2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS warning

Display
Display
s on t
s on the speedomet
he speedomet er
er
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d, one or two indicator segments light up in the
stored speed range of the speedome ter.
If Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC de tects a
ve hicle in front, the indicator segments, located
between the speed of theve hicle in front and the
stored speed, light up. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on Hill St
mation on Hill Star
art Assist
t Assist Hill
Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short time
when pulling away on a hill under thefo llowing
conditions:
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: age ar is
engaged.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is in position hork.
R The parking brake has been released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot from
th e brake pedal tothe accelerator pedal and
depress it before theve hicle begins toroll. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to theve hicle rolling away
ATer a sho rttime, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle. #
SwiTly mo veyour foot from the brake
pedal tothe accelerator pedal. Do not
lea vetheve hicle when it is being held by
Hill Start Assist. HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function is only
available forve hicles
with automatic transmission.
The HOLD function holds theve hicle at a standstill
without requ iring youto depress the brake pedal,
e.g. when pulling away on steep slopes or when
wa iting in tra1c. When you depress the accelera-
to r pedal topull away,the braking e.ect is cancel-
led and the HOLD function is deactivated.
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 stationar y.
R The incline cannot be greater than 30%.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating t
ating the HOLD function
he HOLD function
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The vehicle has been star ted or has been auto-
matically switched o. bythe ECO start/s top
function.
R Allthe doors and theta ilgate are closed and
th e seatbelt is fastened.
R The parking brake has been released.
R The selector le ver is in theh, kori posi-
tion.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating t
ating t he HOLD function
he HOLD function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being active when you
lea vetheve hicle
If th eve hicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in thefo llowing situations, roll
awa y:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y before you lea veit. #
Depress the brake pedal until theë display
appears in the inst rument cluster displa y.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
re lease the brake pedal.
% If depressing the brake pedal the /rst time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
brie0y and then try again.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t
ating the HOLD function
he HOLD function #
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or #
Depress the brake pedal until theë display
in the inst rument cluster disappears from the
driver's displa y. 164
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Driving and parking

The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llowing
situations:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti vated.
R The transmission is shiTed toposition j.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric parking
brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position jand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The driver's side seat belt is not fastened, or a
door or theta ilgate is open.
R The vehicle is switched o. without ECO start/
stop function. P
P
ARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC F
F
unction of P
unction of P ARK
ARKTR
TRONIC
ONIC
PA RKTRONIC is an electronic parking assistance
system with ultrasonic sensors. The system moni-
to rs the area around your vehicle using senso rson
th e front bumper and on there ar bumper.
PA RKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the dis-
ta nce between your vehicle and an object.
The warning ranges in front of and behind theve hi-
cle are indicated bydi.erent warning tones.
PA RKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a substitute
fo ryo u paying attention tothe sur roundings. Yo u
are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring, par k-
ing and exiting a parking space. Make sure that
th ere are no persons, animals or objects etc. in
th e manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and par k-
ing or exiting parking spaces.
Re quirements for automatic activation:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The parking brake has been released.
The selected transmission position de term ines
whe ther the front and/or rear area is moni tore d.
Fr ont area onl y:
R Forw ard gear (manual transmission)
R Idle (manual transmission)
R Transmission position h
Fr ont and rear area:
R Reversege ar (manual transmission)
R Transmission position k
R Transmission position i
Re gardless of the transmission position,
PA RKTRONIC automatically monitors the area behind
theve hicle if theve hicle begins toroll bac k-
wa rds, e.g. aTer stopping on an uphill gradient.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h. PARKTRONIC is reactivated at speeds
below 16 km/h.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:PA RKTRONIC is deacti-
va tedfo rth ere ar area when you establish an elec-
trical connection tothe trailer or toare ar bicycle
ra ck.
ATer uncoupling the trailer, unplug the 7-pin plug
adap ter from the soc ket. Otherwise, PARKTRONIC
re mains deactivated forth ere ar area.
Re mo vea de tach able trailer coupling if it is no lon-
ge rre qui red. PA RKTRONIC measures the minimum
de tection range toan obs tacle from the bumper,
not the ball nec k.
W
W ar
ar ning displ ays
ning displa ys Fr
ont zone warning displa ysinthe display of the
inst rument cluster Re
ar area warning display in there ar at the centre
of thero of lining
1 Warning segments forth e leT side of theve hi-
cle
2 Measu rement operational readiness indicator
3 Warning segments forth eright side of the
ve hicle Driving and parking
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At
least one segment will light up as theve hicle
approaches an obs tacle, depending on theve hi-
cle's dis tance from the obstacle.
In addition, warning tones are emit ted. When the
distance tothe obstacle is su1cient, you will hear
an intermittent warning tone. The shor terth e dis-
ta nce tothe obstacle, the shor terth e frequency of
th e intermittent warning tones becomes. When the
minimum distance is reached, you hear a continu-
ous warning tone.
