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Only disconnect theve hicle from the po wer
supply using the battery main switch in the
fo llowing situations:
R The vehicle is stationary for a long time
R It is absolutely necessary todisconnect
th eve hicle from the po wer supply
Af ter switching on the po wer supp ly,yo u will
need toreset the side windo ws (/page 58)
and the electric sliding door (/ page 55).Switching
the po wer supply on/o ff Switching off
the po wer supply Battery main switch
* NO
TEDama getothe auxiliary battery in
ve hicles with a rear wheel drive and auto‐
matic transmission If
th e battery main switch is remo ved, the
auxiliary battery could be damaged byheavy
discharging. #
Do not remo vethe battery main switch. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop
to put theve hicle out of use. %
No
tethere maining time before the next
service due date and oil change . The time
re cording is also dis rupted if the po wer sup‐
ply is disconnected. #
Switch off the ignition and wait at least
15 minutes. #
Remo vecover1. Todo this, take hold of the
co ver at the upper edge, mo veit outwards in
th e direction of the driver's door and lift it off. #
Press and hold button 3. #
Pull plug 2out of the ground pin. #
Push plug 2asfar as possible in the direc‐
tion of the ar row sothat it cannot make con‐
ta ct wi th the ground pin.
All star ter battery consumers are disconnec‐
te d from the po wer supp ly.
Switching on the po wer supply Battery main switch
#
Press plug 2onto the ground pin until you
fe el it engage and plug 2is in full contact
with the ground pin.
All star ter battery consumers are reconnec‐
te dto the po wer supply. #
Fasten co ver1. Todo this, place the co ver
on from abo ve. #
Press the co ver into the neighboring switch‐
ing console on theright hand side. Driving and parking
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Re
stricting the shift range Re
quirements:
R Transmission position 005Bis engaged
(/ page 123). #
Torestrict the shift range: briefly pull steer‐
ing wheel paddle shif ter1.
The automatic transmission shifts tothe next
ge ar down, depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. The shi ftrange is also restricted.
The shi ftrange selected is shown in the multi‐
function displa y.The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear. #
Pull and hold steering wheel paddle shif ter
1 .
The automatic transmission will change to a
shift range which allo wseasy acceleration
and deceleration. Todo this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more gears
and restricts the shift range.
The shi ftrange selected is shown in the multi‐
function displa y.The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
% The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you pull steering wheel paddle shif ter
1 whilst tr aveling at too high a speed.
If th e shift range is restricted and the maxi‐
mum engine speed forth ere stricted shi ft
ra nge is reached, the automatic transmission
will not shift up. #
Toderestrict the shi ftrange: briefly pull
st eering wheel paddle shif ter2.
The automatic transmission shifts tothe next
ge ar up, depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. This de restricts the shift range at
th e same time. The shift
range selected is shown in the multi‐
function displa y.The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear. #
Toderestrict the shi ftrange: pull and hold
st eering wheel paddle shif ter2.
or #
Engage transmission position 005Bagain
(/ page 123).
The auto matic transmission shifts up one or
more gears depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. Simultaneously, the shift range
re striction is deactivated and the transmis‐
sion position appears in the multifunction dis‐
play 005B.
Ad apt the shift range tothe driving situation:
0049 Use
the engine's braking ef fect.
0048 Use
the engine's braking ef fect on downhill
gradients and when driving on steep roads,
in mountainous areas as well as under ardu‐
ous operating conditions.
0047 Use
the engine's braking ef fect on extreme ly
st eep downhill gradients and on long down‐
hill stre tches. Using kickdown
#
For maximum acceleration: depressthe
accelerator pedal be yond the pressure point. #
Ease off the accelera tor pedal once the
desired speed is reached. All-wheel drive
Note
s on all-wheel drive All-wheel drive ensures permanent drive
for all
fo ur wheels, and toget her with ESP ®
it impr oves
th e traction of theve hicle.
The traction contro l ofthe all-wheel drive also
ta ke s place via the brake sy stem. Therefore, the
brake sy stem can overheat during extreme off-
ro ad use. In this case, ease off the accelerator
pedal or stop toallow the brake sy stem tocool
down.
If a driven wheel spins due toinsuf ficient trac‐
tion, obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R When pulling away, make use of the traction
cont rol integrated in ESP ®
. Depress the
accelerator pedal as far as necessar y.
