2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET trailer

1
Locating aid
2 Guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
To p view trailer view — trailer connected
When the electrical connection is es tablished
between theve hicle and the trailer, the display
ch anges tothe side camera vie w.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with
a trailer. Sy
stem limits
If th e sy stem is not ready for operation, theSys-
tem inoperative message appears in the media
displa y.
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R You are driving forw ards at a speed greater
th an appr oximately 16km/h.
R The doors are open.
R An outside mir ror is not comple tely folded
out.
R The boot lid is open. R
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
ra in, sno w,fog, storm or spr ay.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
ted up.
R If cameras or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted are dama ged. In this
eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions and
th eir setting checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir‐
cums tances. You could otherwise injure oth‐
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, thest andard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional attachments on theve hicle (e.g. licence
plate brac ket, bicycle rack ). 218
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As soon as all
requ irements are met for sear ch‐
ing for parking spaces, theÇ display appears
in the multifunction displa y.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected pa rking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the multi‐
function displa y.The ar rowsshow on which side
of thero ad de tected pa rking spaces are located.
They are then shown in the media displa y.
Ve hicles with reve rsing camera: the parking
space can be selected as desired. The vehicle is
par ked in reve rse.
Ve hicles with 360° Camera: the parking space
can be selected as desired. Depending on the
location of the parking space, the parking direc‐
tion (backwards or forw ards) can also be selec‐
te d as desired.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the cal‐
culated path of your vehicle.
The parking procedure is assis tedby accelerat‐
ing, braking, steering and gear changes.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range.
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated.
R You begin steering.
R You en gage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the driver's door.
R After activating Active Parking Assist, you
press thec button again (/ page 221).
Sy stem limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
ove rhangs or loading ramp s of goods vehicles, or
th e borders of parking spaces, are not de tected
du ring measu rement of the parking space. These
are also then not take n into account when calcu‐
lating the parking procedure. In some circum‐ st
ances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space incor rectl y. &
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:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Extreme
weather conditions, such as sn owor
heavy rain, may lead toa parking space being
measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking spaces that are
partial ly occupied bytrailer dr awbars might not
be identified as such or be measured inco rrectly.
Only use Active Parking Assist on le vel, high- grip
ground. 220
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Do not use
Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R When transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Onsteep uphill or downhill gradients of more
th an appr oximately 15%.
R When snow chains are fitted.
R When a trailer or bicycle rack is attached.
R Direct lyafte r a tyre change or when spare
tyres are fitted.
R Ifth e tyre pressure is too low or too high.
R Ifth e suspension is out of alignment, e.g.
af te r bottoming out on a kerb.
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, such as:
R Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
R Parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces. Park
ing with Active Parking Assist #
Press button 1. Pa
rking spaces de tected bythe sy stem are
shown in the media displa y.When theve hicle is
st ationar y,indicated vehicle path 2into cur‐
re ntly selected pa rking space 3also appears. #
If a parking space is displa yed: stop theve hi‐
cle. #
If necessar y,select ano ther parking space. #
Vehicles with 360° Camera: if necessary,
ch ange the parking direction. #
Tostart the pa rking procedure: confirm
selected parking space 3.
The turn signal indicator is switched on automat‐
ically when the parking procedure begins. Yo u Driving and pa
rking 221

R
If an incor rect transmission position is
engaged.
Drive AwayAssi stis active under thefo llowing
conditions:
R IfPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
R Ifyo u shift the transmission position tok or
h when theve hicle is stationar y.
R Ifth e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox.
1. 0 m away.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assis tant function is acti‐
va ted in the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem limits
The per form ance of Drive AwayAssi stis limited
on inclines.
When driving with a trailer, Drive AwayAssi stis
not available.
% Also obse rveth e sy stem limits of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 208).
Fu nction of Cross Traf fic Alert
% Cross Traf fic Alert is only available forve hi‐
cles with Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind
Spot Assi st. Cross
Traf fic Alert can warndrivers of any cross‐
ing tra ffic when reve rsing and manoeuvring out
of a parking space. The radar sensors in the
bumper also monitor the area adjacent tothe
ve hicle. If a critical situation is de tected, the
L symbol appears inthe media display and
th eve hicle can be braked automatically.
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible.
When theve hicle is reve rsing at a walking pace,
Cross Traf fic Alert is au tomatically active.
% Also obser vethe instructions on Blind Spot
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assi st
( / page 228).
Sy stem limits
Cross Traf fic Alert is not available on inclines.
Cross Traf fic Alert is not available when driving
with a trailer. Ac
tivating/deactivating manoeuv ring assis‐
tant
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Activate/deactivate Manoeuvring assistance.
% For Drive AwayAssi st (/ page 223) tofunc‐
tion, manoeuvring assi stant must be active. AT
TENTION ASSI ST Fu
nction of ATTENTION ASSI ST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indicators
of fatigue 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 cannot
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. 224
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Wa
rnings may be inter rupte d when driving along‐
side long vehicles, forex ample lor ries, for a pro‐
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reve rse
ge ar is engaged.
