2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG trailer

W
W
ide-angle view
ide-angle view 1
Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(/ page 317)
2 Toswitch between standard and wide-angle
view
T
T r
railer view
ailer view
% In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch.
If yo u select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to theve hicle, thefo llowing display appears: Tr
ailer vie w:locating aid
1 Toswitch between standard and trailer view
2 Yellow locating aid
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
4 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
When the electrical connection is established
between theve hicle and the trailer, the display
ch anges tothe side camera vie w. Tr
ailer vie w:side view of the mir ror cameras
1 Toswitch between standard and trailer view
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
If th e system is not ready for operation, theSys-
tem inoperative message appears in the central
displa y.
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R You are driving forw ards at a speed greater
th an appr oximately 16 km/h.
R The doors are open.
R An outside mir ror is not comple tely folded out.
R The boot lid is open. Driving and parking
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R
Pedest rians or animals approaching theve hi-
cle from the side.
R Objects placed next totheve hicle.
Obs tacles on the sides are not shown in thefo l-
lowing situations, forex ample:
R You park theve hicle and switch it o..
R You open the doors.
ATer the engine is restar ted, obstacles must be
de tected again bydriving past them before a new
wa rning can be issued.
Also obser vethe system limits of thefo llowing
systems:
R Reversing camera (/ page 310)
R 360° Camera (/ page 312)
Obser vethe information on vehicle senso rsand
cameras; the system otherwise cann otfunction
proper ly (/ page 267).
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated forth ere ar zone
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer. Pr
Pr
oblems wit
oblems wit h P
h Par
arking Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
If th ePa rking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up redfo r appr oximately thre e seconds then goes
out, and theé symbol appears in the driver's
displa y,the system may ha vebeen deactivated
due tosignal inter fere nce. Start theve hicle again
and check if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is work-
ing at a di.erent location.
If a warning tone also 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 433).
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. 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. #
Press =inthe central 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. 320
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parking spaces are located. These are
then shown
in the central displa y.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the calcu-
lated path of your vehicle. When you are entering
or exiting a parking space, the procedure is assis-
te dby acceleration, braking, steering and gear
ch anges.
To start the parking procedure, press thec
button (/ page 323).
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
R You press thec button again.
R You begin steering.
R You engage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the driver's door.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available. Also obser
vethe system limits of thefo llowing
systems:
R Reversing camera (/ page 310)
R 360° Camera (/ page 312)
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist, such as overhang-
ing loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of goods
ve hicles or the borders of parking spaces, are not
de tected during measurement of the parking
space. These are also then not take n into account
when calculating the parking procedure. In some
circumstances, Active Parking Assist may there-
fo re guide you into the parking space prematurely
or brake too late.
Cer tain environmental conditions, such as sno w-
fa ll 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-
re ctl y.Only use Active Parking Assist on le vel,
high-g rip gr ound. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk 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. Ac
tive Parking Assist can also display unsuitable
parking spaces, e.g. parking spaces in which
parking is not permitted or parking spaces on
unsuitable sur faces.
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. 322 322
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R
Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
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.
R Ifth e suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aTer
bottoming out on a kerb.
R On steep inclines of more than appr oximately
15%. P
P
ar
ar king wit
king wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist #
Press button 1. #
Select Parking Assistance menu2.
Pa rking spaces 3detected bythe system are
shown in the central displa y. Driving and parking
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If Drive AwayAssist is not available, the same
symbol appears in grey . If theCamera & park-
ing menu is not open in the central displa y,
th e symbol and pop-up of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC bo thappear.
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. &
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. #
Be prepare dto brake or swer veas nec-
essar y,prov ided the tra1c situation per-
mits and that it is safe totake evasive
action. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(/ page 321).
On uphill gradients, the per form ance of Drive
Away Assist is restric ted.
If transport equipment is secured tothe trailer
hitch, such as a trailer or bicycle rack , Drive Away
Assist is not available when you are reve rsing.
F
F unction of cr
unction of cr oss
osstr
tra1c
a1c w
war
ar ning
ning
The cross tra1c warning can warnyou of crossing
tra1c when you are exiting a parking space. The
ra dar sensors in the bumper also monitor the area
adjacent totheve hicle.