R Take your foot off the accelera tor pedal,
slowly, while theve hicle is in motion. 124
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#
Toactivate cruise control: pushrock er
switch 1up. #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal.
The cur rent speed is then sa ved and main‐
ta ined bytheve hicle. #
Push rocker switch 1up. #
Toincrease/reduce speed: pushrock er
switch 2up or down.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 mp h (1 km/h).
or #
Press rocker switch 2up or down and hold.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
1 mp h (1 km/h) increments.
or #
Push rocker switch 2beyond the pressure
point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
5 mp h (10 km/h).
or #
Push rocker switch 2beyond the pressure
point and hold.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
5 mp h (10 km/h) increments.
or #
Accele rate theve hicle tothe desired speed. #
Push rocker switch 2up.
If cruise cont rol is activated and Traf fic Sign
Assi sthas de tected a speed restriction sign wi th
a maximum permissible speed and this appears
in the instrument display: #
Toadopt the de tected speed: pushrocker
switch 3up.
The maximum permissible speed shown by
th e traf fic sign is stored and theve hicle main‐
ta ins this speed. #
Todeactivate cruise control: pushrock er
switch 3(CNCL) down.
If cruise cont rol is deactivated, it can be reactiva‐
te d as follo ws:
R rock er switch 2(SET+) or (SET-) stores the
cur rent speed and theve hicle maintains this
speed
R rock er switch 3(RES) calls up the last speed
st ored and theve hicle maintains this speed
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter‐
ve nes, cruise control is deacti vated.
When you swit choff theve hicle, the last
speed stored is cleared. Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC Fu
nction of Active Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-flowing roads. If vehicles ahead
are de tected, the set dis tance is maintained, if
necessa ryuntil theve hicle comes toa halt. The
ve hicle accelerates or brakes depending on the
dis tance totheve hicle in front and the set speed.
Speed and dis tance are set and stored on the
st eering wheel. The speed can be set in thera nge
between 15mp h (20 km/h) and 99 mph
(160 km/h) or between 15mp h (20 km/h) and
th eve hicle's maximum speed.
Other features of Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC:
R Depending on the preselected dis tance,
DISTRONIC inter venes ei ther dynamically
(short dis tance) or tosave fuel (long dis‐
ta nce).
R Depending on theve hicle mass de tected, the
dynamics of the DISTRONIC inter vention are
re duced.
R Rapid acceleration tothestored speed is initi‐
ated if the turn signal indicator is switched on
to change totheov ertak ing lane.
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is only an aid.
The driver is responsible forth e dis tancetothe
ve hicle in front, forve hicle speed and for braking
in good time. 15 2
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#
Adjust theva lue.
Ad justing the pitch of the warning tones #
Select Warning Tone Pitch.
Ad just theva lue.
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 Around. #
Activate or deacti vate the function.
Ac tivating or deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe reduced
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC gives a warn‐
ing tone. #
Select Audio Fadeout During Warning Tones. #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Re
ar view camera Fu
nction of there ar view camera If
yo u ha veactivated the function in the multime‐
dia sy stem, the image from rear view camera 1
appears in the multimedia sy stem when reve rse
ge ar is selec ted. Dynamic guide lines show the
path theve hicle will take with thesteering wheel
in its cur rent position. This helps youto orient
yo urself and toavo id obs tacles when ba cking up. The image from
rear view camera 1appears in
th e multimedia sy stem when thefo llowing condi‐
tions are fulfilled:
R The ignition is switched on.
R Reversege ar has not been engaged.
R The rear-end doors are opened.
This means that the area behind theve hicle can
be monitored.
When there ar-end doors are closed, the image
from there ar view camera is swit ched off af ter
appr oximately ten seconds.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and pa rk‐
ing remains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects etc., in the maneu‐
ve ring area while maneuvering and pa rking.
The rear view camera may show a dis torted view
of obs tacles, show them incor rectly or not at all.
The rear view camera cannot display all objects
which are very near toor under there ar bumper.
It will not warnyou of a collision, people or
objects.
Yo u can select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Norma l view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a mir‐
ro r image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The rear view camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
R The area is lit byfluorescent light (the displ ay
may flic ke r).
