2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG Owners Manual

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ersing camera
sing camera
The reve rsing camera monitors the area behind
yo ur vehicle. If you ha veactivated the function
(/ page 317), the image from there ve rsing cam-
era is automatically displa yed in the central dis-
play when reve rsege ar is engaged.
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 area behind theve hicle is displ ayed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror. Camera views
menu (top view)
1 Parking Assistance menu
2 Reversing camera with top view
3 Wide-angle view
4 Trailer view
5 Activates/deactiva tesPa rking Assist
PA RKTRONIC (/ page 320) 6
Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC (/ page 317)
7 Guide lines at a distance of app roximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 mand 3.0 m from there ar
area
8 Path marking the course the tyres will take
with the cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
9 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
A Guide line at a distance of appro ximately
0.3 m from there ar area
% When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes 8
are displa yed in green (/ page 321). 310 310
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Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch 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 reve rsing 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 boot lid is open.
R The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
ra in, sno w,fog, storm or spr ay.
R The light conditions are poo r,e.g. at night or if
light is shining into the camera.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or misted
up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning there ve rs-
ing camera (/ page 433).
R The camera or rear of your vehicle is dam-
aged. In this case, ha vethe camera and its
position and setting checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
R The de tection range is limited byadditional
ve hicle attachments at there ar, such as a
licence plate brac ket or bicycle rack. Driving and parking
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Also obser
vethe information on vehicle senso rs
and cameras (/ page 267).
% Do not use there ve rsing camera in these
types of situations. You could otherwise injure
ot hers or collide with objects when parking
th eve hicle.
% The cont rast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage . In this case,
pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use. 360° Came
ra
360° Camera F
F
unction of t
unction of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a system that consists of
fo ur cameras which co verth e immediate sur-
ro undings of theve hicle. The cameras assist you
when you are parking, forex ample, or at exits with
re duced visibility.
If yo u ha veactivated the function, the image from
th ere ve rsing camera is automatically displa yed in th
e central display when reve rsege ar is selected
(/ page 317).
The 360° Camera includes thefo llowing cameras
and evaluates their images:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors
The cameras are only an aid and may sh owa dis-
to rted view of obstacles, show them incor rectly or
not show them at all. They are not a substitute for
yo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The responsi-
bility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains
with you. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc., in the manoeuvring area
while manoeuvring and parking. Menu
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Menu overervie
vie w
wCamera views 1
Menu Parking Assistance
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with image from there ve rsing cam-
era
4 3D vie w,leT-hand side of theve hicle
5 3D vie w,right-hand side of theve hicle
6 3D auto view 312
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7
Toactivate/deacti vate Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC (/ page 320)
8 Toset the GPS activation point (/ page 317)
9 Toswitch between standard and wide-angle
view
A Toswitch between standard and trailer view
% In all vie ws,th ePa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
wa rning display is shown (/ page 317).F
F
unction of t
unction of t he guide lines
he guide lines 1
Guide lines at a distance of appr oximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from there ar
area
2 Path marking the course the tyres will take
with the cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
3 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
4 Guide line at a distance of appro ximately
0.3 m from there ar area %
When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes
and guide lines are displa yed in green ins tead
of yellow (/ page 321).
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he fr ont or rev
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ersing
sing
camera
camera
If yo u ha veactivated the function, the image from
th ere ve rsing camera is automatically displa yed in
th e central display when reve rsege ar is selected
(/ page 317). 1
Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC (/ page 317)
2 Your vehicle from abo ve
3 Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will take
at the cur rent steering angle Driving and parking
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3D view
3D view
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,leT/r
leT/r ight-hand
ight-hand side of t
side of the v
he vehicle
ehicle
* NO
NOTE
TERisk of accident due toobjects
being se verely distor ted in the display or
not displa yed at all Due
tothe projection of the cameras, objects
in the 3D vie wsmay be se verely distor ted
when displa yed or not displa yed at all. #
Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc. in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and par k-
ing. 1
Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(/ page 317)
In the 3D vie w,leT-/ right-hand side of theve hi-
cle, the virtual camera mo vesto there specti ve
side of theve hicle. When youch ange the trans-
mission position, the view is automatically adap-
te d.
3D aut
3D aut o view
o view
% The area behind theve hicle is no not
tdispl ayed
as a mir ror image as is usual in the 3D vie ws. 1
Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(/ page 317)
2 Guide lines
In the 3D auto vie w,the virtual camera mo vesto
th e standard perspective, facing forw ard from the
re ar abo vethero of. The view changes automati-
cally when approaching obs tacles.
If yo uto uch theto uchscreen, the view changes to
3D view with free rotation. You can turn, tilt and
zoom the vie wsbytouch. 314
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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
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
ra in, sno w,fog, storm or spr ay.
R The light conditions are poo r,e.g. at night or if
light is shining into the camera.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or misted
up.
R If cameras or vehicle components in which the
cameras are /tted are damaged. In this event,
ha ve the cameras, their positions and their
setting checked at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure oth-
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, the standard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a
heavy load and can result in inaccu racies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges.
The /eld of vision and other functions of the cam-
era system may be restric ted due toadditional
attachments on theve hicle (e.g. licence plate
brac ket, bicycle rack ). %
The contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 433). Calling up t Calling up t
he 360° Camer
he 360° Camer a view
a views using t
s using t he but-
he but-
t
t on
on #
Press button 1. #
Select theCamera views menu. #
Inthe multimedia system, select the desired
view (/ page 312). 316
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Selecting a vie
Selecting a vie
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R The Activation in R setting is activated in the
multimedia system (/ page 317).#
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-
te m (/ page 312).
Se
Se tting t
tting t herev
he rever
ersing camer
sing camer a or 360° Camera
a or 360° Camera
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 no persons,
animals or objects etc. are in the manoeuvring
ra nge. Pay attention toyour surroundings and be
re ady tobrake at all times.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera #
Activate or deactivate Activation in R.
% The settings for deactivating there ve rsing
camera are not available in every countr y.360° Camer
360° Camer
a wit
a with GPS - managing activ
h GPS - managing activ ation
ation
positions
positions
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera
R R enaming an activ
enaming an activ ation position
ation position
% You can de term ine activation positions in the
Camera views menu. (/page 312) #
Select an activation position. #
Select ´. #
Enter a name and con/rm.
The activation position is sa ved under the new
name.
Dele Dele ting an activ
ting an activ ation position
ation position #
Select Manage activation positions. #
Select an activation position. #
Select E. #
Con/ rmthe prom pt.
The activation position is del eted. Opening t
Opening t
he camer
he camera cov
a cover of t
er of t herev
he rever
ersing cam-
sing cam-
era
era
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera #
Select Open camera cover.
% The camera co ver closes automatically aTer
some time or aTer theve hicle is switched on
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arking Assis
king Assis t P
t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic par k-
ing assistance system which monitors the area
sur rounding your vehicle and sho wsyouth e dis-
ta nce between theve hicle and a de tected obs ta-
cle visual lyand audib ly.
The passive side impact pr otection also warnsyou
of obstacles tothe side. These must be de tected
beforehand bythe sensors in the front or rear
bumper while driving bythem. If you steer in the
direction of a de tected obstacle and there is a risk
of a lateral collision, a warning is issued. The pas- Driving and parking
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