2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG parking sensors

Selecting a view
for the 360° Camera
(r eve rsege ar)
Re quirements:
R The Rear camera image or3D view setting is
activated in the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 267). #
Shift toreve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia
sy stem (/ page 262).
Setting there ve rsing camera or 360° Cam‐
era
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 #
Select Rear camera image orSystem off. 360° Camera with GPS - managing activation
positions
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera
Re naming an activation position
% You can de term ine activation positions in the
Camera views menu. (/page 262) #
Select an activation position. #
Select ´. #
Enter a name and confirm.
The activation position is sa ved under the
new name.
Deleting an acti vation position #
Select Manage activation positions. #
Select an acti vation position. #
Select E. #
Confirm the prom pt.
The activation position is dele ted. Opening
the camera co ver of the reve rsing
camera
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera #
Select Open camera cover.
% The camera co ver closes auto maticallyafter
some time or af ter an ignition cycle. Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC Fu
nction of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking assi stance sy stem which monitors the
area sur rounding your vehicle and sho wsyouthe
dis tance between theve hicle and a de tected
obs tacle visually and audibly.
The passi veside impact pr otection also warns
yo u of obs tacles tothe side. These must be
de tected beforehand bythe sensors in the front
or rear bumper while driving bythem. If you
st eer in the direction of a de tected obs tacle and
th ere is a risk of a lateral collision, a warning is
issued. The passive side impact pr otection can Driving and parking
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R
Pedestrians or animals approaching theve hi‐
cle from the side.
R Objects placed next totheve hicle.
Obs tacles on the sides are not shown in thefo l‐
lowing situations, forex ample:
R You park theve hicle and switch off the igni‐
tion.
R You open the doors.
Af terth e engine is restar ted, obs tacles must be
de tected again bydriving past them before a
new warning can be issued.
Also obser vethe sy stem limits of thefo llowing
sy stems:
R Reversing camera (/ page 260)
R 360° Camera (/ page 262)
Obser vethe information on vehicle sensors and
cameras; the sy stem otherwise cannot function
proper ly (/ page 220).
Ve hicles with trailer hitch: Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is deacti vatedfo rth ere ar zone
when you es tablish an elect rical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer. Problems with
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
If th ePa rking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up redfo r appro ximately 3 seconds and then
goes out, and theé symbol appears in the
driver displa y,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC may
ha ve been deactivated due tosignal inter fer‐
ence. Start theve hicle again and check if Park‐
ing Assist PARKTRONIC is working at a dif fere nt
location.
If a warning tone also sounds, it may be due to
one of thefo llowing causes:
R The sensors are dirty: cleanthe sensors
and obser vethe no tes on care of vehicle
parts (/ page 356).
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been
deactivated due toa malfunction: restart
th eve hicle. If the problem persists, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop. Ac
tivating/deactivating Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
* 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 cent ral 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‐ 270
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Fu
nction of cross traf fic wa rning
The cross traf fic wa rning can warnyou of cross‐
ing traf fic when you are reve rsing out of a park‐
ing space. The radar sensors in the bumper also
monitor the area adjacent totheve hicle.
The cross traf fic wa rning is automatically active
when youre ve rse at a speed of less than appr ox‐
imately 10km/h.
If a critical situation is de tected, thefo llowing
symbol appears in red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu:The
vehicle can be automatically braked.
% Ifth e cross traf fic wa rning is not available,
th e same symbol appears in gr ey. If the
Camera & parking menu is not opened in the
central displ ay,th e symbol and pop-up of
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC bo thappear.
The cross traf fic wa rning is only an aid and 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. &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited de tection per form ance of the
cross traf fic wa rning
The cross traf fic wa rning cannot alw ays
clear lyidentify objects and traf fic situations. #
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not rely on the cross
tra ffic wa rning alone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veas nec‐
essar y,prov ided the tra ffic situation
permits and that it is safe totake eva‐
sive action. Sy
stem limits
The sy stem limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(/ page 271).
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible. In
thefo llowing situations, the cross traf fic wa rn‐
ing is not available:
R on inclines
R if transpo rtequipment, forex ample a trailer
or bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer
hitch and the electrical connection has been
cor rectly es tablished
Manoeuvring brake function
The manoeuvring brake function can pr event col‐
lisions wi thpedestrians when theve hicle is
re ve rsing at slow speeds. If there ve rsing camera
de tects a person in theve hicle path, theve hicle
can be braked toast andstill.
The manoeuv ring brake function can inter vene
under thefo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is reve rsing at a speed slo wer
th an 10 km/h.
R The camera ima geis shown in the cent ral
display (/ page 266).
% You can activate and deactivate the manoeu‐
vring brake function (/ page 282). Driving and parking
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#
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from theta il‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tes on cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
R Use wate r and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.R
Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
R Toavo id cor rosion of the brake disks and
brakepads, drive theve hicle for a few
minutes af ter cleaning before parking it. The
brake disks and brakepads warm up and dry
out.
Wi ndo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths or abrasive or sol vent-
based cleaning agents toclean the inside of
windo ws.
% Remo veextern al fogging or dirt on the wind‐
screen in front of the multifunction camera.
Otherwise, driving sy stems and driving
saf ety sy stems may be impaired or not avail‐
able (/ page 220).
Wi per blades
R Movethe wiper arms into there placement
position (/ page165). R
With th e wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th.
R Do not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo.
R Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plast ic lenses.
Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 220).
R When using a high-pressure cleaner, main tain
a minimum dis tance of 30 cm.
Re versing camera and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
sy stem (/ page 267).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleaner. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
É Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Limited availability of
Active Parking Assist
manoeuvring assistant See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assis t’s manoeuvring assis tant is temp orarily una vailable or only partially available. #
Clean all sensors of the parking and camera sy stem (/ page 356). #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PARKTRONIC and manoeu-
vring assistant not availa-
ble at rear when towing a
trailer *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, there ar Parking Assist PARKTRONIC and manoeuv ring
assi stant will be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *P
arking Assist PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Continue driving while paying attention totheve hicle's sur roundings.
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop. 532
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps