2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON trailer

pr
ev ent it from rolling away before you
lea vethe driver's seat. #
Press ±.
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter-
ve nes, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
deactivated. The variable limi ter is not deacti-
va ted.
F
F unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist
If a change in the speed limit of 20 km/h or more
is de tected and automatic adoption of speed lim-
its is activated, the new speed limit is automati-
cally adop ted as the stored speed (/ page 244).
The driven speed is adjusted when theve hicle is
le ve l with the tra1c sign at the latest. In the case
of signs indicating entry into an urban area, the
speed is adap ted according tothe speed permit-
te d within the urban area. The speed limit display
in the Instrument Display is alw ays updated when
th eve hicle is le vel with the tra1c sign.
If th ere is no speed restriction on an unlimited
str etch ofroad (e.g. on a mo torw ay),th ere com-
mended speed is automatical lyadop ted as the
stored speed. The system uses the speed stored on an unlimited str
etch ofroad as there commen-
ded speed. If you do not alter the stored speed on
an unlimited str etch ofroad, there commended
speed is 130 km/h.
If Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been put
into passive mode bypressing the accelerator
pedal, only speed limits which are higher than the
set speed are adop ted.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 216).
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
The system limits of Tra1c Sign Assist apply to
th e de tection of tra1c signs (/ page 243).
Speed limits below 20 km/h are not automatical ly
adop tedby the system as the stored speed. Tem-
porary speed restrictions (e.g. for a cer tain time
or due towe ather conditions) cann otbe proper ly
de tected bythe system. The maximum permissi-
ble speed applying toave hicle with a trailer is not
de tected bythe system.
Ad just the speed in these situations. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toActive
Speed Limit Assist ada pting theve hicle's
speed
The speed adop tedby Active Speed Limit
Assist may be too high or incor rect in some
individual cases, such as:
R at speed limits below 20 km/h
R inwe t conditions or in fog
R when towing a trailer #
Ensure that the driven speed complies
with tra1c regulations. #
Adjust the driving speed tosuit cur rent
tra1c and weather conditions. F
F
unction of r
unction of r out
oute-based speed adapt
e-based speed adapt ation
ation
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d, theve hicle speed will be adap ted accordingly
to thero ute events ahead. Depending on the drive
prog ram selected, theve hicle neg otiates a route
ev ent ahead in an economical, comfor table or
dynamic manner. When thero ute event has been
passed, theve hicle accelerates again tothe
stored speed. The set distance totheve hicle in Driving and parking
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front,
vehicles de tected ahead and speed restric-
tions ahead are take n into account.
Yo u can activate and deactivate route-based
speed adap tation in the multimedia system
(/ page 235).
The following route events are take n into account:
R Bends
R T-junctions, roundabouts and toll stations
R Turns and exits
R Tra1c jams ahead (only with Live Tra1c Infor-
mation )
% When theto ll station is reached, Active Dis-
ta nce Assist DISTRONIC ado ptsth e speed as
th e stored speed.
Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi-
cator tochange lanes is switched on and one of
th efo llowing situations is de tected:
R Turning o. at junctions
R Driving on slowing-down lanes
R Driving on lanes adjacent toslowing-down
lanes The driver is
responsible forch oosing theright
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular tojunctions, roundabouts and
tra1c lights, as route-based speed adap tation
does not brake theve hicle toa standstill.
When route guidance is active, the /rst speed
adjustment is car ried out automaticall y.Ifth e turn
signal indicator is switched on, the selected route
is con/rmed and fur ther speed adjustment is acti-
va ted.
Speed adap tation is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases:
R Ifth e turn signal indicator is switched o.
before thero ute event.
R Ifth e driver depresses the accelerator or
brake pedal during the process.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
Ro ute-based speed adap tation does not take right
of wa yre gulations into account. The driver is
re sponsible for complying with road tra1c regula-
tions and driving at a suitable speed. The speed ada
ptation made bythe system may
not alw ays be suitable, particular lyin thefo llowing
situations:
R thero ad's course not clear lyvisible
R road nar rowing
R varying maximum permissible speeds in indi-
vidual lanes, forex ample at toll stations
R wetro ad sur faces, snow or ice
R when towing a trailer
In these situations the driver must inter vene
accordingl y. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident in spi teof
ro ute-based speed adap tation
Ro ute-based speed adap tation can malfunc-
tion or be temp orarily una vailable in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R Ifth e driver does not follow the calculated
ro ute
R If map data is not up-to-date or available
R Intheev ent of roadwor ks 234
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The system may be impai
red or may not function
in thefo llowing instances:
R There is poor visibility, e.g. due tosno w,rain,
fo g, heavy spr ay,gr eatly varying light condi-
tions or strong shadow s onthe car riag ewa y.
