MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

=When transporting a load that protrudes
beyond the vehicle.
= On steep uphill or downhill gradients of more
than approximately 15%.
= When snow chains are Ntted.
= Directly aser a tire change or when spare tires
are Ntted.
= If the tire pressure is too low or too high.
= If the suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aser
bottoming out on a curb.
Active Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, suchas:
= Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
= Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
qParking with Active Parking AssistPress button 1.
Parking spaces detected by the system are shown
in the media display. When the vehicle is station-
ary, indicated vehicle path 2 into currently selec-
ted parking space 3 also appears.
If a parking space is displayed: stop the vehi-
cle.If necessary, select another parking space.Vehicles with 360° Camera: if necessary,
change the parking direction.To start the parking procedure: conNrm selec-
ted parking space 3.
The turn signal indicator is switched on automati-
cally when the parking procedure begins. You are
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responsible for selecting the turn signal indicatorin accordance with the traPc conditions. If neces-
sary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.&WARNING Risk of accident due to vehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
vehicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
the oncoming lane.
This could cause you to collide with objects or
other road users.
Pay attention to objects and other road
users.Where necessary, stop the vehicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Parking Assist.If, forexample, the Please Engage Reverse
Gear message appears in the media display:
select the corresponding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.\bDuring the parking procedure with Active
Parking Assist, the lane markings are dis-
played in green in the camera image.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Parking Assist Finished, Take Control of Vehicle
message appears. Further maneuvering may still
be necessary.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away. When required by legal requirements or local condi-
tions: turn the wheels towards the curb.\bYou can stop the vehicle and change the transmission position during the parking pro-
cedure. The system then calculates a new
vehicle path. If no new vehicle path is availa-
ble, the transmission position can be changed
again, or the process can be canceled.

q Exiting a parking space with Active Parking
Assist
Requirements
= The vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera.
= The vehicle has been parked with Active Park-
ing Assist.
Please note that you are responsible for the vehi-
cle and surroundings during the entire parking
procedure.Start the vehicle.Press button 1.
The media display shows the view of Active Parking Assist.220Driving and parking

Select Exit Space 2 .
or
If the vehicle has been parked perpendicular
to the direction of travel: select direction of
travel 3.If, forexample, the Please Engage Forward
Gear message appears on the media display:
select the corresponding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle moves out of the parking space
and is brought to a standstill by Active Parking Assist (at an angle to the direction of travel).
The Ø Parking Assist Finished, Take Con-
trol of Vehicle message appears.Take control of the vehicle and complete the
parking process.\bThe vehicle path shown on the media display
may diMer from the actual vehicle path. The
turn signal indicator is switched on automati-
cally when the exiting procedure begins.
You are responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator in accordance with the traPc condi-
tions. If necessary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.

q Pausing Active Parking Assist
You can interrupt the parking or exiting procedure
of Active Parking Assist by performing one of the following actions, forexample:
Depress the brake pedal.Open the front passenger door, a rear door,
the trunk or the hood.Apply the electric parking brake or activating
the HOLD function.To resume the parking or exiting procedure:
gently depress the accelerator pedal.\bIf the electric parking brake was applied
before Active Parking Assist was activated,depress the accelerator pedal lightly to start
the parking or exiting procedure.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
resuming a paused parking procedure. Make sure
that persons, animals or objects are no longer in
the maneuvering range. Also observe the system limitations of Active Parking Assist.

q Automatic braking function of Active Parking
Assist
Persons or objects detected in the maneuvering range could cause the vehicle to brake sharply and interrupt the parking or exiting procedure.The vehicle will then be held at a standstill. If you
depress the accelerator pedal, the parking or exit-
ing procedure is resumed.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
resuming the parking or exiting procedure. Make
sure that persons, animals or objects are no lon-
ger in the maneuvering range. Also observe the system limitations of Active Parking Assist.
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Maneuvering assistance

qFunction of Drive Away Assist
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an impact when pulling away. If an obstacle is detec-
ted in the direction of travel, the vehicle\bs speed is brieOy reduced to approx. 1 mph (2 km/h). If a
critical situation is detected, the É symbol
appears on the media display.
Drive Away Assist can be deactivated or activated in the Maneuvering Assistance menu
(  page 223).
\bYou can cancel an intervention by Drive Away
Assist at any time by deactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (  page 216).&WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection performance of Drive Away Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and traPc situations.
Always pay careful attention to the traPc
situation; do not rely on Drive Away Assist alone.Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-
essary, provided the traPc situation per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute for your attention to the surroundings. The
responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani- mals or objects etc. are in the maneuveringrange.
There may be a risk of collision in the following
situations, for example:
= If the accelerator and brake pedals are mixed
up.
= If an incorrect transmission position is
engaged.
Drive Away Assist is active under the following
conditions:
= If Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated.
= If you shis the transmission position to ^ or
[ when the vehicle is stationary.
=
If the detected obstacle is less than approx.
3.3 s (1.0 m) away.
= If the maneuvering assistance function is acti-
vated in the multimedia system.
System limits
The performance of Drive Away Assist is limited
on inclines.\bAlso observe the system limits of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC (  page 213).