The warning display for each side of theve hicle is
divided into /ve yellow and two red segments.
PA RKTRONIC is active if measurement operational
re adiness indicator 2lights up.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
PA RKTRONIC may not take thefo llowing obstacles
into account:
R obstacles below the de tection range, e.g. per-
sons, animals or objects
R obstacles abo vethe de tection range, e.g. over-
hanging loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of
lor ries
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
They may otherwise not function or their function
may be impaired. Clean the sensors regular ly,ta k-
ing care not toscratch or damage them
(/ page 232).
Pr
Pr oblems wit oblems wit h P
h PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
There is a malfunction if only there d segments of
th ewa rning display light up. In addition, a warning
to ne sounds for appr oximately two seconds. If
problems persist, ha vePARKTRONIC checked at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
If th ewa rning indicators are displaying implausible
distances, it may be due tothefo llowing causes:
R The sensor
The sensor s ar
s are dir
e dir ty
ty:
:clean the sensors.
Obser vethe no tes on care of vehicle parts
(/ page 232).
R Licence plat
Licence plat es orot
es or other det
her det ac
achable par
hable par ts in
ts in
t
t he vicinity of t
he vicinity of t he sensor
he sensors ar
s are no
e no t corr
t corr ectl
ectly f
y fas-
as-
t
t ened:
ened: check the licence plate or the de tach a-
ble parts for cor rect /t.
R Int
Int erf
erf er
erence b
ence b y anot
y another sour
her sour ce of r
ce of radio or
adio or
ultr
ultr asound wav
asound waves:
es:check the function of
PA RKTRONIC at ano ther location. Deactiv
Deactiv
ating/activ
ating/activ ating P
ating PARK
ARKTR
TRONIC
ONIC #
Press theé button.
If PA RKTRONIC is deactivated, the indicator
lamp of theé button lights up. R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing camera
sing camera F
F
unction of t
unction of t herev
he rever
ersing camera
sing camera
The reve rsing camera is located next totheta ilgate
handle and is pr otected from raindrops and dust
by means of a 0ap. When there ve rsing camera is
activated, this 0ap opens (/ page 152).
The 0ap closes again when you ha veended the
manoeuv ring process or you switch theve hicle o..
Fo rte ch nical reasons, the 0ap may remain open
brie0y aTer there ve rsing camera has been deacti-
va ted.
Yo u can activate the automatic display function of
th ere ve rsing camera in the multimedia system
(/ page 170). When you engage reve rsege ar, the
image from there ve rsing camera is shown auto-
matically in the media displa y.Dynamic guide lines
show the path theve hicle will take forth e cur rent
steering mo vement. This helps youto orient your-
self and toavo id obstacles when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo u paying attention tothe sur round-
ings. You are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeu-
vring and parking. Make sure that there are no per-
sons, animals or objects etc. in the manoeuvring
area while manoeuvring and parking in parking
spaces.
Yo u can use the soTk eyslocated below or tothe
side tochoose between thefo llowing vie ws: 166 166
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The camera co ver closes automatically aTer a
while or when theve hicle is switched o. with
th e co ver open. 360° Camera
360° Camera
F
F
unction of t
unction of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera
The system consists of four cameras. The cameras
co verth e immediate vehicle sur roundings. The sys-
te m assists you, forex ample, when parking or at
ex its with reduced visibility.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute foryo u paying attention tothe sur roundings.
Yo u are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring
and parking. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc. in the manoeuvring area
while manoeuvring and parking in parking spaces.
The system evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors
V
View iew s of t s of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera
Yo u can use the soTk eyslocated below or tothe
side tochoose between thefo llowing vie ws: Vi
ew with soTk eyslocated at the bottom
1 Wide-angle vie w,front
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with the image from thefo rw ard-
fa cing side cameras (front wheel view)
4 Wide-angle vie w,rear
5 Top view with image from there ve rsing cam-
era
6 Top view with the image from there ar wa rd-
fa cing side cameras (rear wheel view)
7 Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
trailer hitch) T
T
op view
op view 1
Path indicating thero ute theve hicle will take
with the steering wheel in its cur rent position
2 Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
3 Your vehicle from abo ve
The colour of the individual segments of warning
display 2is based on the distance tothe de tec-
te d obstacle:
R Y
Yello
ello w segments:
w segments: obstacles at a distance
between appr ox. 0.4 m and 1.0 m
R R
Red segments:
ed segments: obstacles at a very short dis-
ta nce of app rox. 0.3 m or less
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is de tected, the segments of the
cur rently active side are indicated using thin, yel-
low lines.
