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DriverassistancesystemsVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spe#jcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys#j
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeob#j
served.
Cruisecontrol
Concept
Usingthissystem,adesiredspeedcanbead#j
justedusingthebuttonsonthesteeringwheel. Thesystemmaintainsthedesiredspeed.The
systemacceleratesandbrakesautomaticallyas
needed.
GeneralinformationThesystemcanbeactivatedstartingat
20mph/30km/h.
Dependingonthevehiclesetting,thecruise
controlsettingsmaychangeundercertaincondi#j tions.Forinstance,accelerationcanchangede#jpendingonthedrivingmode.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesystemcannotserveasasubstituteforthe
driver#sspersonaljudgmentinassessingthe
trafficconditions.Basedonthelimitsofthe
system,itcannotindependentlyreacttoalltraf#j ficsituations.Thereisariskofaccident.Adjust
drivingstyletotrafficconditions.Watchtrafficcloselyandactivelyintervenewhereappropri#j
ate.
Warning
Theuseofthesystemcanleadtoanincreased
riskofaccidentsinthefollowingsituations,
forinstance:
'xOnwindingroads.'xInheavytraffic.'xOnslipperyroads,infog,snow,orwet
conditions,oronalooseroadsurface.
Theremaybeariskofaccidentorriskofdam#j agetoproperty.Onlyusethesystemifdriving
atconstantspeedispossible.
Warning
Thedesiredspeedcanbeincorrectlyadjusted
orcalledupbymistake.Thereisariskofacci#j
dent.Adjustthedesiredspeedtothetraffic
conditions.Watchtrafficcloselyandactivelyin#j
tervenewhereappropriate.
Overview
Buttonsonthesteeringwheel
ButtonFunctionCruisecontrolon/off,referto
page 192.Pausecruisecontrol,referto
page 192.
Continuecruisecontrolwiththelast
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ButtonFunctionStorespeed,refertopage192.Rockerswitch:
Setspeed,refertopage 192.
Switchingcruisecontrolon/off
Switchingon Pressthebuttononthesteeringwheel.
Theindicatorlightsintheinstrumentclusterlight upandthemarkingonthespeedometerissetto
thecurrentspeed.
Cruisecontrolisactive.Thecurrentspeedis
maintainedandstoredasdesiredspeed.
DSCDynamicStabilityControlisswitchedon,if
necessary.
Switchingoff Pressthebuttononthesteeringwheel.
Thedisplaysgoout.Thestoreddesiredspeedis deleted.
Pausingcruisecontrol
Interruptingmanually Whenactive,pressthebutton.
Interruptingautomatically Thesystemisautomaticallyinterruptedinthe
followingsituations,forexample:
'xWhenthedriverappliesthebrakes.'xSteptronictransmission:whenselectorlever
positionDisdisengaged.'xDynamicTractionControlDTCisactivatedor
DSCDynamicStabilityControlisdeactivated.'xIfDSCDynamicStabilityControlintervenes.Settingthespeed
Maintainingandstoringthespeed
Presstherockerswitchupordownoncewhilethesystemisinterrupted.
Whenthesystemisswitchedon,thecurrent
speedismaintainedandstoredasthedesired
speed.
Thestoredspeedisdisplayed,referto
page 193,inthespeedometerand,ifnecessary,
brieflyintheinstrumentcluster.
DSCDynamicStabilityControlisswitchedon,if
necessary.
Thespeedcanalsobestoredbypressingabut#j
ton.
Pressthebutton.
Changingthespeed
Presstherockerswitchupordownrepeatedly untilthedesiredspeedisset.
Ifactive,thedisplayedspeedisstoredandthe
vehiclereachesthestoredspeedwhentheroad isclear.
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'xEachtimetherockerswitchispressedtotheresistancepoint,thedesiredspeedincreases
ordecreasesby1mph/1km/h.'xEachtimetherockerswitchispressedpast
theresistancepoint,thedesiredspeed
changesbyamaximumof5mph/10km/h.
