2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

again and
check if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is
wo rking at a di.erent location.
If th eé symbol appears in the inst rument
clus ter and a warning tone sounds, it may be due
to one of thefo llowing causes:
R The sensor
The sensor s ar
s are dir
e dir ty
ty:
:clean the sensors and
obser vethe no tes on care of vehicle parts
(/ page 311).
R P
Par
ar king Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC has been deacti-
ONIC has been deacti-
v
v at
at ed due t
ed due t o a malfunction:
o a malfunction: restart theve hi-
cle. If the problem persists, consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating P
ating Par
arking Assist
king Assist
P
P ARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
* NO
NOTE
TERisk of an accident from objects at
close range Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC may not de tect
cer tain objects at close range. #
When parking or manoeuvring theve hi-
cle, pay particular attention toany
objects which are abo veor below the
senso rs, e.g. 0o werpots or dr awbars. The
vehicle or other objects could other-
wise be damaged. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout AIR BOD
hout AIR BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL:
OL:press
th eé button in the centre console.
% V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIR BOD
h AIR BODY C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL:
OL:you can
activate or deactivate Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC in the multimedia system
(/ page 230).
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 Displa y,Pa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is not active.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating P
ating Par
arking Assist
king Assist
P
P ARK
ARK TR
TRONIC using t
ONIC using t he multimedia syst
he multimedia syst em
em
* NO
NOTE
TERisk of an accident from objects at
close range Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC may not de tect
cer tain objects at close range. #
When parking or manoeuvring theve hi-
cle, pay particular attention toany
objects which are abo veor below the
senso rs, e.g. 0o werpots or dr awbars.
The vehicle or other objects could other-
wise be damaged. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The camera menu is open.
R Or: Active Parking Assist is active.
R Or: thePA RKTRONIC pop-up wind owappears. #
Tap= onthe 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 inst rument
cluster, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is not active.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatically
activated when theve hicle is star ted.
Alternativel y,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC can be
activated or deactivated in thequ ick access
menu. 230
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Se
tting t
tting t he w
he war
ar ning t
ning t ones of P
ones of P ar
arking Assist
king Assist
P
P ARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he v
he volume of t
olume of t he w
he war
arning t
ning t ones
ones #
Select Warning tone volume. #
Set a value.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he pitc
he pitc h of t
h of the w
he war
arning t
ning t ones
ones #
Select Warning tone pitch. #
Set a value.
Specifying t Specifying t he st he star
arting point f
ting point f or t
or the w
he w ar
arning t
ning t ones
ones
Yo u can specify whe ther thePa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC warning tones should commence
when theve hicle is fu rther awa y from an obs tacle. #
Select Warn early all-round .#
Swit chthe function on or o..
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating audio f
ating audio fadeout
adeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia system is tobe reduced when
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds a warn-
ing tone. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones . #
Switch the function on or o.. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
ar king Assist
king Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electronic parking
assistance system, which uses ultrasound with
th e assistance of there ve rsing camera and 360°
Camera. When you are driving forw ards up to
appr oximately 35 km/h, the system automatically
measures parking spaces on bo thsides of the
ve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist o.ers thefo llowing func-
tions:
Ve hicles with reve rsing camera
R Parking in parking spaces parallel tothero ad
Ve hicles with 360° Camera
R Parking in parking spaces parallel tothero ad
R Parking in parking spaces perpendicular tothe
ro ad (optionally either forw ards or reve rse) R
Parking in parking spaces that can only be
de tected as such due tomarkings (for exam-
ple at thero adside)
R Exiting parking spaces if you ha vepar ked
using Active Parking Assist
As soon as all requ irements are met for sear ching
fo r parking spaces, theÇ display appears in
th e Instrument Displa y.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected parking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the Instru-
ment Displa y.The ar rows show on which side of
th ero ad de tected parking spaces are located.
They are then shown in the media displa y.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit hrev
h rev er
ersing camer
sing camer a:
a: the parking space
can be selected as desired. The vehicle is par ked
in reve rse.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h 360° Camer
h 360° Camer a:
a:the parking space
can be selected as desired. Depending on the
location of the parking space, the parking direc-
tion (rear wards or forw ards) can also be selected
as desired. Driving and parking
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231

When
Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the calcu-
lated path of your vehicle.
The parking procedu reis assisted byaccelerating,
braking, steering and gear changes.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R You begin steering.
R You engage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the driver's door.