Guide lines Guide lines 1
Yellow path marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering position (dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
3 Mark at a distance of app rox. 1.0 m
4 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
% The guide lines in the media display show the
distances toyour vehicle. The dis tances app ly
at road le vel. 168
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Driving and parking

There is a danger of collision!
#
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Snowfall or heavy
rain may lead toa parking space
being measured inaccu rately.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, among others:
R inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain
R when cornering
R for parking spaces which are not on the same
le ve l as thero ad, e.g. not on the pa vement
R when transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle
R when snow chains are /tted
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, forex am-
ple:
R parking spaces where parking is prohibited
R parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces perpendicular tothe direction of tr avel
in thefo llowing situations:
R if two parking spaces are located immediately
next toeach other
R ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obstacle such as a kerb
R ifyo u are parking forw ards
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces parallel or perpendicular tothe direc-
tion of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e parking space is on a kerb
R ifth e system deems the parking space tobe
bloc ked, such as byfoliage or grass paving
bloc ks
R ifth e area is too small forth eve hicle to
manoeuv reinto
R ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta-
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer P
P ar
ar king using A
king using A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toinsu1-
cient lysecuring theve hicle against rolling
awa y when exiting theve hicle
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat when theve hicle
is being braked byActive Parking Assist onl y,it
could rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R ifth e electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R ifth e battery is disconnected.
R ifth eve hicle is accelerated, e.g. byave hi-
cle occupant. #
Before leaving the driver's seat, alw ays
secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Bring theve hicle safely toa stop when the
parking symbol with an ar row sho ws the
desired parking space. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out of
a parking space
While parking or pulling out of a parking space,
th eve hicle swings out and can drive onto
areas of the 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 Park-
ing Pilot. #
V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTto
re ve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition k.
The instrument cluster display sho ws theStart
Parking Assist? Yes: OK No: ~message
and the location of the parking space. #
T
To cancel t
o cancel t he pr
he process:
ocess: pressthe~ steer-
ing-wheel button or drive o..
or Driving and parking
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#
T
To par
o par k using activ
k using activ e par
e parking assist
king assist ance:
ance:press
th ea steering-wheel button.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings message is
shown in the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Release the steering wheel. #
Reverseth eve hicle, being ready tobrake at all
times. Reverse slo wly, and do not drive faster
th an 10 km/h. Parking assistance is otherwise
cancelled and Active Parking Assist is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, when
th eve hicle approaches there ar border of the
parking space, Active Parking Assist can brake
it to a standstill. #
Stop at there ar border of the parking space.
St op when PARKTRONIC sounds the continu-
ous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be requi red in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished message appears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter-
ve ntions and brake applications.
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 has been par ked parallel tothe
direction of tr avel using Active Parking Assist.
R The border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and there ar; a kerb, for
instance, is not su1cient.
R The border of the parking space must not be
to o wide. Your vehicle can be manoeuvred into
a position at a maximum angle of 45° tothe
starting position in the parking space.
R A manoeuvring distance of at least 1 m must
beavailable.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hicle
and sur roundings during the entire parking proce-
dure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Switch on the turn signal on the side you
intend toexitth e parking space. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk 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. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage 1st
ge ar or reve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition hork.
The Start Parking Assist? Yes: OK No: ~
message is shown in the inst rument cluster
displa y. #
T
To cancel t
o cancel t he pr
he process:
ocess: pressthe~ steer-
ing-wheel button or drive o..
or #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he par
he par king space using activ
king space using activ e par
e parking
king
assist
assist ance:
ance: pressthea steering-wheel but-
to n.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings messageis
shown in the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Release the steering wheel. #
Pull away and be ready tobrake at all times.
Re verse slo wly, and do not drive faster than
10 km/h. Parking assistance is otherwise can-
celled and Active Parking Assist is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, when
th eve hicle approaches there ar border of the
parking space, Active Parking Assist can brake
it to a standstill.
Manoeuv ring may be requi red in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished message appears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter-
ve ntions and brake applications.
The parking assistance function of Active Parking
Assist is stopped. You will then ha vetosteer and 172
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rking

mer
geinto tra1c on your ow n.PA RKTRONIC is still
av ailable. A
A
TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST F
F
unction of A
unction of A TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
AT TENTION ASSIST can assist you on long, monot-
onous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indicators of
fa tigue or increased lapses in concentration on the
part of the driver, it suggests taking a break.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot alw ays
de tect dr owsiness or increased lapses in concen-
tration in good time. The system is not a substitute
fo r a well-rested and attentive driver. On long jour-
ne ys,ta ke regular and timely breaks that allow you
to rest prope rly.
If fatigue or increased lapses in concentration are
de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take a break!
wa rning appears in the instrument cluster.