R There is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
di re ct sunlight or re0ections.
R Insu1cient road illumination.
R The windscreen is dirty, mis ted up, damaged
or co vered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g.
by a stic ker.
R No, or se veral, unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, or the markings change
qu ickl y,forex ample, in a construction area or
junctions.
R The lane markings are wornawa y,dark or co v-
ered up, e.g. bydirt or sno w.
R Ifth e distance totheve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
de tected.
R The road is na rrow and winding.
R There are obs tacles on the lane or projecting
out into the lane, such as object mar kers. The system does not pr
ovide assistance in thefo l-
lowing conditions:
R On tight bends and when turning.
R When crossing junctions.
R Atroundabouts or toll stations.
R When towing a trailer.
R When the tyre pressure is too lo w. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly stops functioning
If th e system limits of Active Steering Assist
are reached there is no guarantee that the
system will remain active or will keep theve hi-
cle in lane. #
Alwayske ep your hands on the steering
wheel and obser vethe tra1c carefull y. #
Always steer theve hicle paying attention
to tra1c conditions. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly inter venes
The de tection of lane markings and objects
may malfunction and cause unexpected steer-
ing inter ventions. #
Steer according totra1c conditions. A A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctiveSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R ESP ®
is activated, but is not inter vening.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Select 004FAct. Steer. Asst . Driving and parking
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&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident despite exit
wa rning
The exitwa rning neither reacts tostationa ry
objects nor topersons or road users
approaching you at a greatly di.ering speed.
The exitwa rning cannot warndrivers in these
situations. #
Always pay particular attention tothe
tra1c situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is su1cient clear-
ance. If
th ere is a vehicle in the monitoring range, this is
indicated in the outside mir ror.If a vehicle occu-
pant opens the door on the side with thewa rning,
a wa rning tone sounds and thewa rning lamp in
th e outside mir ror starts to0ash.
This additional function is on lyavailable when
Blind Sp otAssist is active. When theex itwa rning
is activated, it can warnvehicle occupants for up
to thre e minutes aTer switching theve hicle o..
The exitwa rning is no longer available once the
wa rning lamp in the outside mir ror 0ashes three
times. The
exitwa rning is only an aid and not a substi-
tute forth e attention of vehicle occupants. The
re sponsibility for opening and closing the doors
and for leaving theve hicle remains with theve hi-
cle occupants.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may
be limited in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
R in poor visibility, e.g. due tofog, heavy rain or
snow
R ifth ere are nar row vehicles, e.g. bicycles or
mo torbikes
R ifth ero ad has very wide or nar row lanes
R ifve hicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
Wa rnings may be issued in er ror when driving
close tocrash bar riers or similar continuous lane
borders. Alw ays make sure that there is su1cient
distance tothe side forot her tra1c or obs tacles. Wa
rnings may be inter rupted when driving along-
side long vehicles, forex ample lor ries, for a pro-
longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reve rse
ge ar is engaged.
Blind Sp otAssist and theex itwa rning are not
operational when a trailer is coupled totheve hi-
cle and the electrical connection has been cor-
re ctly es tablished.
The exitwa rning may be limited in thefo llowing
situations:
R when the sensors are co veredby adjacent
ve hicles in nar row parking spaces
R when people approach theve hicle
R intheev ent of stationary or slo wlymoving
objects
F
F unction of br unction of br ak
ake application (A
e application (A ctiv
ctive Blind Spot
e Blind Spot
Assis
Assis t)
t)
If Ac tive Blind Spot Assist de tects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a cou rse-cor rect-
ing brake application is car ried out. This is
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The cou
rse-cor recting brake application is availa-
ble in the speed range between app roximately
30 km/h and 200 km/h. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despi tebrake
application of Active Blind Spot Assist
A course-cor recting brake application cannot
alw ays pr event a collision. #
Always steer, brake or accelerate your-
self, especially if Active Blind Spot Assist
wa rnsyo u or makes a course-cor recting
brake application. #
Always maintain a safe dis tance at the
sides. If a course-cor
recting brake application occurs,
th ere dwa rning lamp 0ashes in the outside mir ror
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, display
1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the Instrument Displa y.
In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-
priate brake application. This brake application
may be inter rupted at any time if you steer slightly
in the opposite direction or accelerate.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
No tethe system limitations of Active Blind Spot
Assist; you may otherwise not recognise the dan-
ge rs ( / page 245).
Either a course-cor recting brake application
appropriate tothe driving situation, or none at all,
may occur in thefo llowing situations:
R Vehicles or obs tacles, e.g. crash bar riers, are
located on bo thsides of your vehicle.
