2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG display

Exiting a pa
rking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is equipped with a 360° Camera.
R The vehicle has been par ked with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
Start theve hicle. #
Press button 1. #
Select Parking Assistance menu2. #
If necessar y,ch ange direction of exit3. #
Tostart exiting the pa rking space: press
button 1again. #
If necessar y,ch ange the transmission posi‐
tion. Obser veany messages displa yed in the
driver display and central displa y.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space. The turn signal indicator is automatically
switched on when
exiting a parking space begins
and switched off when it is comple ted. You are
re sponsible for selecting the turn signal indicator
in accordance with the traf fic conditions. If nec‐
essar y,select the turn signal indicator accord‐
ingly.
Af terth e parking space has been exited, a warn‐
ing tone and theØ Active Parking Assist fin-
ished, take control of vehicle message prompt
yo uto take control of theve hicle. You ha veto
accelerate, brake, steer and change gear your‐
self again.
If yo u do not react tothe prom pttotake control
of theve hicle, the sy stem will brake theve hicle
to ast andstill.
Fu nction of Remo teParking Assist
% Remo teParking Assist is an additional func‐
tion of Active Parking Assist. Comply with
local traf fic la wsand regulations when using
Re mo teParking Assist on public roads.
If it is requ ired toturn the wheels towa rdthe
ke rb, you cannot use Remo teParking Assist. Driving and parking
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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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Extending
the ball neck fully electrically #
Toextend: pull button 2.
Indicator lamp 1willflash and the display
message Trailer coupling in motion will
appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 1is continuously lit,
th e ball neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in
place, indicator lamp 1willflash and the
display message Check trailer hitch lock will
appear on the driver's displa y. Re
tracting the ball ne ckfully electrical ly #
Pull button 2.
Indicator lamp 1willflash and the display
message Trailer coupling in motion will
appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 1goes out, the ball
neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in
place, indicator lamp 1willflash and the
display message Trailer coupling Check lock
will appear on the driver's displa y.
Obser vethe information about the notifications
on the driver's display:
R Warning and indicator lamps (/ page 550)
R Display messages (/ page 492)284
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Extending and
retracting the ball ne ckfully
electrically (multimedia sy stem) &
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. *
NO
TEDama getothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-electric trailer hit
chcould be mechan‐
ically damaged byapplying additional pres‐
sure when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not ma kethe ball neck extend/
re tract faster by applying additional
pressure. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear. R
The trailer cables or adap ter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
ß 5
y
Extending the ball neck fully electrically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling in motion display mes‐
sage will appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eCheck trailer hitch lock display message will
appear on the driver's displa y.
Re tracting the ball ne ckfully electrical ly #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling in motion displaymes‐
sage will appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eTrailer coupling Check lock display message
will appear on the driver's displa y.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson
th e instrument clus ter:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 550)
R Display messages (/ page 492) Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
&
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom theve hicle
le ve l being changed
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: the
ve hicle le vel may be changed unin tentionally,
e.g. by ot her persons. You may become trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while theve hicle le vel is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
th eir limbs are between theve hicle body and
th e tyres or underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: Driving and parking
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#
Secu rethe cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(only if you are using an adap ter cable). #
Make sure that the cable is alw ays slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering.
Under thefo llowing conditions, a message may
appear on the driver's display even if the trailer
has been connected cor rectly:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled in the trailer light‐
ing sy stem.
R The cur rent has fallen below the trailer light‐
ing sy stem's minimum cur rent (50 mA).
% Accessories can be connected tothe perma‐
nent po wer supp lyup to180 W and tothe
po we r supp lythat is swit ched on via the igni‐
tion loc k.
