MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS WAGON 2023 Owners Manual

mirror Oashes. If the turn signal indicator remains
switched on, all other detected vehicles are indi-
cated only by the Oashing of the red warning
lamp.
If you overtake a vehicle quickly, no warning is given.&WARNING Risk of accident despite Active
Blind Spot Assist
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to the
following:
= if you overtake a vehicle too closely so that
it is in the blind spot area
= if vehicles traveling at a much faster speed
approach and then overtake
Active Blind Spot Assist may not give warnings
or intervene in such situations.
Always pay careful attention to the traPc
situation and maintain a safe distance at
the side of the vehicle.Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognizedangers (  page 186).
Exit warning
The exit warning is an additional function of Blind Spot Assist and can warn vehicle occupants about approaching vehicles when leaving the vehicle
when stationary.&WARNING Risk of accident despite exit
warning
The exit warning neither reacts to stationary
objects nor to persons or road users approaching you at a greatly diMering speed.
The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these situations.
Always pay particular attention to thetraPc situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is suPcient clear-
ance.
If there is a vehicle in the monitoring range, this is
indicated in the outside mirror. If a vehicle occu-
pant opens the door on the side with the warning,
a warning tone sounds and the warning lamp in
the outside mirror starts to Oash.
This additional function is only available when
Blind Spot Assist is active. When the exit warning
is activated, it can warn vehicle occupants for up to three minutes aser switching the vehicle oM.
The exit warning is no longer available once the warning lamp in the outside mirror Oashes three
times.
The exit warning is only an aid and not a substi-
tute for the attention of vehicle occupants. The responsibility for opening and closing the doorsand for leaving the vehicle remains with the vehi- cle occupants.
System limits
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist may be limited in the following situations, in particular:
= if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
= in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
= if there are narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles or
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=if the road has very wide or narrow lanes
= if vehicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
Warnings may be issued in error when driving
close to crash barriers or similar continuous lane
borders. Always make sure that there is suPcient
distance to the side for other traPc or obstacles.
Warnings may be interrupted when driving along-
side long vehicles, for example trucks, for a pro- longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reverse
gear is engaged.
The exit warning may be limited in the following situations:
= when the sensors are covered by adjacent
vehicles in narrow parking spaces
= when people approach the vehicle
= in the event of stationary or slowly moving
objects
q Function of brake application (Active Blind Spot
Assist)
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a course-correct- ing brake application is carried out. This isdesigned to help you avoid a collision.
The course-correcting brake application is availa-
ble in the speed range between approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) and 125 mph (200 km/h).&WARNING Risk of accident despite brake
application of Active Blind Spot Assist
A course-correcting brake application cannot
always prevent a collision.
Always steer, brake or accelerate your- self, especially if Active Blind Spot Assist
warns you or makes a course-correcting
brake application.Always maintain a safe distance at the
sides.
If a course-correcting brake application occurs, the red warning lamp Oashes in the outside mirror
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, display
1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the Instrument Display.
In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-
priate brake application. This brake application
may be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly
in the opposite direction or accelerate.
System limits
Note the system limitations of Active Blind Spot
Assist; you may otherwise not recognize the dan-
gers (  page 218).
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Either a course-correcting brake applicationappropriate to the driving situation, or none at all,may occur in the following situations:
= Vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash barriers, are
located on both sides of your vehicle.
= A vehicle approaches too closely on the side.
= You have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
= You brake or accelerate signiNcantly.
= A driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP n
or Active Brake Assist.
= ESP n
is deactivated.
= A loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is
detected.

q Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
AssistanceActivate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist.
or
Activate or deactivate Act. Blind Spot Assist.Active Lane Keeping Assist