R Ave hicle approaches too closely on the side.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
R You brake or accelerate signi/cant ly.R
A driving sa fety system inter venes, e.g. ESP ®
or Active Brake Assist.
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
detected.
R You are driving with a trailer and the electrical
connection tothe trailer hitch has been cor-
re ctly es tablished.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating Blind Spo
ating Blind Spo t Assis
t Assist ort or
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance #
Activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist.
or #
Activate or deactivate Act. Blind Spot Assist . A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle bymeans of the multifunction
camera (/ page 216). It ser vesto protect you
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Sensitive
setting
R All situations described under theStandard
setting.
R A continuous lane marking was de tected and
driven over with the front wheel.
% A brake application may be inter rupted at any
time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
Conditions f
Conditions f or a cour
or a course-corr
se-correcting br
ecting br ak
ake applica-
e applica-
tion (v
tion (v ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ack ag
age)
e)
Depending on the setting, a course-cor recting
brake application occurs in thefo llowing situa-
tions (/ page 250).
% The availability of this setting is dependent on
th e countr y.Ifth e function is activated in
countries in which this setting is no not
tav ailable,
a lane-cor recting brake application is initiated
in all situations described under Sensitive.
Standard setting
R A lane marking and an approaching vehicle, an
ove rtaking vehicle or vehicles driving parallel
to your vehicle weredetected in the adjacent lane. The front wheel drives
overth e lane
marking.
Sensitive setting
R The situations described under theStandard
setting.
R A continuous lane marking was de tected and
driven over with the front wheel.
% A brake application may be inter rupted at any
time if you steer slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
No lane-cor recting brake application occurs in the
fo llowing situations:
R You clear lyand actively steer, brake or accel-
erate.
R If a driving saf ety sy stem inter venes, such as
ESP ®
,Ac tive Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-
ation.
R When ESP ®
is deacti vated. R
When driving with a trailer, the electrical con-
nection tothe trailer has been cor rectly es tab-
lished.
R If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
detected and displa yed.
If yo u deactivate theAc tive Lane Keeping Assist
wa rning and the lane markings cannot be clear ly
de tected, it is possible that no lane-cor recting
brake application take s place (/ page 250).
The system may be impaired or may not function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsu1cient
illumination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c, the
sun or re0ections.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of the multifunc-
tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is misted
up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth ere are no lane markings, or se veral
unclear lane markings are present for one
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R
When driving between 60 km/h and 80 km/h
fo r appr oximately thre e minutes.
R ATer changing a drive prog ram using the
DY NAMIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjusted tothe height of the last
active drive prog ram.
Low
Low er
ering t
ing t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted tothe height of the active drive pro-
gr am.
Oper
Oper ation wit
ation wit h a tr
h a trailer or bicy
ailer or bicy cle r
cle rack
ack
If th e electrical connection tothe transport equip-
ment, such as a trailer or a bicycle rack , is es tab-
lished cor rectl y:
R Uptoappr oximately 30 km/h: the high le vel
can be selected rega rdless of the drive pro-
gr am.
R From appr ox. 30 km/h: theve hicle is adjusted
to normal le vel,re ga rdless of drive prog ram. R
R
e
e v
ver
er sing camera
sing camera F
F
unction of t
unction of t herev
he rever
ersing camera
sing camera
If yo u ha veactivated the function in the multime-
dia system (/ page 260),the image from the
re ve rsing camera is displa yed in the media display
when reve rsege ar is selected. Dynamic guide
lines show the path theve hicle will take with the
cur rent steering angle. This helps youto orient
yo urself and toavo id obstacles when reve rsing.
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 par k-
ing remains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and parking.
The guide lines in the media display show the dis-
ta nces toyour vehicle. The dis tances displa yed
only apply toroad le vel.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can
select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Normal view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view The area behind
theve hicle is displ ayed as a mir-
ro r image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit hout P
hout P ar
arking Assis
king Assist P t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia system: Normal view
1 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
steering angle (dynamic)
2 Guide lines at a distance of app roximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 mand 3.0 m from there ar
area
3 Lane marking the course the tyres will take
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4
Bumper
5 Guide line at a distance of approxima tely
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Locating aid
2 Guide line at a dis tance of app roximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h P
h Par
arking Assis
king Assist P t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia system: Normal view
1 Yellow warning displa y:obstacles at a dis-
ta nce between app roximately 0.7 mand
1.0 m
2 Orange warning displa y:obstacles at a dis-
ta nce between app roximately 0.4 mand
0.7 m
3 Guide lines at a dis tance of app roximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 mand 3.0 m from there ar
area
4 Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres will
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