transmission MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2019 Owner's Manual

doing so,you will make use ofthe engine's brak‐ing effect. Thisrelievesthe load onthe brakesystem and preventsthe brakes fromoverheat‐ing andwearingtooquickly.
Do not use cruise control inthefollowing situa‐tions:
RIn traffic situations whichrequire frequentchanges of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, onwindingroads.
ROn slipperyroads.Accelerating can causethe drive wheelstolose traction andthevehicle couldthen skid.
RIfyou are driving when visibility is poor.
Operating cruise control
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetostoredspeed
Ifyou call upthestored speed andthis islowerthanyour current speed,thevehicledecelerates.
Takeinto accountthe traffic situationbefore calling upthestored speed.
Requirements:RESP®must be activated, but not intervening.
RThe driven speed is at least15mph(20 km/h).
RThe transmission is in position[.
Toactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch1up.
Toactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch2up (SET/+) or down (SET/-).The current speed isstored and maintainedbythevehicle whenyoutakeyourfootoffthe accelerator pedal.
or
Pressrocker switch3up (RES).The laststored speed is called up and main‐tainedbythevehicle.
Ifthe laststored speed has previously beendeleted,the currently driven speed isstored.
Whenyou switchoffthevehicle,the lastspeedstored is cleared.
Toincrease/reduce speed:pressrockerswitch2up/downtothe pressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby1mph (1km/h).
or
Pressrocker switch2beyondthe pressurepoint.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby5mph (10 km/h).
or
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\nWARNINGRisk of accident if detectionfunction ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is impaired
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC does notreact or has a limitedreaction:
Rwhen driving on a different lane or whenchanging lanes
Rtopedestrians, animals, bicycles orsta‐tionaryvehicles, or unexpected obstacles
Rtocomplextraffic conditions
Rtooncomingvehicles and crossing traffic
As aresult,Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC may neither givewarnings norintervene in suchsituations.
Always observethe traffic conditionscarefully andreact accordingly.
OperatingActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Requirements:RThevehicle has beenstarted.
RThe electric parking brake isreleased.
RESP®is activated and is not intervening.
RThe transmission is in position[.
RAllthe doors are closed.
RCheck oftheradar sensor system has beensuccessfully completed (vehicle travelingfasterthan12mph (20 km/h)).
RParking AssistPARKTRONIC is not beingusedtoparkthevehicle ortoexit from aparking space.
RThevehicle does not skid.
Toactivate/deactivateActive DistanceAssist DISTRONIC:press button1.
ToactivateActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC:pressrocker switch3up (SET+) or down (SET-), or pressrocker switch4up.Removeyourfootfromthe acceleratorpedal.The current speed isstored and maintainedbythevehicle.
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3Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC active,speedstored, novehicle detected (brightvehicle symbol)
4Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC active,speedstored,vehicle detected (greenvehi‐cle symbol)
5Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC androute-based speed adaptation active, speedstored
On highways or high-speed majorroads,thegreençvehicle symbol is displayed cycli‐cally whenthevehicle isreadytopullaway.
SpeedometerThestored speed is highlighted onthe speedom‐eter. Ifthe speed ofthevehicle in front orthespeed adjustment is lessthanthestored speedduetotherouteevent ahead,the segments inthe speedometer light up.Activation or deactiva‐tion ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC, aswell as alterationstothe speed duetomanual orautomatic adoption ofthe speed limit, are dis‐played inthe controlfeedback ofthe multifunc‐tion display on a single line.
ActiveSteering Assiststatus display
1Graysteering wheel:ActiveSteering Assistswitched on and passive
2Greensteering wheel:ActiveSteering Assistswitched on and active
3Flashingsteering wheel: prompttothe drivertoactively confirmor transition from activetopassivestatus, system limitation detected
Duringthe transition fromthe activetopassivestatus, symbol3is shown as enlarged andflashesyellow.Oncethe system is passive, sym‐bol1is shown as grayinthe multifunction dis‐play.
Function of HillStart Assist
HillStart Assist holdsthevehiclefor a shorttime when pullingawayon a hill underthefol‐lowing conditions:
RVehicles with automatic transmission:The transmission is in position[or^.
RThe electric parking brake isreleased.
This givesyou enough timetomoveyourfootfromthe brake pedaltothe accelerator pedaland depress it beforethevehicle beginstorollaway.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetothevehiclerollingaway
After a short time, HillStart Assist no longerholdsthevehicle and it canrollaway.
Therefore, swiftly moveyourfootfromthe brake pedaltothe acceleratorpedal. Never attempttoleavethevehi‐cle if it is being heldbyHillStart Assist.
