Ac
tivating/deactivating ESP ®
(Electronic Sta‐
bility Prog ram) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick Access
5 ESP
% ESP®
can only be activated and deactivated
via quick access when at least one other
function is available in quick access. Other‐
wise, you can find ESP ®
in theAssistance
menu. #
Select ESP.
A prom ptappears. #
Select Onor00BB Off.
If th e00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up con‐
st antly in the instrument clus ter,ESP ®
is deacti‐
va ted.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display messages which may appear in the instru‐
ment clus ter. Fu
nctions of ESP ®
Crosswind Assist Crosswind Assist does not
react under thefo llow‐
ing conditions:
R The vehicle is subjected tosevere jolts and
vib rations, e.g. as a result of une ven su rfaces
or po tholes.
R The vehicle loses traction, e.g. on snow or ice
or when hydroplaning.
R The driver is per form ing sudden and lar ge
st eering mo vements.
Crosswind Assist is operational again as soon as
th e driving conditions return tonormal.
Crosswind Assi stdetects stro ng crosswind gu sts
th at can impair ability of your vehicle todrive
st ra ight ahead. Crosswind Assist inter venes
depending on the direction and stre ngth of the
crosswind.
A stabilizing brake application helps youto keep
th eve hicle on trac k.
Information is shown in the instrument clus ter in
th eeve nt of a clearly discernible inter vention by
Crosswind Assist.
Crosswind Assist is active abo veave hicle speed
of 50 mph (8 0 km/h) when driving stra ight or
slight lycornering. Fu
nction of ESP ®
trailer stabilization &
WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilization cannot pr event lu rching of
th eve hicle/trailer combination. Trailers with
a high cen ter of gr avity may tip over before
ESP ®
de tects this. #
Always adapt your driving style to suit
th e cur rent road and weather condi‐
tions. ESP
®
trailer stabilization coun tera cts critical driv‐
ing situations in good time and thereby pr ovides
considerable assis tance when driving wi th a
traile r. Trailer stabilization is part of ESP ®
.
If th e sensor sy stem and evaluation logic de tect
trailer swinging mo vements, ESP ®
trailer stabili‐
zation initially brakes individual vehicle wheels in
a ta rgeted manner. It thus coun tera cts swinging
mo vements. If the swinging mo vements do not
st op, theve hicle is braked until theve hicle/
trailer combination is stabilized. If necessar y,the
ve hicle's engine output is limited.
If yo ur vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer combi‐
nation) starts toswer ve,yo u are able tostabilize
th eve hicle/trailer combination only bybraking.
ESP ®
trailer stabilization helps youto stabilize
th eve hicle/trailer combination in this situation.
ESP ®
trailer stabilization is active at speeds
abo veappr oximately 40 mph (6 5 km/h).
If ESP ®
is deactivated because of a malfunction,
trailer stabilization will not function. Fu
nction of EBD (electronic brake forc e distri‐
bution) EBD has
thefo llowing characteristics:
R monitoring and controlling the braking force
on there ar wheels
R impr oving driving stabilization when braking,
especially on bends 14 8
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Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llowing
situations: #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
depress the accelerator pedal when the auto‐
matic transmission is in position 005Bor005E. #
Depress the brake pedal again with suf ficient
pressure until the00D9 display in the multi‐
function display goes out. #
Activate Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission of your vehicle shifts
to 005D afte r some time. This relie vesth e load
on the service brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the auto‐
matic transmission automatically shifts to005D in
th efo llowing situations:
R The driver lea vesth e driver's seat.
R The driver's door is opened.
R The engine is switched off without the ECO
st art/ stop function. Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC Fu
nction of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic park‐
ing assis tance sy stem with ultrasound. It moni‐
to rs the area around your vehicle using six sen‐
sors on the front bumper and six sensors on the
re ar bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC indi‐
cates visually and audibly the dis tance between
yo ur vehicle and an object.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is on lyan aid. It is
not a substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur‐
ro undings. The responsibility for safe maneu ver‐
ing and parking remains with you. Make sure that
th ere are no persons, animals or objects in the
maneuvering area while maneuvering and parking
in/exiting parking spaces.
In thest andard setting, an intermit tent wa rning
to ne sounds from a di stance of appr oximately
1. 3 ft (0.4 m) toan obs tacle. A continuous tone
sounds from a di stance of appr oximately 1.0 ft
(0.3 m). You can set thewa rning tone in the mul‐
timedia sy stem so that it will sound earlier at a
grea ter dis tance of appr oximately 3.3 ft(1 m)
(/ page 156).
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC displ ayinthe
mu ltimedia sy stem
If th ePa rking Assist PARKTRONIC display in the
multimedia sy stem is not active and an obs tacle is de
tected in the path of theve hicle, a pop-up
window forPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC appears
in the multimedia sy stem at speeds up toappr ox‐
imately 6 mph (10 km/h).
Sy stem limitations
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily
ta ke into account thefo llowing obs tacles:
R Obs tacles bel ow the detection range, e.g. per‐
sons, animals or objects.
R Obs tacles ab ovethe de tection range, e.g.
ove rhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ra mp s of truc ks.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function cor rectl y.Clean
th e sensors regular ly,ta king care not toscratch
or damage them.
