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RIfthe windshield inthe area ofthe multifunc‐tion camera is dirty, or ifthe camera isfog‐ged up, damaged or covered.
RIfthe traffic signs are hardtodetect, e.g. duetodirt or snow,or becausetheyare coveredor duetoinsufficient lighting.
RIfthe information inthe navigation system'sdigital map is incorrect or out-of-date.
RIfthe signs are ambiguous, e.g. traffic signson construction sites or in adjacent lanes.
RIfyou turn sharply when traffic signs are out‐sidethe camera'sfield of vision.
SettingTraffic Sign AssistMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistance Traffic Sign
Assist
Activating/deactivating automatic adoptionof speed limits
Requirements:
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is activa‐ted.
SelectLimit Adoption.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.The speed limits detectedbyTraffic SignAssistare automatically adoptedbyActiveDistance AssistDISTRONIC.
Displaying detected traffic signs in themedia display
SelectDisplay in COMAND.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
When DISTRONIC or cruise control are acti‐vated,the speed detected can be manuallyadopted asthe speed limit (→page179).
Adjusting the type ofwarning
SelectVisual & Audible,VisualorNone.
Adjusting thewarningthresholdThisvalue determinesthe speed at which awarning is issued whenexceeded.
SelectWarning Threshold.
Setthe desired speed.
Blind Spot Assist andActive Blind SpotAssist
Function of Blind Spot Assist andActiveBlind Spot AssistwithexitwarningBlind Spot Assist andActive Blind Spot Assistuse two lateral,rear-facingradar sensorstomonitorthe area upto130ft(40 m) behindyourvehicle and10ft(3 m) directly nexttoyourvehi‐cle.
If avehicle is detected at speeds above approx‐imately 8mph (12 km/h) andthisvehicle subse‐quentlyentersthe monitoringrange directly nextto yourvehicle,thewarning lamp inthe outsidemirror lights upred.
If avehicle is detected closetothe side ofyourvehicle,theredwarning lamp inthe outside mir‐rorflashes. Ifyou switchonthe turn signal indi‐cator inthe corresponding direction, awarningtone sounds once. Ifthe turn signal indicatorremains switched on, allother detectedvehiclesare indicated onlybytheflashing oftheredwarning lamp.
Ifyouovertake avehiclequickly,nowarning isgiven.
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RYou haveadopted a sporty drivingstyle withhigh cornering speeds or highrates of accel‐eration.
RWhen ESP®is deactivated.
RIf a loss of tire pressure or afaulty tire hasbeen detected and displayed.
The system may be impaired or may not functioninthefollowing situations:
RIfthere is poor visibility, e.g. duetoinsuffi‐cient illumination oftheroad, ifthere arehighlyvariable shade conditions or inrain,snow,fog or heavy spray.
RIfthere isglare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,the sun orreflections.
RIfthe windshield inthe area ofthe multifunc‐tion camera is dirty, or ifthe camera isfog‐ged up, damaged or covered.
RIfthere are no lane markings, or severalunclear lane markings are presentfor onelane, e.g. aroundroadworks.
RIfthe lane markings areworn, dark or cov‐ered.
RIfthe distancetothevehicle in front istooshort andthusthe lane markings cannotbedetected.
RIfthe lane markingschangequickly,e.g.lanes branch off, cross one another ormerge.
RIftheroadwayisverynarrow and winding.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance packageorDriving Assistance Plus package:Active LaneKeeping Assist usesradar sensorstomonitorseveral areas aroundthevehicle. Iftheradarsensors intherear bumper are dirty or coveredwith snow,the system may be impaired or maynot function. If an obstacle inthe lane in whichyou are driving has been detected, no lane-cor‐recting brake application occurs.
Activating/deactivatingActive LaneKeepingAssist (vehicles withParking AssistPARKTRONIC)
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteActive LaneKeeping Assistwarning
A lane-correcting brake application cannotalwaysbringthevehicle back intothe origi‐nal lane.
Alwayssteer, brake or accelerateyour‐self, especially ifActive LaneKeepingAssistwarnsyou or makes a lane-cor‐recting brake application.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteinter‐vention ofActive LaneKeeping Assist
Active LaneKeeping Assist does not detecttraffic conditions orroad users. Inveryrarecases,the system may make an inappropri‐ate brake application, e.g. after intentionallydrivingover a solid lane marking.
The brake application can be interrupted atany time ifyousteer slightly inthe oppositedirection.
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Displaying traffic incidentsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsMap Content
ActivatesTraffic Incidents.Roadworks,road blocks, local areareports(e.g.fog) andwarning messages are dis‐played.
Activating freeflow and traffic display
ActivatesFree Flowing TrafficandTrafficDelays.
The traffic delayis displayedforthe currentroute.Traffic delays lasting one minute orlonger aretaken into consideration.
Displaying details
Displays the traffic map (→page288).
Movesthe map (→page 291).When a trafficreport symbol is underthecrosshair, press onthe central control ele‐ment.The trafficreport details are displayed.
or
Press onthe central control element.
SelectInformation on Traffic Reports.The map shows the trafficreport symbols inthe vicinity.
Trafficreport information is displayed inthestatus line:
RTrafficreport symbol
RReasonforthe trafficreport, e.g. trafficcongestion
RWarning message (highlighted inred)Toselect a trafficreport symbol:selectNextorPrevious.
Press onthe central control element.The trafficreport details are displayed.