R ATer activating Active Parking Assist, you
press thec button again (/ page 233).Syst Syst
em limits em limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
ove rhangs or loading ramp s of goods vehicles, or
th e borders of parking spaces, are not de tected
during measurement of the parking space. These
are also then not take n into account when calcu-
lating the parking procedure. In some circumstan-
ces, Active Parking Assist may therefore guide
yo u into the parking space incor rectl y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toobjects
located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec-
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
There is a danger of collision! #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Extreme
weather conditions, such as snow or
heavy rain, may lead toa parking space being
measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking spaces that are
partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr awbars might not be
identi/ed as such or be measured incor rectl y.
Only use Active Parking Assist on le vel, high-g rip
gr ound.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R When transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R On steep uphill or downhill gradients of more
th an appr oximately 15%.
R When snow chains are /tted.
R When a trailer or bicycle rack is attached.
R Directly aTer a tyre change or when spare
tyres are /tted.
R Ifth e tyre pressure is too low or too high. 232
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R
Ifth e suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aTer
bottoming out on a kerb.
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, such as:
R Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
R Parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
P
P ar
ar king wit
king wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist #
Press button 1. Pa
rking spaces de tected bythe system are shown
in the media displa y.When theve hicle is station-
ar y, indicated vehicle path 2into cur rently selec-
te d parking space 3also appears. #
If a parking space is displa yed: stop theve hi-
cle. #
If necessar y,select ano ther parking space. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h 360° Camer
h 360° Camer a:
a:if necessar y,
ch ange the parking direction. #
T
To st
o st ar
art t
t t he par
he par king pr
king pr ocedur
ocedur e:
e:con/ rmselec-
te d parking space 3. The turn signal indicator is switched on automati-
cally when the parking procedure begins. You are
re sponsible for selecting the turn signal indicator
in accordance with the tra1c conditions. If neces-
sar y,select the turn signal indicator accordingl y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage reverse
gear message appears in the media displa y: Driving and parking
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select
the cor responding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
% During the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist, the lane markings are dis-
pla yed in green in the camera image.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Parking Assist finished, take control of vehicle
message appears. Further manoeuvring may still
be necessar y. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away.When
re qu ired bylegal requ irements or local condi-
tions: turn the wheels towa rdsth eke rb.
% You can stop theve hicle and change the
transmission position during the parking pro-
cedure. The system then calculates a new
ve hicle path. If no new vehicle path is availa-
ble, the transmission position can be changed
again, or the process can be cancelled.
Exiting a par
Exiting a par king space wit king space wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is equipped with a 360° Camera. R
The vehicle has been par ked with Active Park-
ing Assist.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hi-
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Press but ton1.
The media display sh owsth e view of Active
Pa rking Assist. #
Select Exit space 2.
or #
Ifth eve hicle has been par ked perpendicular
to the direction of tr avel: select direction of
tr av el 3. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage forward
gear message appears in the media displa y:
select the cor responding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space
and is brought toa standstill byActive Parking
Assist (at an angle tothe direction of tr avel).
The Ø Parking Assist finished, take con-
trol of vehicle message appears.234 234
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#
Take cont rol of theve hicle and comple tethe
parking process.
% The vehicle path shown on the media display
may di.er from the actual vehicle path. The
turn signal indicator is switched on automati-
cally when theex iting procedure begins.
Yo u are responsible for selecting the turn signal
indicator in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. If necessar y,select the turn signal indicator
accordingl y.
P
P ausing A ausing A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Yo u can inter rupt the parking or exiting procedure
of Active Parking Assist byper form ing one of the
fo llowing actions, forex ample: #
depressing the brake pedal #
opening the front passenger door, a rear door,
th e boot or the bonnet #
applying the electric parking brake or activat-
ing the HOLD function #
T
To r
o r esume t
esume t he par
he parking or e
king or e xiting pr
xiting procedur
ocedure:
e:
ge ntly dep ress the accelerator pedal.
% Ifth e electric parking brake was applied
before Active Parking Assist was activated, depress
the accelerator pedal lightly tostart
th e parking or exiting procedure.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
re suming a paused parking procedure. Make sure
th at persons, animals or objects are no lon ger in
th e manoeuvring range. Also obser vethe system
limitations of Active Parking Assist.
A
A ut
ut omatic br
omatic br aking function of A
aking function of A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking
king
Assist
Assist
Pe rsons or objects de tected in the manoeuvring
ra nge could cause theve hicle tobrake sharply
and inter rupt the parking or exiting procedure.