qFunction of Cross TraPc Alert
\bCross TraPc Alert is only available for vehicles
with Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist.
Cross TraPc Alert can warn drivers of any cross-
ing traPc when backing up and maneuvering out
of a parking space. The radar sensors in the bumper also monitor the area adjacent to thevehicle. If a critical situation is detected, the /
symbol appears on the media display and the vehicle can be braked automatically.
If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles or
other objects, detection is not possible.
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\bAlso observe the instructions on Blind SpotAssist and Active Blind Spot Assist
(  page 200).
System limits
Cross TraPc Alert is not available on inclines.

q Maneuvering brake function
The maneuvering brake function can prevent colli-
sions with pedestrians when the vehicle is back-
ing up at slow speeds. If the rear view camera
detects a person in the vehicle path, the vehicle
can be braked to a standstill.
The maneuvering brake function can intervene
under the following conditions:
= The vehicle is backing up at a speed slower
than 6 mph (10 km/h).
= The camera image is shown in the media dis-
play .
You can activate and deactivate the maneuvering
brake function in the Maneuvering Assistance
menu (  page 223).
If the maneuvering brake function is triggered, the
following symbol appears in red in the selected
view in the Camera & Parking menu:

\bIf the maneuvering brake function is not avail-
able, the same symbol appears in gray.
The maneuvering brake function is only an aid. It
is not a substitute for your attention to the sur- roundings. The responsibility for safe maneuvering
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects, etc. are in the maneuvering range.
&WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection by the maneuvering brake
function
The maneuvering brake function cannot
always clearly detect people. Other obstacles
are not detected by the function.
In these cases, the function may brake unnec-
essarily or not brake at all.
Always pay careful attention to the traPc
situation; do not rely on the maneuvering brake function alone.Be ready to brake.
System limits
Observe the system limits of the following func-
tions:
= Active Parking Assist (  page 217)
= 360° Camera (  page 210)
= Rear view camera (  page 207)
The maneuvering brake function is not available in
the following situations:
= on inclines

q Activating/deactivating maneuvering assis-
tance
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & Parking
Switch Maneuvering Assistance on or oM.Driving and parking223

Vehicle towing instructions
The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for Oat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can result in damage to the vehicle. When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be guar- anteed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.
The vehicle-trailer combination may swerve from side to side.
Observe the following information:
= Permitted towing methods (  page 306)
= The notes on towing the vehicle with both
axles on the ground (  page 307)224Driving and parking

Notes on the instrument display and on-boardcomputer&WARNING Risk of accident if the instru-
ment display fails
If the instrument display has failed or is mal-
functioning, function restrictions in systems relevant to safety cannot be detected.
The operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired.
Drive on carefully.Have the vehicle checked immediately at
a qualiNed specialist workshop.&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the traPc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
traPc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the on-board computer.
The on-board computer shows only display mes-
sages and warnings from speciNc systems on the
instrument display. You must therefore ensure
that your vehicle is always safe to operate.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is impaired,
park the vehicle immediately and in accordance
with the traPc conditions. Contact a qualiNed
specialist workshop.
Instrument display and on-board computer225

Overview of instrument display1SpeedometerThe segments on the speedometer indicate
the statuses of the following systems: cruise
control/limiter/Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC2Index points3Outside temperature4Time5Area for additional values (example: tachome-
ter): tachometer/navigation/ECO display/
consumption/G-meter/dateThe fuel supply will be interrupted to protect
the engine when the red mark on the tachom-
eter (overrevving range) is reached.6Coolant temperature displayDuring normal operation, coolant temperature
display 6 is permitted to rise to the red
mark.Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical system: POWER and CHARGE displays (electrical drive
support and recuperation power of the elec-
tric motor)7Selected drive program226Instrument display and on-board computer

8Selected transmission position9Center display area of the instrument display(example: standard display for a trip): assis-
tance/telephone/navigation/trip/media/
radio/styles and displays/service/possible settings for head-up displayAFuel level and fuel Nller Oap location indicator
Overview of buttons on the steering wheel
Depending on the equipment, the layout and the design of the control elements on the steeringwheel may diMer.
1Control panel for cruise control or Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC (  page 179)2G Back button, on-board computer3Touch Control, on-board computerTo navigate: swipeTo conNrm: press v4

The on-board computer is operated using the les-
hand Touch Control and the les-hand back/home
button.
When the on-board computer is being operated,
diMerent acoustic signals will sound as operating
feedback, e.g. when you reach the end of a list.
\bTo operate Touch Control in the most eMective
way, use the tip of your thumb if possible.
The following menus are available:
= Assistance
= Phone
= Navigation
= Trip
= Radio
= Media
= Service
= Vehicles with an instrument display in the
widescreen cockpit: Designs\bYou can Nnd information about the possible
settings and selections on the menus in the Digital Operator\bs Manual.
The menus can be called up from the menu bar
on the instrument display.
To call up the menu bar: press the les-hand
back button until the menu bar is displayed.\bVehicles without Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: press the