2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

The
vehicle or other objects could oth‐
erwise be damaged. #
Vehicles without AIR BODY CONT ROL:
press theé button in the cent reconsole.
% Vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL:you
can acti vate or deactivate Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC in the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 214).
If th e indicator lamp in theé button is not lit,
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is active. If the indi‐
cator lamp is lit or theé symbol appears in
th e instrument clus ter,Pa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is not active.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatical ly
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Ac tivating/deactivating Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC using the multimedia sy stem
* NO
TERisk of an accident from objects
at close range Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC may not de tect
cer tain objects at close range. #
When pa rking or manoeuvring theve hi‐
cle, pay particular attention toany
objects which are abo veor below the
sensors, e.g. flowe rpots or dr awbars.
The vehicle or other objects could oth‐
erwise be damaged. Re
quirements:
R The camera menu is open.
R Or: Active Parking Assist is active.
R Or: thePA RKTRONIC pop-up window
appears. #
Tap= inthe media displa y.
If th e indicator lamp is lit, Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is active. If the indicator lamp is
not lit or theé symbol appears in the instru‐
ment clus ter,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is not
active.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatical ly
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Alternatively, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC can be
activated or deacti vated in thequ ick access
menu. Setting
thewa rning tones of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking
Ad justing the volume of thewa rning tones #
Select Warning tone volume. #
Set a value.
Ad justing the pitch of the warning tones #
Select Warning tone pitch. #
Set a value.
Specifying thest arting point for the warning
to nes
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC warning tones should commence
when theve hicle is fur ther aw ay from an obs ta‐
cle. #
Select Warn early all-round. #
Activate or deacti vate the function. 214
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Ac
tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
sounds a warning tone. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones. #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Re
versing camera Fu
nction of there ve rsing camera
If yo u ha veactivated the function in the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 221), the image from the
re ve rsing camera is shown in the media display
when there ve rsege ar is engaged. Dynamic
guide lines show the path theve hicle will take
with the cur rent steering angle. This helps youto
orient yourself and toavoid obs tacles when
re ve rsing.
The reve rsing camera 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 there
are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and park‐
ing.
The guide lines in the media display show the
dis tances to yourvehicle. The dis tances dis‐
pl ay ed only apply toroad le vel.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can
select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Normal view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Ve hicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
st eering angle (dynamic)
2 Guide lines at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from there ar
area
3 Lane marking the course the tyres will take
with the cur rent steering angle (dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
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Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hit ch)
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
Ve hicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Yellow warning display: obs tacles at a dis‐
ta nce between appr oximately 0.7 m and
1. 0 m
2 Orange warning display: obs tacles at a dis‐
ta nce between appr oximately 0.3 m and
0.7 m 3
Guide lines at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from there ar
area
4 Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres
will take with the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
5 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
st eering angle (dynamic)
6 Guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
The colour of warning display 1/2changes
dynamically and is based on the dis tance tothe
de tected obs tacle:
R Blue: no obs tacles de tected at a di stance
less than 1.0 m
R Yello w: obs tacles at a di stance between
appr oximately 0.7 m and 1.0 m
R Orange: obstacles at a di stance between
appr oximately 0.4 m and 0.7 m
R Red:obs tacles at a very short dis tance of
appr oximately 0.4 m or less 216
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assis t:when
Ac tive Parking Assist is active, lane markings
4 are displa yed in green. Wi
de-angle view
1 Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hit ch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red 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
Sy stem malfunction
If th ere ve rsing camera is not ready for opera‐
tion, theSystem inoperative message appears in
th e media displa y.
Sy stem limits
The reve rsing camera will not function or will
only partially function in thefo llowing situations:
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 Cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged, dirty or
co vered. Obser vethe information on vehicle
sensors and cameras (/ page183).
% Do not use there ve rsing camera in these
types of situations. You could otherwise
injure others or collide with objects when
parking theve hicle.
% The contra stof the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage . In this
case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use. 360° Came
ra Fu
nction of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a sy stem that consists of
fo ur cameras which co verth e immediate sur‐ Driving and parking
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ro
undings of theve hicle. The sy stem assists you
when you are parking or at exits with reduced
visibility, forex ample.
The vie wsofthe 360° Camera are alw aysav aila‐
ble when driving forw ards up toa speed of
appr ox.16 km/h and when reve rsing.
The 360° Camera is only an aid and may show a
dis torted view of obs tacles, show them incor‐
re ctly or not show them at all. It is not a substi‐
tute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeu‐
vring area while manoeuvring and parking.
The sy stem evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors Vi
ew s of the 360° Camera 1
Wide-angle vie w,front
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with images from the side cameras
in the outside mir rors
4 Wide-angle vie w,rear
5 Top view with image from there ve rsing cam‐
era
6 Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
trailer hitch)
Fu nction of the guide lines
Guide lines are also displa yed in the camera
images of theto p vie ws, which aid youby show‐ ing
youth e calculated vehicle path as well as the
dis tance toobjects and other vehicles, based on
th e cur rent steering angle. 1
Guide lines at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from there ar
area
2 Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres
will take with the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
3 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
st eering angle (dynamic)
4 Guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area 218
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%
When Active Parking Assist is active, paths
2 are displa yed in green.
The guide lines show the dis tances to your
ve hicle. The dis tances apply toroad le vel.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch.
In all vie ws,th ePa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
wa rning display is shown as well (/ page211).
The colour of warning display changes dynami‐
cally and is based on the dis tance tothe de tec‐
te d obs tacle:
R Blue: no obs tacles de tected at a di stance
less than 1.0 m
R Yello w: obs tacles at a di stance between
appr oximately 0.7 m and 1.0 m
R Orange: obstacles at a di stance between
appr oximately 0.4 m and 0.7 m
R Red:obs tacles at a very short dis tance of
appr oximately 0.4 m or less
% When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera‐
tional and no object is de tected, thewa rning
display is shown here in blue. Wi
de-an gle vie w,front 1
Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC To
p view with image from the front came ra 1
Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC (/ page211)
2 Your vehicle from abo ve
3 Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering angle
To p view with images from the side came ras
in the outside mir rors
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w. Driving and pa
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1
Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel conta ct points
To p view trailer view — no trailer connected
If yo u select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to theve hicle, thefo llowing display appears: 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. 220
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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 ). %
The contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 305).
Calling up the view of the 360° Camera
using reve rsege ar
Re quirements:
R The Auto reversing camera function is activa‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem (/ page 221). #
Shift toreve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia
sy stem (/ page217). #
If, af ter shifting toreve rsege ar, the image of
th ere ve rsing camera is not shown: switch off
th e ignition, press and hold thec button,
switch on the ignition and engage reve rse
ge ar again. Swit
ching reve rsing camera automatic mode
on/off
The reve rsing camera 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. Pay attention to your sur‐
ro undings and be ready tobrake at all times.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Switch Auto reversing camera on or off.
Opening the camera co ver of the reve rsing
camera
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Select Open camera cover.
% The camera co ver closes auto maticallyafter
some time or af ter an ignition cycle. Driving and parking
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