The vehicle will then be held at a standstill. If you
depress the accelerator pedal, the parking or exit-
ing procedure is resumed.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
re suming the parking or exiting procedure. Make
sure that persons, animals or objects are no lon-
ge r in the manoeuvring range. Also obser vethe
system limi tations of Active Parking Assist. Manoeuvr Manoeuvr
ing assist
ing assistant
ant F
F
unction of Dr
unction of Dr iv
ive Awa
e Away Assi st
y Assi st
Drive Away Assist can reduce the se verity of an
impact when pulling away.If an obs tacle is de tec-
te d in the direction of tr avel, theve hicle's speed
is brie0y reduced toappr ox. 2 km/h. If a critical
situation is de tected, theÉ symbol appears in
th e media displa y.
Drive Away Assist can be deactivated or activated
in theManoeuvring assistance menu
(/ page 237).
% You can cancel an inter vention byDrive Away
Assist at any time bydeactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 230). &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident caused bylimi-
te d de tection per form ance of Drive Away
Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot alw ays clear lyiden-
tify objects and tra1c situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyon Drive Away
Assist alone. Driving and parking
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235

#
Be prepa redto brake or swer veas nec-
essar y,prov ided the tra1c situation per-
mits and that it is safe totake evasive
action. Drive
Away Assist is only an aid. 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 no persons, ani-
mals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
A risk of collision may occur in thefo llowing situa-
tions, forex ample:
R Ifth e accelerator and brake pedals are inter-
ch anged.
R If an inco rrect transmission position is
engaged.
Drive Away Assist is active under thefo llowing
conditions:
R IfPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
R Ifyo u shiT the transmission position tok or
h when theve hicle is stationar y. R
Ifth e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox.
1.0 m away.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assistance function is acti-
va ted in the multimedia system.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The per form ance of Drive AwayAssist is limited
on inclines.
When driving with a trailer, Drive AwayAssist is
not available.
% Also obser vethe system limits of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 227).
F
F unction of Cr unction of Cr oss
ossTr
Tra1c
a1c Alert
Alert
% Cross Tra1c Ale rtis only available forve hicles
with Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
Cross Tra1c Ale rtcan warndrivers of any cross-
ing tra1c when reve rsing and manoeuvring out of
a parking space. The radar sensors in the bumper
also monitor the area adjacent totheve hicle. If a
critical situation is de tected, theL symbol
appears in the media display and theve hicle can
be braked automaticall y. If
th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles or
ot her objects, de tection is not possible.
Depending on the countr y,Cross Tra1c Ale rtcan
be deactivated or activated in theManoeuvring
assistance menu (/page 237).
% Also obser vethe inst ructions on Blind Spot
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
(/ page 212).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Cross Tra1c Ale rtis not available on inclines.
Cross Tra1c Ale rtis not available when driving
with a trailer.
Manoeuvr Manoeuvr ing br
ing brak
ake function
e function
The manoeuvring brake function can pr event colli-
sions with pedestrians when theve hicle is reve rs-
ing at slow speeds. If there ve rsing camera
de tects a person in theve hicle path, theve hicle
can be braked toa standstill.
The manoeuvring brake function can inter vene
under thefo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is reve rsing at a speed slo werth an
10 km/h. 236
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R
The camera ima geis shown in the media dis-
play (/ page 227).
Yo u can activate and deactivate the manoeuvring
brake function in theManoeuvring assistance
menu (/ page 237).
If th e manoeuvring brake function is triggered, the
fo llowing symbol appears in red in the selected
view in theCamera & parking menu:%
Ifth e manoeuvring brake function is not avail-
able, the same symbol appears in grey.
The manoeuvring brake function is only an aid. It
is not a substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur-
ro undings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuv ring range. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident caused bylimi-
te d de tection bythe manoeuvring brake
function
The manoeuvring brake function cannot
alw ays clear lyde tect people. Other obs tacles
are not de tected bythe function.
In these cases, the function may brake unnec-
essarily or not brake at all. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyonthe manoeuvring
brake function alone. #
Beready tobrake. Syst Syst
em limits
em limits
Obser vethe system limits of thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 231)
R 360° Camera (/ page 223)
R Reversing camera (/ page 220)
The manoeuvring brake function is not available in
th efo llowing situations:
R on inclines R
if transport equipment, forex ample a trailer or
bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
re ctly es tablished
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating manoeuvr
ating manoeuvr ing assist
ing assistance
ance
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Activate/deactivate Manoeuvring assistance. T
T
r
railer Manoeuvr
ailer Manoeuvr ing Assist
ing Assist F
F
unction of Tr
unction of Trailer Manoeuvr
ailer Manoeuvr ing Assist
ing Assist &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tounsuita-
ble trailers
Tr ailers with a steered axle or a /Th wheel
cann otbe used with Trailer Manoeuv ring
Assist.
Due tothis, the trailer cannot be manoeuvred
in the desired direction and you can cause a
collision or the trailer can overturn. Driving and parking
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