2023 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS WAGON Owners Manual

Display on the instrument display
Instrument display in the widescreen cockpit
1Maximum permissible speed2Maximum permissible speed when there is a
restriction3Additional sign with restriction\bVehicles with a standard instrument display: a
\f symbol next to a traPc sign on the instru-
ment display indicates that additional traPc
signs have been detected. These can also be
displayed on the media display and optionally
on the head-up display.If TraPc Sign Assist cannot determine the maxi-
mum permissible speed (e.g. due to missing signs), the following display appears on the instru- ment display:
This is displayed continuously if the vehicle is in a
country where TraPc Sign Assist is not supported.
TraPc Sign Assist is not available in all countries.
\bAlso observe the information on display mes-
sages in TraPc Sign Assist (  page 375).
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
particularly in the following situations:
= If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuPcient
illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.
= If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc,
direct sunlight or reOections.
=
If there is dirt on the windshield in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or if the camera isfogged up, damaged or obscured.
= If the traPc signs are hard to detect, e.g. due
to dirt, snow or insuPcient lighting, or
because they are obscured.
= If the information on the navigation system\bs
digital map is incorrect or out of date.
= If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
works or in adjacent lanes.
= If you turn sharply when passing traPc signs
outside the camera\bs Neld of vision.

q Setting TraPc Sign Assist
Requirements: = Only vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and ECO
Assist must be activated for the automatic
adoption of speed limits.Driving and parking215

Multimedia system:4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Traffic Sign Assist
Activating or deactivating automatic adoption of speed limits (only vehicles with Driving Assistance
Package)Select Limit Adoption .Switch the function on or oM.
The speed limits detected by TraPc Sign
Assist are automatically adopted by Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.\bIf one of the following systems is activated,
the detected speed can be manually adopted as the speed limit:
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
= Cruise control
= Variable limiter
Further information about Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC: (  page 199).Displaying detected traPc signs in the media dis-
playSelect Display in Central Display .Switch the function on or oM.
Setting the type of warning
Select Visual & Audible , Visual or Off.
Setting the warning threshold
This value determines the speed at which a warn-
ing is issued when exceeded.
Select Warning Threshold .Set the desired speed.
TraPc Light Information service
&WARNING Risk of an accident or injury
due to distraction, incorrect or missing
data
The traPc light information display is an aid
and cannot replace the observation of the
actual driving situation.
Keep the actual traPc situation con-
stantly in view when approaching a traf-
Nc light and when changing lanes.Avoid looking at the Instrument Display
and Head-up Display for a long time.
The Instrument Display and Head-up Display (if
available) show the traPc light icon and remaining
time until the next green phase as a countdown.
Example representation in the Instrument Display
1TraPc light icon and countdown of remaining
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The display is hidden about Nve seconds before
the traPc lights change to green.\bThe display also goes out in the following
cases:
= When turning oM before the intersection
into a cross or side street
= When turning before the intersection\bThe direction arrows are displayed depending
on the following functions:
= A turn signal is set
= A lane is recommended during active
route guidance
If neither function is active, the remaining time until the next green phase for the lane
straight ahead is displayed.\bUse of the traPc light information service
requires the regular transmission of vehicle
positions and driving directions to Mercedes-
Benz. The data is immediately anonymized by Mercedes-Benz and forwarded to the providerof the traPc light information service. The
vehicle positions and driving directions aredeleted aser a very short time (a few sec-
onds) and are not permanently saved.
If you do not want to transmit the vehicle
positions and driving directions, you have the following options:
= You deactivate the service in the
Mercedes me portal.
= You have the service deactivated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
= You deactivate the service in the Assis-
tance menu in the multimedia system
(  page 218).\bThis traPc light information service is only
available in certain cities and regions.
The function is supported under the following con-
ditions:
= The vehicle is equipped with a multimedia sys-
tem featuring navigation and a communication
module with an activated, integrated SIM card.
= You have a user account for the Mercedes me
Portal.
= The vehicle has been connected with the user
account.
= The navigation services option is available,
subscribed to and activated in the Mercedes me Portal.
= The traPc light data service belongs to the
scope of the navigation services.
The current vehicle position and the direction of travel are transmitted via the communicationmodule and aligned with the data from the traPc
light data service provider. The provider gathers data from traPc lights which transmit their chang-
ing phases. When the vehicle approaches an inter- section with networked traPc lights, data is trans-
mitted to the vehicle.
A set turn signal les or right and lane recommen-
dations during active route guidance are taken
into account for the display.
The service is for information purposes only and is
not linked to any other vehicle functions, systems or components. Please note that the displayed data is not available in all traPc areas and may be
incorrect.
Certain light signal systems automatically adapt
their switching times to the current traPc situa-Driving and parking217