Issuing hazardwarningsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsAnnounce-
ments
ActivatesAnnounce Traffic Warnings.Warning messages are issued andtailbackswhich pose arisk are announced.
Map and compass
Map and compassoverview
1Savesthe currentvehicle position
2Movesthe map
3Selectsthe map orientation and map view
4Selectsthe function depending onthe equip‐ment:
• Sends a hazardwarning via Car-to-X.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Adaptive Highbeam AssistCurrently Unavailable SeeOperator's Manual
Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again. TheAdaptive HighbeamAssist Now Availabledisplay message appears.
Adaptive Highbeam AssistCamera View RestrictedSee Operator's Manual
*The camera view isrestricted.Possible causes are:
RDirt onthe windshield inthe camera'sfield of vision
RHeavyrain, snow orfog
Driving systems and driving safety systems may be malfunctioning ortemporarily unavailable.
Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present, driving systems and driving safety systems will beavailableagain.
Ifthe display message does not disappear:
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Cleanthe windshield.
Warning and indicator lamps
Overview ofwarning and indicator lamps
Some systems will performa self-test whentheignition is switched on. Somewarning and indi‐cator lamps may brieflylight up orflash. Thisbehavior is non-critical. Thesewarning and indi‐cator lamps indicate a malfunction only ifthey
light up orflash afterthe engine has beenstar‐ted or during a journey.
Displaymessages andwarning/indicator lamps473

Instrument Display (standard)
Widescreen Cockpit Instrument Display
Progressive setting
Vehicles with aWidescreen Cockpit:Ifyouselectthe progressive display setting,the posi‐tions ofthe indicator lamps onthe InstrumentDisplay willchange.
Warning and indicator lamps:XLow beam (→page117)
`Parking lights (→page117)
WHigh beam (→page118)
>=Turnsignal indicators (→page118)
^Rearfog light (→page117)
uRestraint system (→page475)

Setting options .................................... 322Terms of use ........................................322
IonizationActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ................................................13 4
iPhone®
see Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz Link
J
JackStorage location ..................................408
Jump-start connection............................374General notes ......................................372
K
KEYLESS-GOLockingthevehicle ................................67Problem .................................................68Unlocking setting .................................. 63Unlockingthevehicle ............................67
Kickdown.................................................153Using ...................................................15 3
Knee airbag................................................ 39
L
Labeling (tires)seeTirelabeling
Lampsee Interior lighting
Lamps (Instrument Display)seeWarning/indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)seeActive LaneKeeping Assist
LaneKeeping AssistseeActive LaneKeeping Assist
Language.................................................262Notes .................................................. 262Setting .................................................263
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seat secur‐ing systemInstalling ................................................ 53
Level control systemsee AIRBODYCONTROL
Light switchOverview ..............................................11 7
Lightingsee Interior lightingsee Lights
Lights........................................................11 7Adaptive Highbeam Assist ...................120Adjustingthe instrument lighting ......... 224Automatic driving lights .......................11 8Combination switch.............................11 8Cornering light function .......................12 0Hazardwarning lights ...........................119High beam ...........................................11 8High-beamflasher ................................11 8Light switch ..........................................117Low-beam headlamps ..........................11 7Parking lights .......................................117Rearfog lamp .......................................11 7Responsibilityfor lighting systems .......117Settingtheexterior lighting switch-off delay time .......................................121Settingthe surround lighting ...............121Standing lights .....................................117Turnsignals ..........................................11 8
LimitedWarrantyVehicle .................................................. 26
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Deletingchannels ................................ 338Direct frequency entry........................ 338Displaying information ......................... 339Displayingradiotext ............................ 339Editingstation presets .........................338Menu (on-boardcomputer) .................. 228Movingstations ...................................338Overview ............................................. 337Searchingforstations .........................338Setting achannel ................................ 338Settingthewaveband .......................... 338Storingradiostations .......................... 338Switching on .......................................336Switchingthe HDradio functionon/off .................................................338Tagging music tracks........................... 339Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................241
RadiostationsDialing (on-boardcomputer) ................ 228
Rain closing functionSliding sunroof ......................................84
RangeDisplaying ............................................ 225
Reading lightsee Interior lighting
Realwood (Care)...................................... 361
Rearfog lampSwitching on/off ..................................11 8
Rear seatsee Seat
Rear view camera....................................197Care .................................................... 360Function ..............................................197Openingthe camera cover (360°Camera) ..............................................202Settingfavorites (360° Camera) ......... 202
Rear windowRoller sunblind .......................................76
Rear window defroster............................131
Reflective safetyvest............................. 364
Refrigerant (air conditioning system)Notes ................................................... 424
RefuelingRefuelingthevehicle ...........................154
RemoteOnlineChargingthe battery ............................140Cooling or heatingthevehicle inte‐rior .......................................................140Startingthevehicle ..............................141
Reporting malfunctionsrelevanttosafety.......................................................... 26
Rescue card............................................... 26
ReserveFuel ..................................................... 421
Reset function (multimedia system).....267
Residual heat...........................................134
Restoring (factory settings)seeReset function (multimedia system)
Restraint system.......................................31Basic instructionsforchildren ...............47Function in an accident .........................32Functionality .......................................... 32Malfunction ........................................... 32Protection ..............................................31Reduced protection ...............................31Self-test ................................................. 32Warning lamp ........................................ 32
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