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RVehicles with automatic transmission:The transmission is in position[,^or\\.
Activating the HOLD function
Depressthe brake pedal and after a shorttime depress further untilthe

ActiveParking Assist
Function ofActiveParking AssistActiveParking Assist is an electronic parkingassistance system which uses ultrasound and isautomatically activated duringforward travel.The system is operational at speeds of uptoapproximately 22mph (35 km/h). When alltheconditions are fulfilled,thecsymbol appearsinthe multifunction display andthe system auto‐matically searchesfor and measures parkingspaces on bothsides ofthevehicle parallel andperpendiculartothe direction of travel. IfActiveParking Assist is activated, suitable parkingspaces are displayed inthe multimedia system.Theësymbol appears inthe multifunctiondisplay.The arrowsshow on which side oftheroad free parking spaces are located.
The parking space and, if necessary,the parkingdirection can be selected as desired.ActiveParking Assist calculates a suitablevehicle pathand assistsyou in parking andexitingthe park‐ing space.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:ActiveParking Assistchangesgear, accelerates, brakesandsteersthevehicle.
ActiveParking Assist is only an aid. It is not asubstituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethat nopersons, animals or objectsetc. are inthemaneuveringrange.
ActiveParking Assist is canceled if, amongotherthings, one ofthefollowing actions is carriedout:
RYou deactivateParking AssistPARKTRONIC.
RYou deactivateActiveParking Assist.
RYou beginsteering.
RYou applythe parking brake.
RYou engage].
RESP®intervenes.
RYou openthetailgate.
System limitations ofActiveParking AssistObjects located aboveor belowthe detectionrange ofActiveParking Assist are not detected
whenthe parking space is being measured.These are also nottaken into account whentheparking maneuver is calculated, e.g.overhangingloads,overhangs or loadingramps of trucksorthe boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐cumstances,ActiveParking Assist maythereforeguideyou intothe parking space prematurely.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects located aboveor belowthedetectionrange ofActiveParking Assist
Ifthere are objects aboveor belowthedetectionrange,thefollowing situations mayarise:
RActiveParking Assist maysteertoo early.
RVehicles with automatic transmis‐sion:Thevehicle may notstop in front ofthese objects.
This could cause a collision.
Inthese situations, do not useActiveParking Assist.
Snowfall or heavyrain may leadtoa parkingspace being measured inaccurately.Parking
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You canstopthevehicle andchangethetransmission position duringthe parking pro‐cedure. The systemthen calculates a newvehicle path. The parking procedure canthen be continued. If no newvehicle path isavailable,the transmission position will bechanged again. Ifthevehicle has notyetreachedthe parking space,the parking pro‐cedure will be canceled, should agear bechanged.
Exiting a parking space withActiveParkingAssist
Requirements:RThevehicle has been parked withActiveParking Assist.
Depending onthevehicle's equipment,thebutton may also be located at a differentposition inthe center console.
Please notethatyou areresponsibleforthevehi‐cle and surroundings duringthe entire parkingprocedure.
Startthevehicle.
Press button1.TheActiveParking Assist view appears onthe multimedia system display.
Ifthevehicle has been parked atright anglestothe direction of travel: in area2, selectdirection of travel3.
Thevehicle path shown onthe multimediasystem display may differ fromthe actualvehicle path.
Confirm direction ofexit3todrive out ofthe parking space.
The turn signal indicator is switched on auto‐matically whentheexitthe parking spaceprocedure begins.
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Thefollowing display content can be selected intheClassicandSportdesigns:
RTachometer
RNavigation
RECO display
RConsumption
RG-Meter
Thefollowing content can be selected inthePro-gressivedesign:
RDate
RNavigation
RECO display
RConsumption
RG-Meter
Overview of displaysonthe multifunctiondisplay
1Outsidetemperature
2Drive program
3Transmission position
4Time
5Display section
Vehicles with an Instrument Display intheWidescreen Cockpit:the position ofthe displayswill differ fromthose displayedhere.
Further displaysonthe multifunction display:

The date is set automatically via GPS.
Connectivity
Switching transmission ofthevehicle posi‐tion on/offMultimedia system:
SystemöConnectivity
SelectTransmit Vehicle Pos..
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Bluetooth®
Information about Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®technology is astandardfor short-range wireless data transfer uptoapproximately32.8ft(10 m).