Themaximumspeedthatcanbesetde#j
pendsonthevehicle.'xPressingtherockerswitchtotheresistance
pointandholdingit:vehicleacceleratesor decelerateswithoutpressureontheacceler#j
atorpedal.
Aftertherockerswitchisreleased,thevehi#j clemaintainsitsfinalspeed.Pressingthe
switchbeyondtheresistancepointcauses
thevehicletoacceleratemorerapidly.
Continuingcruisecontrol
Aninterruptedcruisecontrolcanbecontinued
bycallingupthestoredspeed.
Makesurethatthedifferencebetweencurrent
speedandstoredspeedisnottoolargebefore callingupthestoredspeed.Otherwise,uninten#jtionalbrakingoracceleratingmayoccur.
Pressthebuttonwiththesysteminter#j
rupted.
Cruisecontroliscontinuedwiththestoredval#j ues.
Inthefollowingcases,thestoredspeedvalueis deletedandcannotbecalledupagain:
'xWhenthesystemisswitchedoff.'xWhendrive-readystateisswitchedoff.
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Displayinthespeedometer
'xGreenmarking:systemisac#j
tive,themarkingindicatesthe
desiredspeed.'xOrange/whitemarking:systemisinterrupted,
themarkingindicatesthestoredspeed.'xNomarking:systemisswitchedoff.
Indicatorlight
'xIndicatorlightgreen:systemisactive.'xGrayindicatorlight:thesystemhas
beeninterrupted.'xNoindicatorlight:systemisswitchedoff.
Statusdisplay
Theselecteddesiredspeedishiddenaf#j
terabrieftime.
DisplaysintheHead-upDisplay SomesysteminformationcanalsobedisplayedintheHead-upDisplay.
Thesymbolisdisplayedwhentheset
desiredspeedisreached.
Systemlimits Thedesiredspeedisalsomaintaineddownhill.
Thespeedmaynotbemaintainedonuphill gradesiftheenginepowerisinsufficient.
InECOPROdrivingmode,thevehiclemayex#j ceedordropbelowthesetdesiredspeedin
somesituations,forinstanceondownhilloruphill grades.
ActiveCruiseControlwith Stop&GofunctionACC
Concept
Usingthissystem,adesiredspeedandadis#j
tancetoavehicleaheadcanbeadjustedusing
thebuttonsonthesteeringwheel.
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Thesystemmaintainsthedesiredspeedonclearroads.Thevehicleacceleratesorbrakesautomatically.
Ifavehicleisdrivingaheadofyou,thesystem
adjuststhespeedofyourvehiclesothattheset
distancetothevehicleaheadismaintained.The speedisadjustedasfarasthegivensituational#j
lows.
Generalinformation Aradarsensorislocatedinthefrontbumperand
acameraontheinteriormirrortodetectvehicles drivingaheadofyou.
Dependingonthevehiclesetting,thecruise
controlsettingsmaychangeundercertaincondi#j
tions.Forinstance,accelerationcanchangede#j
pendingonthedrivingmode.
Thedistancecanbeadjustedinseveralsteps.
Forsafetyreasons,itdependsontherespective speed.
Ifthevehicleaheadofyoubrakestoahalt,and thenproceedstodriveagainwithinabriefperiod, thesystemisabletodetectthiswithinthegivensystemlimits.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesystemcannotserveasasubstituteforthe driver#sspersonaljudgmentinassessingthe trafficconditions.Basedonthelimitsofthe
system,itcannotindependentlyreacttoalltraf#j ficsituations.Thereisariskofaccident.Adjust
drivingstyletotrafficconditions.Watchtraffic closelyandactivelyintervenewhereappropri#j
ate.
Warning
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstroll#j
ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthe
curb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewitha
wheelchock.
