2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON steering wheel

R
Active Speed Limit Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 233)
R Route-based speed adap tation (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 233)
R Active Brake Assist (/ page 238)
R Active Steering Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 235)
R Active Emer gency Stop Assist (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 238)
R Active Stop-and-Go Assist (countr y-depend-
ent) (/ page 235)
R Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
with exitwa rning (/ page 245)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 247)
P
P ar
ar king P
king P ack
ackage
age
R Reversing camera (/ page 253)
R 360° Camera (/ page 256)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 260)
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 264) F
F
unctions of ABS
unctions of ABS The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
regula testhe
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
R During braking, for instance, at maximum full-
stop braking or if there is insu1cient tyre trac-
tion, the wheels are pr evented from locking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensu red.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road con-
ditions and can ser veas a reminder totake extra
care while driving.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
R ABS is acti vefrom speeds of approx. 5 km/h.
R ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occu rred and theye llow 0025
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously in
th e inst rument cluster aTer theve hicle is star-
te d. F F
unction of B
unction of B AS
AS &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS(Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emer gency braking situation is
increased. #
Dep ress the brake pedal with full forc e in
emer gency braking situations. ABS pre-
ve nts the wheels from locking. The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports
your
emer gency braking situation with additional brake
fo rc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BAS is
activated:
R BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.
R BAS can shor tenth e braking distance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once youre lease
th e brake pedal. BASis deactivated. 218
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%
If ESP ®
is deactivated and drive prog ram
Î was pr eviously selected, drive prog ram
A is automatically activated the next time
th e engine is star ted.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the00BB ESP®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the inst rument
cluster.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display message s which may be shown in the
inst rument clus ter. F F
unction of EBD
unction of EBD Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is
char-
acterised bythefo llowing:
R Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on there ar wheels.
R Impr oved driving stability when braking, espe-
cially on bends. F
F
unction of S
unction of S TEER C
TEER CONTR
ONTROL
OL ST
EER CONTROL assists youby transmitting a
noticeable steering forc eto the steering wheel in
th e direction requ ired forve hicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R both right wheels or bo thleT wheels are on a
we t or slippery road sur face when you brake
R theve hicle starts toskid
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
th er by the electric po wer steering. HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand-
still without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra1c.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity forth eve hicle safely standing still remains with
th e driver.
Syst Syst em limits em limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assistance when driving and is not a su1cient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
awa y when stationa ry.
R The incline must not be greater than 30%. Driving and parking
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Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter-
ve nes, cruise cont rol is deactivated. The varia-
ble limi ter is not deactivated.
Inf
Inf or
ormation on t
mation on t he per
he permanent limit
manent limit er
er
If th eve hicle should ne verex ceed a speci/c
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed between
160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys-
te m (/ page 228).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the Instrument Displa y.When you con-
/rm the message, display messages no longer
appear until you switch o. theve hicle. The speed
will only be displ ayed again once theve hicle has
been restar ted or if the set speed is changed.
The permanent limi ter does not switch topassive
mode even during kickdown and the driven speed
re mains below the set speed. Se
Se tting t
tting t he limit speed f
he limit speed f or wint
or winter tyr
er tyres
es
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Winter tyres limit #
Select a speed or deactivate the function. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC F F
unction of A unction of A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TR ONIC
ONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-0owing roads. If vehicles in
front are de tected, the set distance is maintained,
if necessar y,until theve hicle comes toa halt. The
ve hicle accelerates or brakes depending on the
distance totheve hicle in front and the set speed.
The speed and distance totheve hicle in front are
set and sa ved using the steering wheel.