tion. This can lead to a sudden change in thecountdown display.
The information in the Instrument Display is shown aser selecting the display contents in the
Assistance menu. If another menu is selected, the
traPc light countdown is not displayed.
Also observe the following information:
= select a speed adapted to the traPc, sur-
roundings and weather conditions
= Observe actual traPc signs
= Observe applicable traPc rules and regula-
tions
Please observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility. You could otherwise fail to rec-ognize dangers.
System limits
The display does not appear in the following situa- tions, for example:
= There is no traPc light data available.
= The time remaining until the next green phase
is less than ten seconds.= Emergency vehicles or local public transport
are located in the vicinity of the intersection.
= The data transmission from the vehicle has
been interrupted.
= The traPc light systems are located in a con-
struction site area or are undergoing mainte-
nance.
= The light signal system is malfunctioning.
= The subscription to the service has expired.
Switching the traPc light information display on
or oM
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
Switch Traffic Light Information on D or
oM E .Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist with
exit warning

q Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind
Spot Assist with exit warning
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist use two lateral, rear-facing radar sensors to monitor the area up to 130 s (40 m) behind and 10 s
(3 m) next to your vehicle.
If a vehicle is detected at speeds above approx-
imately 8 mph (12 km/h) and this vehicle subse-
quently enters the monitoring range directly next
to your vehicle, the warning lamp in the outside mirror lights up red.
Permanent status display in the instrument clus-
ter:
= ¸ (gray): system is activated but inopera-
tive
= ¸ (green): system is activated and opera-
tional
If a vehicle is detected close to your vehicle and you switch on the turn signal indicator in the cor-responding direction, a double warning tone
sounds and the red warning lamp in the outside
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mirror Oashes. If the turn signal indicator remains
switched on, all other detected vehicles are indi-
cated only by the Oashing of the red warning
lamp.
If you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is given.&WARNING Risk of accident despite Active
Blind Spot Assist
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to the
following:
= if you overtake a vehicle too closely so that
it is in the blind spot area
= if vehicles traveling at a much faster speed
approach and then overtake
Active Blind Spot Assist may not give warnings
or intervene in such situations.
Always pay careful attention to the traPc
situation and maintain a safe distance at
the side of the vehicle.Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognizedangers (  page 186).
Exit warning
The exit warning is an additional function of Blind Spot Assist and can warn vehicle occupants about approaching vehicles when leaving the vehicle
when stationary.&WARNING Risk of accident despite exit
warning
The exit warning neither reacts to stationary
objects nor to persons or road users approaching you at a greatly diMering speed.
The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these situations.
Always pay particular attention to thetraPc situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is suPcient clear-
ance.
If there is a vehicle in the monitoring range, this is
indicated in the outside mirror. If a vehicle occu-
pant opens the door on the side with the warning,
a warning tone sounds and the warning lamp in
the outside mirror starts to Oash.
This additional function is only available when
Blind Spot Assist is active. When the exit warning
is activated, it can warn vehicle occupants for up to three minutes aser switching the vehicle oM.
The exit warning is no longer available once the warning lamp in the outside mirror Oashes three
times.
The exit warning is only an aid and not a substi-
tute for the attention of vehicle occupants. The responsibility for opening and closing the doorsand for leaving the vehicle remains with the vehi- cle occupants.
System limits
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may be limited in the following situations, in particular:
= if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
= in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
= if there are narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles or
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=if the road has very wide or narrow lanes
= if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
Warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar continuous lane
borders. Always make sure that there is suPcient
distance to the side for other traPc or obstacles.
Warnings may be interrupted when driving along-
side long vehicles, for example trucks, for a pro- longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse
gear is engaged.
The exit warning may be limited in the following situations:
= when the sensors are covered by adjacent
vehicles in narrow parking spaces
= when people approach the vehicle
= in the event of stationary or slowly moving
objects
q Function of brake application (Active Blind Spot
Assist)
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a course-correct- ing brake application is carried out. This isdesigned to help you avoid a collision.
The course-correcting brake application is availa-
ble in the speed range between approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) and 125 mph (200 km/h).&WARNING Risk of accident despite brake
application of Active Blind Spot Assist
A course-correcting brake application cannot
always prevent a collision.
Always steer, brake or accelerate your- self, especially if Active Blind Spot Assist
warns you or makes a course-correcting
brake application.Always maintain a safe distance at the
sides.
If a course-correcting brake application occurs, the red warning lamp Oashes in the outside mirror
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, display
1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the Instrument Display.
In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-
priate brake application. This brake application
may be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly
in the opposite direction or accelerate.
System limits
Note the system limitations of Active Blind Spot
Assist; you may otherwise not recognize the dan-
gers (  page 218).
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Either a course-correcting brake applicationappropriate to the driving situation, or none at all,may occur in the following situations:
= Vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash barriers, are
located on both sides of your vehicle.
= A vehicle approaches too closely on the side.
= You have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
= You brake or accelerate signiNcantly.
= A driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP n
or Active Brake Assist.
= ESP n
is deactivated.
= A loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is
detected.

q Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
AssistanceActivate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist.
or
Activate or deactivate Act. Blind Spot Assist.Active Lane Keeping Assist

qFunction of Active Lane Keeping Assist
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of your vehicle by means of a multifunction
camera (  page 186). It serves to protect you
against unintentionally leaving your lane. You will
be warned by vibration pulses in the steering
wheel and guided back into your lane by a course- correcting brake application.
Active Lane Keeping Assist is available in the
speed range between 37 mph (60 km/h) and
124 mph (200 km/h).
Active Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the risk of an accident if you fail to adapt your driving
style nor override the laws of physics. It cannot
take into account road, weather or traPc condi-
tions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an aid. You are responsible for maintaining a safe dis-
tance, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for staying in lane.
The status of Active Lane Keeping Assist is dis-
played in the on-board computer:
=

You will be warned by vibrations in the steeringwheel in the following circumstances:
= Active Lane Keeping Assist detects a lane
marking.
= A front wheel drives over this lane marking.
Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica-
tion (vehicles without Driving Assistance Package)
Lane markings were detected on both sides of the lane. The front wheel drives over a continuous
lane marking.\bA brake application may be interrupted at any
time by steering slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica- tion (vehicles with Driving Assistance Package)
= A continuous lane marking was detected and
driven over with the front wheel.
= A lane marking and an oncoming vehicle, an
overtaking vehicle or vehicles driving parallel
to your vehicle were detected in the adjacent lane. The front wheel drives over the lane
marking.
\bA brake application may be interrupted at any
time by steering slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
System limits
No lane-correcting brake application will occur in the following situations:
= You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel-
erate.
= If a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP n
, Active Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
= You have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-
ation.
= When ESP n
is deactivated.
= If a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is
detected and displayed.
If you deactivate the Active Lane Keeping Assist
warning and the lane markings were not clearly
detected, it is possible that no lane-correcting brake application will take place (  page 223).
The system may be impaired or may not function
particularly in the following situations:
= If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuPcient
illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.
= If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc, the
sun or reOections.
= If there is dirt on the windshield in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or if the camera isfogged up, damaged or obscured.
= If there are no lane markings or several
unclear lane markings are present for one
lane, e.g. around roadworks.
= If the lane markings are worn, dark or cov-
ered.
= If the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be detected.
= If the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch oM, cross one another or merge.
= If the road is very narrow and winding.
= Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: if
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