Warning
Thedesiredspeedcanbeincorrectlyadjusted
orcalledupbymistake.Thereisariskofacci#j
dent.Adjustthedesiredspeedtothetraffic conditions.Watchtrafficcloselyandactivelyin#j
tervenewhereappropriate.
Warning
Riskofaccidentduetotoohighspeeddifferen#j
cestoothervehicles,forinstanceinthefollow#j
ingsituations:
'xWhenfastapproachingaslowlymoving vehicle.'xVehiclesuddenlyswervingintoownlane.'xWhenfastapproachingstandingvehicles.
Thereisariskofinjuriesordangertolife.
Watchtrafficcloselyandactivelyintervene
whereappropriate.
Overview
Buttonsonthesteeringwheel
ButtonFunctionCruisecontrolon/off,referto
page 195.Store/maintainspeed,referto
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ButtonFunctionPausecruisecontrol,referto
page 196.
Continuecruisecontrolwiththelast
setting,refertopage 197.Withoutsteeringandtrafficjamassis#j
tant:
Increasethedistance,referto
page 197.Withoutsteeringandtrafficjamassis#j
tant:
Reducedistance,refertopage 197.Withsteeringandtrafficjamassistant:
Adjustdistance,refertopage 197.Rockerswitch:
Setspeed,refertopage 196.Withsteeringandtrafficjamassistant:
Steeringandtrafficjamassistanton/
off,refertopage 201.
Radarsensor
Theradarsensorislocatedinthefrontbumper.
Alwayskeepradarsensorcleanandunob#j
structed.
Camera
Thecameraisinstalledneartheinteriormirror.
Keepthewindshieldinfrontoftheinteriormirror cleanandclear.
AreaofapplicationThesystemisbestusedonwell-constructed
roads.
Theminimumspeedthatcanbesetis
20mph/30km/h.
Themaximumspeedthatcanbesetislimited
and,e.g.,dependsonthevehicleandthevehicle
equipmentversion.
Higherspeedscanbeselectedifthesystemis
switchedtocruisecontrolwithoutdistancecon#j
trol.
Thesystemcanalsobeactivatedwhenstation#j
ary.
Switchingon/offandinterrupting
cruisecontrol
Switchingon Pressthebuttononthesteeringwheel.
Theindicatorlightsintheinstrumentclusterlight upandthemarkingonthespeedometerissetto
thecurrentspeed.
Cruisecontrolisactive.Thecurrentspeedis
maintainedandstoredasdesiredspeed.
DSCDynamicStabilityControlisswitchedon,if
necessary.
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Switchingoff
Toswitchoffthesystemwhilestanding,stepon
brakepedalatthesametime.
Pressthebuttononthesteeringwheel.
Thedisplaysgoout.Thestoreddesiredspeedis
deleted.
Interruptingmanually Whenactive,pressthebuttononthesteeringwheel.
Ifinterruptingthesystemwhilestationary,press onthebrakepedalatthesametime.
Interruptingautomatically Thesystemisautomaticallyinterruptedinthe
followingsituations:'xWhenthedriverappliesthebrakes.'xWhenselectorleverpositionDisdisengaged.'xDynamicTractionControlDTCisactivatedor
DSCDynamicStabilityControlisdeactivated.'xIfDSCDynamicStabilityControlintervenes.'xIfthesafetybeltandthedriver'sdoorare openedwhilethevehicleisstandingstill.'xIfthesystemhasnotdetectedobjectsforanextendedperiod,forinstanceonaroadwith
verylittletrafficwithoutcurborshoulder
markings.'xIfthedetectionrangeoftheradarisimpaired,
forinstancebydirtorheavyfog.'xAfteralongerstationaryperiodwhentheve#j
hiclehasbeenbrakedtoastopbythesys#j tem.Settingthespeed
Maintainingandstoringthespeed
Presstherockerswitchupordownoncewhilethesystemisinterrupted.