R Ifth ere is a sudden change in temp erature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win‐
te r.
R The ambient temp erature is very high.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fogged
up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning there ar
view camera (/ page 288).
R The camera or rear of your vehicle is dam‐
aged. In this eve nt, ha vethe camera, its posi‐
tion and its setting checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Driving and parking
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To
p view 1
Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3 Marking at a dis tance of appr oximately 3.3 ft
(1.0 m) (the rear-end doors can still be
opened comple tely)
4 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
1. 0 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
5 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
8 in (0.2 m) from there ar area, vehicle width
with outside mir ror
6 Redwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles at a dis tance of
appr oximately 1.3 ft (0.4 m) or less
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in gray.
% If
th e entire sy stem fails, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in red.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar, the display of
th e segments changes as follo ws:
R The rear segments are shown in red when
backing up.
R The rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated,
th ewa rning display fades out.
Guide lines
% The guide lines in
the multimedia sy stem dis‐
play show the dis tances toyour vehicle. The
dis tances only apply toroad le vel.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch. Vi
ew of trailer (if trailer hit chis installed) Vi
ew of trailer (if trailer hitch is ins talled)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
1. 0 in (0.3 m) from the ball head of the trailer
hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Side view of the mir ror came ras
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w. 1
Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will take
with thesteering wheel in its cur rent position
2 Yellow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles at a dis tance of
appr oximately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) or less
3 Your vehicle from abo ve
4 Marker of the wheel contact points
5 Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
If th e dis tance tothe object lessens, the color of
wa rning display 2changes.
Sy stem failure
If th ere is no operational readiness, thefo llowing
message appears in the multimedia sy stem: 16 0
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Sy
stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The front doors are open.
R The side mir rors are folded in.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
R The area is lit byfluorescent light (the displ ay
may flic ke r).
R Ifth ere is a sudden change in temp erature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win‐
te r.
R The ambient temp erature is very high.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fogged
up.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
came ras are ins talled, are damaged. 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 circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or col‐
lide with objects when parking theve hicle.
On vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the cam‐
era sy stem may be restricted due toadditional
attachments on theve hicle (e.g. loading tailgate).
% 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.
% Ha
ve the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use. The ima
gefrom the 360° Camera appears auto‐
matically in the multimedia sy stem when thefo l‐
lowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The rear-end doors are opened.
This means that the area behind theve hicle can
be monitored.
When there ar-end doors are closed, the image
from there ar view camera is swit ched off af ter
appr oximately ten seconds.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 288).
Selecting a view for the 360° Came ra
Re quirements:
R The Auto. Rear View Cam. is activated inthe
multimedia sy stem (/ page161). #
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia sys‐
te m.
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic ope ration
of the rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo u paying attention tothe sur‐
ro undings. You are alw aysre sponsible for safe
maneu vering, pa rking and exiting a parking
space. Make sure that no persons, animals or
objects etc. are in the path of your vehicle. Pay
attention toyour sur roundings and be ready to
brake at all times.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & Parking #
Switch Auto. Rear View Cam. on or off.
Ac tivating/deactivating maneuvering assis‐
tance
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & Parking #
Switch Maneuvering Assistance on or off.
% When maneuvering assis tance is acti vated,
th efo llowing functions are active:
R Drive AwayAssi st (/ page 165)
R Rear Cross Traf fic Alert (/ page 166) Driving and parking
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R
The time is set incor rectly
R Youch ange lanes and vary your speed fre‐
qu ently in active driving situations
The ATTENTION ASSIST dr owsiness or alertness
assessment is dele ted and restar ted when con‐
tinuing the journey in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u swit choff the engine
R You unfas tenyo ur seat belt and open the driv‐
er's door (e.g. change drivers or take a break)
Setting ATTENTION ASSI ST
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Attention Assist
Setting options #
Select Standard, SensitiveorOff.
Suggesting a rest area #
Select Suggest Rest Area. #
Activate or deacti vate the function.
If AT TENTION ASSIST de tects fatigue or an
increasing la ckof attention, it suggests a
nearby rest area. #
Select a sugges tedre st area.
Yo u are guided tothe selected rest area. Tr
af fic Sign Assist Fu
nction of Traf fic Sign Assist Tr
af fic Sign Assi stdetects traf fic signs wi thmulti‐
function camera 1. It assistsyo uby displaying
de tected speed limits and overtaking restrictions
in the instrument clus ter.