Av ailable speed range:
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout Dr
hout Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
20 km/h - 200 km/h
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
20 km/h - 210 km/h Other
features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
R Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive prog ram (fuel-saving, comfor ta-
ble or dynamic)
R Initiates acceleration tothe stored speed if the
turn signal indica tor is switched on tochange
to theove rtaking lane
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
- Reacts tostationa ryvehicles de tected in
urban speed ranges (e xcept bicycles and
mo torc yc les)
- Take s one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on mo torw ays or on multi-
lane roads with separate car riag ewa ys
(countr y-dependent)
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age and
e and
P
P ar
ar king P
king P ack
ackag
age:
e: ifth eve hicle has been braked to
a standstill on multi-lane, separate car riag ew ays
by Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, it can auto-
matical lyfollow theve hicle in front when driving
o. again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation
is de tected when driving o., a visual and acoustic
wa rning is given indicating that the driver must 228 228
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R
In bad weather or road conditions
R Ifth e accelerator pedal is depressed
R Intheev ent of electronically displa yed
speed limi tations #
Adapt the speed tothe tra1c situation. Se
Se
tting r
tting r out
oute-based speed adapt
e-based speed adapt ation
ation
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d.
R ECO Assist is active.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Route-based speed adapt. #
Activate or deactivate the function.
When the function is active, theve hicle speed
is adjusted depending on thero ute events
ahead.
% Further information on the route-based speed
adap tation (/ page 233). F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive
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Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Ac tive Tra1c Jam Assist helps you when in tra1c
jams on multi-lane roads with separate car riage-
wa ys by automatically pulling away within 60 sec-
onds and with mode rate stee ring manoeuvres. It
orients itself using theve hicle in front and lane
markings. Active Tra1c Jam Assist automatically
main tains a safe distance from theve hicle in front
and vehicles cutting in.
Ac tive Tra1c Jam Assist requ ires you, as the
driver, tokeep your hands on the steering wheel
at all times so that you are able tointer vene at
any time tocor rect the course of theve hicle and
ke ep it in lane. Obser vethe no tes on driving sys-
te ms and your responsibility; you may otherwise
fa ilto recognise dangers (/ page 216).
Ac tive Tra1c Jam Assist activates automatically as
soon as all of there qu irements are met: The ¬
status display appears in the inst rument clus ter
when the function is active.
Re quirements:
R You are in a tra1c jam on a mo torw ay or high-
speed major road. R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti vated
and active (/ page 230).
R Active Brake Assist is available (/ page 238).
R Active Steering Assist is activated and active
(/ page 237).
R Active Tra1c Jam Assist is activated
(/ page 235).
R You are tr avelling no faster than 60 km/h.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The system limi tations of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist apply to
Ac tive Tra1c Jam Assist.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive
eTr
Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Select ¬. A
A
ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctiveSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tive Steering Assist is only available up to a
speed of 210 km/h. The system helps youto stay Driving and parking
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in
the centre of the lane bymeans of moderate
steering inter ventions. Depending on the speed
driven, Active Steering Assist uses theve hicles
ahead and lane markings as a refere nce.
% Depending on the countr y,in the lo wer speed
ra nge Active Steering Assist can use the sur-
ro unding tra1c as a refere nce. If necessar y,
Ac tive Steering Assist can then also pr ovide
assistance when driving outside the centre of
th e lane, forex ample, toform are scue lane.
If th e de tection of lane markings and vehicles
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist switches
to passive mode. The system pr ovides no support
in this case.
S
S t
tatus displa
atus displa y of A
y of Activ
ctiveSt
e St eer
eer ing Assis
ing Assist in t t in the
he
Ins
Instr trument Display
ument Display
R Ø (gre y): acti vated and passive
R Ø (gre en): activated and active
R Ø (red): system limits de tected
R Ø (white, red hands): "hands on the steer-
ing wheel" prom pt
% During the transition from active topassive
status, theØ symbol is shown as enlar gedand 0ashing. Once
the system is passive, the
Ø symbol is shown as grey inthe Instru-
ment Displa y.
% Depending on the selected vehicle settings,
Ac tive Steering Assist may be una vailable.
S
S t
teer
eer ing and t
ing and t ouc
ouch det
h det ection
ection
The driver is requ ired tokeep their hands on the
stee ring wheel at all times and be able tointer-
ve ne at any time tocor rect the course of theve hi-
cle and keep it in lane. The driver must expect a
ch ange from active topassive mode or vice versa
at any time. If
th e system de tects that the driver has not
steered theve hicle for a considerable period of time or has
remo vedth eir hands from the steering
wheel, display 1appears. If the driver still does
not steer theve hicle, a warning tone sounds in
addition tothe visual warning message.