qFunction of Active Lane Keeping Assist
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of your vehicle by means of a multifunction
camera (  page 186). It serves to protect you
against unintentionally leaving your lane. You will
be warned by vibration pulses in the steering
wheel and guided back into your lane by a course- correcting brake application.
Active Lane Keeping Assist is available in the
speed range between 37 mph (60 km/h) and
124 mph (200 km/h).
Active Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the risk of an accident if you fail to adapt your driving
style nor override the laws of physics. It cannot
take into account road, weather or traPc condi-
tions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an aid. You are responsible for maintaining a safe dis-
tance, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for staying in lane.
The status of Active Lane Keeping Assist is dis-
played in the on-board computer:
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You will be warned by vibrations in the steeringwheel in the following circumstances:
= Active Lane Keeping Assist detects a lane
marking.
= A front wheel drives over this lane marking.
Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica-
tion (vehicles without Driving Assistance Package)
Lane markings were detected on both sides of the lane. The front wheel drives over a continuous
lane marking.\bA brake application may be interrupted at any
time by steering slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
Conditions for a course-correcting brake applica- tion (vehicles with Driving Assistance Package)
= A continuous lane marking was detected and
driven over with the front wheel.
= A lane marking and an oncoming vehicle, an
overtaking vehicle or vehicles driving parallel
to your vehicle were detected in the adjacent lane. The front wheel drives over the lane
marking.
\bA brake application may be interrupted at any
time by steering slightly in the opposite direc-
tion.
System limits
No lane-correcting brake application will occur in the following situations:
= You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel-
erate.
= If a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP n
, Active Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
= You have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-
ation.
= When ESP n
is deactivated.
= If a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is
detected and displayed.
If you deactivate the Active Lane Keeping Assist
warning and the lane markings were not clearly
detected, it is possible that no lane-correcting brake application will take place (  page 223).
The system may be impaired or may not function
particularly in the following situations:
= If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuPcient
illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.
= If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc, the
sun or reOections.
= If there is dirt on the windshield in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or if the camera isfogged up, damaged or obscured.
= If there are no lane markings or several
unclear lane markings are present for one
lane, e.g. around roadworks.
= If the lane markings are worn, dark or cov-
ered.
= If the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be detected.
= If the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch oM, cross one another or merge.
= If the road is very narrow and winding.
= Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: if
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or covered in snow and an obstacle is detec-
ted in your lane, no lane-correcting brake
application takes place.

q Activating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping
Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick Access
5 Active Lane Keeping AssistActivate or deactivate the function.

qSetting Active Lane Keeping Assist
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating or deactivating the haptic warning
Select Warning .
Activate or deactivate the function.AIR BODY CONTROL

q AIR BODY CONTROL function
*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension system with variable damping for improved driving com-
fort. The all-round level control system ensures
the best possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When driving
at speed, the vehicle is lowered automatically to
improve driving safety and to reduce fuel con-
sumption. You also have the option of manually
adjusting the vehicle level.
AIR BODY CONTROL includes the following com- ponents and functions:
= Air suspension with variable spring rate
= Automatic level control system
= Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel con-
sumption
= Manually selectable high-level setting for
greater ground clearance
= ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping force adjustment)
= DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
Suspension setting and vehicle level per drive pro-
gram
Drive program A:
= The suspension setting is comfortable.
= The vehicle is set to the normal level.
= When driving at speeds of approximately
78 mph (125 km/h) or above, the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below approximately
50 mph (80 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.
Drive program :
= The suspension setting is comfortable.
= The vehicle is set to low level -1.
= The vehicle is not lowered any further if you
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Drive program C:
= The suspension setting is Nrmer.
= The vehicle is set to low level -1.
= The vehicle is not lowered any further if you
are traveling at higher speeds.
Drive program B:
= The suspension setting is even Nrmer.
= The vehicle is set to low level -1.
= The vehicle is not lowered any further if you
are traveling at higher speeds.
Drive program F:
= The suspension setting is suitable for oM-road
terrain.
= The vehicle is set to the normal level.
= When driving at speeds of 78 mph (125 km/h)
or above, the vehicle is lowered.
= When driving at speeds below 50 mph
(80 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.Drive program G:
= The suspension setting is suitable for oM-road
terrain.
= The vehicle is set to high level \f1.
= When driving at speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h)
or above, the vehicle is lowered to the normal level.
= When driving at speeds below 12 mph
(20 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.
Individual suspension settings can be called up in
drive program ( page 170).

q Setting the vehicle level&WARNING Risk of accident because vehi-
cle level is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can dris outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering.
Choose a vehicle level which is suited to
the driving style and the road surface
conditions.&WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi-
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, people could become trapped if their limbs are between the
vehicle body and the tires or underneath the vehicle.
Make sure no one is underneath the
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches when the vehicle is being
lowered.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to the vehicle lowering
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL or level
control system: when you unload luggage or
leave the vehicle, the vehicle Nrst rises slightly
and then returns to the set level shortly aser-
wards.
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel arches or the underbody could thus becometrapped.
The vehicle can also be lowered aser being
locked.
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When leaving the vehicle, make sure thatnobody is in the vicinity of the wheelarches or the underbody.*NOTE Damage due to vehicle lowering
Parts of the body could be damaged when the
vehicle is lowered.
Make sure that there are no obstacles such as curbs underneath or in the
immediate vicinity of the body when the
vehicle is being lowered.*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
Requirements
= The vehicle has been started.
= All vehicles except All-Terrain vehicles: the
vehicle must not be moving faster than 37 mph (60 km/h).
= All-Terrain vehicles: the vehicle must not be
moving faster than 22 mph (35 km/h).
Raising the vehiclePress button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 lights up.
The vehicle is set to the high level.
Your selection is saved.\bIn the G drive program, the vehicle cannot
be raised further by using button 1.
The vehicle is automatically lowered again in the
following situations:
= All vehicles except All-Terrain vehicles: when
driving faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
= All vehicles except All-Terrain vehicles: when
driving between 37 mph (60 km/h) and 50 mph (80 km/h) for approximately three
minutes.
= All-Terrain vehicles: when driving faster than
22 mph (35 km/h).
= Aser changing a drive program using the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the last active drive program.
Lowering the vehicle
Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out. The vehicle is
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Rear view camera