Whenthesystemisswitchedon,thecurrent
speedismaintainedandstoredasthedesired
speed.
Thestoredspeedisdisplayed,referto
page 198,inthespeedometerand,ifnecessary,
brieflyintheinstrumentcluster.
DSCDynamicStabilityControlisswitchedon,if
necessary.
Thespeedcanalsobestoredbypressingabut#j
ton.
Pressthebutton.
Changingthespeed
Presstherockerswitchupordownrepeatedly untilthedesiredspeedisset.
Ifactive,thedisplayedspeedisstoredandthe
vehiclereachesthestoredspeedwhentheroad isclear.
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'xEachtimetherockerswitchispressedtotheresistancepoint,thedesiredspeedincreases
ordecreasesby1mph/1km/h.'xEachtimetherockerswitchispressedpast
theresistancepoint,thedesiredspeed
changesbyamaximumof5mph/10km/h.
Holdtherockerswitchinpositiontorepeatthe action.
Adjustingthedistance
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesystemcannotserveasasubstituteforthe
driver#sspersonaljudgment.Duetothesystem limits,brakingcanbelate.Theremaybeariskofaccidentorriskofdamagetoproperty.Be
awaretothetrafficsituationatalltimes.Adjust
thedistancetothetrafficandweathercondi#j
tionsandmaintaintheprescribedsafetydis#j tance,possiblybybraking.
Withoutsteeringandtrafficjam
assistant:reducingdistance
Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilthe
desireddistanceisset.
Instrumentclusterwilldisplayselecteddistance,
refertopage 198.
Withoutsteeringandtrafficjam
assistant:increasingdistance
Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilthe
desireddistanceisset.
Instrumentclusterwilldisplayselecteddistance,
refertopage 198.
Withsteeringandtrafficjam
assistant:adjustingdistance
Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilthe
desireddistanceisset.
Continuingcruisecontrol
Aninterruptedcruisecontrolcanbecontinued
bycallingupthestoredspeed.
Makesurethatthedifferencebetweencurrent
speedandstoredspeedisnottoolargebefore
callingupthestoredspeed.Otherwise,uninten#j tionalbrakingoracceleratingmayoccur.
Pressthebuttonwiththesysteminter#j
rupted.
Cruisecontroliscontinuedwiththestoredval#j ues.
Inthefollowingcases,thestoredspeedvalueis deletedandcannotbecalledupagain:'xWhenthesystemisswitchedoff.'xWhendrive-readystateisswitchedoff.
Changingbetweencruisecontrol
with/withoutdistancecontrol
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesystemdoesnotreacttotrafficdriving
aheadofyou,butinsteadmaintainsthestored speed.Theremaybeariskofaccidentorriskofdamagetoproperty.Adjustthedesired
speedtothetrafficconditionsandbrakeas
needed.
Changingtocruisecontrolwithout
distancecontrol
Distancecontrolcanbeswitchedoffandon
whendrivingwithcruisecontrolactivated.
Withoutsteeringandtrafficjamassis#j
tant:
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Pressandholdthisbutton.Pressandholdthisbutton.
Withsteeringandtrafficjamassistant: pressandholdthisbutton.
InordertoswitchbacktoCruisecontrolwithdis#j
tancecontrol,pressthebuttonagain.
Afterswitching,aCheckControlmessageisdis#j
played.
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Displayinthespeedometer'xGreenmarking:systemisac#j
tive,themarkingindicatesthe
desiredspeed.'xOrange/whitemarking:system
isinterrupted,themarkingin#j
dicatesthestoredspeed.'xNomarking:systemisswitchedoff.
Statusdisplay
Theselecteddesiredspeedishiddenaf#j
terabrieftime.
Distancetovehicleaheadofyou
Selecteddistancetothevehicleaheadofyouis
shown.
SymbolDescriptionDistance1Distance2Distance3Distance4
Thisvalueissetautomatically afterthesystemisswitchedon.Systeminterrupted.Nodistancecontroldisplay,as
theacceleratorpedalisbeing
pressed.