Yo u can ackno wledge the message and take a
break if necessar y.Ifyo u do not take a break and
AT TENTION ASSIST continues todetect increasing
lapses in concentration, you will be warned again
aTer a minimum of 15 minutes.
If a warning is displa yed in the inst rument cluster,
th e multimedia system o.ers tosear chfor a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga-
tion tothis rest area. This function can be activa-
te d and deactivated in the multimedia system. Yo
u can ha vethe cur rent ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment displa yed using theAssistance
graphic menu in the on-board computer
(/ page 184).
The following information is displa yed:
R the journey length since the last break
R the attention le vel de term ined byATTENTION
ASSIS T:
- the fuller the bar is, the higher the de tected
attention le vel is
- the bar em pties as attentiveness decreases If
AT TENTION ASSIST cannot calculate the atten-
tion le vel and cannot issue a warning, theSystem
suspended message appears.
The bar display is then dimmed. This is the case,
fo rex ample, if you are predominantly driving at a
speed below 60 km/h or abo ve200 km/h.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
AT TENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is restric-
te d, and warnings may be dela yed or not occur at
all, in thefo llowing situations:
R the journey lasts less than appr oximately 30
minutes
R thero ad condition is poor (une venro ad sur-
fa ce or po tholes)
R theve hicle is subjected toa st rong crosswind
R you ha vea sporty driving st yle (high cornering
speeds or high rates of acceleration)
R the time is set incor rectly
R youch ange lanes and vary your speed fre-
qu ently in active driving situations
The ATTENTION ASSIST dr owsiness or alertness
assessment is dele ted and restar ted when continu-
ing the journey in thefo llowing situations:
R You switch o. theve hicle.
R Ifyo u unfasten your seat belt and open the
driver's door (e.g. tochange drivers or take a
break).
Deactiv
Deactiv ating or activ
ating or activ ating A
ating ATTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 ATTENTION ASSIST #
Change the setting and con/ rmusing thea
button.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the assistance graphic
in the inst rument cluster displa y.
Yo u can choose between thefo llowing settings:
R Off
R Standard: normal system sensitivity.
R Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The driver
iswa rned earlier and the attention le vel de tec-
te dby the system is adap ted accordingl y. Driving and parking
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T
T
r
r a1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist F
F
unction of
unction of Tr
Tra1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist
Tr a1c Sign Assist aids youby displaying de tected
speed limits and overtaking restrictions in the
inst rument cluster.
Since Tra1c Sign Assist also uses the data stored
in the navigation system, it can also update the
display without de tecting tra1c signs.
The camera also de tects tra1c signs with a restric-
tion indicated byan additional sign (e.g. when
we t).
% Tra1c signs are only displ ayed with there stric-
tion indicated byan additional sign in thefo l-
lowing cases:
R the tra1c signs must be obser ved with the
re striction
R the system is unable toclear lyde term ine
whe ther there striction applies
If th e system de tects that you are driving onto a
section of road in the wrong direction of tr avel, it
triggers a warning. This function is not available in
all countries.
Tr a1c Sign Assist is only an aid and is not alw ays
able tocor rectly display speed limits and overtak-
ing restrictions. The actual tra1c signs always
ha ve priority overth eTra1c Sign Assist displ ay.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
Ins
Ins tr trument clust
ument clust er display
er display
The Tra1c Sign Assist displ ayappears in theAssis-
tance graphic menu ofthe on-board computer
(/ page 184). 1
Perm issible speed
2 Perm issible speed when there is a restriction
3 Additional sign with restriction (e xample:
unknown restriction)
If Tra1c Sign Assist is not available or cann ot
de term ine the maximum permissible speed, thefo
llowing display appears in the assistance
gr aphic: Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsu1cient
illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, or due torain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
direct sunlight or re0ections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or if the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifth e tra1c signs are hard todetect, e.g. due
to dirt or sno w,or because they are co vered,
or due toinsu1cient lighting.
R Ifth ere are ambiguous signs, e.g. tra1c signs
in road works or adjacent lanes.
R Ifth e information in the navigation system's
digital map is incor rect or out-of-date.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the
heTr
Tra1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist
w
w ar
ar ning function
ning function
On-board computer
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Traffic Sign Assist #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate/deactiv
e/deactiv at
ate:
e: press thea button.
When thewa rning function is active and you pass a
tra1c sign, the inst rument cluster sho ws the tra1c
re gulations (speed limit and overtaking restriction)
fo r /ve seconds. The pr evious menu then reap-
pears automaticall y.
The wrong-w aywarning remains active if you deac-
tivate thewa rning function of Tra1c Sign Assist. Blind Spo
Blind Spo
t Assist
t Assist F
F
unction of Blind Spo
unction of Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing radar
sensors tomonitor the area directly next toand on
th e side behind theve hicle. 174
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