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Parking tips:
RThe way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. It
may be the case that Active Parking Assist
guides you too far into a parking space, or not
far enough into it. In some cases, it may also
lead you across or onto the curb. In this case, cancel the active parking assistance.
RYou can also select transmission position D
prematurely. The vehicle redirects and does
not drive as far into the parking space. If you
change direction too early, parking assis-
tance is canceled and Active Parking Assist is
stopped. It is then not possible to achieve a
sensible parking position from the current
position.
Exiting a parking space
In order that Active Parking Assist can assist you
when exiting the parking space:
Rthe border of the parking space must be high enough at the front and the rear. A curb stone
is too small, for example.
Rthe border of the parking space must not be
too wide. Your vehicle can be maneuvered
into a position at a maximum of 45° to the
starting position in the parking space.
Ra maneuvering distance of at least 3.3 ft
(1.0 m) must be available .
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exiting a parking space if you have parked the
vehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist.
If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active Park-
ing Assist brakes automatically when exiting
from the parking space. You are responsible for braking in good time.
XStart the engine.
XSwitch on the turn signal in the direction in
which you are pulling away.
XShift the transmission to position hork.
The display shows the StartParkAssist?Yes: OKNo:%message.
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XTo activate:make sure that the key is in
position 2in the ignition lock.
XShift the transmission to position k.
On vehicles with a tailgate, the rear view cam-
era flap opens. The audio display shows the
area behind the vehicle. The rear area shown
is divided by guide lines.
In vehicles with a trailer coupling installed, the
function mode of the rear view camera can be
switched over when the trailer is reached. The
rear view camera then changes the viewing
angle and shows a locating aid for the ball cou-
pling of the trailer tow hitch to help reach the
drawbar.
XTo switch function mode: select and con-
firm "Reverse parking" function :or "Cou-
pling up a trailer“ function ;using the audio
system control knob.
Information on the audio system control knob
can be found in the separate operating
instructions.
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
XTo switch off: shift the transmission to posi-
tion iorh.
The dynamic guide lines are hidden and after
about 15 seconds the rear view camera
switches itself off.
or
XDrive forwards more than about 30 ft (10 m).
or
XDrive forwards faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) .
or
XShift the automatic transmission to position
j.
In vehicles wit
h Active Parking Assist, the rear
view camera remains switched on after the ini-
tial shift to reverse gear for the whole duration of
active parking assistance. You can find informa-
tion on active parking assistance under "Active
Parking Assist“ (
Ypage 156).
Messages in the multimedia system dis-
play
:Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
=Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, at the current
steering angle (dynamic)
?Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
take at the current steering angle (dynamic)
AYellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
BRed guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
CBumper
DVehicle center axis (locating aid)
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position k.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print. Country-specific variations are possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to systems and functions relevant to
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 31).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
If you are driving and reach through the steer- ing wheel to operate the adjustment knob,
you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
a risk of an accident and injury.
Only operate the adjustment knobs when thevehicle is stationary. Do not reach through the
steering wheel when driving.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the on-board computer.
GWARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognize function
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The
operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer display only shows mes-
sages and warnings from certain systems. You
should therefore make sure your vehicle is oper-
ating safely at all times. If the operating safety of
your vehicle is impaired, stop the vehicle as
soon as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions. Then consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The accuracy of the speedometer and odometer
displays is legally prescribed. Determining the
speed is dependent on the wheel size or the
rolling circumference of the wheels. If you
change the wheel size on your vehicle, make
sure it is assigned to the correct wheel size cat-
egory (
Ypage 279). If you change wheel size
category without recoding the control unit, the
speedometer indication will be inaccurate. Driv-
ing safety and driving systems may be impaired
or detect a malfunction and shut down.
An overview of the instrument cluster can be
found under "Instrument cluster":
Rfor vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 37)
Rfor vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 39)
Display and operation
Instrument lighting
Brightness control knob (example: vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
In daylight, the displays in the instrument cluster
are illuminated. A dimming function is not pos-
sible in daylight.
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Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have
the following options in theServicemenu:
RCalling up display messages in the message
memory (Ypage 205)
RRestarting the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem or checking the tire pressure electroni-
cally (
Ypage 286)
RCalling up the service due date (ASSYST
PLUS) (Ypage 260)
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have
the following options in the Settingsmenu:
Rchanging the display options in the Inst.Clustersubmenu (Ypage 188)
Rchanging the time and date in theTime/Datesubmenu (Ypage 189)
Rchanging the exterior and interior lighting set-
tings in theLightssubmenu (Ypage 189)
Ractivating/deactivating or adjusting vehicle
functions in the Vehiclesubmenu
(Ypage 190)
Rresetting the settings to Factory Setting(Ypage 190)
Instrument cluster submenu
Selecting the unit for the distance
With theDisplay Unit Speed-/Odometer:function, you can select whether the display
shows certain information in kilometers or
miles. Use the steering wheel buttons.
XPress
=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the DisplayUnit Speed-/Odometer:function.
The display indicates the selected kmor
Milessetting.
XPress ato change the setting.
The unit for the distance will be selected for:
RDigital speedometer in the Tripmenu
ROdometer and trip odometer
RTrip computer
RCurrent consumption and range
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise control
RService interval display
Setting the display language
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select Language:.
The display shows the current language selec-
tion for all display messages.
XPress ato change the setting.
XPress :or9 to select the desired lan-
guage.
XPress the abutton to save the selection.
Selecting the permanent display function
Using the Permanent Display:function, you
can switch the display in the header between
outside temperature and speed.
If the display shows the speed in the header, the
display shows the outside temperature with the
odometers (
Ypage 180). The additional speed-
ometer unit in the header is always inverse to
the speedometer unit.
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On-board computer and displays
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select PermanentDisplay:.
XPressato confirm.
The display shows the current selection of
Outside Temp.
or Speedom..
XPress ato change the setting.
Clock/Date submenu
Setting the time
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Time/Date.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Time:func-
tion.
The display shows the current time.
XTo set the time: pressaagain.
XPress =or; to switch between hours
and minutes.
XPress :or9 to set the hours or
minutes.
XThen press ato confirm.
The display shows the updated time.
Setting the date
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Time/Date.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Date:func-
tion.
The display shows the current date.
XTo set the date: pressaagain.
XPress =or; to switch between day,
month and year.
XPress :or9 to set the day, month or
year.
XThen press ato confirm.
The display shows the updated date.
Lights submenu
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you activate the Locator Lightingfunction
and the light switch is turned to the Ãposi-
tion, the following functions are activated when
it is dark:
Rsurround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains on for 40 seconds after the doors are
unlocked. When you start the engine, the sur-
round lighting is deactivated and the auto-
matic headlamp feature is activated
(
Ypage 97).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. When you
close all the doors and the tailgate/rear
doors, the exterior lighting switches off after
15 seconds.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XUse the =or; button to select the
Settings.menu.
XUse : or9 to select Lights.
XPressato confirm.
XUse: or9 to select the LocatorLightingfunction.
The current status appears.
XTo switch on/off: pressaagain.
If you change the setting, conversion does not
take place until the next time the vehicle is
stationary.
Deactivating exterior lighting delayed switch-off
temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position gin the ignition lock.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated until the next time the engine is
started.
With surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off, the following light up
depending on the vehicle's equipment:
RParking lamps
RFog lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
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