Detectedvehicle
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Whenthedistancetothedetectedvehiclein#j
creases,thevehiclesymbolinthedistancedis#j
playwillmoveaway.
Ifnecessary,independentdrive-off,suchasby
steppingontheacceleratorpedalorbypressing
therockerswitch.
Indicator/warninglightsSymbolDescriptionVehiclesymbolflashes:
Theconditionsarenotadequate
forthesystemtowork.
Thesystemwasdeactivatedbut
appliesthebrakesuntilyouac#j
tivelyresumecontrolbypress#j
ingonthebrakepedaloraccel#j
eratorpedal.Thevehiclesymbolanddis#j
tancebarsflashredandan
acousticsignalsounds:
Brakeandmakeanevasivema#j
neuver,ifnecessary.
DisplaysintheHead-upDisplay
Desiredspeed
Somesysteminformationcanalsobedisplayed
intheHead-upDisplay.
Thesymbolisdisplayedwhentheset
desiredspeedisreached.
Distanceinformation Thesymbolisdisplayedwhenthedis#j
tancefromthevehicletravelingaheadis
tooshort.
Thedistanceinformationisactiveinthefollow#j
ingsituations:
'xActiveCruiseControlswitchedoff.'xDisplayintheHead-upDisplayselected,refer
topage 148.'xDistancetooshort.'xSpeedgreaterthanapprox.40mph/70km/h.
Systemlimits
Detectionrange
Thedetectioncapacityofthesystemandthe
automaticbrakingcapacityarelimited.
Two-wheeledvehiclesforinstancemightnotbe
detected.
Deceleration Thesystemdoesnotdecelerateinthefollowingsituations:
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Mergingvehicles
Avehicledrivinginfrontofyouisnotdetected
untilitiscompletelywithinthesamelaneasyour vehicle.
Ifavehicledrivingaheadofyousuddenlymerges
intoyourlane,thesystemmaynotbeabletoau#j tomaticallyrestoretheselecteddistance.Itmaynotbepossibletorestoretheselecteddistance
incertainsituations,includingifyouaredriving significantlyfasterthanvehiclesdrivingaheadof
you,forinstancewhenrapidlyapproachinga truck.Whenavehicledrivingaheadofyouisreli#j
ablydetected,thesystemrequeststhatthe
driverintervenebybrakingandcarryingouteva#j
sivemaneuvers,ifneeded.
Cornering
Whenthedesiredspeedistoohighforacurve,thespeedisreducedslightly.Becausecurves
maynotbeanticipatedinadvance,driveintoa
curveatanappropriatespeed.
Thesystemhasalimiteddetectionrange.Situa#j tionscanariseintightcurveswhereavehicle
drivingaheadwillnotbedetectedorwillbede#j
tectedverylate.
Whenyouapproachacurvethesystemmay
brieflyreportvehiclesinthenextlaneduetothe
bendofthecurve.Ifthesystemdeceleratesyoumaycompensateitbybrieflyaccelerating.After
releasingtheacceleratorpedalthesystemisre#j
activatedandcontrolsspeedindependently.
Drivingoff Insomesituations,thevehiclecannotdriveoff
automatically;forexample:
'xOnsteepuphillgrades.'xInfrontofbumpsintheroad.
Inthesecases,stepontheacceleratorpedal.
Weather
Thefollowingrestrictionscanoccurunderunfav#j orableweatherorlightconditions:
'xPoorervehiclerecognition.'xShort-terminterruptionsforvehiclesthatare
alreadyrecognized.
Examplesofunfavorableweatherorlightcondi#j tions:
'xWetconditions.'xSnowfall.'xSlush.'xFog.'xGlare.
Driveattentively,andreacttothecurrenttrafficsituation.Ifnecessary,interveneactively,forin#j
stancebybraking,steeringorevading.
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