qFunction of the rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings. The responsibility for safe maneuvering and park-
ing remains with you. Make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects, etc. in the maneuver-ing area while maneuvering and parking.
The guide lines in the media display show the dis-
tances to your vehicle. The distances displayed
only apply to road level.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select from the following views:
= Normal view
= Wide-angle view
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mir- ror image, as in the inside rearview mirror.
Vehicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONICThe following camera views are available in the
multimedia system:
Normal view1Driven surface depending on the current
steering angle (dynamic)2Guide lines at a distance of approximately 1.6 s (0.5 m), 3.3 s (1.0 m), 5 s (1.5 m) and
9.9 s (3.0 m) from the rear area3Lane marking the course the tires will take
with the current steering angle (dynamic)4Bumper5Guide line at a distance of approximately
1.0 s (0.3 m) from the rear areaWide-angle view
Vehicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera views are available in the
multimedia system:
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Normal view1Yellow warning display: obstacles at a dis-
tance between approximately 2.3 s (0.7 m)
and 3.3 s (1.0 m)2Orange warning display: obstacles at a dis-
tance between approximately 1.3 s (0.4 m)
and 2.3 s (0.7 m)3Guide lines at a distance of approximately
1.6 s (0.5 m), 3.3 s (1.0 m), 5 s (1.5 m) and
9.9 s (3.0 m) from the rear area4Yellow lanes marking the course the tires will
take with the current steering angle (dynamic)5Driven surface depending on the current
steering angle (dynamic)6Guide line at a distance of approximately
1.0 s (0.3 m) from the rear area
The color of warning display 1/2 changes
dynamically and is based on the distance to the detected obstacle:
= Blue: no obstacles detected at a distance less
than 3.3 s (1.0 m) detected.
= Yellow: obstacles at a distance between
approximately 2.3 s (0.7 m) and 3.3 s (1.0 m)
= Orange: obstacles at a distance between
approximately 1.3 s (0.4 m) and 2.3 s (0.7 m)
= Red: obstacles at a very short distance of
approximately 1.3 s (0.4 m) or less
\bVehicles with Active Parking Assist: when
Active Parking Assist is active, lane markings
4 are displayed in green.Wide-angle view1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
System malfunction
If the rear view camera is not operational, the
System Inoperative message appears in the
media display.
System limits
The rear view camera will not function or will func-
tion only partially in the following situations:
= The tailgate is open.
= The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.
= The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
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=Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are installed, are damaged, dirty or
covered. Observe the information on vehicle
sensors and cameras (  page 186).\bDo not use the rear view camera in these
types of situations. You could otherwise injure
others or collide with objects when parking
the vehicle.\bThe contrast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In this case,
pay particular attention.\bHave the display repaired or replaced if, forexample, pixel errors considerably restrict
its use.
360° camera

q Function of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a system that consists of
four cameras that cover the immediate surround- ings of the vehicle. The system assists you whenyou are parking or at exits with reduced visibility,forexample.
The views of the 360° Camera are always availa-ble when the vehicle is being driven forwards up
to a speed of approx. 10 mph (16 km/h) and when it is being backed up.
The 360° Camera is only an aid and may show a
distorted view of obstacles, show them incorrectly
or not show them at all. It is not a substitute for
your attention to the surroundings. Responsibility
for safe maneuvering and parking remains with you. Make sure that there are no persons, animals
or objects etc., in the maneuvering area while
maneuvering and parking.
The system evaluates images from the following
cameras:
= Rear view camera
= Front camera
= Two side cameras in the outside mirrorsViews of the 360° Camera1Wide-angle view, front2Top view with image from the front camera3Top view with images from the side cameras
in the outside mirrors4Wide-angle view, rear5Top view with image from the rear view cam- era6Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
trailer hitch)
Function of the guide lines
Guide lines are also displayed in the camera
images of the top views. These are based on the
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