tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

SelectWarn Early.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Activating/deactivating audiofadeoutYou can specify whetherthevolume of a mediasource inthe multimedia system istobereduced whenParking AssistPARKTRONIC givesan audiblewarning.
SelectAudio Fadeout During Warning Tones.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Reversing camera
Function oftherear view camera
Whenyou engagereversegear,the image fromrear view camera1is shown inthe multimediasystem. Dynamic guide lines showthe paththevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in itscurrent position. This helpsyoutoorientyour‐self andtoavoid obstacles when backing up.
Therear view camera is onlyan aid. It is not asubstituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthemaneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
You can select fromthefollowing views:
RNormal view
RWide-angle view
RTrailer view
The area behindthevehicle is displayed as amirror image, as inthe insiderearview mirror.
System limitations
Therear view camera will not function or willonly partially function inthefollowing situations:
RIfthe trunk lid ortailgate is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up. Observethe notes on cleaningtherear view camera (→page 360).
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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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Treadwear grade .................................397Unusual handlingcharacteristics ........ 384
Toll systemWindshield ...........................................13 0
ToolseeVehicletool kit
TopTether.................................................. 55
Total distance.......................................... 225Displaying ............................................ 225
Touch Control..........................................24 9On-board computer ............................. 221Operating ............................................24 9Settingthe sensitivity ..........................24 9
Touchpad.................................................. 250Activating/deactivating haptic oper‐ationfeedback .....................................251Operating ............................................ 250Readingthe handwritingrecognitionaloud .................................................... 251Selecting astation and track ...............251Settingthe sensitivity .......................... 251Switching on/off ................................. 250
Tow-bar system........................................218
Tow-starting............................................. 380
Towingaway............................................377
TowingeyeInstalling .............................................. 380Storage location ..................................379
Towing methods......................................375
TrackSelecting (audio mode) ........................ 327
Tractiongrade.......................................... 397
Traffic information.................................. 287Displayingthe traffic map ...................288Displaying traffic incidents .................. 289Extending a LiveTraffic Informationsubscription ......................................... 287Issuing hazardwarnings ...................... 289LiveTraffic Information ........................ 287Overview ............................................. 287
Traffic mapsee Map
Traffic Sign Assist....................................210Function/notes ....................................210Setting .................................................212System limitations ...............................210
Transferredvehicle dataAndroidAuto........................................311Apple CarPlay™ ....................................311
Transmission position display................15 0
TransportingVehicle .................................................378
Treadweargrade..................................... 397
Trim element (Care).................................361
TripMenu (on-board computer) .................. 225
Trip computerDisplaying ............................................ 225Resetting ............................................. 227
Trip distance............................................ 225Displaying ............................................ 225Resetting ............................................. 227
Trip odometerseeTrip distance
Trunk lidActivating/deactivatingthetailgateopening heightrestriction ......................76Closing ..................................................71Emergencyrelease (from inside) ............76
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