2023 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS Owners Manual

If an obstacle in the vehicle path is detected and
the Camera & Parking menu is not open on the
media display, pop-up window 1appears:
= vehicles without Active Parking Assist: at
speeds below 8 mph (12 km/h)
= vehicles with Active Parking Assist: at speeds
below 11 mph (18 km/h)
Optionally, obstacles detected by Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC from a distance of approximately 3.3 s (1.0 m) in front 2 and 2.3 s (0.7 m) on the
side 3 can also be displayed on the head-up dis-
play.
System limits
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily
take into account the following obstacles:
= Obstacles below the detection range, e.g. per-
sons, animals or objects.
= Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.
overhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ramps of trucks.
= Pedestrians or animals approaching the vehi-
cle from the side.
= Objects placed next to the vehicle
Obstacles on the sides are not shown in the fol-
lowing situations, for example:
= You park the vehicle and switch it oM.
= You open the doors.
Aser an engine start, obstacles must be detected
again by driving past them before a warning can
be issued.
Observe the information on vehicle sensors and cameras; the system otherwise cannot function
properly (  page 171).Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC1Vehicles with 360° camera2Vehicles without 360° camera
If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up red for approximately three seconds before
going out, and the

If the

qSetting the warning tones of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & Parking
Adjusting the volume of the warning tonesSelect Warning Tone Volume .Set a value.
Adjusting the pitch of the warning tones
Select Warning Tone Pitch .Set a value.
Specifying the starting point for the warning tones
You can specify whether the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning tones should commence when the vehicle is further away from an obstacle.
Select Warn Early All Around .Activate or deactivate the function.
Activating/deactivating audio fadeout
You can specify whether the volume of a media source in the multimedia system is to be reduced
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds a warn-
ing tone.Select Audio Fadeout During Warning Tones .Activate or deactivate the function.
Active Parking Assist

qFunction of Active Parking Assist
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
assistance system, which uses ultrasound with the assistance of the rear view camera and 360°
camera. When you are driving forwards at up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h), the system
automatically measures parking spaces on both
sides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist oMers the following func-
tions:
Vehicles with rear view camera
= Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road
Vehicles with 360° camera = Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road
= Parking in parking spaces perpendicular to the
road (optionally either forwards or reverse)
= Parking in parking spaces that can only be
detected as such due to markings (forexample
at the roadside)
= Exiting parking spaces if you have parked
using Active Parking Assist
As soon as all requirements are met for searching for parking spaces, the Ç display appears on
the instrument display.
When Active Parking Assist has detected parking
spaces, the È display appears on the instru-
ment display. The arrows show on which side of
the road detected parking spaces are located.
They are then shown on the media display.
Vehicles with rear view camera: the parking space
can be selected as desired. The vehicle is parked in reverse.
Vehicles with 360° camera: the parking space
can be selected as desired. Depending on the
location of the parking space, the parking direc-
tion (forwards or reverse) can also be selected as
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When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turnsignal indicators are activated based on the calcu-lated path of your vehicle.
The parking procedure is assisted by accelerating, braking, steering and gear changes.
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute for your attention to the surroundings. The
responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani- mals or objects etc. are in the maneuveringrange.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled in the fol- lowing situations:
= Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
= You begin steering.
= You engage transmission position ].
= ESP n
intervenes.
= You open the driver\bs door.
= Aser activating Active Parking Assist, you
press the E button again (  page 219).System limits
If the exterior lighting is faulty, Active Parking
Assist may not function, depending on the defect.
Also observe the system limits of the following
systems:
= Rear view camera (  page 207)
= 360° camera (  page 210)
Objects located above or below the detection
range of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
overhangs or loading ramps of goods vehicles, or the borders of parking spaces, are not detectedduring measurement of the parking space. These
are also then not taken into account when calcu-
lating the parking procedure. In some circumstan-
ces, Active Parking Assist may therefore guide you into the parking space incorrectly.&WARNING Risk of accident due to objects
located above or below the detection
range of Active Parking Assist
If there are objects above or below the detec-
tion range, the following situations may arise:
= Active Parking Assist may steer too early.
= The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
There is a danger of collision!
In these situations, do not use Active Parking Assist.
Extreme weather conditions, suchas snow or heavy rain, may lead to a parking space beingmeasured inaccurately. Parking spaces that are
partially occupied by trailer drawbars might not be
identiNed as such or be measured incorrectly.
Only use Active Parking Assist on level, high-grip
ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following
situations:
= In extreme weather conditions suchas ice,
packed snow or in heavy rain.
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=When transporting a load that protrudes
beyond the vehicle.
= On steep uphill or downhill gradients of more
than approximately 15%.
= When snow chains are Ntted.
= Directly aser a tire change or when spare tires
are Ntted.
= If the tire pressure is too low or too high.
= If the suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aser
bottoming out on a curb.
Active Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, suchas:
= Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
= Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
qParking with Active Parking AssistPress button 1.
Parking spaces detected by the system are shown
in the media display. When the vehicle is station-
ary, indicated vehicle path 2 into currently selec-
ted parking space 3 also appears.
If a parking space is displayed: stop the vehi-
cle.If necessary, select another parking space.Vehicles with 360° Camera: if necessary,
change the parking direction.To start the parking procedure: conNrm selec-
ted parking space 3.
The turn signal indicator is switched on automati-
cally when the parking procedure begins. You are
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responsible for selecting the turn signal indicatorin accordance with the traPc conditions. If neces-
sary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.&WARNING Risk of accident due to vehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
vehicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
the oncoming lane.
This could cause you to collide with objects or
other road users.
Pay attention to objects and other road
users.Where necessary, stop the vehicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Parking Assist.If, forexample, the Please Engage Reverse
Gear message appears in the media display:
select the corresponding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.\bDuring the parking procedure with Active
Parking Assist, the lane markings are dis-
played in green in the camera image.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Parking Assist Finished, Take Control of Vehicle
message appears. Further maneuvering may still
be necessary.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away. When required by legal requirements or local condi-
tions: turn the wheels towards the curb.\bYou can stop the vehicle and change the transmission position during the parking pro-
cedure. The system then calculates a new
vehicle path. If no new vehicle path is availa-
ble, the transmission position can be changed
again, or the process can be canceled.