The cross tra1c warning is active under thefo l-
lowing conditions:
R Warning for crossing traffic behind: theve hi-
cle is driving in reve rse at a speed slo werth an
appr ox. 10 km/h. R
Warning for crossing traffic ahead: theve hi-
cle is driving forw ards at a speed slo werth an
appr ox. 10 km/h and the camera image is
shown in the central display (/ page 316).
The Warning for crossing traffic ahead can be
deactivated or activated in theManoeuvring
assistance menu.
Depending on the countr y,theWarning for cross-
ing traffic behind can also be deactivated or acti-
va ted (/ page 333).
If a critical situation is de tected, thefo llowing
symbol appears in red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu: Warning for crossing traffic behind:
theve hicle
can be automatically braked if cross tra1c is
de tected. Driving and parking
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Ifth e cross tra1c warning is not available, the
L symbol appears in grey . If theCamera
& parking menu is not opened in the central
displa y,the symbol and pop-up of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC bo thappear.
The cross tra1c warning is only an aid and not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and par k-
ing remains with you. Make sure that no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident caused bylimi-
te d de tection per form ance of the cross
tra1c warning
The cross tra1c warning cannot alw ays clear ly
identify objects and tra1c situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyonthe cross tra1c
wa rning alone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veas nec-
essar y,prov ided the tra1c situation per-
mits and that it is safe totake evasive
action. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(/ page 321).
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles or
ot her objects, de tection is not possible.
In thefo llowing situations, the cross tra1c warn-
ing is not available:
R on inclines
R Warning for crossing traffic behind : if trans-
port equipment, forex ample a trailer or bicy-
cle rack , is attached tothe trailer hitch and
th e electrical connection has been cor rectly
es tablished
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. R
The camera image is shown in the central dis-
play (/ page 316).
Yo u can activate and deactivate the manoeuvring
brake function in theManoeuvring assistance
menu (/ page 333).
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. 332 332
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&
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 321)
R 360° Camera (/ page 312)
R Reversing camera (/ page 310)
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 Parking
% This function is available on demand
(/ page 26). #
Select Manoeuvring assistance. #
Activate or deactivate the desired manoeu-
vring assistance. Memor
Memor
y P
y Par
arking Assist
king Assist F
F
unction of Memor
unction of Memor y P
y Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Memory Parking Assist can park your vehicle
using a pr eviously stored parking space. You can
store parking procedures with a tota l distance of
up to500 m (100 m per parking or exiting proce-
dure). During parking or
exiting, the system can tr avel a
pr ev iously stored path of up toappr oximately
100 m toor out of the desired parking space, for
ex ample, from the driv eway entrance in tothe
ga rage.
Wi thin a radius of appr ox. 150 m, only one par k-
ing or exiting procedure can be recorded.
Only use Memory Parking Assist on private prop-
erty. Use on public roads, e.g. in public parking
spaces, is not permitted.
Memory Parking Assist 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 no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
Obser vethe system limitations of Active Parking
Assist (/ page 321). Driving and parking
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toobjects
located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Memory Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec-
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Memory Parking Assist may steer too
ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This result in a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Memory
Pa rking Assist. Objects located abo
veor below the de tection
ra nge of Memory Parking Assist may not be
de tected during the parking procedure.
Dr aw bars of par ked trailers, among other objects,
th at pr otru de into the parking space may not be
de tected. Do not use Memory
Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations, forex ample:
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 Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
R When snow chains are /tted.
R
R ecor
ecor ding a par
ding a par king pr
king procedur
ocedur e using Memory
e using Memory
P
P ar
ar king Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The entire route is, forex ample, within your
ow n prope rty and not on public roads.
R The system needs refere nce points in the sur-
ro undings toorient itself, such as fences,
wa lls or trees. Therefore, aTer starting the
ve hicle, a cer tain distance must /rst be
driven. If not enough refere nce points are
de tected in the sur rounding area, no new
ro ute can be recorded. #
Press button 1.
The Camera & parking view opens inthe cen-
tral displa y. 334
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