You can use Bluetooth®toconnectyour mobilephonetothe multimedia system and usethefol‐lowing functions,forexample:
Rhands-free system with accesstothefollow‐ing options:
-contacts (→page303)
-call lists (→page 305)
-text messages
RInternet connection
Rlisteningtomusic via Bluetooth®audio(→page 333)
Rtransferring business cards (vCards) intothevehicle
Bluetooth®is aregistered trademark of Blue‐tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Internet connection via Bluetooth®is notavailable in all countries.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
Requirementsfor switching off Bluetooth®:RApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia system:
SystemöConnectivity
Activatesor deactivateSBluetooth®.
If AndroidAutois active, a promptappears ask‐
ing whether Bluetooth®should be deactivated.
SelectYes.
AndroidAutois closed and Bluetooth®isdeactivated.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connectionoverviewYou can useWi-Fitoestablish a connection withaWi-Fi network andtoaccessthe Internet orother network devices.
Thefollowing connection options areavailable:
RWi-Fi connection
TheWi-Fi connectiontoaWi-Fi-capabledevice, e.g.the customer's mobile phone oratablet PC is established.
RMultimedia system as aWi-Fi hotspot
Usingthis function, atablet PC or notebookcan be connected,forexample.
Toestablish a connection,you can usethefol‐lowing methods:
RWPS PIN
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismade via a PIN.
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Received destinations are saved inthe previ‐ous destinations.
A promptappears onthe media display.
A destination has beenreceived withoutpicture information:selectYes.
Ifroute guidance is not active, selectStartRoute Guidance.Theroutetothe destination is calculated.The map shows theroute.Route guidancethen begins.
or
Ifroute guidance is active, selectStart NewRoute GuidanceorSet as Next Way Point.Start New Route Guidance:thereceived des‐tination address is set as a new destination.The previous destinations and intermediatedestinations are deleted.Route guidancetothe new destination begins.
Set as Next Way Point:thereceived destina‐tion address is set asthe next intermediatedestination.Route guidance begins.
A destination has beenreceived with pic‐tureinformation:selectStart Route Guid-ance.Route guidancestarts.
Route guidance with current trafficreports
Traffic informationoverviewTrafficreports arereceived using LiveTrafficInformation and are usedforroute guidance.
This service is unavailable in some countries.
There may be differences betweenthe trafficreportsreceived andthe actualroad andtraffic conditions.
Important information on LiveTraffic Informa‐tion:
RCurrent trafficreports arereceived viatheInternet connection.
RThe traffic situation is updated at short,regu‐lar intervals.
RThestatus ofthe service subscription can bedisplayed (→page 287).
Information onthevehicle's position isregularlysenttoDaimlerAG. The datais immediatelyren‐dered anonymousbyDaimlerAGandforwardedtothe traffic data provider. Usingthis data, traf‐ficreportsrelevanttothevehicle's position aresenttothevehicle. Thevehicle acts as a sensorfortheflowof traffic and helpstoimprovethequality ofthe trafficreports.
Ifyou do notwanttotransmitthevehicle posi‐tion,you havethefollowing options:
RYou switchoffthe transmission ofthevehicleposition (→page 259).
RYou havethe service deactivated at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying subscription information
Requirements:RThevehicle is equipped with LiveTrafficInformation.
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Information onNearField Communication(NFC)NFC enables short-range wireless data transferor (re)connection of a mobile phone withthemultimedia system.
Thefollowing functions areavailable withouthaving authorized a mobile phone:
RTransferring a URLtobe viewed inthe multi‐media system (seethe manufacturer's oper‐ating instructions).
RSetting upthevehicle'sWi-Fi access dataviathe system settings (→page 261).
Further information can befound at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Usingthe mobile phone withNearField Com‐munication (NFC)
Requirements:RNFC is activated onthe mobile phone (seethe manufacturer's operating instructions)
RThe mobile phone's screen is switched onand unlocked (seethe manufacturer's oper‐ating instructions)
Toconnect a mobile phone:openstowagecompartment cover1.
Placethe NFC area ofthe mobile phone (seemanufacturer's operating instructions) onNFC logo2onthe inside ofthe cover.The mobile phone is connectedtothe multi‐media system.
Tochange mobile phones:placethe NFCarea ofthe mobile phone (see manufactur‐er's operating instructions) on NFC logo2.Ifthe mobile phone has already been author‐ised onthe multimedia system, it is now con‐nected.
Ifthe mobile phone is authorised onthe mul‐timedia systemforthefirst time, it is connec‐ted after confirmingthe mobile phoneinstructions (seethe manufacturer's operat‐ing instructions).
Further information can befound at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Settingthereception and transmissionvol‐ume
Requirements:RA mobile phone is authorized (→page 298).
Multimedia system:
PhoneZOptionsPhone
This function ensures optimal languagequality.
SelectReception VolumeorTransmissionVolume.
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