If th e driver does not react tothewa rning for a
considerable period, the system can initiate an
emer gency stop (/ page 238).
If th e driver steers, no warning is issued, or the
wa rning is ended.
If Ac tive Steering Assist de tects that a system
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued
and a warning tone sounds.
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
Ac tive Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-
qu efo r lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-
ing inter vention is not su1cient tokeep theve hi-
cle in the lane or todrive thro ugh exits. 236
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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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F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Emerg
e Emerg encySt
ency Stop Assist
op Assist If
th e system de tects that the driver has not
steered theve hicle for a considerable period of
time or has remo vedth eir hands from the steering
wheel, display 1appears in the Instrument Dis-
pla y.Ifth e driver still does not steer theve hicle,
or gives no con/rmation tothe system, a warning
to ne sounds in addition tothe visual warning mes-
sage.
If th e driver still does not respond tothewa rning,
th eBeginning emergency stop message appears
in the Instrument Displa y.Ifth e driver still does
not respond, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC re
duces the speed. The vehicle is decelerated in
stages toa standstill.
Depending on the countr y,at speeds below
60 km/h the hazard warning lights switch on
automaticall y.
When theve hicle is stationar y,thefo llowing
actions are car ried out:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric par k-
ing brake.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is ended.
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R If possible, an emer gency call is placed tothe
Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre.
The driver can cancel the deceleration at any time
by per form ing one of thefo llowing actions:
R Steering
R Braking or accelerating
R Deactivating Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC A A
ctiv
ctiv e Br
e Br ak
ake Assist
e Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Br
e Br ak
ake Assist
e Assist
Ac tive Brake Assist consists of thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Distance warning function
R Autonomous braking function
R Situation-dependent braking assistance
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e: Eva-
sive Steering Assist and cornering function
Ac tive Brake Assist can help youto minimise the
ri sk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes-
trians or toreduce the e.ects of such a collision.
If Ac tive Brake Assist has de tected a risk of colli-
sion, a warning tone sounds and theL dis-
ta nce warning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster.
If yo u do not react tothewa rning, autonomous
braking can be initiated in critical situations.
In especially critical situations, Active Brake Assist
can initiate autonomous braking directl y.In this
case, thewa rning lamp and warning tone occur
simultaneously with the braking application. 238 238
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be
warned byvibration pulses in the steering
wheel and guided bya course-co rrecting brake
application back into your lane.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is available in the
speed range between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the
ri sk of an accident if youfa ilto adapt your driving
style nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot
ta ke into account road, weather or tra1c condi-
tions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an aid.
Yo u are responsible for maintaining a safe dis-
ta nce totheve hicle in front, forve hicle speed, for
braking in good time and for st aying in lane.
The status of Active Lane Keeping Assist is dis-
pla yed in the on-board computer:
R 00B0 (gre en): Active Lane Keeping Assist is
active and operating.
R 00B0 (gre y): Active Lane Keeping Assist is
active but not operating.
R ·: Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactiva-
te d or there is a malfunction. If a lane-cor
recting brake application occurs, dis-
play 1appears in the Instrument Displa y.
The system does not app lythe brake if you acti-
va te the turn signal indicator.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e: ifthe
system de tects an obs tacle, such as ano ther vehi-
cle in the adjacent lane, it will apply the brake
re ga rdless of the turn signal indicator.
Yo u are warned byvibrations in the steering wheel
in thefo llowing circumstances:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist de tects a lane
marking.
R A front wheel drives overth is lane marking. 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 hout Dr
hout Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
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 thefo llowing situations:
Lane markings weredetected on bo thsides of
th e lane. The front wheel drives over a contin-
uous lane marking.
Standard setting
R Lane markings weredetected on bo thsides of
th e lane. The front wheel drives over a contin-
uous lane marking.
R A lane marking and the edge of a /rm road
sur face weredetected. The front wheel drives
ove r a lane marking on the edge of the /rm
ro ad sur face.
R A lane marking and an oncoming vehicle were
de tected. The front wheel drives overth e lane
marking. 248
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