Since Traf fic Sign Assi stalso uses the data
st ored in the navigation sy stem, it can also
update the display without de tecting traf fic signs:
R when theve hicle changes roads, e.g. free way
entry orexitro ad
R when a village or city boundary stored in the
digital map is passed The camera also de
tects traf fic signs wi th a
re striction indicated byan additional sign (e.g. in
we t conditions).
Wa rning when the maximum permissible
speed is exceeded
The sy stem can warnyou if you unin tentionally
ex ceed the maximum permissible speed. Todo
th is, you can specify in the multimedia sy stem by
how much the maximum permissible speed can
be exceeded before a warning is issued. You can
specify whe ther thewa rning is tobe just a visual
wa rning or an audible one as well.
Display in the Instrument Display In
stru ment Display (color display)
1 Perm issible speed
2 Perm issible speed when there is a restriction
3 Additional sign with a restriction
% Only one of traf
fic signs 1or2 is dis‐
pla yed at any one time in the Instrument Dis‐
pla y,if necessary with additional sign 3. If
two valid traf fic signs are de tected at the
same time, a plus sign appears nexttothe
traf fic sign in the Instrument Display as an
indication that bo thtraf fic signs are dis‐
pla yed in the navigation sy stem.
Since Traf fic Sign Assi stalso uses the data
st ored in the navigation sy stem, it can also
update the display without de tecting traf fic signs:
R when theve hicle changes roads, e.g. free way
entry orexitro ad
R when a village or city boundary stored in the
digital map is passed Driving and parking
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited de tection per form ance of Drive
Aw ayAssi st
Drive AwayAssi stcannot al ways clea rly iden‐
tify objects and traf fic situations.
In such cases, Drive AwayAssi stmight:
R Warnyou without reason and limit the
ve hicle speed.
R Not warnyou or not limit theve hicle
speed. #
Always pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not relyon Drive Away
Assi stalone. #
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. Drive
Away Assistis only an aid. It is not a substi‐
tute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. Yo u
are alw aysre sponsible for safe maneu vering,
pa rking and exiting a parking space. Make sure
th at no persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
path of your vehicle.
A risk of a collision may arise in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
R Ifth e driver mixes up the accelerator and
brake pedals.
R Ifth e wrong gear is selec ted.
The Drive AwayAssi stfunction is active under the
fo llowing conditions:
R IfPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
R Every time thege ar is changed to005E or005B
when theve hicle is at a standstill.
R Ifth e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox‐
imately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) away.
R Ifth e maneuvering assis tance function is acti‐
va ted in the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem limits
Drive AwayAssi stis una vailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer. Re
ar Cross Traf fic Alert Fu
nction of Rear Cross Traf fic Alert
The radar sensors in the bumper are used forthe
sy stem. This wayth e area adjacent totheve hicle
is continually monitored. If thera dar sensors are obscured
byvehicles or other objects, de tection
is not possible.
% Also
read the no tes on Blind Spot Assist
(/ page 164).
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:drivers can
also be warned of any crossing tra ffic when back‐
ing up out of a parking space. If a vehicle is
de tected, thewa rning lamp in the outside mir ror
on the cor responding side lights up red. If it
de tects a critical situation, a warning tone also
sounds.
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assist and Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC: drivers can also be warned
of any crossing tra ffic when backing up out of a
parking space. If a critical situation is de tected, a
wa rning symbol appears on the camera image of
th e multimedia sy stem. If the driver does not
re spond tothewa rning, theve hicle's brakes can
be applied automatically. In this case, a warning
to ne sounds.
The Rear Cross Traf fic Alert function is acti ve
under thefo llowing conditions:
R Blind Spot Assist is activated.
R Reversege ar is engaged or theve hicle is
backing up at walking pace.
R Ifth e maneuvering assis tance function is acti‐
va ted in the multimedia sy stem.
The Rear Cross Traf fic Alert function is una vaila‐
ble when driving with a trailer. Lane
Keeping Assist and Active Lane Keeping
Assist Fu
nctions of Lane Keeping Assist Lane
Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of
yo ur vehicle with multifunction camera 1. It16 6
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