q Exiting a parking space with Active Parking
Assist
Requirements
= The vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera.
= The vehicle has been parked with Active Park-
ing Assist.
Please note that you are responsible for the vehi-
cle and surroundings during the entire parking
procedure.Start the vehicle.Press button 1.
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Select Exit Space 2 .
or
If the vehicle has been parked perpendicular
to the direction of travel: select direction of
travel 3.If, forexample, the Please Engage Forward
Gear message appears on the media display:
select the corresponding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle moves out of the parking space
and is brought to a standstill by Active Parking Assist (at an angle to the direction of travel).
The Ø Parking Assist Finished, Take Con-
trol of Vehicle message appears.Take control of the vehicle and complete the
parking process.\bThe vehicle path shown on the media display
may diMer from the actual vehicle path. The
turn signal indicator is switched on automati-
cally when the exiting procedure begins.
You are responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator in accordance with the traPc condi-
tions. If necessary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.

q Pausing Active Parking Assist
You can interrupt the parking or exiting procedure
of Active Parking Assist by performing one of the following actions, forexample:
Depress the brake pedal.Open the front passenger door, a rear door,
the trunk or the hood.Apply the electric parking brake or activating
the HOLD function.To resume the parking or exiting procedure:
gently depress the accelerator pedal.\bIf the electric parking brake was applied
before Active Parking Assist was activated,depress the accelerator pedal lightly to start
the parking or exiting procedure.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
resuming a paused parking procedure. Make sure
that persons, animals or objects are no longer in
the maneuvering range. Also observe the system limitations of Active Parking Assist.

q Automatic braking function of Active Parking
Assist
Persons or objects detected in the maneuvering range could cause the vehicle to brake sharply and interrupt the parking or exiting procedure.The vehicle will then be held at a standstill. If you
depress the accelerator pedal, the parking or exit-
ing procedure is resumed.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
resuming the parking or exiting procedure. Make
sure that persons, animals or objects are no lon-
ger in the maneuvering range. Also observe the system limitations of Active Parking Assist.
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Maneuvering assistance

qFunction of Drive Away Assist
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an impact when pulling away. If an obstacle is detec-
ted in the direction of travel, the vehicle\bs speed is brieOy reduced to approx. 1 mph (2 km/h). If a
critical situation is detected, the É symbol
appears on the media display.
Drive Away Assist can be deactivated or activated in the Maneuvering Assistance menu
(  page 223).
\bYou can cancel an intervention by Drive Away
Assist at any time by deactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (  page 216).&WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection performance of Drive Away Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and traPc situations.
Always pay careful attention to the traPc
situation; do not rely on Drive Away Assist alone.Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-
essary, provided the traPc situation per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute for your attention to the surroundings. The
responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani- mals or objects etc. are in the maneuveringrange.
There may be a risk of collision in the following
situations, for example:
= If the accelerator and brake pedals are mixed
up.
= If an incorrect transmission position is
engaged.
Drive Away Assist is active under the following
conditions:
= If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
= If you shis the transmission position to ^ or
[ when the vehicle is stationary.
=
If the detected obstacle is less than approx.
3.3 s (1.0 m) away.
= If the maneuvering assistance function is acti-
vated in the multimedia system.
System limits
The performance of Drive Away Assist is limited
on inclines.\bAlso observe the system limits of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (  page 213).

qFunction of Cross TraPc Alert
\bCross TraPc Alert is only available for vehicles
with Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist.
Cross TraPc Alert can warn drivers of any cross-
ing traPc when backing up and maneuvering out
of a parking space. The radar sensors in the bumper also monitor the area adjacent to thevehicle. If a critical situation is detected, the /
symbol appears on the media display and the vehicle can be braked automatically.
If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles or
other objects, detection is not possible.
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