Ve hicles with trailer hitch: Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated forth ere ar zone
when you es tablish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
Deactivating/activating 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 maneuvering theve hi‐
cle, pay particular attention toany
objects which are abo veor below the
sensors, e.g. flowe r pots or dr awbars.
The vehicle or other objects could oth‐
erwise be damaged. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Settings 5
Quick Access #
Select PARKTRONIC On .
The function is activated or deactivated
depending on the pr evious setting.
% Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatical ly
activated when starting theve hicle.
Setting thewa rning tones of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & Parking 5
Set Warning Tones
Ad justing the volume of thewa rning tones #
Select Warning Tone Volume. 15 6
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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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The
field of vision and other functions of there ar
view camera may be restricted due toadditional
accesso ries on there ar of theve hicle (e.g. a
loading tailgate).
% The display contrast may be impaired due
to
incident sunlight or other light sources. 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.
% Objects that are not at ground le vel appear
fur ther aw ay than they actually are. This
includes, forex ample:
R The bumper of a vehicle par ked behind.
R The dr awbar of a trailer.
R The ball neck of a trailer coupling.
R The rear end of a truc k.
R Slanted posts.
Only use the guide lines of the camera image
fo r orientation. Do not tr avel fur ther than the
lo west horizontal guide line when approach‐
ing objects. You may otherwise damage your
ve hicle and/or the object.
Ve hicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal 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 Wi
de-angle view 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
Ve hicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic) 15 8
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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 Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 1.3 ft
(0.4 m) and 2.0 ft(0.6 m))
7 Yellow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are at a dis tance of
between appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) and
3.3 ft(1.0 m)
% If
th e dis tance tothe obs tacle is less than
appr ox.1. 3 ft (0.4 m), thewa rning display of
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC will be red.
% If
th e entire sy stem fails, the inner segments
of thewa 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. Wi
de-angle view 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 360° Camera
Fu
nction of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a sy stem that consists of
fo ur cameras. The cameras co verth e immediate
ve hicle sur roundings. The sy stem assists you,
e.g. when parking or at exits with reduced visibil‐
ity.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a substi‐
tute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe maneu vering and pa rking
re mains 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 sy stem evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Rear view camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors
Vi ew s of the 360° Camera
Yo u can select from dif fere nt vie ws: Driving and pa
rking 15 9
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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Tr
af fic Sign Assi stis not available in all countries.
If it is una vailable, display 1is shown in the
speedome ter.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R The sy stem is af fected bypoor visibility, e.g.
due toinsuf ficient illumination of thero ad,
high lyvariable shade conditions, or due to
ra in, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay
R The sy stem is impaired byglare, e.g. from
oncoming traf fic, direct sunlight or reflections
R The sy stem is af fected bydirt on the wind‐
shield in the area of the multifunction cam‐
era, or because the camera is fogged up,
damaged or co vered
R The tra ffic signs are hard todetect, e.g. due
to dirt, because they are co vered, due to
snow or insuf ficient lighting
R The information in the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out-of-da te
R The sy stem is af fected byambiguous signs,
e.g. traf fic signs on construction sites or in
adjacent lanes
Setting Traf fic Sign Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
Assistance
5 Traffic Sign Assist
Displaying de tected traf fic signs in the media
display #
Select Display in Central Display .#
Activate or deacti vate the function.
Setting the type of warning #
Select Visual & Audible ,Visual orNone .
Setting thewa rning threshold
This value de term ines at which point thewa rning
is given once a speed limit is exceeded. #
Select Warning Threshold . #
Set a speed. Blind Spot Assist
Fu
nction of Blind Spot Assist with exitwa rn‐
ing
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area directly next to
and on the side behind theve hicle.
% USA only:
This device has been appr
ovedby the FCC as
a "Vehicular Radar Sy stem". The radar sensor
is intended for use in an automotive radar
sy stem onl y.Re mo val,ta mp ering, or altering
of the device will void any warranties, and is
not permit tedby the FCC. Do not tamp er
with, alter or use in any non-appr ovedwa y.
Any unauthorized modification tothis device
could void the user's authority tooperate the
equipment. &
WARNING Risk of accident despite Blind
Spot Assi st
Blind Spot Assist reacts nei ther tostationary
objects nor tovehicles approaching and over‐
ta king you at a greatly di fferent speed.
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in these situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation and maintain a safe dis‐
ta nce at the side of theve hicle. Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may
failto
de tect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Alw ays ensure that there is suf‐
fi cient dis tance tothe side forot her road users
and obs tacles.
If a vehicle is de tected ab ove speeds of appr ox‐
imately 7.5 mp h (12 km/h) and this vehicle sub‐
sequently enters the monitoring range di rectly
next toyour vehicle, thewa rning lamp in the out‐
side mir ror lights up red.
% When a trailer is connected,
thera dar sen‐
sor's field of vision may be impaired, thereby
making limited monitoring possible. Alw ays
pay careful attention tothe tra ffic situation
and maintain a safe dis tance at the side of
th eve hicle.
If a vehicle is de tected close to yourvehicle in the
lateral monitoring range and you swit chon the
turn signal indica tor in the cor responding direc‐
tion, a warning tone sounds. The redwa rning 16 4
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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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