Blind Spot Assist and theex itwa rning are not
operational when a trailer is coupled totheve hi‐
cle and the electrical connection has been cor‐
re ctly es tablished.
The exitwa rning may be limited in thefo llowing
situations:
R when the sensors are co veredby adjacent
ve hicles in nar rowparking spaces
R when people approach theve hicle
R intheeve nt of stationary or slowly moving
objects
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 cou rse-cor‐
re cting brake application is car ried out. This is
designed tohelp youavo id a collision. The course-cor
recting brake application is availa‐
ble in the speed range between appr oximately
30 km/h and 200 km/h. &
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
brake application of Active Blind Spot
Assi st
A cou rse-co rrecting brake application cann ot
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. If a course-cor
recting brake application occu rs,
th ere dwa rning lamp flashes in the outside mir‐
ro r and a warning tone sounds. In addition, a dis‐
pl ay 1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the multifunction displa y.
In rare cases, the sy stem may make an inappro‐
priate brake application. This brake application
may be inter rupte d at any time if yousteer
slightly in the opposite direction or accelera te.
Sy stem limits
No tethe sy stem limitations of Active Blind Spot
Assi st;yo u may otherwise not recognise the
dangers (/ page 228). 230
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Either a cou
rse-co rrecting brake application
appropriate tothe driving situation, or none at
all, may occur in thefo llowing situations:
R Vehicles or obs tacles, e.g. crash ba rriers, are
located on bo thsides of your vehicle.
R Ave hicle approaches too closely on the side.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
R You brake or accelerate significantl y.
R A driving sa fety sy stem inter venes, e.g. ESP ®
or Active Brake Assi st.
R ESP ®
is deacti vated.
R A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
de tected.
R You are driving with a trailer and the electri‐
cal connection tothe trailer hitch has been
cor rectly es tablished.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assi stor
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance #
Activate or deacti vate Blind Spot Assist .or #
Activate or deacti vate Act. Blind Spot Assist . Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist Fu
nction of Active Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle bymeans of the multifunc‐
tion camera (/ page181). It se rves toprotect
yo u against unin tentionally le aving your lane.
Yo u will be warned byvibration pulses in the
st eering wheel and guided bya course-cor rect‐
ing brake application ba ckinto your lane.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is available in the
speed range between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce
th erisk of an accident if youfa ilto adapt your
driving style nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It
cannot take into account road, weather or traf fic
conditions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an
aid. You are responsible for maintaining a safe
dis tance totheve hicle in front, forve hicle
speed, for braking in good time and forst ay ing
in lane. The
status of Active Lane Keeping Assist is dis‐
pla yed in the on-board computer:
R Ã (green): Active Lane Keeping Assist is
active and operating.
R Ã (grey):Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is
active but not operating.
R ·: Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactiva‐
te d or there is a malfunction. If a lane-cor
recting brake application occu rs, dis‐
play 1appears in the multifunction displa y.
The sy stem does not inter vene if you activate
th e turn signal indicator. Driving and parking
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A brake application may be inter rupte d at
any time if yousteer slightly in the opposite
direction.
Sy stem limits
No lane-cor recting brake application occu rsin
th efo llowing situations:
R You clear lyand actively steer, brake or accel‐
erate.
R If a driving saf ety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ESP ®
,Ac tive Brake Assi stor Active Blind
Spot Assi st.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel‐
eration.
R When ESP ®
is deactivated.
R When driving with a trailer, the electrical con‐
nection tothe trailer has been cor rectly
es tablished.
R If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
has been de tected and displ ayed.
If yo u deactivate theAc tive Lane Keeping Assist
wa rning and the lane markings cann otbe clearly de
tected, it is possible that no lane cor recting
brake application take s place (/ page 234).
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsuf fi‐
cient illumination of thero ad, if there are
highly variable shade conditions or in rain,
sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
th e sun or reflections.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of the multi‐
function camera is dirty, or if the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth ere are no lane markings, or se veral
unclear lane markings are present for one
lane, e.g. around roadwor ks.
R Ifth e lane markings are worn, dark or cov‐
ered.
R Ifth e dis tance from theve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cann otbe
de tected. R
Ifth e lane markings change quickl y,e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one ano ther or
mer ge.
R Ifth e car riag ewa y is very nar row and wind‐
ing.
R Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: ifth era dar sensors in there ar bumper
are dirty or co vered in snow and an obs tacle
is de tected in your lane, no lane-cor recting
brake application take s place.
Ac tivating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping
Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Driving and parking
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Setting
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Setting the sensitivity
% The availability of this function is dependent
on the count ry. #
Select Standard ,Sensitive orOff.
Ac tivating or deactivating the haptic warning #
Select Warning.
Ac tivate or deacti vate the function. Tr
ailer hitch Note
s on trailer operation *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm issible towing capacity
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible grossweight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional R
Vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
TIBEAM LED headlamps: the headlamps
ha ve been set cor rectly
In theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove100 km/h. Fo
lding the ball neck out or in &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. #
Alw ays engage the ball neck as descri‐
bed. 234
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