Un coupling a trailer &
WARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer wi than engaged
ine rtia-activated brake, your hand may become trapped between
theve hicle and the
trailer dr awbar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. *
NO
TEDama gewhen uncoupling in a
st ate of overrun Uncou
pling in a state of overru n can dama ge
th eve hicle. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when disconnecting the trailer cable
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: The
ve hicle may lo wer when the trailer cable is
disconnected.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure that nobody is unde rneath
th eve hicle or in the immediate vicinity
of the wheel ar ches when you discon‐
nect the trailer cable. *
NO
TEDama getothere ar bumper from
ins talling adap ter cables or adapte r plugs The
following parts could be damaged when
swiveling the ball neck fully electrically:
R Bumper
R Adapter cable
R Adapter plug #
Alw aysre mo vethe adap ter cable or
adapte r plug before swive lingthe ball
neck fully electrically. #
Secure the trailer against rolling away. #
Disconnect the electrical connection
between theve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the co ver cap on the ball head. Driving and parking
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Note
s onthe driver display &
WARNING Risk of accident due to a
driver display malfunction
If th e driver display has failed or malfunc‐
tioned, the function restrictions applying to
saf etyre leva nt sy stems are not visible.
The operating saf ety of your vehicle may be
impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. If
th e operating saf ety of your vehicle is
impaired, park theve hicle immediately and
safel y.Con tact a qualified specialist workshop.
The driver display sho wsbasic information such
as speed, engine speed, fuel le vel and coolant
te mp erature.
Ad ditional functions available to you include the
fo llowing:
R Differe nt menus, for Assis tance and Naviga‐
tion R
Status displa ysforth e driver assis tance sys‐
te ms
R Display messa ges
R Indicator and warning lamps
R Information on Consumptionandrange
The menu contents and settings can be individu‐
al ly adjus ted and set. Note
s onthe 3D driver display
The 3D driver display enables a spatial represen‐
tat ion of the conte nt ofthe driver displa y.It is a
prerequisite that the driver be recorded bythe
driver camera.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R The driver camera is deactivated or is not
working.
R The driver is outside the de tection range of
th e driver camera. R
The operating conditions are not in place,
e.g. if the outside temp erature is too low or
to o high. Operating
the driver display &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Obser
vethe legal requ irements forth e count ry
in which you are cur rently driving when operat‐
ing the driver displa y. Driver display
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Scrolling on
the menu bar 1
Back button
2 Main menu button
3 Touch Control
The content of the driver display is controlled
using the control elements on the left side of the
st eering wheel. Touch Control 3is used tonavi‐
ga te in a vertical and horizon tal direction with one
finger. Confirm the selection bypressing the
To uch Control.
% Tooperate Touch Control 3inthe most
ef fective way,use the tip of your thumb if
possible. You can also set the sensitivity of
th eTo uch Control on the cent ral display
(/ page 311). #
Brie fly press main menu but ton2. #
Select a menu byswiping tothe left or right
on Touch Control 3. #
Press Touch Control 3toconfirm. Menus on the driver displ
ay Note
s onthe menus on the driver display &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Obser
vethe legal requ irements forth e count ry
in which you are cur rently driving when operat‐
ing the driver displa y.
The following menus can be called up via the
menu bar on the driver display:
R Understated
R Sport
R Exclusive
R Classic
R Navigation
R Assistance
R Service
In some of these menus, you can choose
between dif fere nt displ aycontent on the cent re
display area. 292
Driver display

In most of
the menus, you can use Optionsto
configu refur ther settings forth e menu-specific
display conte nt.
% You can find fur ther information about the
possible settings and selections on the
menus in the Digital Owner's Manual. Head-up display
Fu
nction of the head-up display The head-up display projects
various content
into the driver's field of vision, forex ample.
Yo u can use the head-up display menu bar to
select dif fere nt cont exts, e.g.:
R Minimal
R Spo rt
R Standard
R Augmented reality
R ECO display
R Settings
R Head-up display The
following image sho wsanexample of the
cont ext wi thaugmen tedre alit y.
Head-up display with navigation and aug‐
mented reality (10x5°) 1
Navigation instructions
2 Augmented reality navigation instructions
3 Navigation status displa ys, such as remain‐
ing dis tance tothe destination, expected
time of ar rival
4 Active Lane Keeping Assist status
5 Steer Assist status
6 Current speed 7
Set speed in the driver assis tance sy stem
(e.g. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC)
8 Detected traf fic signs (T raffic Sign Assist)
When youre cei vea call, the6 Call waiting
message will appear on the head-up displa y.
Sy stem limits
Vi sibility is particularly influenced bythefo llow‐
ing conditions:
R Seat position
R Image position setting
R Light conditions
R Wetro ad sur faces
R Objects on the display co ver
R Polarisation in sunglasses Driver display
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